Birthday Week and Update!

Hi Everybody,

I just wanted to write a quick note so you don't think I am stopping my Weekly Sketchbook Project. Tuesday March 27th was my birthday. I had a nice birthday, the boyfriend and my brother took me out to a Mexican Restaurant for dinner and made me wear this silly sombrero.

Well on other news my Mom ended up back in the hospital on Thursday. She is doing fine now but gave us a scare. I don't really talk a whole lot about her condition because to me its very personal. But for an update, She is still not completely responsive. We had her starting to talk with us but she kept getting infections and has been in and out of the hospital for the past month and a half. Just found out on top of everything else (aneurysm bursting, brain hemorrhage, and a stroke) she now has lung disease. We are just trying to stay positive. She is the strongest person I know.

I have just been exhausted lately. I plan to start back up next week April 10th. Hope everybody is doing well.

Creatively Tara

My Sketchbook #7

I decided to draw a Bald Eagle. The past few months I have seen quite a few of these flying around. They are such exquisite birds.

Fabulous Tabulous Board Book Design

I am actually really proud of the way these board books came out. I created photo montages for all the pages. It was a lot of Photoshop work, clipping and making the animals fit with different backgrounds.

My Sketchbook #6

The Egret is one of my favorite birds down here in Florida! I have always wanted to draw one but never got around to it. They are so beautiful and graceful.

Magazine Ad #2

This is an Ad I designed for Booklist Magazine September 2011.

My Sketchbook #5

Well here is the deer for the other family crest for my brother's tattoo that I have been working on. Now I just need to make them both look a little meaner and put them with the shields.

Little Birdie Board Book Brochure

This is a brochure that I designed for our Little Birdie Board Books. I thought I would show off only a few spreads. I really enjoyed designing this, because it's a bit different that what we normally do.