My illustrated paperdolls for VDJ now available in the shop in limited quantity.

I just did this illustration for the new line suvi ainoa. Yanyan's clothes for children and babies are simple and lovely with a pared-down, modernist twist on some classic styles. I also love her carefully-curated selection of housewares. Just lovely!

I'm thrilled to announce that the delightful Jane D'Haene of Anais and I, for whom I've been doing some illustration work lately, is soon to launch a boys' collection to compliment her darling line for girls. I don't want to give too much away, but it's extremely cool. A refreshing collection of unique designs of the kind that one all too rarely finds on the boys' fashion market. Keep an eye on her site for more news!

My apologies for the lack of updates recently...
This has been the busiest summer in recent history for me, and I haven't had a moment to update either the shop or the website. Work is good, of course, and I can hardly complain...who could imagine a more pleasant sort of labor? It's just that time has been a commodity in very short supply around here. But rest assured, many exciting new projects are in the works and will be revealed before too long.

Until then...happy summer! Meanwhile, you can follow our family adventures at Une Envie de Sel.

My illustrated paper dolls, ten VDJ outfits included, are now on sale in the shop at Le Vestiaire de Jeanne.
You'll have seen their clothing designs on the Q in many photos, including the banner of this blog. Take a look!


photos: le vestiaire de jeanne

NEW in the shop this week...

some of my work from overseas, plein air and sketches, Italy and Argentina.

I'll be posting some of my travel sketches and ink drawings to the shop soon, from Italy and Argentina. While going through files, I found this little study that I'm awfully fond of. I did a pencil study side by side with a watercolor study of a small corner of the gardens at the Pontignano Monastery outside of Sienna. What an amazing, meditative spot to work on plein air studies, let me tell you! There was no one else there except for a few students working on restoring the frescoes inside. I can still smell the cypress and feel the spring sun on my back...sigh.