sophie tivona illustration

the rockhound project

I collect rocks around California and lovingly recreate them in watercolor.

This is an ongoing personal project that I am documenting on my Instagram.

See the timelapse process videos and the entire collection here.

palettes

The first and most important part of my watercolor practice is making a focused color palette. I use this kind of color study to match rocks but also to capture the palette of a specific place or moment.

borders

Ketubah commissioned by a couple in Los Angeles, 17"x21"

Ketubah commissioned by a couple in Los Angeles, 17"x21"

Riesling tasting menu designed for Waterbar, 81/2" x 11"

Riesling tasting menu designed for Waterbar, 81/2" x 11"

New Year's Eve 2016 menu commissioned by Waterbar, 17"x21"

New Year's Eve 2016 menu commissioned by Waterbar, 17"x21"

New Year's Eve 2015 menu commissioned by Waterbar, 17"x21"

New Year's Eve 2015 menu commissioned by Waterbar, 17"x21"

the National Parks coloring book

from The National Parks Coloring Book  by Sophie Tivona. Copyright© 2016 HarperCollins Publishers. Courtesy of HarperCollins Publishers

from The National Parks Coloring Book by Sophie Tivona. Copyright© 2016 HarperCollins Publishers. Courtesy of HarperCollins Publishers

from The National Parks Coloring Book  by Sophie Tivona. Copyright© 2016 HarperCollins Publishers. Courtesy of HarperCollins Publishers

from The National Parks Coloring Book by Sophie Tivona. Copyright© 2016 HarperCollins Publishers. Courtesy of HarperCollins Publishers

from The National Parks Coloring Book  by Sophie Tivona. Copyright© 2016 HarperCollins Publishers. Courtesy of HarperCollins Publishers

from The National Parks Coloring Book by Sophie Tivona. Copyright© 2016 HarperCollins Publishers. Courtesy of HarperCollins Publishers

from The National Parks Coloring Book  by Sophie Tivona. Copyright© 2016 HarperCollins Publishers. Courtesy of HarperCollins Publishers

from The National Parks Coloring Book by Sophie Tivona. Copyright© 2016 HarperCollins Publishers. Courtesy of HarperCollins Publishers

from The National Parks Coloring Book  by Sophie Tivona. Copyright© 2016 HarperCollins Publishers. Courtesy of HarperCollins Publishers

from The National Parks Coloring Book by Sophie Tivona. Copyright© 2016 HarperCollins Publishers. Courtesy of HarperCollins Publishers

birthstones

topaz

sapphire

turquoise

amethyst

ruby

emerald

opal

patterns

A collection of patterns that I print on wrapping paper available exclusively in my shop.

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the rockhound project

Ketubah commissioned by a couple in Los Angeles, 17"x21"

from The National Parks Coloring Book  by Sophie Tivona. Copyright© 2016 HarperCollins Publishers. Courtesy of HarperCollins Publishers

the National Parks coloring book

topaz