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I've moved Treasuring over to my website, so you can now find it new and improved RIGHT HERE. Please update your readers and subscribe if you haven't already. Thanks!(You can get email updates from the new site, too, if that suits your fancy!)
here it is! the repeating panda pattern.
i'm thinking of starting a free monthly desktop wallpaper download with my patterns... what do you think? good idea?
i have the panda drawing from earlier on my desktop right now and it looks oh so cute. :)
yesterday was one of those days where i everything i touched turned to mud. all day long i kept trying to make things and then ruined them, or they were just hideous to begin with. and when i went to the post office, the self-serve machine was broken, so i had to wait in a long line and then got the mean clerk lady that thinks she's better than everyone. so, need less to say, i was feeling crabby.
somehow i was able to turn my bad attitude around, though, by after-dinner-time, and i had a ball drawing some pandas! aren't they cute? i think i'm going to make a repeating pattern out of them next. stay tuned!
i'm feeling really pleased with the color combination in this new mini painting. it's called 'thinking' and is 6x8", acrylic, oil, india ink, and linoleum block printing on wood.
i believe this one might become a print in the shop.
speaking of the shop, have you pre-ordered your calendar yet? don't forget if you order one by october 1st you'll be entered in the giveaway for a free calendar! click here to get your very own.
this is a post especially for you atlanta readers (i know you're out there!)
on saturday october 4th i will be participating in a really fun event with 7 other awesome artists who all have etsy shops-- it's going to be like an art festival in a backyard!
there will be food, wine, and lots of goodies that we'll be giving away for free!
the other participants:
-inkspot workshop
-luxe design workshop
-istanbul designs
-repaper
-vessels & wares
-easy edges studio
-the funky shack
let me know if you'd like me to send you a personal invitation, too-- i'd be happy to pop one in the mail for you! and if you have any questions, please feel free to ask. the event will be from 12-5pm and is going to be terrific. hope to see you there!
i'm feeling the friday itch today-- i want to get out of the house and do something fun!
painting fish has made me want to go out on a boat or something-- do you all have any fun weekend plans?
this little painting is called "we're right here under the surface," and it's acrylic, india ink, linoleum block printing, and paper on wood. this one is rhode island bound (yes gallery and studio)!
i'm pretty obsessed with this monotype/mixed media print by alyson aga. it is just as perfect as can be. and i was so pleased when i read that she lives in boulder, co (my hometown, yay!)
you can get this print in the shiny squirrel shop, which, incidentally, seems to be full of lots of new goodies. definitely worth a browse (and a purchase if you are so inclined!)
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in other news:
next weekend is the much talked about renegade craft fair. i'm going to be there- are you?renee and i are busily preparing and can't wait to make new friends and hang out in chicago for the weekend! come check it out and say hello!
another new piece for you on this fine thursday! this one is called "camp out" and is 8x10", acrylic, india ink, and linoleum block printing on wood.
and the polar bear from the last post is now in the shop.
aaaaaand, cool news to share.
i have some prints on their way to rare device in san francisco! i'm so excited that they've chosen to include a few of my pieces with their crazy-awesome slew of artists and designers.
thanks lisa and rena!
i'm working on another slew of new smaller paintings now that a few of my bigger projects are completed (did you see the first ever website that i built? check it out!)this little bear painting is called 'i'm trying to say it so you can hear.' i really love it, and i'm working on another one with a similar theme right now, but with fish.
a print of this one will be available in the etsy shop today, too!
here is a silly new painting-- although i think it has deeper undertones of having your spce invaded. and, i'm sort-of obsessed with crocodiles these days.
it's called "please don't come any closer."
8x10", acrylic, india ink, and linoleum block printing on wood.
i clearly have calendars on the brain. choosing a calendar for the year has always been an important decision for me (i mean, you're going to be looking at it for a whole year! it has to be just right). last year i chose this one by wolfie and the sneak (which is hanging over my desk and i *love* it). this morning i'm in love with this calendar by turtle papers in seattle-- isn't it gorgeous? i love the birds and flowers theme.
i'm actually pretty much in love with everythingin the turtle papers shop-- don't you want to go have a look? and if you want to see even more, head on over to their flickr page-- there is much loveliness to be seen.
ok my lovelies, the time has come! you can now pre-order your very own 2009 calendar made specially for you by me!
the calendar comes in 2 sizes, so whether you are looking for something small or large, i've got you covered.the sizes are: - 8.5 x 14" $30 - 4.25 x 7.5" $20they are printed on recycled cardstock (and the small calendars are printed on paper created using wind power!) and feature a different hand-drawn pattern for each month.
and the most exciting part is that everyone that pre-orders a calendar before wednesday, october 1st, will be entered to win a free calendar--i will randomly choose 2 winners on october 1st, who will each receive 2 calendars instead of one (whichever size you choose)-- so you can keep one for yourself and give one as a gift!
or keep one at home and take one to the office!everyone needs a calendar, right? if you win the giveaway, you can give your second calendar away and feel proud to give the gift of handmade.
all calendars will be shipped out on monday october 6th, so you'll have them in plenty of time to get ready for the holiday season and the new year.buy them for everyone you know! they'll make great gifts for whichever holiday you celebrate!you can click here to buy a calendar, and as always, please let me know if you have any questions at all.*good luck in the giveaway!*
oh my god, how much do you love this wedding dress?? and how awesome is this photograph? i first saw these pics on the offbeat bride, and i'm totally nuts for that dress.
and i'm wowed by the photographer, too-- her name is becky novacek, and oh what i wouldn't give to have her photograph my wedding next summer.
do you think she'd trade some paintings for her services? :) (just kidding.)
{and another photo of that dress... swoon....}
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speaking of weddings, i need your help, dear friends.
do any of you know of a great photographer (read: affordable) in the southern CA area? i have no idea where to even begin looking, so if you can point me in a direction, i would appreciate it mucho!
also, do any of you know of a great bluegrass band in the same area? we're having our wedding on the beach and are looking for a non-amplified bluegrass band. (a gypsy-type band is also in the running, so if you know of any of those, send them my way, too!)
ANNNNNNND....... the next post will be the calendar pre-order post. are you so
excited???!? i am!! stay tuned...
i'm smitten. these drawings by janice jong are just too amazing. i'm always such a fan of black and white drawings with one or two bold colors, and these are just what i need to get my creative wheels cranking after a long weekend. (although, i worked on projects all weekend...)
janice is inspired by places she's traveled and books she's read-- i think she should turn these illustrations into a kids' book!
