Sunday, November 29, 2015

Italian Market "Buon Natale" card



I was asked to create a new card for the Italian Market Visitors Center here in Philadelphia.
I loved drawing these little shops that are right in my neighborhood!

You can also pick up some pizzelle cards in the Visitor Center this holiday season:


If you can't get to Philly, but would still like one, you can order them in my Etsy shop.

Thursday, November 19, 2015

Go West! Craft Fest flyer and Fall Events

I had the opportunity to illustrate this year's Go West! Craft Fest Holiday flyer.

I loved drawing these birds. All of them are birds that you could see at West Philly feeders in the winter. I also included the setting for the event, The Rotunda.

The text was done by Emily Dorn of VIX Emporium.

Here is a look at my preliminary drawing:


Here's a look at the birds close up:









I want to thank everyone who came out for the Art Star Craft Bazaar this November. It was a great time! I shared a space with Bethany of Stanley, Chester & Albert. You can see more of her work here.



I also had a great time this past Sunday at the Cynwyd Station Cafe Fall Festival. I was set up right next to Melissa of Popped Stitches. She just set up a Facebook page that you should definitely like!



I'll have work at the Main Line Art Center until this Saturday, November 22. There are loads of great handmade goods there for early holiday shopping.



My last event for November will be A Bit of the Arts in Lansdowne on Black Friday and Small business Saturday. I hope to see a lot of Delco people there :)




Friday, November 6, 2015

HUGE Fall Update

I have not stayed on top of my blog this fall, but that's a good thing! It means I was super busy.

Here's what I've been up to:


New Work:

I created some new Philadelphia inspired work.

I used West Philly row houses for my references for the two pieces below. I think West Philly has the most beautiful houses in the whole city. 
Penn's Woods I, watercolor & graphite on Rives BFK, 26x11”, 2015.

“Penn’s Woods II, watercolor & graphite on Rives BFK, 26x11”, 2015".


Here are some closer looks:



Another new piece was inspired by one of my very favorite buildings in Philadelphia, The Divine Lorraine Hotel. The hotel has been empty and unkept for years, but many people in Philly are really fond of this building. Read more about it here.

“Divine Lorraine Hive, watercolor & graphite on Rives BFK, 11x14”, 2015."
Here's a closer look:


Philadelphia has some of the best food! One of my favorite snacks are Philly soft pretzels. This raccoon stole one! (He's way better than New York's pizza rat)

“Pretzel Bandit, watercolor & graphite on Rives BFK, 8x10”, 2015."
 I've made notecards of this raccoon too:

















Faunadelphia:

The work above was shown at The Art Dept. gallery in Fishtown as part of a show, Faunadelphia.



The show opened on a dark and stormy night, and I am so grateful to anyone who made it out!
Photo credit: Arlene Beltran
 There are some more great photos, and an article about The Art Dept. on the Knack Philadelphia blog.
Photos of The Art Dept by Knack Philadelphia






Emily from The Art Dept. also stopped by for a studio visit, and took some fun photos:



4th and Cross:

I have my work up at the South Philly restaurant, Fourth and Cross until January.


They have the best fries! Stop by and check out the place.

Events:

I got to participate in some really fun events this fall. The photos below are from Go West! Craft Fest, The River City Festival, and the Old City Festival.


Thank you so much to anyone who stopped by my table to say hi!


Stockists:

I am in two additional stores since August.

I have cards available at the baby goods store, Minnow Lane in Fishtown. I'm also in Nice Things Handmade on East Passyunk; you can pick up cards, prints, and brooches there.











You can see a map of my stockists in Philadelphia here.

Upcoming Events:

Here's my schedule for the month of November:


There are loads of fun things coming up!

The first event is The Fall Art Star Craft Bazaar this weekend.




I just made a poster for the holiday Go West! Craft Fest. I'll share it in my next post, so check back soon!
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