Happy Mardi Gras Y'all!

Happy Mardi Gras! I'm off to celebrate a bit and get work done beach side until Fat Tuesday. Here's a quick peek at what's in store for the coming week. In the mean time, I'll be posting with less than 140 characters... See you back here next Wednesday!

Inspiration to Creation: Laser Cutting

You may have seen a few clues from this process here, but today was pretty exciting to see designs come to life! I had the chance to laser cut my designs, which will then transfer to another printmaking technique for the final project. So far so good!

Minted.com Art Print Design Challenge Winner!

Well, if you haven't heard the news here and here... "All In The Details" was an editor's pick winner for the first ever Art Print Challenge! Wooo hoo! Thanks for voting. Can you believe it?! You'll now be able to purchase your own piece of whimsy at Minted.com! Eek! So exciting!

Inspiration Files: A Lovely Palette

A little V-day color palette love! I have to admit I'm a sucker for people in love... I'm always trying to set up friends, turn into a cheeseball over Mr. Darcy's "I love you, most ardently," and, although I'm not a fan of red, something about Valentine's day makes it somewhat okay when combined with gold, pink... and orange! Hope you have a lovely day and thanks for all of the blog love. You guys are the best!


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Nose in the books: Fashion Drawing

This weekend, I took a step back from projects and illustration work and got back to basics with nine heads and movement. I just love this book! Any time I'm frustrated with a drawing, which I've come to realize is just a necessary inevitable step in the process, or when I need to clear my mind for a new piece, I like to flip through the exercises and practice.

Friday Fun Moodboard: Framed Art

Today's Friday Fun is a dilemma I've been (probably needlessly) debating about for some time... What kind of art should I put in my baroque frame?
The frame is very similar to the example main idea and I love! the image in the example... the pink dress and orange lips.. it's perfect, but then again the abstract colors would add a little pop into my otherwise very white, gold, and orange palette, so what do you think? What kind of art do you like to decorate with?

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Inspiration Files: Persnickety Pattern

If you haven't noticed from the abundance of pins to my print and pattern board, a main focus of some of my recent research has been about patterns and fussy painstaking details. The intricate details just amaze me. It seems to be a real balance between the ability let go and create new whimsical movements and perfectionism.

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Nose in the books: Paris Versus New York

A couple of weeks ago, I came across an article about the designer, Vahram Muratyan, behind one of my favorite blogs, ParisvsNYC, and was pleasantly surprised to find out the blog would be made into a book! I could not help myself... pre-order!

and it has finally arrived! Woop Woop! It's size and cover make it the perfect little coffee table book and I'm not just saying that because it's orange.

If you're a fan of design/American culture/Paris... even in the slightest, which you probably are since 1. you're reading this blog about design 2. you're reading a blog written by a designer who's a little too obsessed with everything French, then you must check out the blog and the book! I'm not sure why, but I absolutely love the garcons and marathon comparison. I might just have to purchase the print... I'm such a sucker for good clever design... and Paris!

Currently On My Desk: Illustration Roughs

Working on a few illustration roughs and mock ups for upcoming projects and realizing the mess of illustrations piling up on my desk!

Drawing A Day 117: Street Style

I'm alive again after recuperating over the weekend and ready for the week! Happy Monday!