Showing posts with label Flowers. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Flowers. Show all posts

Mar 16, 2015

Blooming Graphic Design — National Flower Show 2015

A few years ago, I had the opportunity to participate in the National Flower Show with the Williamson Free School of Mechanical Trades.  I had a blast—a challenging project, but with great team and rewarding results (the best kind of projects!).  So I was elated when they asked me to partner with them again this year.

Each year has a theme, and this year it was the "Oscars"!  While my role was not quite as exciting as in previous years, it was sill fun to work on the graphics and see some photos of the finished look (being 3 states away, I was unable to venture out and see it in person).

The main illustrative element that I needed to create was the flower that mimicked the statue (seen below).

Photo Credit: Williamson Free School of Mechanical Trades

After that, the rest was comparatively easy, though the company logos that obviously did not fit into the general theme were a bit annoying at times...  especially for the brochure.
Kinda hard to keep it strictly classy when there are large logos all over the place, but we made it work :)

Brochure—Inside flap, back and cover
Brochure—inside

There were also a series of smaller informative posters (or "panels"), the first of which can be found "in action" at the top of this post, and below are two more of the designs:




Simple, informative design.  We wanted to mimic the brochure and so I pulled out the film strip that was decided upon previously and allowed the "captured" images to emphasize and demonstrate the "Gold Medal Plants" in each category.
These panels were placed within Gold frames that further mimicked the Oscar's theme








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Sep 5, 2014

FabHER Fridays

Welcome to "FabHER Fridays"! A wonderful opportunity created by Neosha G (co-hosted by myself and others) for the lovely ladies of the blogosphere to share a post and make some friends while gaining additional exposure for their blogs. This linkup is open to everyone—from fashion to art (like me!), health to lifestyle, fitness to beauty.  All are welcome!


For my first FabHer Friday post, I decided to share my latest digital sketch—I think she's got a bit of fab herself ;)  Now that we are finally settling into our fall routine, I am able to get back into drawing again.  Maybe a "fall" piece next week?  We'll see!

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Feb 28, 2014

"Spring-Boots" Watercolor Print

Available as both a 5x7 and 8x10
Another print added to the shop this week—I'm already dreaming of days when the garden is overflowing, the air is warm, and the ground is wet and new (instead of slippery!).  If you're as hungry as I am for the green to replace the snow, feel free to pick up one of these new pieces, here.

Also, I'm thinking about coming up with a note card design—what do you think?


 
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Feb 16, 2014

New Arrivals!

New items that are fresh in the shop—as fresh as my desire for SPRING!
 
Personalized stationery set (flat note cards)
 
Personalized wedding wreath

 
 
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Feb 10, 2014

Competitions: Minted's "Let's Celebrate"


 
Trying more new things this month—why not?
I recently stumbled upon this stationery site, because... well, I LOVE me some stationery!  That's why I design my own, so that I can have tons of options at my fingertips!

Anyway, turns out this site has competitions... and the winners get $$ (always nice on a teacher salary), and their design(s) are sold on this site.
"oooh" (I said to myself)
I've missed the atmostphere of art competitions.  And while I will probably not be as heavely involved in competitions as I was during my undergrad (when I was helping everyone cut/frame mats and even hanging the gallery before the big reveal), it would be fun to enter a few designs.
So I did.  I entered the "Let's Celebrate! Wedding Parties Challenge"
And here are my designs:


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PLEASE go here (or click on the designs above) and vote on some of the designs (especially if you like any of mine!)
 
 
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Feb 9, 2014

Summer's Cage... unfinished

 
 
Another unfinished piece... maybe in the next few weeks, but I have a project that I'm working on (not to mention, grades are due in the next few weeks so I'm going a little crazy around here)
 
Feedback as I prepare to complete this piece would be great!  Thanks
 
 
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Feb 4, 2014

Is It Spring Yet?

 Another one that I have added to the shop this week:



I'm so ready for spring summer!
 
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Jan 16, 2014

A Botanical Snow Day

Last week, I really, REALLY enjoyed some time being "snowed in" with my husband.  Our Christmas was hectic and the week after was dedicated to working on getting ready for the next semester... oh, and laundry and cleaning and all of the things that need to happen when you haven't been home and you have accumulated new "stuff".
All that being said, the unexpected time to just relax a little was glorious—I feel so refreshed and so ready to tackle this new year!
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During our snow day adventure, I spent some time working on a piece that has been playing around my little brain over the past 3 years or so.  Above is the finished piece—a simplified version of what I have long envisioned.  I still think I will try another version of it or two at some point in the future, but until then, at least it has begun.

Text from Matthew 6.

 
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Dec 2, 2013

December Calendar

Since the November desktop calendar went over so well, I decided to create another one for December!  You can find both this download and the iPhone background in the "free downloads" tab above :)


This is not my favorite painting, though I did enjoy painting the christmas bulbs... I might have to do a collection of those in the future :)  But I was surprised to find that I really had much less time to paint this month, despite our lighter schedule in general.  I am glad that I planned ahead and painted most of my Christmas card designs earlier this year.
 
 
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Nov 21, 2013

Botanical Ballerinas

My botanical dancers, featuring the "Poppy"(left), and the "Black Eyed Susan"(right). 
 
 
In my opinion, there are two types of girls in this world.  Either they a) have dreamed of being a ballerina at one point in their life, or b) they are lying.
 
 
Well, regardless of what I think,  I have really enjoyed my ballerina drawing obsession over the past few days (you will probably have noticed that I switch between obsessions quickly).  It has been a 2-day passion this time (so far), resulting in many sketches of ballerinas yesterday(examples shown above), and transferring 2 into watercolor form today.

Now is when you should sympathize with my husband, who hasn't gotten a well-thought-out meal in a few days due to my drawing motivations.  Oops, sorry honey!


 
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Nov 13, 2013

Feathers Among My Flowers


I was called back to my love of the small feathered creatures this week, but I could not paint even a little budgie without adding some flowers (my current obsession).  This was just a quick painting, but I really enjoyed doing it—I wish I had more time to work!


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Nov 11, 2013

Initial Thoughts

I've been obsessed with floral watercolors lately.  Seriously.  
I dreamed that I was painting them the other night.
I feel like I finally figured out how to work out these flowers—how to make them look the way that I want, or at least a whole lot closer than I have been doing.  And it is also starting to feel so much more natural to me.  I am almost feeling my way along rather than trying to force my hand to work.

Though this I am also feeling braver with color.  While I have always loved a variety in hue with in my artwork, but the saturation was muted—I don't feel as timid, as though I need to "test out" my stroke in a soft tone before rushing in with the full vibrancy of the color.
Considering adding a personalized section to the shop.  What do you think?  Would you be interested in initial-ed or monogrammed stationery like the item I have listed above?
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Nov 6, 2013

One Flower, Two Ways




Just a quick post—as my life is getting crazier with the holidays coming quickly!

The other night I took a break from "life" (aka, dishes) and I enjoyed playing around with a couple different styles.  While I can't seem to understand watercolors, I can't tare myself away from them!
I LOVE it when other people paint with watercolors—their loose and expressive methods make me swoon!  But I can't do it. Haha, I'm a realism girl who dreams in an impressionistic style.

Anywho, both of these styles are not exactly like what I typically do—which do you prefer?
 
 
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Oct 25, 2013

Sketchbook: Peonies


Peonies are my very favorite flower.

I just love the romantic design that they have—voluminous petals that are so dainty and soft.  Even though it's fall (and peonies bloom in the SPRING), peonies are what I gravitate towards when I itch to draw a flower.
Thank goodness for photography!
 
 
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Sep 13, 2013

Spring Flowers in the Fall

I should feel more ready for the fall, but I don't... it's not that I don't like fall, but I am still sorry to see the warmth and more delicate loveliness leave for a while.

Anyway! I caught my husband painting a mini masterpiece last night and I just couldn't let him have all the fun!  Out came the paints, and this little piece was born.  I was absolutely exhausted, so a simple piece was all I could handle, but it was a fun little hurrah before I traveled to the land of Wynken, Blynken, and Nod.

"Three Poppies"

On a side note, I have been hearing about Society6 for the past couple of months and I finally decided to try it out today.  That being said, I posted these little poppies there for you to see.  You can purchase a print or you can even get an iPod/iPhone case with this print on it!






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