Break Ups & Breakthroughs

The above illustration is one I did for Skirt's February "love" issue. I decided to do something for those people out there that are having some struggle in their relationships and that maybe a season of Valentines just wasn't what they needed. I thankfully am past the phase of breaking up, and man, I have had a FEW, but it was fun to put down all the things that I remember doing. Some of my breakthroughs really happened when I went through break ups.

I just sent in my monthly illustration to Skirt! for April issue. I can't tell you what it's about because well, that is the whole fun of a new issue. I will tell you that it was a little bit of a breakthrough for me. Their theme for April really had me STUMPED. How and the heck I could do a fun little "How-to" illustration on this theme was BEYOND me. In the 11th hour, when I was about to go with an idea I didn't really like, the miracle note slipped in through the mailbox slot of my mind. It was a little different, but maybe I could make it work--and it did.

I am amazed and dazzled by this phenomenon. Some have been better than others, but it feels like a mysterious door opens and a little spark goes off. I felt nervous and good about this illustration and it was received well, which just tells me to go towards that little light in the distance. It will come.