Hi Lilla & team!

Yay for pattern! I’m so excited to share the new ‘Colour + Pattern’ book by Khristian A Howell, which features an amazing 6-page spread of my work & visually shows my process from drawing to pattern to design on a product!

This is such a useful resource for any aspiring or established surface pattern designer. Take a peek at some of the gorgeous pages below!

xo,

Rachael

We’re so happy to see that Jenn Ski and Lisa Congdon’s adult coloring books are featured in Sweet Paul’s Top Favorites Coloring Books.

Jenn Ski’s “Mid-Century Modern Patterns” is listed as #1 and her “Mid-Century Modern Mania” as #10. They both can be bought here and here on Amazon.

Lisa Congdon’s “Just Add Color Botanicals” and “Just Add Color Folk Patterns” listed as #6 and #8, can also be bought here and here on Amazon.

“Coloring Books Aren’t Just For Kids Anymore!
Calm yourself and go to your happy place by staying within the lines and coloring! Here are some of my favorite sophisticated and fun coloring books and markers for kids and adults of all ages!”

See more of Jenn Ski’s work here and Lisa’s here.

Thanks Sweet Paul!

xo,

Reine

Hi,

I recently had the pleasure of designing/illustrating the branding, banners and truck design for Cely’s Filipino Food.

Just a month after the truck hit the road, it was featured by Jacksonville magazine and Jacksonville’s channel 4 news.

Cheers!

Mike

Look what Joanne spotted on the shelves at the library in Fairfield Connecticut!

You can also buy this fantastic book here on Amazon.

Also, don’t forget, Lilla be speaking tomorrow about “How to find an agent”.

Twitter chat with Lilla Rogers hosted by MATS here: (@artthatsells) #matschats.

Tuesday April 21, 2015

9-10am PDT / 12-1pm EDT / 5-6pm

xo,

the Studio

Imagine Suzy Ultman’s sister JoAnn’s, surprise, when she open this week’s People Magazine! Randomly flipping through the pages of one of America’s largest weeklies… she turned to page 160 and *wowza* spotted this clever bag made with Suzy’s fabric from Robert Kaufmann! For more Russian loveliness, get your hands on Suzy’s Masha & Friends notecards at Chronicle Books! Enjoy! – Jennifer

Like many of you, Friday night I was all curled up in my favorite cozy chair watching the Olympics opening ceremonies. Just imagine my surprise to see this utterly fantastic display!

newyorker.com

salon.com

theguardian.com

route-to-evolution.blogspot.com

All I could think of was our very own brilliant artist Suzy Ultman, or perhaps Dr. Seuss!

Here are a few of her pieces. Let me know what YOU think! Enjoy! Go Team USA! – Jennifer

Crate and Barrel

Chronicle Books

Hi Lilla,

I’ve had a growing obsession with succulents since I first set eyes on one. I thought I could be satisfied with a casual purchase at the local nursery or a quick photograph while out on a walk….. And then I went to Joshua Tree. To some, a beautiful park to go camping and rock climbing. To me, a vegetation wonderland. Cacti, algae, desert shrubs, wildflowers….h e a v e n.

I was in awe discovering the different varieties of cactus in this stunning terrain. It was one of those weekends that left me feeling renewed and inspired – and more than ever wanting to channel my adoration into art. I thought I’d share a photo diary of some of my favorite Joshua Tree moments, along with a new Desert Collection inspired by the dusty, washed out colors of the California desert.

I hope you enjoy!

Linda

Giant granite boulders are a surreal backdrop for all the various plant life, while what must be thousands of Joshua Trees dot the land as far as you can see.

In their own modest, quietly expressive way, cacti are at once spare yet full of personality . Fragile, yet durable. Each one unique in shape and proportion. The “leaves” almost will you to pull them apart and reconfigure them as if pieces of a puzzle (are you sensing my obsession……).

left photo by Jen Causey

As seen on the True Up blog, Suzy’s Land of Nod dolls were hanging out at the Alexander Henry fabric booth at the 2013 Spring Quilt Market.

Also, Suzy’s fabric from Robert Kaufman has been made into the adorable dress “Have Fun, Will Travel” at Mod Cloth. Buy it here! -Julia

The Institute of Contemporary Art is selling Susy’s exquisite scarves in their store and online or at Susy’s online store here. Definitely gives one another reason to visit the Museum! – Julia

Scarf: Until Sapphire/Indigo

Scarf: Bloom Grey/Sage

Scarf: Boulder Grey/Ochre

We were so excited to have beautiful Matistop by the studio today all the way from the West Coast. Her fabulous book is selling like hotcakes on Amazon. Buy Daring Adventures in Paint: Find Your Flow, Trust Your Path, and Discover Your Authentic Voice-Techniques for Painting, Sketching, and Mixed Media here. – Julia