Inspiration 101

In Collaboration

This has been such a fun project and I can't wait to share the finished paintings and new products!

Stoked for Spring

Spring is just around the corner and I can't wait to feel and smell all the wonderful things it brings. During the last few weeks, I have had the pleasure working with Carmichael & Co.  and I'm super excited to share their products with you! 

In 2013,  Carmichael & Co launched a wonderful bicycle pannier for commuters and it was a complete success! Two years later, they are going strong! On February 3rd, their fabulous spring collection was launched on KickStarter.  Today, they are 162% funded and a KickStarter Staff Pick!

Carmichael & Co. realized the need for cyclist to be more visible and created the perfect combination of function and fashion.  These gorgeous colors just melt winter away!

Their products are made of high-quality material and the designs is simply amazing!  It is obvious that great care and time was put into the design and constructions of these panniers. You won't be disappointed!  Made the old fashioned way, these panniers have a variety of wonderful features such as 22oz waterproof canvas, leather belts, reinforced seams and more!  Check them out! Be an early backer and get a beautiful pannier for $169.00 instead of the full retail price.

Vegetable dyed leather straps

Sea Shell Love

Marlin Acrylic Painting

When I have an idea in my head for several days, there come a point where I can't keep it in any longer. This was so true with this painting.  I had been imagining it for so long that once I threw out a sketch I couldn't stop painting it!  About an hour later it was completed and I'm still tickled pink with how it turned out.  I think I might touch up the gills a wee bit but its going to be framed this week! 

 

A Little Abstract

Studio Randomness 101

Gift Tags

Recent Work

From Start to Finish

People keep asking me how I create my stationery. I keep telling myself I should really write a post about it. But alas, I never have.  So in the spirit of learning to blog like a pro *snicker* I'm going to sit my little self down and give it a go.

Its all quite simple.  I typically think of objects since that is what I mostly paint.  Maybe its a really pretty flower I like, or a bird. Maybe a leaf or a shell.

Sketching is probably one of my favorite things to do. Its relaxing and I can pretty much do it anywhere. Typically, I research and find a whole list of things I want to paint and then sketch them out all at once.  After finding images and inspiration, I fill up several pages of watercolor paper with sketches and start painting.

After painting, I scan the image using one of my printers. From there, I use photoshop to measure, copy and past.  Its super simple when you actually know what you are doing.  Next stop is to the printers.

Finding a good printing source is very important. From my experience, getting samples done at different printers in order to compare the quality can make a stunning difference. Not all printers are equal.

Finally, its time to fold, cut, and package!

folding

cutting

packaging