Just 5 little miscellaneous bits.


+ C always points out contrails whenever he sees them, this one was super long.


+ A little painting I did last week of a man I saw walking in traffic (and sneakily took a photo of, only for drawing purposes). I really liked his pompommed hat.


+ Theodore enjoying a strawberry.


+ Atticus assisting me in designing a new logo for my portfolio.


+ A yellow combi outside one of the amazing churches in town.

I'll be away for the next few week and a bit visiting family interstate. See you when I return!

Here are some little drawings of my favourite art supplies. I don't use anything particularly fancy. The water brush has been a pretty new addition to my art making arsenal - it is so great to use, especially when you're out or just don't have a receptacle to put water into to wash your brushes. Apparently you can also fill them with paint which I'm still yet to try. I am also a big fan of gouache (beautiful bright, matte colour) and Posca pens.




What is your favourite art making tool?

I haven't been opshopping much lately as I've been so busy, but here are a couple of second hand bits and pieces I've scooped up lately.


A whole bunch of vintage playing cards (that my friend Holly tipped me off about) and a nice old tin to put my paints in.


Vintage postcards I found interesting.



A sweet vintage apron. I just thought that pattern was too good to pass up.


A blue plastic bread bin.


I collect vintage childrens clothes patterns in the hope that I'll one day learn to sew them!


A print in a frame (I can't remember who this artist is, does anyone know?) and some funny tiny little framed paintings of buildings.



Some old pillowcases with nice patterns.


A onesie with a hood featuring a wonderful ducks in bonnets pattern.


I can't pass up good quality baby linen with nice patterns.


A little knitted pink dress and a pair of pink leather booties (for my one day girl baby). Also, this fabulous pink and purple blanket was something I picked up today for $2.50.


A sweet little vintage baby shirt.



And lastly, this shirt with an incredible pattern. Wow. I don't know that I'll ever wear it, but I could look at it all day.

Have you had any second hand successes lately?

Another little illustrated list. If you tell me 5 things you'd like to do someday I might illustrate them too.