Phew....

These past few weeks I've been working on finishing the stamps I've been designing and the final illustrations for the Princess and the Pea, meaning; Looong hours at the studio!  Now I only have a few things to work on for the Princess and the Pea once I receive the scanned images.  Other than that, it looks like the mental stage at the studio will be,...say a little calmer?  more normal?  not frantic?

Below are a few images I put on Instagram this past week.  I believe they capture my last week before a deadline and the relief afterwards pretty well  :)

Messy Desk

The Color Pencil Monster always eats my favorite colors

Coming along, one by one...

Images wrapped and soon to be in the hands of UPS.  Christ, it'so nerve wracking to send off the originals!

The day after I delivered the final pieces, I ignored my studio and walked downtown early in the morning.  You cannot help to get a little emotional seeing your city as beautiful as that day. And look at that heart reflection in the ocean!

I spent the day drinking about three double latte's and reading this wonderful book.  I got so inspired by it!  After reading, the caffeine hit me hard and I started talking and walking in a speed never seen before...

Lastly, here's a sneak peak of a detail from an illustration I'm making for a show that's being held in Italy this Spring.  It's in honor of the brilliant Maurice Sendak.  I'll share more of that image as soon as decides to be done.

And have a splendid rest of February will'ya!