Did you #takeyourpantsforawalk today? This national day is celebrated every July 27 to encourage everyone to take a short walk. National Day Today is a great resource for inspiration and I check it often.

When I saw the “take your pants for a walk today,” I knew I had the perfect rough sketch to turn into a bold digital illustration.

I’ve kept an idea journal for years. Flowers, tabasco sauce, lists, moods, whatever would inspire me began as a sketch in that journal. Sometimes I would draw and color my current wardrobe, especially when packing for a trip. That’s how this list began. And, conincidentally, I did take my pants and shorts for walks on that trip.

Now, this image lives in my illustration portfolio. It looks cool on this jigsaw puzzle and it’s in my Shutterstock portfolio.