My friend Misti got a new job working for a preschool and was wanting to see if I could update their logo (shown at the top) to a more refined illustration. I was thrilled. I love doing things like this. I made a 1st round sketch and we made some edits along the way to get a final adorable version just for her to use. Thank you Misti for asking me to draw this! I love love loved getting to help with this.
my little "pattern-a-day" project was derailed • stupid kidney stones
My apologies. But, I am back on track and exploring new things. I made my first font. It was so easy thanks to http://fontastic.me/ All made fonts are now availble in my shop. They're shown of in little samples of art & the second image shows all the Siri Font together.
Check them out!
pattern-a-day • day 5
This pattern has picnic table written all over it.
A Little Illustration • Things that remind me of Grandmas house
My grandma has not been doing too great. In the hospital for pneumonia & just not in good shape. I made this little illustration last year. It's a little collection of items that remind me of her house when I was little. Milk glass, old vintage camera, peonies. All the things that make me smile. I wish Grandmas lasted forever.
Grandma's House
This last month has been full of gathering things from Grandma's house and keeping the things that remind me of her house from when I stayed there often as a child. It's never anything a worth or even anything others in my family would want, but they mean a lot to me. She is moving into an assisted living place where she has her own little apartment. No need to cook or clean anymore Grandma! Yay! But, it does fill me with urgency to get any items I want now before they are gone forever.
I took the little "paint-by-number" butterfly hanging from the kitchen sink light. My grandpa passed away when I was about 3 years old and have a picture of him holding me up to the butterfly. It makes me think of him & Grandmas house. It now currently resides in our laundry room on the light pull for that area. Makes me smile every time I see it.
I also was going through the basement seeing if there was anymore milk glass pieces I love & saw this old plastic curtain covering a cart/shelf. I instantly loved the pattern. I was originally thinking of taking it and making something, but as we are getting the house on the market to sell - I really don't need anything else brought back into the house. So, I took a photo.
This photo is my inspiration and interpretation for this pattern I made. I will always be reminded of Grandma's when I look at it. I modernized the colors and made some tweaks to the style & pattern. But, it is very similar.
Ferns & Poppies Pattern Surface Designs
I have always loved ferns & poppies. I thought I'd take a little inspiration from this image I found on pinterest. It's really dreamy deep strong green teal colors that I loved to have the ferns in.
Some New Illustrations
Made this today thinking of my daughter, Siri. She can be a handful sometimes, but will always be my little diamond int he rough. I always look forward to our days together & cherish the time I get with her. Lucky me.
Freebie • Illustrator Graphic Style
Here is a free Illustrator Graphic Style I made today. I hope you enjoy! If you are not sure how to use this look up tutorials on youtube on how to use a Illustrator Graphic Style. There is tons of help there. If you'd like to share your own art made with this graphic style I'd love to see! Thanks!
