Burnt Beach

( watercolor, charcoal, ink )

How To Get Where You're Already Going

This is a project I did about getting out of your own way.

Something I'm trying to get better at.

It was made pretty quick which I find yields most exciting results.
The less time to refine yourself the better.

( paper, blender pen, ink, book cloth )

Leaders On Leisure

Here you have the beginnings of a silly and slightly off-color project.
Britt Madden and I plan on illustrating a total of 18 leaders to create a colorful letterpress book. Hopefully by the end of the summer we'll have a small edition for sale.
Even bad people need a vacation.

Cards for Most Excellent Occasions

Metal

CrabPhone

I've made a grand lot of ridiculous things
in the name of higher education.

I believe this is the apex.
(satin, leather, polyfill)

Wedding Photo Album

hand-stenciled cover,
oval picture windows,
white tipped pages,
plenty of room for precious memories.

Bags

Florence Pinhole

These were taken with a couple cameras I made out of
a cardboard hatbox and an Illy coffee can.

Beginning

I recognize I cannot hide from the world wide web.
So I'll show my work here and you can lurk if you want.
I hope you're happy.

-ava