little miss milk toast - ballpoint pen on paper
late at night, dreaming about a trip to london
bird girl - a chain of birds for over-the-shoulder.
I couldn't find a pen, and had to use pencil.
during class.
Docile - I love the word docile. It is very banner-worthy. I also love blue ribbons for odd accomplishments.
The Lyman Estate - The Lyman Estate is America's oldest greenhouse. Small studies from Lyman. A large black cat lives in the greenhouse!
The Huntress - Huntress: another word I love! Capturing the essence of the word with deer, the dogs of the forest.
Lemon Grass - Someone gave me a piece of lemon grass to eat as I drew in my sketchbook. Having eaten enough lemon grass for one day, I tucked the piece between the pages so it could live forever.
Love Nest - exploring my love for cozy apartments via a sketchbook page.
musician's hands - I did studies of the musicians at The Boston Conservatory during one of their practice sessions for West Side Story. I love the elegance of musicians' hands as they play their instruments.
my book - this is my book! honoring a girl's love for books!
feathers - 1930s glamour and insecurity. count feathers while you wait.
Audrey - the seated woman in the center is loosely based on Audrey Hepburn and her doe, Ip.
vermont - Drawn on a bed in my friend's barn in Vermont.
tip-toe - my mind in a million directions. usually how my sketchbook pages go.
Window of Opportunity - 1940s daydream.
I miss Old Hollywood.
december - is a pretty word.
stella by star - drawings you do in your head when you don't have paper.
Bandits Uncertain - I drew this on the train. They just came out of my fingertips with no plan. That's usually how it goes though. Fancy pants.
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Amanda Atkins sketchbook