10/22/12

Over the Weekend

Heyo! It’s Monday. I haven’t really been posting consistently so I want to keep you posted on what I’ve been up to lately.

So I decided I am going to do 3 craft fairs in the next couple of months. I am really excited to be sharing a booth with my friend Jennifer from KittyBeast. I have a few things left over from past shows in the last year but I was inspired to do new things.

Here’s what I go so far:

Delicious scarves for Fall.

Soon to be pillow made of love.

Another love pillow!

Okay, next up. I was commissioned to do a replica of one of my paintings but in a smaller size. This is the original:

It’s hanging at a downtown restaurant and I was so pleased when I got the call about this painting. As any artist knows, it can be pretty difficult to completely copy a piece that was already made since all of them are originals but I have been trying.

Here’s where I am at:

It’s definitely not 100%. I would say I’m more at 60%. Getting there but much harder than I thought.

And finally, I have this wonderful client that I am working with now. Remember back when I asked on Facebook which stencil design or lack there of that you liked most? If you don’t remember, this was the image I posted:

Most people loved the scallop design (number 1) and I would agree. This was a nook in my clients bedroom that was going to be a space to relax and read.

So this weekend, we got the stencil which was smaller than anticipated. This is how it looked before:

I had her paint the base a beige color because the stencil would have me paint the coral over. You can kind of see the stencil in the bottom right corner. Small right?!

Here’s just a sneak peek:

I started off completely filling in the scallops with 2 coats of paint but then I had an idea to soften the wall and make it look more whimsical and that was to just use one coat so it looked a little spongier and more like coral. This is a beach theme in here. Also you will notice that we turned the stencil upside down because it reminded her more of a flower.

Anyways, I am going back on Friday for touch ups and to finish the top of the wall. That was 4 hours straight but so fun!

Here’s to a productive week!

03/16/12

Favorite Etsy Products

Hey all. Since I’ve been crafting like a mad-woman, I have had to keep myself inspired. This is something that is actually an important thing to note as a designer and artist. Some people argue that they have not a creative bone in their body but I honestly think it has to do with constantly keeping yourself inspired and part of that is your own research. That is a big reason why I started this blog. I thought, “How could I come up with a new blog post 5 days a week?” The truth is that the more I get into this blog, the more inspired I get and the more I am able to share. I look at other blogs daily, keep up on magazines, design shows and Etsy has actually been one of my favorite spots for inspiration. So I wanted to share a few awesome products that have inspired me lately:

Tissue Pom Poms I love the muted feminine color palette.

Onsie Mustache Ahh, for my next batch of baby clothing, mustaches will definitely be incorporated. I don’t think many mamas want to see their daughters wearing mustache onesies.

Canvas Owl Tote My love for owls never ends.

Canvas Tribal Tote I am really loving tribal patterns these days. I gotta try this soon.

Infinity Cream Scarf Love the color. Love the texture.

Infinity Braided Scarf Samesies.

Painted Glass Vases I am going to try this one soon with a bunch of glass vases I bought at a thrift store, but it will look more like milk glass because I will only paint the inside.