Pattycake Pattycake: Playing with Pattern & Texture

Here's a little illustration that started out as a doodle (below), that I then used to experiment with some new brush techniques. I'm loving the interplay of the flat lines & color with the subtle textures, patterns and rough edges. Click on the image to see it in more detail. 

"Pattycake" by Erica Sirotich

Here are the original pencil doodle and ink drawing of "Pattycake" (from my Instagram feed: @ericasirotich).  

"Pattycake" Doodle

"Pattycake" Doodle

"Pattycake" Ink Drawing on the light box.

"Pattycake" Ink Drawing on the light box.