posted by erika on April 8, 2013 – 11:48 pm
A long time ago I painted a watercolor of green leaves and someone had suggested I make a print out of it. There is a great site called Spoonflower where you can submit designs and they will turn those designs into fabric. So fast forward probably three years later and I have made my first fabric. I love how it looks and the quality is just better than I imagined. There is a blizzard coming so I scanned in the fat quarter proof I ordered.
What do you think? So now I have one print for sale and I can’t wait to make more. Whenever I can get more time I want to learn how to screen-print as well. Never done it and would love to see what it’s like.
posted by erika on June 20, 2012 – 10:15 am
This is the 25th print in my shop! My friend Christie gave me the best tip for loosening up. Now before every painting I am painting horizontal lines, vertical lines and numbers all over my cheapo watercolor paper. This is so helpful because even if you think you don’t need to warm up, you do. Every time.
I love learning more and more about this medium. It can be tricky but I enjoy how the colors melt into each other and how you can’t plan everything. There is a little bit of surrendering that is involved and it’s nice.
posted by erika on June 18, 2012 – 6:25 pm
Summertime has me thinking about refreshing fruit like raspberries and tangerines.
These are two new bird prints now available in my shop. Hope you having fun in the sun!!
posted by erika on June 15, 2012 – 3:44 pm
Had a friend over today so that gave me even more of a reason to straighten up and get my shop updated with new prints. Friends always tend to give you just the right push at just the right time. So, the shop is back open and there are three new pieces: Russian Owl, Chevron and Punk Rock.
Baby girl is calling me, have to go for now. Hope you have a fantastic weekend!
posted by erika on February 29, 2012 – 6:49 pm
I have been silent but painting. Both prints have been added to my shop. So yay for that. I think I love Fabriano paper much more than Arches. Of course I would choose that one because it s harder to find around these parts. That’s how I roll.
What I want to do and how I feel are on two completely different sides of the spectrum. I want to be all adventurous and just take another impromptu trip that involves an airplane. But yea right, I am officially in my third trimester and I go to bed by 8:30 p.m. at the latest. I am a wild child. ;)
How are you doing on this lovely leap year day?
posted by erika on February 2, 2012 – 8:20 pm
This is item number 18 in my shop! A sophisticated but warm little birdie. All print purchases made by February 9 will include a greeting card with my Love Bandits birds on the front. One week left!
Officially pooped, as always. Time for bed. Goodnight and sleep tight!
