Print. Pattern. Repeat.

Finding Joy In the Moment

I am not a sketcher... especially not the shoe. I have never enjoyed sketching. So, I have been thinking about that lately and wondering why. I think it is because I am too picky about my work and the fact that it always has to be perfect and finished before I show it to anyone. In the last month or two I have been trying to change that bad behavior by putting things out there that I never would have before. It has been quite liberating to let go of all of that junk I had stored up inside of me. So here is a quick Illustrator sketch that I just worked on. I am calling it Finding Joy In the Moment because, that is what I just did : )

(image ©Stephanie Ryan)

Shows Promise

Here is the painting from my previous post after I took it into Illustrator and played around with it. It went through many changes before ending up here. I still think it needs work, but am moving on. I don't want to spend too much time on the fine details, I just want to loosen up and play.

(image © Stephanie Ryan)

In Progress

I have been playing around with Gouache . This is the the beginning of a new pattern.

(image © Stephanie Ryan)

New Banner

Well, I changed my mind again and did a total re-design. I am trying to paint more and get off of the computer, so I thought it would be a good idea to have my banner reflect that decision.

Banner design

I am playing with colors of the banner and site. It's not feeling right yet. Oh, and of course I am second guessing the name of the blog now. Argh!

version one

version two
 

hmmm. maybe I don't like the illustration : ) See how I drive myself crazy?