A Tiny Reveal

Here's a peek at some work I did approximately a year ago for Kohl's, back when I was first hired on as a Jumping Beans artist for boys. They were just finishing up Summer, so I filled in some spots with some Americana shirts and camo friends. Go clothe your children!

The lower left tank is a super-shiny UV-ink tee.  There was a bit of lacking on visual images when it came to that guy on the Kohl's website, so I'll have try to remember to upload my own picture of the colorful version later.

Illustrator of the Week: Kelly Vivanco

kelly vivanco

website / shop / facebook

 the little party

 stapler

 oar rabbit 

 calm waters

blanket fort

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There is something creepy about every one of Kelly Vivanco's pieces, which I adore. Also, isn't that the cutest little bear you ever did see in Calm Waters?

Illustrator of the Week: Kali Meadows

kali meadows

website / blog / twitter / society6 / facebook / flickr

apple brain

i've got a hunch

 

catnap

 

legend of zelda

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I admire everything about Kali Meadows' work--the textures, the subject matter, the stylization of her characters... plus she draws kitties! It's so much cute it's almost hard to stomach. (Almost.)

I Heart Valentine's Day

valentine's day

1-seamless boyshorts $5 / 2-isn't she lovely belt $10 / 3-burgundy dotty heart tights $24 / 4-dopamine molecule merit badge $10 / 5-itsy-bitsy valentines and mailbox bank $15 / 6-sweetheart sunglasses $14 / 7-anatomical heart locket $296 / 8-sweetheart patchwork maillot $218 / 9-neon heart locket necklace $1.50 / 10-happy when you're naked cards $4

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Happy Valentine's Day, everyone!

Illustrator of the Week: Teagan White

teagan white

website / inPRINT / society6 / twitter / behance

 cat & dog salon

 monkey & bear

(self-initiated redeisgn of joanna newsom's album ys)

 camping in the woods

the fort

 get out & play

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I can't believe Teagan White is still a student. I would have hacked off the tip of my nose to create such wonderful things while in college! The amount of detail in her work just blows my mind, not to mention her knack for color palettes.

An Outfit to Think About Boys In

an outfit to think about boys in

Illustrator of the Week: Joanne Liu

joanne liu

blog / facebook / flickr / etsy / society6

  animal orchestra

 

feeding the bunnies

 
butt licking dog


experiment in gray

 tiger

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Joanne Liu has a great sense of humor mixed in with her scribbly illustrations. Her little creatures are always an inspiration to me when it comes to the kids' clothes I design. Check her out!

An Outfit to Get Sick In

 an outfit to get sick in

Thankfully, by the time I managed to finish this and post it, I am all healthy again!
I have determined to use these outfit posts as a way to exercise my hand and have fun, to force myself to draw outside of work. The more I play, the more I like the results. :)

I Heart Sugar & Spice

sugar & spice

1-thermal babydoll top $13 / 2-granny square crocheted bunting $38 / 3-musette bird rattle $29 / 4-pink kitten lamp $165 / 5-hey there cupcake by steph says hello / 6-no place like home bedding $129 / 7-tapestry heart cushion cover $153 / 8-mini-rose the cat $42 / 9-patterned babydoll top $13

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I just found out one of my best friends will be having a little girl come summer and it is making the girly girl inside of me do happy cart-wheels. Babydoll tops with tiny leggings, with tiny chubby legs inside? Yes please!

(PS: What do you think of the new blog makeover?)

Updates, Updates

Hey ya'll, I just updated my etsy shop with some more of my thesis prints at a discounted price of $25 each.  Be there or be square.

 And, because I don't recall posting pictures from the senior show this past spring, here are a few...

Ten Paces & Draw, Part II

...and for my own contribution to the website, I finalized Paul Sargent's sketch of the stereotypical drive-in theater... sort of.

Ten Paces & Draw

Here's to blogging again--I'm gonna do it, really! My big life update from my summer absence is that I am now a totally employed graphic artist, designing in Kohl's kid's department. In just a few months my first pieces will be rolling out in stores... more on that come summer.

This week, however, was Teen Movies week on the kick ass blog Ten Paces and Draw. If you're not familiar with the site, it's a blog where illustrators sketch on a specific theme each week, swap sketches, and then finalize another artist's sketch. Quite brilliant.

I had a big 'ol list of teen movies I wanted to pay tribute to (or rather, I wanted some other illustrator to pay tribute to) but I ended up sketching the Maitlands from Beetleguise, because they're just sexy like that.

 And here's the final piece, finished by the awesome-sauce illustrator Victor Melendez. I am in love with the final.  In love!

Paul Thurlby

So.  I'm thinking I'll be doing a bit more featuring of other cool people while I'm in the process of getting settled with my new schedule. (Who's got an internship in the kid's art department at Kohls?  This girl!)  Here's Paul Thurlby, who not only has a really awesome last name but does absolutely awesome art.  He works with old books and found objects, and his work has a great mid-century feel to it.  Check out more at his website!

Thanks!

Finished up the piece for my graduation thank you cards.  Not sure why I decided to paint on black board (actually, it's because I have so damn much of it--I couldn't bear to toss it all out after cleaning out my studio!) but I think next time around when I try it on a lighter surface I'll be able to try some different effects.  Still can't get over the lovely matte finish of gouache!