Maquette

I know everyone and their mom loves this poster. Well I do too. Wish I could be original. But I just keep thinking about it. I tried not to order it….but I ordered it. The colors are phenomenal and I feel that it’s so timeless. I can live with it, and enjoy it everyday. It makes me feel good, so it’ll be here in our home soon. Can’t wait. I’m thinking thin white gallery frame with white beveled edge matte.

On another note, I feel very lucky and honored to see my work featured on some of my favorite blogs in the world like Design*Sponge, OhJoy!, Decor8, Design For Mankind, Freshly Blended, Bloesem, Skinny La Minx, Dork…so many people to be grateful to. I really hope I can make a go of pattern making so that all of the wonderful support the design blogorati has given to me will be worth their while. Lots more to do and only one more day before the Surtex set-up.

I can’t possibly begin to thank all of the designers, artists, and bloggers who have supported me by featuring my work on their blog and offering my encouragement. My family knows how grateful I am to each of them for their support too. My husband just set up a press page for me so that I can have a permanent thank you to them on my blog and website. Here’re the links.

I do have jitters about putting my work out there. I am going to try not to be fragile. Some people might like my work and other might not. That’s just a simple mantra I’m going to tell myself.  I’ll try to post photos of my booth and the show…maybe I’ll even get to visit friends at the Stationary show and snap some shots of their booths? So check back in on Monday.

I’m also guest blogging on Trust Your Style. Mary Jo posted the links from yesterday’s post on “Colors to wear and live in“. There will be another post on Trust Your Style by me on Friday and Monday so check there too!!

I wish you all the most lovely weekend ever. I really hope you do something special that makes you smile. Maybe some art…maybe some cooking…maybe some loving?…

I’ve been such a navel gazer lately…totally wrapped up in my patterns and prepping for Surtex. Mary Jo Matsumoto who I’ve done a ton of illustration for asked me to guest blog on Trust Your Style for a couple of days. So I’m quite happy to accept. I just did a post for her about wearing and living in your favorite color palettes. It’s a pastiche of fashion and home decor, two of my favorite types of design. I found great fashion and beauty items and matched them with corresponding palettes of home decor items. Check out Trust Your Style Thursday to find out where to get these stunningly colorful items. Those Nanette Lepore shoes are truly my dream come true. They’re probably not comfy though.

I honestly have nothing to write today. My brain is totally fried. I’m working full time during the day and then working full time at night getting ready for Surtex. My samples are almost ready. I’m currently contour cutting transfer paper with my designs and ironing them onto fabric. I’m going blind. Earlier this evening I made two new patterns….well one of them is a re-vamp of an early pattern of mine (the angry-dead one). So much to do and so little time. Anyway, I hope you are all enjoying the lovely weather. It’s gorgeous. After Surtex, I really want to lay around in the park for a day…

I promise a great post tomorrow on wearing and living in your colors so tune in then.

I actually went to college with two talented girls that became stationary makers. I’m super excited to see them both at the NY Stationary show that runs concurrently with Surtex. One is Joy of Nantaka Joy and one is Tara Hogan of Ink + Wit. Tara majored in illustration too. She was a year above me so we just missed each other but I’m pretty sure I remember hearing her name around and seeing her work in the hallways. We’ll finally get to officially meet at the show. Her work is really beautiful. Take a look at her site/shop.

Here’s a little info on Tara’s work,” INK&WIT is dedicated to creating a functional and sustainable product that is fun and elegant. Many of the original notecard designs have been modifed to postcards in order to conserve paper and save on postage. In addition, postcards are great to have on hand and send for any occasion. They tack to your inspiration board or double as a framed print. All of the art is designed and illustrated by Tara Hogan and printed on the finest quality paper with the intention to add more color to your sacred space or give another a special greeting.”

Note/ Occasion Cards:

I spent most of the weekend finishing up my new note/ occasion cards. I printed them on 5X7 flats, some with scalloped edges. I’m going to show them in my Surtex booth with the rest of my samples. Erin of Design For Mankind (one of my all time favorite blogs), just posted about them and other applications of my work. She’s too supportive! This week I’ll have all my samples and will be able to show you some more. I added a section to my site with the cards in two categories, abstract/floral and illustrative. Please take a peek.
Mother’s Day:

I hope you all had a marvelous mother’s day. My mom is my inspiration. She’s the most artistic person I know and I’m just a chip off the old block. We spent a lovely afternoon together with my brother, dad, and husband. I made a little brunch and then we walked all the way around Prospect Park with our annoying pitbull who pulls and zigzags the whole way.

My husband is a real trooper and did not complain until we got home. Then he collapsed into a puddle from exhaustion. Maybe we should build a rickshaw so she can pull us along. Or maybe we should just beg the dog whisperer to come to Brooklyn to train us how to deal with her shenanagins. She’s a doll at home at least….see?.