IT’S HIGH TIME TO BE WILD & FREE

This morning I went looking for this photo of my hubby and I in front of the Capitol Building in Washington DC in 2011 …it always makes me smile as it’s a perfect photo capturing our love in that tight squeeze of a hug… just love it.

It also reminds me of how much I love travel adventures, discovering new places, great food and beautiful architecture.

The instagram project popular at the moment #the100dayproject has really spurred me on with my own projects but I like to do things my own way. I thought it would be great to start my own project called #100LoveNotesToMe, but rather than put that sort of pressure on myself I’ll be writing or drawing love notes to myself – practising self care, reminding myself of all the awesomeness I have in my life, etc. And sometimes I’ll share the art inspired by all these love notes. But sometimes I’ll just keep them for me.

It has all got me thinking about the things I’m interested in and I’ve realised one of those is architecture and beautiful settings which I want to try to use more often in my illustration work.

One of my big brothers is an architect and I can remember watching him draw for hours as a kid, mesmerised by his fine lines, gorgeous ink pens and amazing talent. The first large ink & watercolour series I ever created was of ‘Cadman’s Cottage at The Rocks Sydney’ ….I wish I kept it …I did it during year 10 work experience at my brother’s architecture firm. Sometimes I wish I followed that career path I dreamt of so long ago.

So this fascination I had with architecture won’t go to waste though, I’ll simply use it as inspiration for my creations… here’s a gorgeous gal standing out front of some Sydney terraces with her cute kitty cat.  I’ve also a dreamy cobbled Italian streetscape for our upcoming Italian adventure, a cute scene of the Tour Eiffel Paris and even one of Cadman’s Cottage in The Rocks, Sydney. I may or may not share them once they’re finished.  We’ll see! But for now, ‘never stop dreaming!’

Jennifer xo