Braids as Balloon Strings

She seems content floating amongst the clouds, I just hope something doesn't come by and pop one of those balloons! (gasp!)

Autumn Walk In The Park

Today I wore colored tights and snapped photos of the colorful leaves...



My day in turn inspired me to sketch away in the trusty moleskine


which in turn lead to a new PBL blog header

Whew, I've been busy today! :)

xoxo, Melanie

A Cupcake A Day...

keeps the dentist on speed dial! :) lol Here is a new sketch from moi...


Prismacolor markers in a moleskine sketchbook

It has been a while since I posted in this space & for that I am sorry. My sketchbook has been feeling neglected! I am gearing up for fall, but I should have some new work to be posted here and in the shop very soon!

xo, Melanie

Memories

Routine

I actually did this for Illustration Friday, but I just finished it (a bit too late! Oops!)

Oh How The Mighty Have Fallen

micron pens & color pencils in moleskine sketchbook

Shine

for SPC

Red Truck

I snapped some polaroids this past weekend...I saw this red truck in the parking lot and it reminds me a bit of an old truck my grandfather used to drive. His of course wasn't as shiny or nice, but somehow that makes it better.




Actually just for fun, here is a picture of my gramps with my little brother from back in the day (I'm in the background). Obviously a cool grandpa, just look at those shades!


photo of gramps from here

Shop Gal

Girl from the www.PlatinumBlondeLife.com header:



New drawings to come soon...

SPC: Shine

"I know nothing in the world that has as much power as a word. sometimes I write one, and I look at it, until it begins to shine."

~Emily Dickinson

See more people getting their shine on here

Black Heart

"I'll be the one to keep you one disaster less" ~ Last Thing On Your Mind, The Lights

August

"She was only extemporizing, but a stirring warmth flowed from her, as if her heart was trying to come out to you concealed in one of those breathless, thrilling words."
~"The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald

Diana + Dreamer

Psst I just bought a new toy...



I've always admired the dream like images that result from Holgas & Diana's and have long considered joining the heard. When I saw this reproduction at Urban Outfitters back in April I sort of melted...I didn't pre-order it at the time, but instead I spotted it while shopping last weekend up all alone on a high shelf. I saw it as a sign that it should be mine. I took it out and about in Central Park, in and around Victory Gardens and will probably finish my roll out on the streets of NYC. I've received a number of helpful tips, and I'm sure I will receive plenty more after we see the results of my first roll (which could be disastrous or delightful and quite possibly a bit of both, but you know what that is all part of the fun!) I like the idea of being venturing out of my comfort zone. :)

Bergdorf Blonde

I saw a girl coming out of Bergdorf Goodman with the coolest rose headband...she inspired this little sketch...



color pencil & micron pens in my moleskine sketchbook

Enough

micron pen & color pencils in a moleskine sketchbook

IF

Downtown Darling

Last night I saw a girl at 57th street heading downtown on the Subway. She was wearing the prettiest dress I think I've seen all summer with the coolest looking sandals...they were black quilted (flat) sandals with a thick ankle strap that had a small pocket. Other than that she was just average. I always say a killer wardrobe is a mousy girl's best revenge! Anyways, her dress inspired this drawing...


micron pen & color pencils in a moleskine sketchbook