With this pattern I've limited myself to 2-3 colors... which is always a bit of a challenge for me (being an equal opportunity colorist that I am). I could really see this pattern in the lining for purses and corduroy jackets. Kind of - surprise upon opening - type of pattern.
If you are interested in finding out how these plates got their new look... hop over to wee gallery blog where you'll find a step by step tutorial. 
I finally went to see Coraline this weekend.... in 3d! WOW! That's really all I have to say. WOW! Fantastic story, breathtaking visuals and the 3d really takes it to a whole new level. Too bad I can't show it to the girls just yet. Must wait until they are at least 9 or 10... to avoid nightmares.
I have border line unhealthy fascination with vintage match box covers. The one that I particularly remember from my childhood had 'don't play with matches' written on the cover. I couldn't wait to grow up and play with matches. "How much fun could they possibly cram into this little box?"
Here's a peek into some watercolor studies I did. I tried some outline over organic shapes. The pigment is less concentrated this time. Felt like doodling with watercolors. Fun!
This is my 'next best thing' to making ceramics. I like how it turned out.
They say that 'happiness is being satisfied with what you already have'... and so I have found a perfect cure for the ' I wannnaaa' syndrome that makes us all buy new things that would possibly meet the same fate as the things we already have - 'forgotten'. The cure is temporary... but it works:) Here it is:
Got my lulu dee prints last week. They are lovely! Simple lines and colors instantly de-clatter the space around them. They make me want to tone down the everyday toomuchery. Now I'm on the lookout for a worthy frame (which is never as easy as it seems).
I was about to write...-"This has been a crazy busy week for me..." and than I remembered... every week is a crazy busy week for me...that's just life keeping me in motion.Tho, I'd like to have a boring day or two for a change. The kind of day when no one is pulling at my skirt with a billion tiny requests... the sun is shining... dinner gets delivered and e-mail answers itself. Does anyone know hich wind brings Mary Poppins?
Margo has been staying at home all this week with a strep throat and putting almost all of her freshly found free time towards developing as an artist. She's already better than me at watercolors... and I can't wait to see what's next:)
I'm almost as crazy about retro stamps as I am about matchboxes from the 50-60s. When I look at these stamps I see mini posters. 
Once in a while I get commissioned to make invitations for kids birthday parties. It's always fun making an illustrated version of someone. In this case, someone is Mr. Richard - who is turning 10 in a short while. I hope it's a fun party:)
My schedule for today is almost as tightly packed as this new animal pattern. This one is destined to become a part of some awesome pajamas:... or ... receiving blanket:)
This weekend passed way too quickly. I blinked... and here I am... Monday. How come the older I get the faster the time flies?
Last summer (seems like forever ago) I've worked on a few page spreads for a KLUTZ book of surveys for 8 y.o (and up) girls... and here it is. It' always fun seeing the finished product:)
This 'thank you' card (made for Madison Park Greetings) is now available at heliotrope (which is full of fun stuff:).
Made these book labels for me (and the girls). but thought it would be fun to share with you all! If you click on the image - it will open up in its own window at a high resolution (true size). Copy that to your desktop and feel free to use:) If that doesn't work for you - e-mail me at dardikATsympatico.ca and I'll send you 300 dpi jpgs.
March is here!!! Yeah! Means a couple of things to me. One - the snow will start melting soon, & two - time for a lighter coat and a beret (at least around here).
I love typography and lately, I think, it's having its day in the sun. This card is for those who have exams and pass them. Made me think way back to all the doodling I did during math class.
Me and the girls have been reading through 'Pippi in the South Seas' and various 'Babar' adventures... so red haired girls and good natured elephants have been on my mind. I really love these two characters and so I started the pattern with the girls and the elephant and all the other weirdoes just grew around them. I think it looks like a busy lunch hour at the zoo:)
A new card I've made for those days when you need to go and shower somebody with presents:)
Almost forgot to brag a little about Lola's birthday present...
