3 things

1. i wish i could draw all day. i really do. i have a special little something coming up which i will tell you soon - i swear on chocolate mud cake - which has meant i have been drawing a lot and i love it. i think i have said before how I am always shocked by how blissful and genuinely happy a pencil and a piece of paper can make me. i hope the feeling never goes away. 

2. i wish i could drive a lap on top gear. i know, silly wish but i have become inexplicably addicted to top gear. i don't even like cars at all. i just find the british humor soothing. i am getting weirder the older i get. 

3. i will be in NYC in less than 10 days and this makes my head want to explode. i haven't ever been over seas so it is even a little more exciting. but yeah, oh my god. i can't believe it

truth // there is nothing that a little bit of drawing can't solve

 today hasn't been a great day. i had some sad news that made me just feel listless and without purpose. i even left work early because i was overwhelmed by the need to just go home and crawl into my bed and hide. but i didn't hide, i drew. and these are my new ladies. it felt great to just draw, i haven't been doing too much of it lately with all the late nights at work and all. i love the actual act of drawing and how i can focus on what i am doing. and not think, its kind of peaceful  really. anyway, there is a little way to go with these new ladies but i thought i would share them anyway just in case you forgot (like i had) that i do love drawing. 

oh and i got a little mention here this week, how great were the winners - wow, wish i was that ace!

she wears a hat atop her head, i wear my heart on my sleeve

new illustration for you all

and thanks so much for all the website feedback - so helpful! i'm making some changes this week (feels like it will never be done!) so I will keep you posted

jess xx

black white wood

from here

in the real world i spend my days thinking more about buildings & plans & all things architectural than pretty illustrations so when i came across this image whilst at work i thought maybe there is a happy medium out there somewhere