Howdy!
There are two new prints in the shop and I'll tell you what, I really would almost always rather be sleeping, thrifting, or drawing of course. : ) So, I certainly get a kick out of these and I hope you do too!
In other news, I think I need a Bravo intervention. That and HGTV are all I watch lately when I work. : )
I know I always apologize, but I am sorry. It has been far too long. It's funny, lots of things have been going on but I have been "living" them a bit more than chronicling them. In non-work-related stuff Drew and I decided to try a new breakfast place once a week and so far it's been great! We see parts of the city we haven't really explored and, well, eat breakfast. : ) Which is by far my favorite meal to go out for.
Drew's parents came for a visit. They just left, and it was lovely having them here. Drew's mom had not been to Portland since we moved here and seeing the city through new eyes always rejuvenates my excitement for it.
I have been mostly sticking to waking up early and I have seen quite a few sunrises as of late. Here is one I had to capture.
We went to the ocean this past weekend, where I snapped this photo of Drew's parents walking towards Haystack Rock. The weather was my perfect kind of gloom.
Now in work-related news, if you pick up a copy of the March Canadian Family you will see I did several spot illustrations for the issue. The articles dealt with issues you face with your children as they grow.
Birthmarks
Learning to walk
Bedtime battles
Sore losers
Your child is a bully
Making your teens pay
I loved working on these illustrations!
I know that is not a month's worth of content but it sure feels good to do a post!
Hello! So, after making “Progress”, I knew that I actually wanted a LARGE version of that print above my chair (my chair that desperately needs to be recovered). So, I set to work and painted this large abstract.
We went to Ikea and grabbed this Ribba frame and here is the result:
This photo really does the piece no justice to the piece but photographing artwork framed is a toughie.
I’m pretty darn happy with it. I think eventually I will swap frames for one with glass versus plexiglass, but I’m in no rush to do it. I have gotten requests for these large abstracts, so if you are interested in one feel free to e-mail me. There are quite a few colors I’m doing including neon pink, red, silver… but black and white is my personal fave.
Hope this weekend has treated you right!!
Well, first up, All My Little Friends is in the shop now!
They are LARGE and look fantastic printed!
Another more graphic print in the shop is "Progress".
The print measures 13 × 19.
Lastly, with Valentine's Day impending I know we want to say "I love you" to those nearest and dearest to us, but I also thought it would be a great way to give "much love" to those in need.
Inspired by a vintage doily, "Much Love" makes a graphic statement. Through January 26, $5 of every print of "Much Love" sold will go to the Red Cross Haiti Relief effort.
"Much Love" in red can be found right here.
Light blue can be found here.
Natural can be found here.
And lastly, black can be found here.
To all of you, much love : )
Hello, strangers! I have been battling a mid winter cold/flu/something that has left me watching movies and doodling and sipping hot drinks and not too much else for the last few days. BUT there has also been a huge flurry of work and projects around here, which I am thrilllllllllled about.
One project is a new series of prints I am working on, all to be introduced in the next week or two. Here is the first I want to share.
"All My Little Friends" will come in two color ways, this pink and a sophisticated grey.
These prints will be large, printed on 13" × 19" paper, with the actual image measuring somewhere in the 11" × 14" range.
These have a vintage children's book feel to me, and I have to be honest, I am a big fan of these. Weird to say about my own work, but true. : )
Stay tuned for some new work that I am proud of!
The trumpeter swan, a symbol of love, mates for life.
A brand new print available in the shop now!
I wanted to create a piece with darker, richer colors and this has hit the spot for me.
I love animal symbolism and behavior, when they possess a trait we value so highly. Who doesn't love seeing a duck couple at a pond? Or a mother lion being so tender with her cubs, or even your household cat letting her instinct rule?
I certainly want to explore this more in my work…
In other news… HALLOWEEN!! It's so close! This is the first time we will be in an actual house where there might be trick-or-treaters. I have to go get candy ASAP!
Tomorrow, I think we will be pumpkin carving! Does it get any better?
This weekend was the antique expo in Portland and it is so so very large. I couldn't take a ton of photos, but here are some of the ones I snapped.
This dollhouse was so rickety and magical.
lovely book
booth after booth of ephemera
a chandelier that had a hunter whose legs turned into antlers. Wow.
cuckoo clock crazy
one of my favorites. What Drew called the tenement dollhouse. This was made from an old crate and hand-painted. Truly a piece of art.
After that Drew and I headed to a late lunch/early dinner and home for a nap!
Today I went highchair hunting with a friend and to a little french bakery that is so good and even cuter than it is tasty.
(iPhone pics on the way out) Next time i will get some of the interior.
Now, it is easing into a chilly, drizzly Sunday night. I'll take it! I hope your weekend was great!
In the age of the internet we all know art, ideas, inspiration come faster than ever before and are only a Google search away. After a horrible case of plagiarism which you can read about here and here, the exceptionally talented Julia Rothman, with the help of her lawyer, created a comprehensive must-read answering copyright questions.
Now to switch subjects very abruptly (my apologies) there are few things I love more than a great deal. It feels like a grownup treasure hunt. Also, buying things I love or need when they are on sale (not buying things because they are on sale) allows me to save money—and splurge on things that shouldn't or don't come cheap, like art, handmade, buying locally, and of course coffee. In my never-ending hunt to find great prices, my friend turned me onto Retailmenot. How did I not know about this!?! Normally I just type "promotional code" into Google with the name of the store I am looking for.
For a good deal today here are some Egyptian cotton sheets for under $60 (even queen and king size). They have some for $49 but no reviews yet.
It took a while to get the lettering right but here is an alternate version of "Trust Your Instincts".
Both versions will be available in the shop.
Thank you so so much for the sofa comments!! Really, sometimes I need a big ol’ helping hand in the decision-making process and this was perfect!
I will show you something else I am really crazy about.
Tufted, velvet, grey, and by faaaaaar the cheapest headboard that isn't icky looking I could find. Right now this is just one of the many things on my "maybe one day" list.
Have a great weekend!
They have arrived! Postcards are in the shop!
Each set includes one 4 × 6 postcard of each image pictured and 10 white envelopes. The set arrives packaged in a clear plastic sleeve. Send to the special people in your life or keep as mini art!
I'm really excited about these. The printer did a great job and now I have stationery around the house!
