What Inspires You?
As an artist and illustrator,
I see many things each day
that I find hard to tear my eyes from.
They can be objects or places or poses
that repeatedly call to me and
never fail to make an impression.
When one of these things calls to me,
I always make a mental (and often physical) note.
That note is also often accompanied by a quick photo
and the information is stashed away for
inspiration for a future illustration.
When I sit down in my studio to start sketching,
those inspirational images pop into my mind and
find their way into my paintbrush ...
{photo from the studio of illustrator SANDY M}
Below are just a few of the things that
never fail to inspire me ...
and I'd love to hear what inspires you!
I'm always inspired by bellmen,
fancy hotels and tuxedo-clad waiters ...
and when I paint them into scenes,
I feel as if I'm there ...
... beautiful storefronts and golden light
make my heart beat faster ...
... as does swirling, glittering couture
and creating glamorous fashion illustrations ...
... in fact, I'm inspired by all of the details that make up a look ...
You know I'm inspired by glamorous places
and you have probably noticed
that those places are often
New York and Paris ...
I could go on forever,
but these are just a drop in the bucket
of things that inspire me.
So, what inspires you everyday?
Maybe some of the same things?
In closing, remember my recent illustration
for the new bestseller, SPARKLE,
by Cara Alwill Leyba?
Well, that SPARKLE Girl illustration
is making a second appearance (she's such a busy girl!)
on author Cara's upcoming new site ...
"Cara Sparkles" and here's a sneak preview ...
Congratulations to Cara
for the success of the book!
To purchase Sparkle
(paperback or Kindle version)
go here.
Have a wonderful week everyone!
The second image was taken in the studio of SANDY M.
The sparkle girl illustration is by illustrator SANDY M.
Image of the upcoming "Cara Sparkles" site
courtesy of Cara Alwill Leyba.
All other photos and their sources
can be found on the Pinterest boads of
Sandy@OohLaFrouFrou
As an artist and illustrator,
I see many things each day
They can be objects or places or poses
that repeatedly call to me and
never fail to make an impression.
When one of these things calls to me,
I always make a mental (and often physical) note.
That note is also often accompanied by a quick photo
and the information is stashed away for
inspiration for a future illustration.
When I sit down in my studio to start sketching,
those inspirational images pop into my mind and
find their way into my paintbrush ...
{photo from the studio of illustrator SANDY M}
Below are just a few of the things that
never fail to inspire me ...
and I'd love to hear what inspires you!
I'm always inspired by bellmen,
fancy hotels and tuxedo-clad waiters ...
and when I paint them into scenes,
I feel as if I'm there ...
... beautiful storefronts and golden light
make my heart beat faster ...
... as does swirling, glittering couture
and creating glamorous fashion illustrations ...
... in fact, I'm inspired by all of the details that make up a look ...
You know I'm inspired by glamorous places
and you have probably noticed
that those places are often
New York and Paris ...
I could go on forever,
but these are just a drop in the bucket
of things that inspire me.
So, what inspires you everyday?
Maybe some of the same things?
In closing, remember my recent illustration
for the new bestseller, SPARKLE,
by Cara Alwill Leyba?
Well, that SPARKLE Girl illustration
is making a second appearance (she's such a busy girl!)
on author Cara's upcoming new site ...
"Cara Sparkles" and here's a sneak preview ...
Congratulations to Cara
for the success of the book!
To purchase Sparkle
(paperback or Kindle version)
go here.
Have a wonderful week everyone!
The second image was taken in the studio of SANDY M.
The sparkle girl illustration is by illustrator SANDY M.
Image of the upcoming "Cara Sparkles" site
courtesy of Cara Alwill Leyba.
All other photos and their sources
can be found on the Pinterest boads of
Sandy@OohLaFrouFrou
