Back In The Saddle Again

Hallo!

It's been a looooooong while since my last post. It's been a very busy, almost illustration free, film season. But Hollywood East is beginning its yearly slow down and I find myself back in my studio. And very happy to be there! I've spent a couple weeks getting back into gear, but I'm full swing now. I'm working on a challenge piece at the moment for an upcoming competition. I can't say much more than that or divulge the full illustration. But I can give you a taste! I'm really proud of it so far and I'm keeping my fingers crossed for a win. It was a great project for jumping back into the water and I hope I can share it with everyone soon.  xo, aimee

Sketchbook Doodle: Family History

I come from a very…let’s say ‘colorful’ Italian family and I love them dearly. The older generation, born in the 20s and 30s, have always been storytellers. Perhaps it’s because they have so many stories to tell. I’ve always wanted to capture these stories in little snippets of illustrations and I’ve begun to attempt it.

The idea for this doodle popped into my head the other day. I remember my Nani saying, “Whenever we went down into the basement, my mother would yell at us to watch out for the cheese.” I can just imagine a dark basement full of dripping balls of cheese.

xo, aimee

Little Devil: The Truth About Cats

I have found that every cat owner gets a good laugh when they first see this painting. This was a quick illustration inspired by my own ‘Little Devil’ who seems to only be interested in my existence when I work in my studio. The only time he will get close enough to be considered cuddling is when he’s sitting on the drawing I am actively working on.  Broken glass lamps, scattered drawing pencils, chewed paint brushes and for some reason I still love him.

xo, aimee

My little devil in my studio.