Just amazing work.

Jessica writes,
“Also, I just finished a short class at RISD that got the gears going and thought I’d send along a few sketchbook pages from the class. It was fun and I hope to keep it up!”

Wednesday: Crocheted lampshades

Did you know that Jackie is from Holland, lived in South Africa, and lives in Canada now? Read more about her here.

Monday: Jessica’s sketchbooks for a RISD class

Ann’s lovely lettering.

Friday: New Work by Jackie Besteman

Jillian lives in Brighton (UK) and goes to Japan every year. What a groovy combo of aesthetics.

Do you know why Jillian gets so much work?
1. She knows how to inspire herself creatively.
2. She regularly creates tons and tons of work of a high quality.
3. Her work is joyful.
4. She knows the market and what categories sell.
5. She’s a pleasure to work with.
6. Her work is innovative.
7. She knows the market but pushes it further.
8. Her design and color is/are impeccable.

Wednesday: Ann Boyajian’s map of Hungary

Dear Art Director:
Do you need great lettering and accessories and women for the 20 – 40 demographic? Here you are. Linda Ketelhut. There’s a reason Skirt! Magazine uses her regularly for illustration.
Call or email us to assign.

Monday: New work by Jillian Phillips, available for license as of this moment.

Susan was commissioned to do this art for Brown, an antiques and lighting store in Houston. I just love the look of the art.

Friday: Linda Ketelhut’s piece for Skirt Magazine

Wednesday: Susan Farrington’s work for Brown

Jon did this image and we had it printed on fabric seven feet tall for our Surtex show booth. Luv ya, man.
He got a LOT of interest in this piece. For example, lap top skins.

Monday: The lovely Galison Booth at the Stationery Show

Did you know I lived in NYC for 8 years? But still, when I visit, it’s like a new city. Always changing. Here are photos for you from our Surtex trip.

I needed a charger for my phone and got it here:

We ate dinner at Bread in NoLiTa:

Their menu:

Didn’t eat here; just took the photo for the blog:

Friday: We asked Jon Cannell to do robot imagery for his banner for the Surtex booth.

My 13-year old shot this image of this thing at our local cafe, called Quebrada. I am very proud of her.

Wednesday: Pix from our NYC trip.