Tall eucalyptus trees fill the air as the fog rolls in, but you know the sun will beam through the clouds in a few hours. You roll out your blanket, booze, and a picnic, awaiting a free music performance or ballet in this magical, inner-city forest. Perhaps my favorite and most missed San Francisco tradition this summer.

Dreamy pies

I created this illustration of two friends (and one cute pup) enjoying a picnic in a city park. Parks are one of my favorite sites to visit in a city because they are a little bubble of quiet and nature in the middle of a busy and bustling atmosphere. So, I thought a park would be the perfect place for two friends to catch up and enjoy a fruit and cheese spread, complete with sparkling seltzer!

Just for fun, I imagined a raccoon picnic. Of course, the main dish would be found in the trash -- haha!

Some of my favourite things to take to a picnic

I imagined two friends social distancing who call one another from different locations to "share" a picnic. As we're learning how to live separately, there are ways that food still brings us together.

Sleepy Picnic Friends : Celebrating friends and nature.

Everything you need for a perfect picnic! I illustrated some things to pack for the best picnic ever! Bring cozy blankets, a basket full of tasty treats, a bottle of wine and music and don’t forget to invite your loved ones... or not :) Enjoy!

There's nothing better in life than a summer picnic, making daisy chains and flying a hand-made kite. I love the fresh scents of summer and the comforting feeling of the sun on my face - it really is heartwarming.

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Away in the meadows. We celebrate fresh air, good food, good company and a good book.

A typographic celebration of the perfect picnic! A charcuterie spread, bread, pasta salad, pickles, fruit, and a card game on a beautiful day. Just add friends - and don't forget the wine!

Spring, summer, fall, or winter - there's never a bad time to eat outside.

On my dream board for this year, I wrote in big swirly lettering- New house and a proper studio.
And it's happening!

So my dream picnic will be at our new house, which we will be in at end of September, woot woot!
With cake, because I just turned 50 and there must always be cake, birthday or not, jellybeans- my creative brain fuel, deviled eggs with a sprinkly of curry or paprika because nommmm, a big fresh greens salad to balance that all out, topped with flowers from our new yard, and time for art. And a cosmo, because dammit they are delicious.
Also considering green hair, so there's that, to match our new beautiful green surroundings, with bonus palm trees- yes in Canada!