stay extended.

Six weeks is up.

And I am still here in Eutin!

The Eutiner Festpiele still has lots of work for me to do for the upcoming operas and concerts, so I have decided to extend my stay from six to nine weeks. 

One of my newest projects is to illustrate all of the lovely costumes in the operas. This project is perfect  because I love fashion illustration. 

Costumes from Nabucco.

Now that I have more time in Eutin, I will continue working on personal projects as well.

Here are some more concept ideas for the CD cover for the local band, 

http://www.myspace.com/twentyfoursevenblues

Lot of traveling around these days. 

My host parents took us to see the Schloss in Schwerin. 

Schwerin is located in Mecklenburg,  Eastern Germany.

We also got to visit an adorable strawberry farm, Karl's Erdbeerhof. 

This is where I work, the Eutiner Festpiele Opern Scheune.

My host parents have asked me to draw a portrait of their dog, Lotta.

Lotta is their little princess so I wanted to make sure I drew her in a way that showed her personality.

the lovely hamburg & scharbeutz.

I have been so fortunate to have the chance to travel to the city of Hamburg two times in the past few weeks. This city is just buzzing with excitement. It is very different as there is a beautiful, historical harbor, lots of wonderful shopping, and plenty of yummy food. Not to mention, the Hamburg people are so friendly and helpful. 

While I was walking around on my second trip to Hamburg, I discovered this magical building.

This is my residence of dreams. 

The most perfect coffee corner, Balzac Kaffee. 

Near the Rathaus Market in Hamburg. 

There are old buildings and new buildings in Hamburg. 

The Harbor is surrounded by lots of new, and very elegant architecture. 

Another wonderful town I have visited is Scharbeutz.

This is located on the Bay of Lübeck which is surrounded by the Baltic Sea. 

The perfect beach town.

Scharbeutz, as well as many of the other beach towns, have "baskets" on the shoreline.

These baskets are adorable, little shacks for families or individuals to hang out in all day, eat and drink, and listen to waves roll in. 

kieler wöche.

 If only there was a Kieler Wöche in the United States.

 

Kieler Wöche is the largest sailing fesitval in the whole world and is one of the largest Volksfests in Germany.

The interns traveled to Kiel for this festival for one day and it was my favorite day in Germany so far.

 sailing, shopping, international food, dancing, and lots of beer= a very fun day.

home.

Hello!

I am leaving for the most exciting journey of my life tomorrow. I will be traveling to Germany to learn, create, draw, paint, (eat!), and explore, which are things that i love to do. As an illustration student at the University of Kansas, I was presented with the opportunity to intern abroad by my professors. The internship will be in the town of Eutin, Germany. This town is the sister city to Lawrence, the town where I attend college. 

Eutin has a summer festival every year and has asked for some artistic and creative help. And that is where another illustration student, Casey, and I enter the picture!

Before I leave for this trip, I want to soak in all of the things that remind me of my home. Although I go to school in Lawrence, I am originally from the small town of De Soto, KS. I have had a few short, summer weeks at home before I leave and I have made wonderful memories within those weeks. 

picnics with matt.

garden shows.

anniversaries & graduations

girl time with close friends.

beach time with sisters.

weddings of sister's best friend.

catching the bouquet at weddings. 

resulting in a very jealous older sister..

 girly drinks.

father's birthdays

summer concerts.

and of course, those beautiful kansas sunsets.