Cambodian Dancers, Pt. 2

Finished piece for the birthday girl! 

(Wish I didn't have to include a watermark...grrr.)

Frame of Mind

While I am still making a ton of Polynesian/Tahitian inspired designs (I will post some soon!), I took a break and decided to play with framing simple black and white scenes. Possible postcards? Stationary? Or maybe the beginning ideas for a new collaboration...

One Drink, Two Straws

By the way, have I told you about Bedford & Loew, the joining of Bedford Creek Press and myself? Using my design, my buddy Lauren has printed out some wonderful cards. Check them out on Etsy!

My Friend

A card for Jeff, 

The best, most knowledgeable war reenactor I know, who also happens to be my favorite customer...large coffee, egg sandwich with raclette and/or a croissant, coffee refill (see Jeff, I still got it!). 

A scene from the Civil War. 

Pimp My Board #2

Even Zeke Lau's board isn't safe!

Pimp My Board #1

I thought surfer Holly Beck's board was missing something...so I designed her a new one.

On My Way

"This hill...goes on...FOREVER. I wish I had remembered my water bottle..."

The Great Design-A-Thon

Good morning, everyone! What a great July it was. I was so occupied with events, activities, and designing things that the days whizzed by before I knew it. Now we are in August! Can you believe it?

This month is paper cut month. I have a huge number of commissions to get through, and more keep coming. So I am in the middle of what I call, The Great Design-A-Thon. My process is as follows:

1.) Get information on what exactly the client is looking for. How big? What color? What subject? Etcetera.

2.) Make a rough sketch (or two, or three) of the design. Send it, and suggestions, to the client.

3.) Wait back for confirmation/input.

4.) Make new design and/or start cutting.

5.) Fini!

Add to this a number of artwork submission requests I have received for upcoming art shows, and I am a busy gal!

Im not going to post any pictures of the commissions I am currently working on (I will post those when they are completed and are in their forever homes), but I will leave you with a couple of paper cuts I made for my project with Bedford Creek Press.

Back and Beautiful

Sorry about the long delay in posting. I have been focusing on completing my three submissions for the Along the Rivers Edge exhibit which I mentioned in an earlier post. And after weeks of labor, I have finally finished! I am pretty happy with the outcome. Oh, and I HATE matting!

This first submission will look familiar ;) Now you can see it in all it's finished glory. I found some awesome wave-like paper for the background, and presto chango!

Second submission, also something you have seen before. This one is just WAY bigger than the first. 40" X 29"

My third submission is something new! I am annoyed that I forgot to take a picture of the long view without the glass...grr. Anyway, I love the gold paper i found for the background. I am going to figure out another project to use it in...

UPDATE: All three of these pieces were accepted into the art show!!! They will be on exhibit and up for sale June 30th - July 25th at the Thousand Islands Arts Center, Home of The Handweaving Museum.

Some Things Don't Make Sense

"Why am I blue and what am I sitting on?"

Mush! Mush!

In honor of the 2011 Iditarod (which is not getting enough press time, in my opinion) I present this paper cut:

Add A Caption #2: Magazine Inspiration

"The dog park should be somewhere around here..."

Suffragette City

Inspired by an image from the Library of Congress, 

this one is dedicated to my Wells women. 

Out For A Stroll

"Now, Horace. I don't want you eating too much clover. You know how it upsets your stomach."

Fishin' The Bayou

I designed this paper cut as a possible entry for an art exhibit called "Along The River's Edge".

A Rather Unhappy Child

I love how this little girl's expression turned out. She's so cute!

Easy Goin' Day

I want to ride my...bicycle! BICYCLE!

Men and Horses

A General on his horse.

 Cowboy.

General Grant's horse.