pattern: b's bees

flora & fauna #2 : exotic moth collection

flora & fauna

I'm starting a new body of work -flora & fauna inspired by illustrated zoologies and rich exotic textiles. This is the first of 14.

circus

I love these images form Taschen's  The CIRCUS book.  I managed to stumble upon the mini version for a great price at the book store.  It's full of beautiful images like this from the late 1800s through the 1950s that just make me gasp.

sketchbook #2&3

New York Trip: Society of Illustrators

*henry darger at the american folk art museum

*quilt at american folk art museum

I just got back from a short and sweet trip to New York City.  Wil and I had an
 adventurous day visiting museums, eating great food, and window shopping.
But the real purpose of the visit was to attend an opening at Society of Illustrators.
 I am so  honored to have a piece in the Illustrators 52 Annual. The show was
beautiful and it was great to mingle with the illustrators that attended.

2010 first sketchbook entry

Posting new work has been somewhat difficult due to scanning issues.
But for now, here's a new sketchbook pattern page. I've been looking
at the book, Fabrics for Historic Buildings that until recently was
unnoticed on my crowded bookshelf.

beccastadtlander.com

My new website is done!  I will be updating it frequently with new work.  Click here  to check it out.

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dwindling december

spent cooped up in the house

body-snatchers