Baby Shower Guest Book

This adorable piece was requested by a friend to use as a guest book for her sister's upcoming baby shower. It was inspired by the work of Stacy and Mark of Etsy's www.sayanythingdesign.com, though by the end ended up looking quite different as I put my own spin on it.

The finished product. I can't wait to see this in a frame!

This was the initial sketch.

I estimated the space needed for the balloons, to gauge placement of baby.

Here's a closeup of the sleeping baby illustration. Completely original Lauren drawing.

I used these tiny egg carton squares to elevate the baby from the page.

My friend punched these colorful dots from paint samples! Baby shower guests will sign these.

Hand lettered baby name

I am so happy with the final product! What a great way to welcome a tiny new human :-)

Oakland Layers: Process

After a lifetime in the Bay Area a dear high school friend of mine relocated to New York to pursue his calling at the New School's Graduate School of Journalism. His gentle charisma and inquiring mind leave the world changed in his wake, in both large and subtle ways, and I am proud to know him and support him as he moves toward making even bigger waves. He commissioned me to make an Oakland-centered art piece to take with him to his new (hopefully temporary) home.

Here are some of the process photos... Stay tuned for final product photos.

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Preliminary design sketches

More preliminary design sketches

Cutting a window for color wash

Hmm.... how does the Fox theatre look against red?

How about green?

And the winner is BLUE!

Then I added the Oakland tree, as requested.

All internal elements together

"Dress rehearsal" of internal elements before final touches, glass cleaning, and frame closure.