BROOKE VANDEVELDER

First gallery show in the big #NYC. I forget the surge of creative energy out there. It’s truly captivating and inspiring. I’ve been severely bogged down with work; illustration and otherwise for other people’s projects. While I’m thankful for the opportunities that came my way this year, I realize I didn’t allot much time for personal gains. Looking towards next year i hope to be more selective of projects or creating a sustainable schedule with definitive time carved out for myself. At any rate, here’s some lumberjacks. The gallery theme at #societyofillustrators was postcards for a greener earth. #illustration #art #nyart #artist #denverart #denverartist #lumberjack #deforestation #environmental #painting #traditionalart #contemporaryart #brookevandevelder #postcard #forest #nature #danger https://www.instagram.com/p/BpQFwIIHjt2/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=rc5lpp1032ky

Forgot to post this commission. Brought me back to the basics. A nice simple ink figure painting. Thanks @plietz for the hook up. This was fun, easy and nostalgic 🖤👌#illustration #art #denverart #commissionartwork #figuredrawing #womanback #thaitattoo #thailand #tattooedwomen #figurepainting #monochromatic #denverartist #painting

Painting day, the best day! #illustration #painting #gouache #woman #trident #sea #whale #ocean #art #denverartist #surreal

Me clambering through another illustration. The never ending battle to figure out digital painting. Future poster of the #elfman brothers creation #forbiddenzone Hopefully I do it justice 🤞#illustration #movieposterart #artwork #denverartist #dannyelfman #richardelfman #movie #digitalart #bizarre

Hey friends! My mural is complete!! You can view it behind Sweet Action ice cream and Sol Tribe tattoo off broadway. Southeast alley between 1st and Ellsworth. An enormous thank you to Daniel Crosier and Jim Norris for making this happen. 🖤🖤 Painting a mural has always been a major goal of mine. And being able to meet such a wonderful community of artists and Colorado residents alike has been an added bonus. My heart is so full. I hope you have a chance to visit the collaboration of many diverse, talented artists creating a more colorful, welcoming space for the community #denverartist #mural #transient #illustration #art #denver #community #mutiny

Little sheep drawing from a farm in France 🖤 Many fond memories. #illustration #art #drawing #farm #france #denverartist #sketchbook #travel

Des dessins sur la Seine. It was such a lovely afternoon. Everyone outside enjoying the summer sun. #illustration #drawing #paris #notredame #seine #art #travel #sketchbook #france #urbansketching #dessin #enfrance #jetaime #travelsketchbook #denverartist

Trying new things. Spent the last 10 days overseas. There’s something very meditative about being in a country with a language barrier. No phone, no car. And a lot of space to let the mind wander. There’s an additional buffer through lack of language where nothing can touch you. You become a quiet observer. #sketchbook #illustration #art #people #drawing #linework #travel #refugee

Yay painting day! Painted a sloth today enjoying the fish wind. 5 x 7. Watercolour and gouache. Really enjoying the combo. I might go larger with some of these. Keep wanting to paint in more detail and accuracy. #illustration #sloth #animals #painting #art #nature #fish #wind #artist #surreal

Dude loves birds. Met a unique individual out in Chicago. Not much of a people person but enamoured with this bird. He was attempting to make her dance for us. #illustration #art #drawing #people #cockatoo #birds #chicago #artist #denverartist #sketchbook

Girlfriend finally got her hairs done. Some icey blonde for the summer. Stick rocking the hawk. #selfie #hairporn #multifaceted #balayage #platinum #alternative

Making pretty things for a very nice client. Watercolour elements for her restaurant menu. Definitely feeling the spring vibes today. Happy Easter everyone! #illustration #design #watercolor #flowers #hibiscus #hummingbird #clematis #pretty #floral #menudesign #commission #art #denverartist #painting #spring

That time when you see weird shit somewhere and think that’ll make a good drawing. But it derailed. #illustration #art #drawing #sketchbook #what #creepy #strange #people #chow #dog

Afternoon sketch sesh. A woman headed to Taboga Island off Panama coast. #illustration #art #drawing #sketch #figuredrawing #people #panama #taboga #travel #travelsketches

I saw a sloth! #illustration #art #sketch #travel #sloth #animal #drawing #travelsketches #panama #rainforest #pen (at Panama City, Panama)

About to trek into some Panamanian wilderness tomorrow. Hope to see a sloth or two. #illustration #art #sketchbook #drawing #travel #animal #panama #sloth #cheetah #silly #linework #color #travelsketches #denverartist

OG Otter #illustration #sketchbook #art #drawing #otter #ganster #cashflow #fish #travel #sketches #linework