Monday, January 31, 2011
Bowerbird
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Saturday, January 29, 2011
Desert Specimens
I'm working on a small collection of flora & fauna you might find in the desert
for a new Tiny Book I want to make.
I made this digital collage with my watercolor images and vintage maps.
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Facebook giveaway
Come and play with me at my Facebook page!
To participate in the giveaway you must "Like" my Facebook page first
and then leave a comment at this Facebook link.
and then leave a comment at this Facebook link.
***Make sure you leave a comment at my Facebook photo to participate in the giveaway. I cannot include the comments you leave here (my blog) at the giveaway over there (Facebook page) :p Thanks!
****The winner is Lori Miller!! Congratulations!!!*****
****The winner is Lori Miller!! Congratulations!!!*****
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Monday, January 24, 2011
I'm Moving!
As you all know I'm hosting an ACE Camp's workshop early next month at my studio. Sixteen lovely women are flying down to Mexico to play with me at La Casa Azul!
The space I share with my boys right now is not big enough to host a workshop
so I'll be trading spaces with my Manolo. His studio space downstairs is still empty so I'm going to set up shop there this week until after the retreat...unless I convince Manolo to make the swap permanent. He's not budging, but I'm working on it ;)
The space I share with my boys right now is not big enough to host a workshop
so I'll be trading spaces with my Manolo. His studio space downstairs is still empty so I'm going to set up shop there this week until after the retreat...unless I convince Manolo to make the swap permanent. He's not budging, but I'm working on it ;)
Saturday, January 22, 2011
The Bird on the Moon
Some people see a man, others a bunny. I just see a bird ;)
Taken a few minutes ago...it's stunning tonight.
Dragonfly
Last year I illustrated this bejeweled dragonfly for the cover
of a novel called "The Coffins of Little Hope" by Timothy Schaffert.
The cover was beautifully designed by Kathleen Lynch.
It will be released this spring.
of a novel called "The Coffins of Little Hope" by Timothy Schaffert.
The cover was beautifully designed by Kathleen Lynch.
It will be released this spring.
Friday, January 21, 2011
Tiny Booklets
Recycled some of my discarded prints to make some tiny booklets
to go with the tiny books.
I realized how much I enjoy making tiny things :)
And speaking of enjoying...my friend Yvonne Eijkenduijn
over at The Yvestown Blog
made a beautiful blog book that you can preview here.
Thursday, January 20, 2011
The Blues
For those of you in the Northern Hemisphere feelin' the winter blues...
here are some warm sunshiny blues for you :)
This is a house that my very talented husband Manolo designed and built
for a client a few years ago on the Mexican coast.
Makes me dream of being by the sea side today...
*Photos by Héctor Velasco Facio
here are some warm sunshiny blues for you :)
This is a house that my very talented husband Manolo designed and built
for a client a few years ago on the Mexican coast.
Makes me dream of being by the sea side today...
*Photos by Héctor Velasco Facio
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
The giveaway winner is...
The lucky recipient of the "Today I Saw" postcard is: pklaw from Michigan!
Congratulations! Thank you for playing with me!
Congratulations! Thank you for playing with me!
Monday, January 17, 2011
Pocket Planners just arrived!
They just arrived! Signed copies available right now at my shop!
Worldwide shipping available :) Get 'em while they're hot!
***Update: They're all gone! I will have a few more available next week.
Thank you so much for your support of my work!
Today I Saw
The lovely Jill over at Today I Saw invited me to play and asked me a few fun questions.
I'm doing a flash giveaway at my blog today!
After reading the questions over at Jill's blog please come back here and leave a comment with the name of one of the birds I mention in the interview.
The winner will receive my Today I Saw postcard in the mail!
I will choose a random name tomorrow morning
and will announce the winner at noon! Have fun!
*I stopped biting my nails last year! I started biting them when I was two years old so it was a pretty tough habit to break. So, yes! that is my very own nail in the photo ;)
A few teensy weensy books are available at my shop.
And there's a new print at my Etsy shop!
***Comments are now closed. I will announce the winner of the giveaway later today.
Thank you for playing with me :)
Saturday, January 15, 2011
Glow
My friend Margie gave me another great idea for displaying art on jars...
I printed my illustrations on tracing paper with my ink jet printer
and wrapped some jars with votives inside them. Instant lanterns!
You could also draw directly onto the vellum with markers.
I'm going to have to tell Daniel to try that! He does wonders with his markers...
I printed my illustrations on tracing paper with my ink jet printer
and wrapped some jars with votives inside them. Instant lanterns!
You could also draw directly onto the vellum with markers.
I'm going to have to tell Daniel to try that! He does wonders with his markers...
Friday, January 14, 2011
Shop Update
Remember the batch of Tiny Book of Birds I made a few years ago?
Manolo is helping me put together a few tiny books
that will be available at my Big Cartel shop on Monday!
My Etsy shop will re-open tomorrow.
I'm waiting for the Pocket Planners to arrive here
so I can list them at my shop...I'll let you know when they're available :)
I'm waiting for the Pocket Planners to arrive here
so I can list them at my shop...I'll let you know when they're available :)
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Bird Jars
Great idea from the April '09 issue of MSL magazine: using jars as picture frames.
Monday, January 10, 2011
Envelop Pillows
My Envelop pillow cover designs arrived today
and made themselves very comfortable here at the blue house.
and made themselves very comfortable here at the blue house.
Friday, January 7, 2011
Finding Inspiration
First watercolor of 2011! Inspired by our trip downtown.
Watercolor & acrylic ink on Twinrocker paper. 6" x 8"
Watercolor & acrylic ink on Twinrocker paper. 6" x 8"
Playing around with my lentils while picking for little stones.
They really are my favorite food :)
I'm curious...what's your all time favorite food?
***I also LOVE this L-O-V-E by Dawn
They really are my favorite food :)
I'm curious...what's your all time favorite food?
***I also LOVE this L-O-V-E by Dawn
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Downtown
How about a healthy dose of warm color to get you through the rest of the week?
Taken yesterday afternoon at Downtown Querétaro, México.
Taken yesterday afternoon at Downtown Querétaro, México.
Monday, January 3, 2011
Home is Where the Art Is
With my beautiful collection of crochet covered stones by my dear friend Margie
She's coming to visit all the way from snowy Canada next month & I'm so excited to finally meet her in person! One of the highlights of 2011 for sure.
She's coming to visit all the way from snowy Canada next month & I'm so excited to finally meet her in person! One of the highlights of 2011 for sure.
This lovely 15 year old chubby bonsai is the newest member of our family.
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