Airlie AndersonOct 7, 20212 minThe Peace of the StacksWith the longer studio days that September has made possible, I‘ve been sinking deep into my thinking/painting/drawing/writing practice....
Airlie AndersonSep 7, 20203 minHow To Read A BookReading books is not for everyone. Some people just don’t enjoy reading, and I respect that! (But maybe you just haven't met the perfect...
Airlie AndersonApr 27, 20201 minCork Sailboat CraftCork boat craft from MAYDAY MOUSE by Seb Braun! If you have some corks, pennies, leaves and toothpicks around, this is a fun thing to do....
Airlie AndersonFeb 4, 20202 minHeaven is a Place On Earth 💗✨🦄👆🏼At my childhood library branch, signing books. My grandma used to live in that building behind us 👆🏼👆🏼👆🏼 My wonderful nephews...
Airlie AndersonNov 16, 20193 minWhy I <3 Inktober Inktober’s challenge is simple: during the month of October, make a drawing every day. The original challenge (2009) stipulated that the...
Airlie AndersonSep 15, 20191 minBooks Fly at the Princeton Children’s Book FestivalSpending a lot of time at the drawing board can be an isolating endeavor, but this weekend we smashed that lonely-artist feeling to...
Airlie AndersonSep 11, 20191 minBack to the (New) Drawing BoardNews from the studio: I got a new drawing board! It’s one of those adjustable and portable ones. I’ve always wanted one of those...
Airlie AndersonSep 4, 20192 minThe Art Show That Made Me CryMary Blair’s concept art for Disney’s Alice In Wonderland, 1951 I was reading an article in Vulture by Jerry Saltz called How To Be An...
Airlie AndersonAug 24, 20192 minLong Live the Budget Studio I’m working at home these days in a little space on a landing right next to a pair of closets. I’ve worked in lots of different kinds of...
Airlie AndersonAug 18, 20191 minThis Project Was Botanical AFBotanical And Fun! A while ago I was commissioned to illustrate tasting menu items for elements restaurant in Princeton, NJ. I was...
Airlie AndersonAug 17, 20191 minWhen Paint Goes On Like Butter Sometimes an illustration takes twelve layers of paint and lots of annoying changes of heart. Other times, the paint goes on smoothly and...
Airlie AndersonAug 16, 20191 minThe Drawing Board: self-doubt, frustration, serenity, bliss (repeat!)I was back at my drawing board today after a long time away from watercolor paper and gouache. I puttered and puttered before finally...