I am frequently asked how I make my posters. I start by drawing. (Unless I start by tearing and collaging) Sometimes freehand, and then scan. Sometimes freehand, with the mouse in a program like Adobe Illustrator. Sometimes I draw on tracing paper, over a photo and then use a good deal of artistic license to alter the drawing. Sometimes I trace a photo, such as the second one here, of my husband on a recent hike pointing out the view, directly in a drawing program on the computer.

Drew these entangled branches with a sharpie, and in Illustrator put in the plum blossoms. A memory of winter in Japan.