Sketchy! Take a peek in my sketchbook

When you're an artist with a full-time, non-artsy "day job," it can be hard to actually, well, make art. In an effort to keep my drawing skills up to snuff, I've been making sure to at least sketch for a while every day. My husband has joined me in this endeavor, and we've made it over a month now. Woo!

I will admit, on some days when I'm too tired and/or lazy to come up with something super awesome, I just draw whatever happens to be close at hand. And more often than not, that is a cat. (Yes, I am outing myself as a crazy cat person a mere three posts in. As a certain obese Coloradan child would say, I do what I want!)

Cats make great models- when they're sleeping. Fortunately, my little chubsters are extra-lazy! So today, for your viewing pleasure, here are a few sketches of my teeny gray cat, Merle, doing what she does best- sleeping and being adorable.


And because I can't quite do her justice, here she is in all her fuzzy glory.

Time for Spring!

The weather here just can't make up its mind. Yesterday felt like spring; today was dark and chilly. I'm ready for some color, so let's hope spring arrives soon!

Here's a little something for those of you in need of a break from gloomy winter weather. I did this piece as a wedding gift for a friend- two cute little birds in a cherry tree.

Worst blogger in the history of blogging?

Writing this post is sort of awkward, like running into an ex or something. It's... been a long time. Almost 2 years, in fact. We've both changed so much. OK, maybe just me. But you look great. Great, really.

Awkward reunions aside, I am finally back! I wasn't able to log in for a while due to some technical difficulties, but honestly, the vast majority of my 2 year gap in posting can be attributed to good old-fashioned neglect.

In my last post I mentioned my boyfriend's BFA show; well, now he's my husband and we just celebrated our first wedding anniversary. Awww.

Anyway, enough about me. Time for some art! I created this image for our wedding invitations. Enjoy!

Daniel Amrhein at AASU BFA exhibition

The opening reception for AASU's BFA exhibition is this Friday, 6:30 pm, Suite 1216 on the 1st floor of the Savannah Mall. The artists will each give a short talk about their work. Refreshments are provided by Bonefish Grill and Polk's Fresh Produce Market. This event is free and open to the public.

The exhibition will run from April 23-May 9th, Mon.-Fri. 2-8 pm, Sat. 12-8 pm, and Sun. 12-6 pm.

Come check this out, my boyfriend will be there along with his awesome paintings and jewelry!


painting copyright Daniel Amrhein

Barcelona chair

This little illustration is for a blog about the first 24e Furniture Design Awards tomorrow night. I could not pass up the opportunity to depict one of my very favorite chairs, Mies van der Rohe's Barcelona chair! I painted it a nice red-orange because I am a little bit obsessed with that color right now.
So, if anybody's out there, what is your favorite chair?

spread the love

Confession: I love Valentine's Day. I don't love the cheesy, stereotypical ads, or the marginalization of single people, or the emphasis on indiscriminate consumption. However, when you scrape all that away, it's just a day to tell people that you love them, and I think that's pretty awesome.
While you're at it this Valentine's Day, how about showing a little love to local businesses? Besides helping the local economy, shopping local can be a great way to find a gift that is as unique as your relationship.
I've been doing a series of Valentine's Day blogs for the South, highlighting interesting places to stay, shop, and play in Savannah. Check it out, and enjoy!

Inn Love

Need some help creating some Valentine's Day magic? Check out my latest blog at TheSouthMag.com, Guide to Valentine's Day: Inn Love? Stay tuned for the rest of the series this week!