Progress

Thought I'd share a detail from my current project. Still not feeling super productive yet this year. Boo. Slowly but surely I'm getting things accomplished, but would really like to speed things up a bit. Ah well. Posting this little guy is making me feel productive so that's good. Hope all is well with everyone. Have a great rest of the week!

Making art again

Hi peeps. Long time no see! Yeah, I know it's 100% my fault. Over the holiday season I worked and worked and worked, then went on a 15 day vaca to visit the family, then came home and promptly got sick. I had tons to catch up on and was feeling stressed about the year that was ahead of me. Well I'm over the sickness and am finally starting to feel excited about this year. Yay! I'm ready to start the year (only 19 days late). To celebrate I played around in photoshop a bit today, just to practice and start making things again. Not sure if anything will come of this little pattern experiment, but I'm happy to be creating again.
-Happy New Year all! best -alyssa

Artist: Ana Belen Salatino of Merry Blues Art

It's almost that time of year again (although you wouldn't know from the 80 degree weather we had here over the weekend). Time to start thinking about the holidays. Check out these eco-friendly, Warm Winter Greetings cards from Ana Belen Salatino of Merry Blues Art. They are printed on 100% banana paper made from agricultural waste–meaning no trees! Check out more works from Merry Blues Art and read more about their commitment to helping the environment. etsy and website

Artist: The Storybook Rabbit

Bam! Did I kill you with cuteness? My heart skipped a beat when I saw these adorable plates by The Storybook Rabbit. Aren't they darling! See much more in The Storybook Rabbit etsy shop and the Made by White website and blog.

Artist: Kyoko of Rachel's Cabinet

I'm currently obsessed with rabbits (mostly because they've been running around like crazy outside my studio window) so I was super excited to see these gorgeous watercolor paintings and prints by Kyoko of Rachel's Cabinet. The silhouette one on the bottom is my fav! See more in the Rachel's Cabinet and Kyoko Imazu Prints etsy stores. Also check out the Rachel's Cabinet blog.

Artist: Teresa Sheeley

I just love these camping inspired watercolor paintings by Teresa Sheeley. Aren't those thermoses the best! See more of Teresa's work in her etsy store.

Artist: Birdie of Dear Ada

I found out today that one of my most favorite blogs is taking a break for a bit. Dear Ada is a wonderful art blog. I know I'm going to be inspired every time I visit. And today was no different. Birdie has been running the Dear Ada blog for about 5 years now and said that having the blog has inspired her to make art again. How cool is that! The pieces above are her new prints. Just gorgeous. Check out the Dear Ada blog here. I promise you, you could easily spend hours checking out all the beautiful work.

Artist: Marisol Spoon

Did you know that Molly the Owl has started laying here second clutch of eggs! There's no live video this time 'round but there are some pics here and there on the Molly's Box Blog. I haven't finished my plush yet but I'll get there. I'm more inspired to get it done now that I've seen these gorgeous paintings/products from Marisol Spoon. Doesn't the first painting look just like Molly in the bottom pic? Too darling! I'm also absolutely in love with the little owl locket. To see more work by Marisol Spoon check out their etsy store, website and blog.

Artist: Suzanne Millius of Studio 3 Ten

Check out these prints by Suzanne Millius of Studio 3 Ten. I love the combination of art and poetry. My fav is the last one. So pretty! See more work in the Studio 3 Ten etsy shop.

Artist: Medile

Check out these awesome drawings by Medile. You get such a sense of life from the quick sketchy lines. They're little snapshots of a moment. I'm loving that bed that looks out to the ocean! Check out more of Medile's work in her etsy shop. Also check out her website to see her great stage and costume design work.

Artist: Sara Broski

Aren't these animal illustrations just gorgeous! They are by the artist and illustrator, Sara Broski. The raccoon with the mask is DARLING! See more of Sara's work in her etsy store and flickr. You'll also be greeted by Sara's fantastic embroideries.

Artist: Victoria Webb

I'm loving these bright paintings by Victoria Webb. Many of Victoria's paintings reference landscapes. The first image is my definite fav. It reminds me of where my brother lives/works in Washington; in the mountains, getting to see the morning light after a night of grooming the ski hill. Gorgeous! See more of Victoria's work on her website, blog and etsy store.

Artist: Amanda Kindregan

I'm really inspired by the work of Amanda Kindregan. Love the characters, colors, painting style, humor, everything! The first four pics are gouache paintings and the last image is a fun gocco print. See tons more of Amanda's work on her website, blog and in her etsy store.