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Hold Them Close

  This year has been tough. Emotionally in ways I cannot explain to you. This past Friday we all had to face the ugly reality, that someone had taken 26 lives in an act that defies all logic. Parents lost their daughters and sons. Teachers. Spouses. Friends. My heart goes out to the Newton Community. […] Read more…

Beatnik Lounge Bait

Changing the pace a bit since I have final projects to produce, I did this piece for school. As you know I have been watercoloring more than using software to create art. This was created in Illustrator CS6. I had forgotten how easy software drawings are. Let`s just say Dave Brubeck was on iTunes while […] Read more…

Childhood Dream

I have been busy, creating sweet little puffy dresses and shoes. Learning how a simple layout is more effective than a crazy one. Yet through it all, I realize I am doing what I always wanted all along when I was a child. I draw for a living and that could not make me happier. […] Read more…

Le Style Feature

I am super happy, humbled and honored to have my book featured in this month`s issue of Le Style. You can visit it here http://lestyle.uberflip.com/i/96219/43. If you want to get my book, please visit http://www.vaparis.com. Read more…

Win a Fashion Sketchpad!

Even if you can`t draw, this fashion sketchpad makes it easy to draw around a beautiful posed figure. The book is filled with 420 figure templates in 20 different fashion-forward poses. Printed in a specially formulated Pantone color, the figures disappear from view when photocopied or scanned, eliminating the need to fuss with light boxes […] Read more…

The Thrill of Making Art

Process and Skill is a class I am taking at Parsons. At first thought, this felt like a crafter class. Why, in an age where technology rules, should I have to do anything that gets my fingers sticky, cuts paper and creates confetti in my carpet? Because it`s fun. It develops your thinking, fine motor […] Read more…

Life After 27

243 items were discarded/given away. 27 items a day for 9 days. Mission accomplished. What do I feel? Exhausted. I am ready to move into my studio and live there. Though I chose some days to dedicate to clearing the kitchen and my bedroom, my studio that has this inviting feeling that you can`t escape. […] Read more…

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