Licensing Expo 2015

We're back from Las Vegas!

My little studio has been in business for 11 years now.  But this was my first time exhibiting at the Licensing Expo.  Antonio & I had walked the show a couple times over the years trying to figure out if it was a good fit for my art.  Like most things the only way to really know is to try!

Overall I think the show was a success for us.  But often times you really don't have much of a gauge until months later.  What was exciting to me was exposing my art to a different audience.  At the show we met with a few clients/ companies that we know from exhibiting at Surtex but also a new crowd of companies stopped by.

Like most shows there was a lot of waiting in the booth hoping to get noticed & connect with potential contacts. We also showed up with a little more than 300 lbs of show luggage. (art, product samples, brochures, buttons & more)  We also decided to try to promote a bit more & took out ads in various show publications before hand & I did interviews one, with J'net at All Art Licensing (she is a wonderful resource for new designers learning the in & outs of licensing).  I also did a live interview at the show with Art Moose. And in both interviews you will notice that I'm out of my comfort zone :)

I make mountains of art & at this point in my career I look at each opportunity to show my work as an opportunity to find my art a good home.  So I can keep making more... because I need to, it's what I love!

Pattern Collections

This is an example of one of the many pattern collections we'll be taking to the Licensing Expo.
I like to name my collections. (makes it a little more fun & engaging) This one is called Prancing Paisley.  I enjoy the process of building a collection of patterns that play off each other.  Using the same color palette makes it easy to layer on more a less pattern.

If you're going to be at the Licensing Expo stop by we're bring many more collections like this & MUCH, MUCH more!

Licensing Expo

This is our first time exhibiting at the Licensing Expo!  Over the past 5 years we've licensed more & more of my art so it seemed like it was time to try this show.  We have lots of fun character art, seasonal art, florals & illustrated scenes.

We're also bringing some collections of coordinating art that are available to license.  Some with a focus for kids and crib bedding. Other collections that are geared toward creating a seasonal soft good program & more.

If you're headed to the show we'd love to meet you and walk you through my art!
Licensing Expo Booth C 19
June 9 -11, 2015

June

Summer is by far my favorite season & if I had to pick a favorite month I think it would be June.

This has also been my busiest month with getting all the new products completed for the gift line I work on.  I think I'm getting better at the balance act of work & play.

Fruit & Friday...

= j a c k p o t

This is a little book I made for my gift line with C.R. Gibson

Pet Showcase

Big excitement around here today.  Luca's school had the annual pet showcase. (part of the science department)  Kids were encouraged to bring their pets & give a brief presentation about the type of animal, it's habits, what it eats and so on... This was then followed by a question & answer session with a written & drawn entry in their science journal.  Just about the cutest thing ever and a fun way to share what these kids have learned living with a creature.

Luca took Sophie to the showcase. We got her about a year ago.  

She has become an invaluable member of our family!

He was super proud to show her off.

Pow!

Did you have a good Memorial Day?  Hope so!

Pow!  Here we go again... Tuesday that feels like a Monday checked off the list.

This art was used on some boys lacing cards I made.

Yep, girls aren't the only ones who like to lace.

Or need the practice.  Remember what a challenge learning to tie shoes was!