Getting ready for the Blueprint Show in NYC!

I've been a busy bee as I prepare for the Blueprint Show in NYC May 20-23rd. There are two venues, Diane T Design will be at Shop Studio at 528 W. 39th Street in booth #45. I decided to do the show just three weeks ago, so I've been scrambling to get banners, business cards, and my portfolio together...all while going to my full-time day job.

Here are a few samples of art I'll be taking to the show.

Daily Drawing 7-23-14

A drawing a day

I'm back into the practice of making a drawing a day as a way to expand my illustration portfolio and to get into the practice of picking up pen and paper. Here is today's drawing.

copyright diane tchakirides 2014

Happy President's Day

Today I'm linking to a post from the Letterology blog. I love this illustration of George Washington. Hope you will too!
http://letterology.blogspot.com/2012/02/happy-almost-birthday-george.html

Leanne Shapton-Illustrated patterns

I just saw this article on the New York Times blog about Leanne Shapton.

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2011/04/27/opinion/20110427_SHAPTON_PATTERNS.html

Art director, illustrator, designer, she has a series of creative activities she does each day of the week. These are the Wednesday patterns. What a great idea...painting your life.

Christmas Cards

I've been designing holiday cards for a corporate client. Here's one if them...the Happy Snowman.
This has been a fun project, and makes me realize how much I love illustrating!

One Month of Art

I've been doing a new piece of art everyday and will continue for 30 days. Today is number 15. Here are a few of the pieces I've done so far.

From the archives

I was going through some old files and decided to post some older work for you to see. I used to do a lot more illustration and I miss it. I'm going to start drawing and painting more...I have the time now.