Pink Flamingo Illustration by Joanna Baker

Drawing Happy Things…

Pink Flamingo Illustration by Joanna Baker

Sometimes after a long day at work, I don’t want to think about what I “should” draw when I sit down in my corner studio. I’ve decided that for a little while at least I’m just going to draw happy things even if they don’t really have anything to do with, well, anything. Recently I’ve been thinking about flamingos… maybe with the heat and humidity hitting near tropical levels here in NYC!

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Bow and Sequins Blogger Inspired Illustration by Joanna Baker

Blogger Inspired…

Bow and Sequins Blogger Inspired Illustration by Joanna Baker

Since I’m slowly starting to get back into the swing of things, I’ve been looking to my favorite blogs for inspiration. I’ve been following Jessica of Bows & Sequins for probably over a year now. She has a great sense of style and exudes excitement for fashion and girly-girl fun through her blog. Plus, she’s super hilarious and types how she thinks which makes me literally laugh out loud.

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Honeymoon in Italy Illustrations by Joanna Baker

Heart to Heart…

Honeymoon in Italy Illustrations by Joanna Baker

We returned from our honeymoon and are settling back into life post-Italy. Our trip was life changing. We packed so much into one week, living each day from sunrise to way past sunset and seeing everything from the Leaning Tower of Pisa and the Colosseum to Cinque Terre, Tuscany, and the Grand Canal in Venice. The food was incredible, the people amazing, the sights breathtaking, and the weather absolutely perfect. And there was so… much… gelato! The best honeymoon we could have ever dreamed of and so worth saving up all those months. We can’t wait to return!

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Spring Instagram Joanna Baker Illustration

Spring Instagram…

Spring Instagram Joanna Baker Illustration

So a lot has happened recently (we moved!) which is why I’ve been absent from the blog… and a lot is still coming up because we are going on our honeymoon to Italy in a matter of days! But I just wanted to let you know that I’m still here… still drawing (some commissions are in the works that I can’t wait to share!) and I am looking forward to coming back from our vacation refreshed and ready to start up again.

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