Philosophy Friday

I love Friday's, philosophy and quotes that inspire. So here's my first Philosophy Friday. Enjoy!

-To teach how to live with uncertainty, yet without being paralyzed by hesitation, is perhaps the chief thing that philosophy can do.  ~Bertrand Russell

©Gartner Greetings

(Art from a Mother's Day card I illustrated for Gartner Greetings)

Circle Patterns

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I got re-inspired to create more patterns the other day while visiting a local sewing store with my mom. I loved seeing all the fabrics and patterns and COLORS! So fun and beautiful. Here's a fun pattern I recently made of some circles with different textures and patterns.

                                                                  

                                       

Snail Pattern

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Here's a snippet of a repeat pattern I created a little while ago containing these cute little snails, bugs, flowers and leaves. I have been getting back into sewing again, something I enjoyed to do as a kid. I would love to see these patterns as a kids fabric someday!

Butterflies

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Lots of hot weather her in the North East lately! I've been enjoying being busy with greeting card work lately, but have been slacking on updating blog. So, here is a piece I created a little while back that I thought would be nice to share. Reminds me of those slightly cooler, but warm, spring days.

Library of the Early Mind - Trailer

My husband, Steven Withrow, has been working as the co-producer on an independent documentary film this past year, and they just released the first of several short trailers! The film is called 'Library of the Early Mind' and it's a feature-length documentary about children's literature. So, if you have an interest in children's books, this is a must see.

Summer is on the way!

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It certainly has felt like summer this week with a couple of 90 degree days here in New England! This illustration I made of the beach reminds me of home. I grew-up on Cape Cod and used to work at a snack bar on the beach and even drove an ice cream truck one summer! This was my view for most of those days.  I am looking forward to visiting there soon. Happy Memorial Day everyone!

Fun pattern

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Here's a pattern I elaborated upon recently. It was fun adding new elements to it.