Can Tho

...And we continue with the Holiday posting catch up.  


This one is of Cần Thơ, a city in Vietnam named from "cầm thi giang" - river of poems.  It is especially recognizable for it's "floating market" - vending accomplished solely by small barges along the river.  This is the first scene I've drawn of my native country; someday I'd like to return and spend some leisurely time creating artwork of the cityscapes.


I used Fabrino Artistico extra white watercolor paper for this and the best word to describe it is "yummy!"  Sometimes paper is a preferential thing but this was the right amount of absorbency, durability and cost for my style.  I received some Arches CP for Christmas so we'll see if it lives up to the hype. Sorry the scan isn't great.

Watercolor on Paper, 7.5" x 9.5"

Can Tho, Framed

Can Tho, Closeup

A Chip Off...

My MIL has this great childhood photo of Cody wearing an outfit that she made, one that she handed down to Connor when he was born.  I thought it would be meaningful to both her and Cody to capture Connor in the very same outfit, in the very same pose, at the same age.


The idea seemed wonderful, but co-operation from a cranky, active, 14 month old was anything but.  In the end, I settled for what seems more of a smirk than a smile.  Thanks goodness,  Grandmothers are the easiest sell.

Cody @ 12 months (left) and Connor @ 14 months (Right)

Saving Philanthropy - Web Presence Phase I

Kate and Robby Robinson, the dynamic brother/sister duo, are creating a revealing documentary about the importance of organizational accountability of charitable funds.

Saving Philanthropy speaks to non-profit directors and funders who value outcomes but are struggling with how to define and measure them. The film is designed to offer a clear, straightforward framework for implementing a managing to outcomes strategy.

Check out the site that I built.  They needed a quick but not so dirty new web presence to promote the film, garner additional production funding (speaking of charitable giving) and distribute the documentary to local public stations.  The site features integrated blog, video gallery, social media integration and CMS.  Not flashy, to be sure, but fast, functional and informative.