my favorite mug

I bought this mug about a year ago and I've used it nearly every day since. It is a beautiful blue-green color (turquoise, really) with a hint toward the yellow ochre (sp?) side. I made a Sakura Micron pen drawing of it a couple days ago and then added color tonight.

from within

"[And where does the strength come from, to see the race to its end?] From within."

Mike and I watched this the other day. I've seen it a few times and it gets better with each watching. Maybe because I appreciate it more with age. It's a beautiful movie and I'm sure this isn't the last time I'll see it.

We didn't just watch it because it's great, though. There is a 5K coming up in a few weeks and we're both going to run it. What better way to pump yourself up than have that Vangelis sound track playing in your head?

Also, on a side note, I set up my portfolio site today! You can see it at http://www.sarahlaynedesign.com. Still some kinks to work out and some rearranging/ adding of images to do, but overall I am pleased.

back in motown

I had an absolutely amazing time in California, and Mike put it right when he said we fell in love with it. (Of course, it's pretty difficult not to fall in love with Santa Barbara, where we were for a week, staying with my grandma.) I have plenty pictures which I will add at some point, but for now I am posting (see below) the beginnings of a series of sketches I want to do for a future zine, Wayfinding. This blog may become totally dedicated to updates on that. Stay tuned!