the past two months saw me traveling throughout europe, visiting a dozen countries and over 16 different cities. it was an inspiring experience. one which i hope to repeat. the travels weren’t purely holiday, but rather a mix of conventions, festivals, store signings with a healthy dollop of holiday thrown in.

i had purchased a new sketchbook before embarking on my travels thinking i’d sit at cafes and doodle from time to time. in fact i drew nothing except when at the different shows i attended. the rest of the time i was absorbing and recharging. i’d been working in burn out mode for so long the well was dry and needed to be refilled. i’m back and now bristling with newfound energy… eager to draw and tell my tales.

above is a sketch i did for andreas at the international book fair in frankfurt germany. a show i’m eager to return to. if you’d like to see other sketches i did take a peek at this post from my blog which showcases a bunch from my time in paris france… there are more scattered throughout other blog posts as well, and more to come as i continue posting to the blog.

till next time…