Autumn/Winter 2013

Inspired by the extreme silhouettes of the FallWinter 2013 fashion collections, I created this series with a combination of gouache and digital applications.  (please click images for larger versions)

Grey Fox

painting on paper with Japanese watercolors.

Map of DUMBO

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I drew this map to show my favorite things in one of my favorite neighborhoods; DUMBO, Brooklyn.  The map was finished shortly before Storm Sandy ravaged the city.  So far it sounds like DUMBO is going bounce back but it's going to take a lot of support. If you have a fondness for this neighborhood as well, you can check out dumbonyc.com to keep tabs on restoration progress and ways to help!

Finished Rooster

Finished painting of a Chantecler rooster done in Japanese waterbased pigments and Italian cotton paper.

Detail of line work.

October COSMO

Men in uniform, as seen in the October issue of Cosmopolitan magazine.

Chantecler Rooster

Working on a side project using Japanese waterbased pigments and Italian cotton paper.

My illo in 'They Draw & Cook for Kids' e-book

I have a featured illustration in the new They Draw & Cook for Kids e-book for iBooks2 on the iPad.  It's a really fun little app that is great for teaching kids how to make healthy meals at home.

"They Draw & Cook for Kids contains 20 illustrated recipes that are easy to make and yummy to eat. This book is a very fun way to introduce kids to cooking. They Draw & Cook for Kids is published by Nate Padavick and Salli Swindell, the creators of the websites They Draw & Cook and They Draw & Travel. "

Here is a link: http://itunes.apple.com/us/book/they-draw-cook-for-kids/id560909821?mt=11

August COSMO

The language of hugs, as seen in the August issue of Cosmopolitan magazine.

Illustrations for COSMOPOLITAN

My illustrations in the October 2011 issue of Cosmopolitan showing three easy exercies you can quickly do in between work and getting ready to go out.

drawing recipes for kids

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Another entry for the drawing and cooking blog, They Draw and Cook.  The challenge was to create an illustrated recipe for healthy eating for kids.  I had so many ideas but so far have only managed to execute an illustration for Mix + Match Sandwiches.

walkcycle.com updated ☆

I have updated my website, walkcycle.com.  Please take a look around.

Illustrations for Brides

My illustrations in the September 2011 issue of Brides.

Manhattan's Favorite Summer Accessory

While wandering around Manhattan, I noticed that everyone's hands were filled with ice cream instead of their usual smart phones. 
Happy Summer!

They Draw and Travel Some More

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I just finished another Brooklyn map for They Draw and Travel.  This map shows a neighborhood in Brooklyn I have lived longer than any other in my life.  It was hard to edit for this map because there is so much more I could show you that is fun and cool about this place.  If you ever come to this area, Saturdays are great for also checking out the Brooklyn Flea and the Farmer's Market in neighboring Fort Greene.  There is amazing food/drink and cool little shops in the Bed-Stuy/Clinton Hill/Fort Greene 'hoods (Bed-Stuy and Fort Greene sandwich Clinton Hill East-ish and West-ish )along Fulton Avenue, Dekalb Avenue and Myrtle Avenue. But don't miss out on some central Clinton Hill treats off the main food drags.  Locanda Vini e Olli,  Le Grand Dakar, Choice Market and Choice Greene are not to be missed for dining and coffee.
Check out my entry on the TDAT site:
http://www.theydrawandtravel.com/maps/clinton-hill-historic-district-in-brooklyn-ny-cybele

Street Style . NYC March 2011

Street Style

postage stamps

Postcard and letter stamps I created for this year.

They Draw and Cook Again

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A new entry for the drawing and cooking blog, They Draw and Cook.  This is a favorite recipe of mine that fit in nicely with a contest They Draw and Cook & California Figs were hosting.

Check out the entry on the blog's site here: 
http://www.theydrawandcook.com/recipes/fig-lavender-goat-cheese-galette-by-cybele--2

Street Style . sketchbook

Going through old sketchbooks I found a sketch for some girls I saw on Dekalb Avenue at Vanderbilt in Brooklyn - in 2oo7.  I liked how the trio were all in black.  I also thought it was interesting, with the exception of the girl in pants, that they looked fashionably current.  I updated the sketch by giving the first girl high-waisted print pants, instead of the capris she was really wearing, and then assigned them all shoes.  I hadn't drawn the shoes in the sketch.  This task allowed me to go shoe shopping for my models.  From left to right they are wearing, Bensimon lace-up flats - gris fonce, Jeffery Campbell mariel wedges and Madewell peekaboo slingbacks.

Street Style . NYC March 2011 part two