Angela Marie Morton: art & illustration

   Hello there, I’m Angela. The writings on this blog are primarily about art and creativity, as well as other interests and hobbies that make life worth living. The main areas of focus for my art and illustration work are cozy character illustration, minimalist brush pen drawing, and watercolor painting. If you would like to see samples of my work, I invite you to browse my portfolio  or visit my shop . I was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, and I currently live in the Pacific Northwest of the United States with my husband and our many plants. I dream of one day living within view of an ocean. If you are interested in seeing more of my work, are interested in licensing a piece, or would like to discuss a project or commission, please contact me via the Contact Form in the dropdown menu on the home page . Thank you so much for stopping by!

Snippets: a series of brief summaries describing what I have been working on recently, plus a few personal tidbits. Finished Works Trio of Mushrooms Pitt pastel pencils Monk and Mouse Monk with Umbrellas Pencil Church on a Greek Island Brush pen and watercolor pencils Minimalist Egret in Black and White Brush pen   Works in Progress Japanese Teahouse with Crane New in the Shop (Click to purchase) Mouse in Bamboo Forest Bookish Bunny (AKA Harold, in color) Minimalist Crane in Flight Crane Perched on Torii Gate Red-Crowned Crane in Water at Shrine Mouse Enjoying the Rain Meditating Monk with Moon Projects and Updates    Septemer's blog post is in the works. Reading has always been a large part of my life, long before what ended up being an over 20 year career in the book industry. While I no longer work in the field, and have shifted my focus to art and illustration, I still enjoy reading and talking (and writing) about books, which will be the subject of next month's post. In th

Snippets: a series of brief summaries describing what I have been working on recently, plus a few personal tidbits. Finished Works Red-Crowned Crane on Shrine at Sunset Brush pens and Chinese watercolors Red-Crowned Crane Splashing in Water at Shrine Brush pen and Chinese watercolors Mouse Enjoying the Rain Watercolor pencils and pitt pastel pencils Santorini Dreams Brush pen and watercolor pencils   Works in Progress Red-Crowned Crane Splashing in Water at Shrine (early stage of the finished piece above) New in the Shop (Click to purchase) Harold in Black and White (AKA Bunny Carrying Books) Fluffy Bunny Mouse on Japanese Maple Branch with Tea Three Cranes Projects and Updates It's time for a summer recipe on the blog , so this month features an easy peasy avocado and chickpea sandwich. You can get it here (and you can get the mug - designed by me! - here ). I thought it might be fun to show the different stages of a piece, so here is the sketch, the prep for the final, and the f

With summer at its peak, simple, quick, and cool foods are what I lean towards. As a born and raised California girl who now resides in the Pacific Northwest (which feels more and more like California with each passing year), I have always loved avocados. I know not everyone enjoys them, but if you are someone who does, this low-impact, healthy, delicious recipe is for you.  Ingredients Chickpeas (canned or, if you are like me and like to get the most bang for your buck, cook up a batch of the dried beans and keep them in the fridge to add to various recipes over the course of the week.) Avocado Bread (I used this homemade bread , but use whatever kind is your favorite. I also like this mixture on sourdough, as well as English muffins.) Spices These are all optional. There is definitely something to be said for simplicity, and I often refrain from using any spices at all in this recipe. When I do use them, it's typically a combination from the list below: Lemon juice Nutritional ye