Blast off!

 

April is here & today boasts two exciting celestial events. First, Artemis II heads to the moon! I'm a space enthusiast & am excited to follow along with this mission. It's a test run (of sorts) to bigger, more expansive missions to come. Also, I don't want to forget to mention that tonight is the pink moon! Not truly pink but called so as it is the first full moon of spring and promise growth and color to come. All of this is a great way to greet APRIL! 🚀  🌕  💓

In the air.

 

The spring weekend was effervescent and everyone felt good, even the insects!

Hope you feel good too. 🌷 🐜

A few happy finds....

a chalk drawn rainbow on a blue wall at the playground.

A pigeon's nest with EGGS out the second floor window at the gym

Pigeon egg's hatch within 17 to 19 days. I noticed them a couple days so I'm guessing in about two weeks! 🐣 They start out like a little dino nugget. Let's just say they grow into their beauty!
 

Signs of spring 🌱

 

Grass is greening, this sun is out a little longer, and robins are busy building nests.

Signs of spring are popping up all are me!

I hope you're seeing them too. 🌷

This was a print Gymboree (the kid's clothing store) commissioned me to make. 

I called it NATURE WALK. Above is the finished print. 

 

  

Here's the painted cut paper start, matching back to a Pantone palette. 

  

 Some work in progress. Almost ready to be scanned in with more details to be added digitally.

 

The prettiest palettes sometimes appear when I'm making art!

Just my cup of tea!

 

I love tea, am crazy for flowers, and adore animals! Pairing three of my favorites here to make something super cute!

Drizzly days 🌧

 I made this duck art a couple years ago and sold it to a gift wrap company for a baby collection. I really liked the art and the sweet spring feel it had.

 I enjoy adding little details in the hopes that they are equally as fun to discover! 

As you can see this art was made by hand using a painted cut paper technique. I then scan the art in and separate it into layers in Photoshop. There's always some color correction to do as well. (scanning can dull the color)

Here's the gift bag they made. Story time ducks was also offered as a gift wrap too! 

 

Rainbows, sunshine, & glitter... Oh, MY!

Today my latest print Disco Rainbows dropped at Little Sleepies and it's a VIBE! 💫 

Check out the collection here!
 

The Year of the Fire Horse

 

I think it's interesting depending on what side of the globe you live in the different holidays you will celebrate. Today Lunar New Year enters the Year of the Fire Horse. While I take notice from time- to -time what animal year we're in, I couldn't help but want to know more about the Year of the Fire Horse. Sounds so dramatic!  

It is said to be a mix of passion, momentum and fearless exploration.

Yes, yes, and YES!

May we each feel a little more of each as we unbridle our inner Fire Horse! 🧧🐴🔥