This is wonderful.

The latest Bigfoot and the Boy drawing.  I love Mia's fish.  We are heading to the library this evening to search for some Bigfoot inspiration.  Mia informed me that first, I have to let her play in the kid's area for at least 15 minutes.  After that we can go on a hunt.

View the whole project here.

Let the wild rumpus begin!

Bigfoot and the Boy

Sharing a project that my daughter and I are doing.  I'm not quite sure what it will turn into, but it feels special.  Mia is 6 years old and she watches me draw all the time.  Every once in a while, she will sit down beside of me and pick up a Sharpie.  This time she saw me sketching a little camping boy and decided to make a drawing to go with mine.  Bigfoot appeared!  I was amazed.  I absolutely loved her drawing.  Of course, I had to photograph it immediately.  I shared the two drawings side by side on instagram and we received such a wonderful response.  I read each comment to Mia and one - from Kim Ludy of ethanollie - grabbed her attention.  Kim suggested that we make mother/daughter diptychs.  Needless to say, we took her idea and ran with it.  The video is of our progress so far.  The drawings might turn into prints, collected to make a little book, or just framed and displayed in our home.  Whatever the end result, the time we are spending on the project is priceless.  I can't begin to describe how I feel when Mia asks for a Sharpie.  I'm really looking forward to discovering what Bigfoot and the boy will do next.

Visit the actual photos on flickr.

Finding inspiration.... Sometimes all it takes is a Sunday drive. I saw this lady walking down Lasalle Avenue.

Sigur Rós - Ekki múkk from Sigur Rós on Vimeo.

Fresh prints available in the shop. Visit them here.

I take care of my grandmother. She recently turned 80. I usually forget the number but this year I remember it daily.

A couple of photos + a lovely mention....

1. A birthday gift. I think it's the most beautiful pocket knife I have ever seen. It's got little scissors too. I have always wanted one :)

2. From the sketchbook. I was driving home from work earlier in the week and saw a fella walking with a flag. He was downtown,  smack dab in the median.   He was carrying the flag so gently and had a pretty smile.

Victoria of SF Girl By Bay shared my work in a lovely post. She thinks I'm a sentimental idiot... Boy am I ever! Are you?