My grandma has not been doing too great. In the hospital for pneumonia & just not in good shape. I made this little illustration last year. It's a little collection of items that remind me of her house when I was little. Milk glass, old vintage camera, peonies. All the things that make me smile. I wish Grandmas lasted forever.
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PATTERN OF THE DAY • Day 2 - oh yeah, I'm still going.
As I was late getting home I took yesterdays pattern and made it softer, lighter and more feminine. I like it. I went with an olive green and a soft grey/brown background.
PATTERN-A-DAY CHALLENGE • DAY 1 - GREEN TEAL PEONY PATTERN
This may be totally unrealistic, but I'm going to try to stick to it. Wish me luck!
Inspiration Image from Flickr.com
My creation after basking in this beautiful inspiration above. It feels a little heavy as of yet... More tweaks to come for a fresher lighter look. Nothing is ever done. Lol!
Pattern's Galor • Nature Friendly Patterns
After making this pattern using many different illustrations of flowers and ferns and mushrooms and such, I thought, why not make patterns out of each of them too. Here we go.
Here is my original and the little friends to follow.
Grandma's House
This last month has been full of gathering things from Grandma's house and keeping the things that remind me of her house from when I stayed there often as a child. It's never anything a worth or even anything others in my family would want, but they mean a lot to me. She is moving into an assisted living place where she has her own little apartment. No need to cook or clean anymore Grandma! Yay! But, it does fill me with urgency to get any items I want now before they are gone forever.
I took the little "paint-by-number" butterfly hanging from the kitchen sink light. My grandpa passed away when I was about 3 years old and have a picture of him holding me up to the butterfly. It makes me think of him & Grandmas house. It now currently resides in our laundry room on the light pull for that area. Makes me smile every time I see it.
I also was going through the basement seeing if there was anymore milk glass pieces I love & saw this old plastic curtain covering a cart/shelf. I instantly loved the pattern. I was originally thinking of taking it and making something, but as we are getting the house on the market to sell - I really don't need anything else brought back into the house. So, I took a photo.
This photo is my inspiration and interpretation for this pattern I made. I will always be reminded of Grandma's when I look at it. I modernized the colors and made some tweaks to the style & pattern. But, it is very similar.
Nature Pattern Done
Nature Friends Preview
Here's what I've been doing lately. It's very very fun & these little animals make me smile when I look at them. Makes me miss my sweet kitty & appreciate my big dog Chewie a little more.
Ferns & Poppies Pattern Surface Designs
I have always loved ferns & poppies. I thought I'd take a little inspiration from this image I found on pinterest. It's really dreamy deep strong green teal colors that I loved to have the ferns in.
Some New Illustrations
Made this today thinking of my daughter, Siri. She can be a handful sometimes, but will always be my little diamond int he rough. I always look forward to our days together & cherish the time I get with her. Lucky me.
Some Items I've Made Over the Years
Daisy Pattern
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Freebie • Illustrator Graphic Style
Here is a free Illustrator Graphic Style I made today. I hope you enjoy! If you are not sure how to use this look up tutorials on youtube on how to use a Illustrator Graphic Style. There is tons of help there. If you'd like to share your own art made with this graphic style I'd love to see! Thanks!
Siri's Growth Chart
This is long overdue & much needed. Siri is sooo long and I am wondering how she measures up to a normal kido of this age.
Thank Yous from Siri
Okay, so all the cards at Siri's Birthday party got separated from the presents and although I do remember most of the presents owners, I'd hate to mix up a person with another in a thank you. My solution, a poem that thanks everyone at once. She really got such great presents from everyone. I want each person to know how much she's appreciated them.
Siri's First Birthday Photos
Stephanie Smith Photography did these amazing image for me of my daughter who just turned 1 years old. I will cherish these image forever. She looks so happy & playful. Love the "patty cake" clapping shots.
