THANKFUL
11/22/25
One week away from Thanksgiving and the first one with our new little guy - we can’t believe it!
I’m trying to get back into the swing of drawing for these seasonal moments that I love, and building out my collection of theaters. What better way to celebrate Thanksgiving than with a bunch of dancing veggies?
We take setting the table very seriously at our house, so I carved out some time to doodle bits and pieces of a Thanksgiving table as well.
Counting My Blessings
We had our annual White Christmas viewing on Sunday night, starting with a big bowl of white chicken chili - a tradition we have kept up for many many years, but shared with friends this year. It’s one of the many holiday evenings we repeat each season, and probbaly one of our absolute favorites.
The scene in the movie at the Carousel Club has always been a favorite, and I couldn’t believe I had never made artwork based on it - so I changed that!
Jack took part in our big event - and I was glad that he still fit into these red pajamas, just like the ones from the Counting My Blessings scene!
Though I’d never drawn the Carousel Club scene, I have made a few drawings based on this well-loved film. Here’s a gouache painting I made a couple years ago based on the final scene!
How about you? Any must watch/must eat holiday evenings on your list?
All That We’ve Loved…
The Victoria and Albert Museum in London has been a treasure trove of inspiration for me, long before I had the chance to step foot into those beautiful stone halls. I have been really lucky to get to visit the museum quite a few times over the past few years, and it’s become one of Jon and my most favorite places - so much so, that it was the inspiration for Jack’s nursery (more on that for another post!)
Last winter, I culled through all sorts of images I had photographed while browsing through the museum, and filled page after page with sketches and doodles, that became a series of paintings - 24 6x6inch paintings on wood panels, that collectively shape a lot of what I find so inspiring about the museum.
I thought I’d finally share them! Enjoy!
Thankful
It all begins with an idea.
Seasonal moments have always meant a lot to me, and now that I have a kid I can’t believe I am able to make all these holiday moments for someone new!
I’ve spent a lot of time in my sketchbook doodling Thanksgiving imagery, and pulled together a theater proscenium that makes me think of the big day. What better way to celebrate than with a cast of dancing veggies?
We take setting the table very seriously, so I had to draw some bowls with heaps of food and plenty of decorations to make the moment special.
What does the holiday look like for you?