WOW!!!! It HAS definitely been awhile since I've written and posted anything!! I feel like I turned around and a month has just slipped passed me like a summer breeze. So, a lot has been happening and even more has been created...
FIRST! I want to officially announce(if I haven't already?!) the launching of my website "Studio Petite". Everyone feel free to check it out and make sure to sign the guest book;)!:
http://www.studiopetite.com/
Here are some recent creations to share with you:
*Stay Toasty above is watercolor on canvas paper. I can't get enough of hot drinks such as coffee, tea, and hot chocolate in the fall/winter. I thought this was a fun play on words. I'm working on a coffee painting right now entitled "Java Jive" that I may turn into a collection...so stay tuned!
Trick Or Treat. Mixed media illustration. I love doing illustration as much as I do painting. This is a layering effect involving: pen and ink, marker, and colored pencil. I also love doing things that are cheery, colorful, and whimsical. I want to buy a folky or rustic wooden frame for this design, and put it in my kitchen or living room...or even an entry way! I'm offering this in my etsy shop as both a print and a greeting card.
Sparkling Wishes Birthday Card. I really need to do more birthday designs. This cake, along with the other 2, are previous designs I tweeked in Photoshop. I've been involving myself in learning more Photoshop these days. I just think these are fun! It's illustration.
Moon Beams And Cake Dreams. Mixed media illustration.
Butterfly Wishes. I love cake. I love butterflies. So, why not put butterflies on a cake;)! Yummy AND pretty!!
Ophelia In The Fall. Mixed media illustration. This is actually from an illustration involving four girls representing all 4 seasons. I simply cropped her and tweeked her in Photoshop. I plan on doing the same for the winter girl. I'll post her when she's done. I'm offering her as both a print and greeting card.
Matilda In The Fall. Mixed media illustration. Matilda is from a set of 4 illustrations I did depicting her through out the year. I also plan on posting her in the winter. All 4 have different colored kitties;).
Houses Of Whimsy. Watercolor on canvas paper. I actually did this for a cancer charity event. The original will be available for purchasing at the event her in New York City. However, it's available as a print and greeting card in my Etsy shop. I just adore doing whimsical houses!
Heart Full Of Joy. Watercolor on canvas paper. This brought me such a cheery feeling for the holiday months swiftly approaching! I feel this is wonderful for both the winter and Christmas. The term "Joy" is definitely a classic that I feel can never be used too often! You'll see that I create several little characters such as my birds to many of my designs. It's available as both a print and a greeting card.
Celebrate In The City. I actually created this design long before I moved to New York. However, it does really make me feel festive being here this year. This will be my first New Years in New York, so Im' excited;). I created this illustration with the idea of either a holiday or cocktail party card/invite...as well as a New Year's card. I placed little pink champagne or martini glasses through out the border.
Lastly...BANANAS! I made this illlustration in a collection of fabric designs I plan on eventually posting on my website. I truly want to get into licensing my designs on to fabric, and am on the lookout to make that a reality right now. Bananas are not only nutritionally tasty...but don't we all feel this way now a days from time to time lol?!?! I'm offering this as a greeting card in my Etsy shop. I though it would be fun to send to a friend or family member who could relate...or hey, who just loves bananas!
Aside from this: I've signed up to have a booth at
SURTEX here in NYC in May of next year! It's quite overwhelming, but in a good way;)!!
I had a sincerely helpful and insightful conversation about the crazy and wonderful world of art licensing with the very talented
Carol Eldridge. She was SUCH a help, so thanks again Carol!!
I recently created 3 collections for puzzle clocks for the Serendipity puzzle Co. They're in the works right now, so I will definitely post them when they're done! The 3 collections are: "Kitchen Collection" "Summer Collection" and "Winter Collection".
I'm also going to be working with
5th Avenue Publishing to illustrate a children's book, so I'm highly excited about that!
Now off to eat and then finish up my "Java Jive" painting. I hope to not let so much time fly by next time!!!!
Wishing all you beautiful souls a happy, healthy, and peaceful finish to your weekend.
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