Maybe we can start with Hawaii? Christmas 2012 was spent in Kona, Hawaii with my awesome family. It was a good halfway point since David was (still is!) in Japan. We had a really amazing time.
Aren't they a handsome bunch? |
For Mother's Day, I sent Mom a simple pen and watercolor of one of our favorites - Hapuna Beach, along the northwest coast of the big island.
Here's the ink drawing, taped off for watercolors:
And the final product:
"Hapuna Beach" Ink and watercolor on paper, 5x7 |
There's something simple and low-pressure about watercolors... it makes sense that so many children's books are illustrated like this.
Stay tuned for more!