Comments for Elizabeth Patch's SketchBook Blog

Comment on Queen for a Day by elizabeth patch

elizabeth patch — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 02:37:35 +0000

Hi Lucy! Thanks. I start with a scribble, which sometimes evolves into a rough sketch, which I then re-trace several times until I get it right. I scan the sketches and add the color digitally. Here is a little slide show I made that shows my process
http://moretolove.net/EPhow2.html

Comment on Queen for a Day by Lucy

Lucy — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 23:31:47 +0000

This is not what i expected at all when I clicked on the link on SITS. What a lovely surprise. I love how your illustrations are not pretentious and just capture one moment in a woman’s everyday life but that moment tells us so much.

What medium do you use to create this art?

Comment on Adoration & Exhaustion by Raine

Raine — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 11:53:56 +0000

I just found your blog through SITS, and I’m so glad I clicked on it. I absolutely love the illustrations, and your attitude on body image & health at every size.

Comment on Adoration & Exhaustion by Mommy Moment

Mommy Moment — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 22:03:28 +0000

Lovely sketch! Thanks for sharing, My youngest baby is 19 months and I still do not have my pre-baby body. It’s ok though, I wouldn’t change having my sweet little girls for any BODY!

Comment on Adoration & Exhaustion by Carole

Carole — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 18:41:20 +0000

Hi Elizabeth.
I’ve just found your blog via SITS and absolutely love your drawings. Do you mind me doing a post on them? I will of course link back to you. Lovely pics, a bientot, Carole x

Comment on Adoration & Exhaustion by suzydimples

suzydimples — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 15:04:56 +0000

“moments of pure joy, unconditional love and authentic happiness.”
so true, even on a “bad day”, when everything seems to be coming apart at the seams, there are those little moments that shine through. thanks again!
ps: I love your “finished” work, but I really love seeing these rough sketches.

Comment on Adoration & Exhaustion by elizabeth patch

elizabeth patch — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 22:52:51 +0000

I write what I feel and I know in my heart, and I am so thrilled that I’m not just speaking for myself. We ARE mamas & superheros! REAL life IS messy, babies come with sleepless nights…AND we love our children so much it there are no words for it.

Comment on Adoration & Exhaustion by Andrea Owen

Andrea Owen — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 22:20:32 +0000

Oh, Elizabeth I absolutely LOVE this! The sketch and the post. With a 2 1/2 year old and a 5 month old, I can definitely relate, especially someone who still somewhat struggles with the voice of perfectionism. *That* girl doesn’t exist anymore, thankfully. I read somewhere that since our lives change ENORMOUSLY after children, shouldn’t we accept that our bodies will too?
So yes, soft bellies, heavy breast, skin and hair changes come aboard. I would never trade it for my babies. Never.

Comment on Adoration & Exhaustion by mindy

mindy — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 19:33:49 +0000

oh I love everything about your sketching process. Your message, as always, is inspiring. Just today I was beating myself up because I realized that after my first son (12 years ago) I lost the baby weight, then gained 30 lbs within the year…and this time, same thing!

But I have been through battle…and I live a kind of secluded life..and food is my comfort and exercise is too hard to fit in right now…and anyway, I realized I dont HATE myself anymore..no matter what that scale reads.

I’m a mama…I’m a super-hero…who cares if the cape is a size 2x?

Mindy

Comment on Adoration & Exhaustion by michelle

michelle — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 17:54:15 +0000

Thank you for putting into words what I feel and have felt all along with all three of my babies.