November 19, 2011

subtleties

Yesterday I spent a long time working with a more muted color palette, trying to work on illustrations of small crocheted pieces.  The heart is actually an ornament that I have made a few of, and find to be delicate and simple enough to be appropriate for year round decor.  I have been meaning to use one of a granny square for a series of prints or greeting cards, to appeal to those dedicated yarn crafters and granny lovers <3   The last image is an experimental watercolor of a feather, which I ended up really enjoying.  I might do several small originals to frame for my next show, an annual alumni craft sale at RIT.

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November 12, 2011

dearest molly

What a perfect day! Seriously, how sweet are these two!?

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November 4, 2011

calendar fillers

With the holidays approaching, I’ve been getting into appropriately seasonal projects.  I have a few exciting collaborations in the works with Amy of greengirlpress, which I am particularly looking forward to, including a limited edition watercolor calendar & a lovely chilly weather christmas card. Stay tuned for more updates!

I have been spending too much time on pinterest, being inspired by lots of things that distract me from my to do list.  Below is a result of one recent pin.

Tomorrow is the Annual Craft show and fundraiser at Mercy HS from 10-4pm.  This will be one of only a few holiday shows for me before the baby comes, so come on out to 1437 Blossom Rd and support local artists and alum. Cecelia Hayes will also be there with her lovely rose pins!

 

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October 31, 2011

comfort food power for chevron trees

Is there anything better than working in the studio with a bowl of tomato soup in front of you?  I would argue that there is not! And oyster crackers to top it off! mmmmm

These chevroned tree ornaments are getting packaged up for Saturday’s show at Mercy HS. I’m hoping that they are popular grab and gift items, being paired with a handcrafted holiday card. We’ll see!  Many more preparations to wrap up by this weekend.

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October 31, 2011

gerbera Genevieve

I had to post this commission as soon as it was gifted, because I was so happy with the way that it turned out.  A few years ago I did a painting of her older brother Griffin in a pumpkin patch, so it was fun to do something that reflected her personality and complimented the first piece.  For the skirt, I painted over a floral fabric, which is something that I’ve missed doing since college. I think it suits the piece well with all the daisies, which just happen to be her mom’s favorite flower!  What a sweetie.

 

 

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October 18, 2011

winter for little lambs

Quick post with some things I made for my cousin’s baby shower. Patterns are from this etsy shop, which is also where the bunny hat came from (my favorite!).

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October 12, 2011

painted florals, polka dots, & print packages

A detail of an heirloom nightstand that I recently refinished for a very good friend.  I decided on doing a more contemporary vintage look, with textured crackle sides and a more muted palette than I usually use. I’m really liking the floral motif that I designed for the top.  Furniture is always such a fun challenge.

The boxes came in for my packaged ornaments and prints for this year’s holiday shows.  I’m pretty excited about how they look together, and hopefully shoppers find them to be the ‘ready to gift’ gifts that I intended them to be. I’m still debating whether or not a ribbon around the box would cover up too much of the print.  So many decisions!

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