Much to tell you. Much to share. It's been a busy month, and I have exciting news! Writings of a Young Girl is going to published and on the shelves of major book stores! After hearing this, like any illustrator, I decided to go back through and draw all the illustrations again 8 million times until I got them right.
I'll post more on the book soon!
Here is a sneak peek on a project I'm working on! Look for the final soon!
Hi!
Today I finally scanned the painting I finished a couple of weeks ago for a couple here in Phoenix. This is one of the best commissions I've had, as they told me I could do whatever I wanted! This is what came of it:
It's called, "Fairmount Co." and is 24x30, Acrylic and Oil on Board.
And some details...
So there you go. A little animal love for your Thursday afternoon. Thanks again John and Alannah for awesome opportunity!
This Friday in Minneapolis, Macro + Micro opens at Light Grey Art Lab! Here is the finished piece I did for the opening, titled, "After All the Party Hats are Gone".
You can buy a print here! Yay! Happy Happy Monday.
Next Friday, April 19, if you're in Minneapolis you have to (have to) go the Micro & Macro opening reception! There will be animals, vegetables, minerals, and everything else! yes!
I am in the animal category and because I couldn't pick just one, I did a piece with many animals, and of course, my own animal species. Here are some details, and when the opening day comes, I will share the whole piece with you.
It's called, "After all the party hats are gone".
Photo by Arrow & Apple
In the short time that I moved here, I have managed to stumble upon some of the most talented people I know. Today, meet Sarah and Joshua Rhodes of Arrow & Apple. This couple moved to Phoenix not long ago from Nashville, and are killing it here, both working as full time artists. Joshua (subtletakeover) is a wood worker, painter, designer, and illustrator, and Sarah is one of the best photographers I know. Plus can I just add that they have a small gallery in their home? These people rock. Check out their work, and this awesome blogpost they did documenting the mural I am currently woking on!
This past Friday was the Honey Harvest Party at GROWop, it was a major success! Honey harvest treats, the gardening community, and the Phoenix style collective all came together to put on a very welcoming and sweet opening. I had the joy of showing about 20 paintings, and printed greetings cards exclusively for the boutique. The show is up until April 21, so if you're in Phoenix, be sure to stop down there this month!
Josh Hahn and myself on opening night!
Ethel, detail
Check out the new Farm Party section on my site to see the work! I still have to add the cow, pig, and vegetables, but most of the work is available for viewing. It's also available for sale, so if you're interested in purchasing an original piece, please email me for more information.
And it still burns so bright. It's warming up so fast outside, while I am inside painting away for the upcoming Honey Harvest Party at GROWop next week. Next Week?!
That happened so fast.
Today I was working on a couple of greeting cards that are to accompany the paintings. And you can only get them at GROWop! So you have to come next Friday if you're in Phoenix and hang out with awesome people, see some art, celebrate gardens and fashion and plaid.
Until next time, stay so nice.
Humans have been doing art for over 32,000 years. Why is today, this one Friday in 2013 different? It's not. But we can't stop now.
Today I finished coffee signs for Sparrows Coffee in Grand Rapids.
I also got around to capturing a piece that I recently painted. It sold last Friday to a lovely local couple, so its time to share it! It's called One Day at a Time. It has type on it, which I cropped off because of photo quality which read "Some days I think I can save the world. Other days, not so much."
Tonight is the drink and draw in my studio! Looking forward to mingling with some of Phoenix's most talented. I'm also just excited to try a new almond fudge recipe and drink cheap beer. Will post pictures!
It's Spring! Happy March...
Okay, okay, yeah March pretty much means nothing to me here in AZ where it's been around 70 every day for the last month, but I can relate to those of you surrounded by dirty snow, as I grew up in Michigan. (And we had some dirty snow!)
So here is something that might give you hope! Spring is on the way, and that means Festival Fete is gearing up for their Garden City Center Festival. Here is the poster I just finished, along with a sketch and a detail.
sketch!
There you go. Happy March. Happy Friday. Happy Living.
This weekend for Art Detour in Phoenix, The Lodge studio will be open for First Friday, and also Saturday and Sunday from 11-5. Come down if you're in the area! Saturday and Sunday we will have kids coloring activities, so bring down the little ones and lets put crayons in their hands!
Here is one of the coloring pages I finished for the event!
If you would like to color with your little ones at home....or color yourself, please download a coloring page of your choice. The color page will appear in a new window - simply drag it to your desktop, and print.
Hot Air Balloon Friends | Reading Bear | Celebrate Friends
Happy Wednesday!
Today I share my day to day. This is the studio where I work. Where I create, become frustrated, and create again. So many times, I get heady and my thoughts drift aloft to larger things, the ever constant climb, but all we really have are our days...one at a time.
Today let's celebrate this one day that won't ever happen again. Maybe that means making your own almond butter (which I tried last night until my food processor started smoking) or watch a foreign film you've never heard of. Read some Maira Kalman. Make a new friend. Make some art.
And since you came here, not looking for advice or pictures of my day to day, I will share with you a painting I recently finished. It was in the Illustrious Illustrators show back in early February. It's called Oh, the things I will find. It's 9x12, acrylic on panel.
So there you go. Have an amazing Tuesday.
Today I am finishing the upcoming poster for Festival Fete's Spring Art Festival. The painting is done, I just have to design and overlay the type. Here is a detail of the painting, and I'll share the finished version later this week.
I hope your Monday is bright and full.
Last week I was invited to share a scribble via The (awesome) Scribble Project curated by Lisa Currie. Here is my scribble, which related closely to a visual diary. I was sick and eating nothing but soup and drinking nothing but tea and hanging out with my Junie B. The piece is called Blackbeans 4 Life. See the full story here.
I also have fresh news! I will be participating in Light Grey Art Lab's upcoming show, Macro & Micro due to hit the walls in April. I am in the animal category, and will be trying my hand at an animal that I've not only never drawn, but never even heard of.
Happy Tuesday! Make some friends!
My work was shown on the awesome site, Brown Paper Bag. It might be the best friday ever.
