Frisbee Golf Birthday

For: Scott
Occasion: his birthday

Apart from being the coolest, Scott loves frisbee golf! To celebrate his birthday, I drew a goal among some rolling hills on a partly cloudy day. This was a fun design to mull over, and I really enjoyed playing with my various silver pens and pencils to get the goal all pretty. Anyway, I think Scott is just the best and hope he has an amazing year!

Elvis Birthday

For: Sandie
Occasion: her birthday

My new boss is the biggest Elvis fan I could ever have conceived of, so for her birthday card I did an illustration of The King singing and dancing with a "Happy Birthday Sandie!" message spelled out in lights. I had a lot of fun making this design and am so delighted that she liked the card. 

Yay Birthday

For: Molly
Occasion: her birthday

To celebrate Molly's birthday, I did a fun watercolor of a banner that reads "Yay for Molly!" Green and yellow are the colors of one of Molls' favorite sports teams, and with the polka dots the card has a nice playful feel. Molly is a super cool person and I hope she has an amazing birthday!

St Andrew's Golf Birthday

For: Uncle Joel
Occasion: his birthday

To celebrate Uncle Joel's big 5-0, I did a sepia watercolor of the St. Andrew's Golf symbol. He and my grandparents and my dad went on an epic trip to Ireland and wrapped up in Scotland with a visit to the renowned golf course. I am so delighted Uncle Joel loved this card and hope this year brings awesome golf adventures!

Bee Birthday

For: Jimmy
Occasion: his birthday

For Jimmy's birthday card, I featured a neat illustration of a bee and paired it with a "Happy [bee] - Day!" message. How clever! I had a great time sketching out the intricacies of this little bug, and hope Jimmy had an even better birthday.

Puppy Wedding

For: Zach and Alyssa
Occasion: their wedding

To help celebrate Zach and Alyssa's wedding, I did a watercolor of their adorable new puppy, Moose! He's got a basket with the date of their wedding on it and is holding the rings. I hope they had a magical wedding and that their marriage started surrounded with love, joy, and awesomeness. 

Head in the Clouds Birthday

For: Domi
Occasion: her birthday

Thinking about Domi this year, I wanted to convey a sense of calm and serenity. This lead me to medication, and the idea that thoughts come in and out of our heads like clouds floating in the sky. And then--voila!--a silhouette of a cloud thought among a cloudy sky. I really hope everything is going great for Domi and that she is kicking butt out in Boston!

Summer Fun Birthday

For: Aimee
Occasion: her birthday

Aimee is such a sweetheart, so for her birthday card, I designed a cute little painting of her relaxing with a big floppy hat and a glass of wine! I love how this card turned out and am so glad to have this lady as a friend. 

Trail Run Birthday

For: Mollie
Occasion: her birthday

Mollie has gotten me in to trail running, and we're going to Moab in November to run a half marathon together! For her birthday card this year, I did a watercolor/pen sketch combo of a trail in Moab featuring a "Happy Trails" ribbon (based on the event's logo last year) with a little cake tucked away in the sun! I hope Mollie has a great year, and I can't wait to run up all kinds of mountains with this girl!

Animal Birthday

For: Violeta
Occasion: her birthday

Violeta loves all kinds of animals, so for her first Debbie Dots birthday card, I featured her hanging out with a bunch of forest animals having a little birthday gathering for her! She was so, so excited about this card, and it made me really happy to see that. Violeta is a super fun coworker, and I wish I got to hang out with her more often!

Radical Mountain Birthday

For: Adam
Occasion: his birthday

Adam is a big mountain guy, and has been bagging some peaks with his family this summer. To celebrate his birthday, I did this silly watercolor of a mountain wearing a party hat and having a great time out in nature (look at that face!). Life is good in the mountains, and I hope Adam gets plenty of time in his happy place this year. 

Cat Garden Birthday

For: Elly
Occasion: her birthday

For Elly's birthday card, I did a watercolor of a cat playing in a flower garden--look at these fun colors! Elly is crushing it out in St. Louis and has a cat of her own (I'm not sure what her cat looks like, but this one is cute, too!) and a new apartment. I hope her next year is amazing and offers a lovely mix of stability and adventure.

Frisbee Birthday

For: Jack
Occasion: his birthday

For Jack's birthday card, I did an illustration of a frisbee flying through the air! I captured it at just the rotation point when it was when its "Happy Birthday" message was visible, lucky me. I think this card looks super sharp, and it has a Peanuts feel to me somehow! Anyway, it was such a blast to see Jack at Shelybyville and I was happy to overhear him ask whether it was "too dark for frisbee" on evening down on the farm.