illustration of locanda verde for the cover of the new york times’ dining section. for this project i got to work in my sketchbook style, with watercolor, and big . . . basically i have been walking around with a big shit-eating grin all week. the reaction to this piece has been great, so thanks to all of you out in reader land, and to cathy gilmore-barnes for her superb art direction.
(note: prints now available)
nytimes: chefs’ tips for the thanksgiving meal, by sam sifton.


photo credit: james gulliver hancock
9 Comments
Excellent work. =)
thanks alicia!
Caught my eye right away – love this. Comic book?
no comic book ideas at the moment.
Awesome! Congrats!
You asked about devil & angel earrings on our blog. They were (believe it or not) from the Joan Rivers Collection on QVC – WOW! from about 15 years ago! Maybe you can find some on eBay or Etsy.
LOVE your blog….got so caught up reading it that I forgot to post this before. I’m sorry!
thanks for the kind words, however, this wasn’t me that posted to your blog. i will however, forward on to the proper person.
Aaaaack! That is so fantastic!
thanks for the “bill the cat”, natasha.