Drawings on Totes and Tees

Having a lot of fun drawing these days. I've been making so many of these little ladies at night. They are quick and fun to sketch up and I just love them. Added them to Society6 to see what they would look like large and on other items.... verdict? I ordered myself two totes!!!

Enjoy!

Mail Art

I've been sending a lot of correspondence lately... These are a few cards I made one night when I was stuck in a hotel room on a bitterly cold evening. I bought a kids set of brush markers in red, blue and yellow and used them to make these postcards... I really like the results of having the limitation of 3 colors. Sometimes, I think all the choice you have when at home in your studio can keep you from creating...

in the driver's seat

I have the tremendous good fortune of knowing Sam. Sam makes something everyday. It is usually in the shape of a letter, perhaps a sketch or character, and it is always magical. This is a show Sam has imagined for me; a collection of images I have taken while driving.

thank you, Sam.

LAXVI

From inspiration to creation... check out this amazing glowing sweet 16 branded LAXVI...

 awesome pics from Erik Umphery!!!

New Line of Gooco Printed Cards

Matt Brajot of Llamacafe just designed two new cards for his hand drawn type line.These guys were all gocco printed and will be available at Press: Works on Paper starting next week. Come get this limited edition print while you can!

Last minute xmas gift for the folks on your list who have everything....
This awesome Zombie ABC created by Matthieu Brajot.

Home Away from Home

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I've been dreaming lately about a little home away from home, a place that is small and magical where one can sip tea, read a book and curl up under a hundred year old quilt made of pink and red silks. My friend Shannon sent me a few of these pics and some others are from this pretty cool UK publication called Shedworking. I hope to build something like this for myself someday!

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Inspiration in Color, Pattern & Print

A brighter bit of inspiration from two of my favorite books and designers...

Tricia Guild of Designer's Guild in the UK and Sibella Court of Society Inc in Australia.

Eye candy for those who love bold patterns, saturated color and a bit of sophisticated whimsy.

One of my favorite books to look through on a rainy day with a cup of Earl Grey...

Miniature a Day

Miniature of the day! Available here.

Spring Window

Better Pics! Here is a better look at the Spring Window. They look even better in person if you can make it down to the store!

My Dream House

I've spent my whole life imaging various ideal homes for myself. They have taken many forms over the years. On any given day I can imagine myself in the quintessential Parisian apartment complete with peeling flocked damask wallpaper in raspberry red or perhaps I live in a Mexican style house with an inner courtyard and patterned handmade tiles in azure and orange. But yesterday while visiting Katie at Anthro Corte Madera, I came across an image she had saved of Japanese architect, Terunobu Fujimori's work.  I think if you asked me today where I would want to spend my ideal night, it might be in one of these structures...

I love to walk with Aaron or even alone. During every walk I always wish my journey lead me to some secret Tea House tucked away on a woodland path. I think this is what I had in mind...

These creations remind me of something from a Miyazaki animation, part dream, part nature, something remembered and internal, wholly wondrous and magical.

I had to share!

New Project

My mom bought me this chair for a reading chair in my bedroom. I love the style but despise the fabric. Last night, as it sat in my living room, and as I sat staring at I decided I would try to recover it myself. I didn't decide this all at once. At first I just ripped off the trim to see what was underneath, then all of a sudden I was searching for fabric then draping and hammering. Within a hour or so I had recovered the top of the chair. The fabric is a natural linen with diamonds silk screened on top. Now I just have to finish the bottom and I might fabric paint the sides instead of recovering them. I think I did a pretty good job to start, I just have to carry it through to finish the chair!

I love it! I'm keeping it just how it is!

What do you think? A design dilemma...

Painted my living room wall a persimmon color and am adding the brown stencil motif. I had originally wanted to create an all over pattern but am really liking the asymmetrical stripe. I especially like it because the fireplace is off center to the wall so it helps to fill the space. Should I leave it as is?