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Galena IL 61036
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celebrating the precious everyday
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Dream come true. Published in What Women Create. Landed the front + back cover + beautiful article inside. Jo Packham the genius behind this magazine (and many others) is truly one of the most talented women ever. To have her see my world and publish me truly a live changing goodness. Grateful to the stars!
Always an honor to be published. Being seen in this big world is a gift. Dreaming big has always been easy for me. It is in the doing that we can achieve our dreams my friends.
Taking ten minutes to create something fresh is a favorite of mine. Using found objects, painting quickly, stitching, hand lettering all swirl together creating little stories.
I have grouped these littles into four - for ease of viewing.
When I paint I can see the deep roots from being a graphic designer + illustrator. I love layers and playing with paints, papers, stitching to create interesting images. Pen + Ink is always fun to add. I find my stories coming to life when I paint.
i have been a graphic designer and illustrator for over thirty years.
i love graphics, adore type. branding and styling is something that comes naturally to me. i have created for big fortune 500 companies (Target, Revlon, Liz Claiborne, USA Today, Ziploc) to name a few.
one of my first loves is creating a logo. i designed my first professional logo when i was 18 (and it is still being used today) i love branding and a good solid company needs a terrific logo. i pride myself on details of knowing what is needed to create the perfect fit logo. from Fortune 500 companies to local mom and pop shops i simply adore logos.
i also create for lots of boutiques and agencies worldwide.
i am lucky to illustrate everyday. i have several styles and love playing with pen and ink. most of my illustrations are created by hand then scanned into the computer. old school love.
dream big. then work like crazy and do it. national stationery show in NYC. i designed and created a line of 90 greeting cards (all illustration, design, hand-illustrated type) you name it i did it. created art prints, canvas prints, and a 36-page coloring book with all original art.
my helpers included my hubby, my mother, my father, and of course "Pearl Button" our Jack Russell Terrier - and namesake for this line.
Pearl Button's World. dream come true.
sharing moments of this dream with you.
i collected tiny vintage Italian picture frames and featured my logo, branding my original art, pearl buttons picture, our mission, and profiles of pearl.
my collection of 90 cards arrived from my trusty printer. a total of over 3000 cards arrived. the sorting, assembling the packages all happened here in our home in Galena, IL. thanks mom and dad. this would not have happened without you.
of course i have a line of art prints. i framed them with simple Ikea frames that i gold leafed. yes, i am the queen of details.
my first 36 page coloring book filled with illustrations created just for filling in with your color, textures and pure fun.
i was super lucky to have two cards voted to be best in show. this is the display of cards.
freshly painted a yummy white by me. my hubby hangs the shelves that are vintage and gold leafed by me. love me some power tools.
the finished booth. each tiny piece that was created in four months came together to shine. i could not have asked for more. grateful.
another shot from the corner looking in. happy, bright and full of love.
knowing even the cards rest while we walk back to our chelsea apartment on a beautiful evening. feeling so blessed.
i would not have the confidence to do any of this traveling across the country and displaying my art without the love and wild crazy talents of my hubby. he is wonderful. i am beyond lucky. he believes in my talents and i am allowed to shine. thank you hubby.
i figured it is always fun to see that we do work really hard to make this happen. nothing good comes without tons of hard work. i know this.
celebration at the end of the show in one of my favorite restaurant bars in Soho called The Cupping Room. one glass of wine to toast and give thanks.
