Jackie Bos Illustration + Design

Prints up on Fab.com

2012-01-25T06:35:00.005-08:00

{my print}
This morning a sale goes live on Fab.com for artists who have prints with The Working Proof. My print above is one of the ones included in the sale. The Working Proof partners artists with charities. Have a look at our feature on Fab, there are some wonderful prints marked down, and the same cut still goes to the charity of the artist's choosing.

Art Day!

2012-01-23T06:00:00.000-08:00

{Zebra in Space}
I had a wonderful shut in style art day this weekend, this is my favorite from the day.

Cacti

2012-01-15T20:57:00.002-08:00

{cacti}
I'm working on ideas for a new mini book. I don't quite have it yet, but hopefully soon I'll figure out a good direction to go.

Sketchbooks

2012-01-13T06:00:00.000-08:00

My mom got me a new sketchbook for Christmas, but I am so close to finishing up my old one which I started almost 3 years ago. I evidently gave it a break in the middle there. It's nice to get back to no stress drawings, it's been a great outlet. These are two new drawings from last weekend.

Illustration for Rhode Island Monthly Magazine

2012-01-10T18:15:00.004-08:00

{© Rhode Island Monthly Communications, Inc. 2012}
{do not use image without consent of the above party}

Back with some new work, this illustration was published in December 2011 in Rhode Island Monthly Magazine. A little late to share but better than never!

A Couple of New Pieces

2012-01-05T06:00:00.000-08:00

a couple of new pieces to kick off the new year...

N E W Y E A R

2012-01-01T10:15:00.004-08:00

It's a new year! I've been pretty absent on here for a while, but hopefully in the coming weeks I'll be able to share with you a few projects I've been working on in the past few months. In any case, today bring a fresh start and a new year, hopefully one filled with art making, day trips, and laughter all around.
I hope you are all having a wonderful start to 2012 as well!

And on that note...it's waffle time!

TOMS Event at Zumiez

2011-11-18T06:25:00.004-08:00

Another successful TOMS Style Your Sole Event! Last weekend I got to customize TOMS shoes with a handful of very talented artists for the day. Above are some of my favorites. If you're in the Portland area, the next event I'll be working at is on December 2nd at the Whole Foods on 42nd and NE Sandy Blvd. Hope to see you there!

Holiday Cards

2011-11-08T07:00:00.000-08:00

{ cards with RED envelopes }

{ cards with CREAM envelopes }

I finished printing a bunch of holiday cards this weekend. They're 5x7, printed with metallic copper ink, and come in sets of 4 with either red or cream envelopes.
{etsy shop}

It's Custom Holiday Illustration Time

2011-11-05T12:53:00.004-07:00

It's custom holiday illustration time again! It felt like that came up so fast, and though it still seems early, it does take a few weeks, so I wanted to get this posted in case, you, like me, are trying to not panic and do everything last minute this holiday season. Fingers crossed, this year is smooth sailing and stress free. I'm getting ready to screenprint my holiday cards this afternoon!
Last year and the year before, I started doing custom holiday illustrations for families and they've been so much fun, I'd love to continue on this year. I've made an etsy listing for this with all the details, be sure to send me your contact email if it's different than your paypal one so I can get in touch to get your source photos you'd like used, and so we can chat about what you'd like in your illustration. New this year, I'm putting in both the paper and digital copies, which means you'll have an A3 size finished illustration as well as the digital copies for you to do with what you please. Most people have turned these into their holiday cards, and I can size things down for the printer for you so you're ready to go.

Feel free to email or message with any questions, let's get this holiday season started out right with some fun!

~ good morning ~

2011-10-24T06:57:00.000-07:00

Eugene Weekly Illustration

2011-10-14T06:34:00.002-07:00

a few weeks ago I was lucky enough to work with the Eugene Weekly on the cover of their Sept 21st issue. Still waiting on a copy to photo the real deal, but in the meantime...
The article is about gold mining in the Oregon waterways and how it is destroying the habitats that naturally exist there by essentially dredging up the sea floor.

HELLO!

2011-09-25T14:23:00.003-07:00

new things! It's been awhile as I've been out and about enjoying the last bits of Portland summer, hiking mountains, riding bikes, outdoor markets and a lot of walking around in the sunshine. I have a few more new projects to post as soon as I finish photographing them. In the meantime, see my new posts over at Beautiful Decay.

BOLO Magazine

2011-09-10T22:05:00.004-07:00

A copy of the debut issue of BOLO Magazine showed up in my mailbox this week. It's chock full of talented artists work, pieced together to make the first issue "Stars Are Indispensable" awesome. I'm honored to be in here with such talented people.

Sleepwalking

2011-07-06T07:01:00.002-07:00

{new drawing}
{up on Society6 as a print}

From The Universe

2011-06-28T20:33:00.000-07:00

{from the universe}
{promote on Society6}
{flickr}

Dinosaurs

2011-06-22T21:53:00.002-07:00

Here's a dinosaur I drew.

It seems a group of dinosaurs is called a herd for herbivores and a pack for carnivores. I was hoping for something more along the lines of a murder of crows or an unkindness of ravens. Tame no?

NEWS! Beautiful / Decay & Stereohype

2011-06-19T14:27:00.002-07:00

{Beautiful/Decay Blog}

Some exciting news: I'm newly a weekly guest blogger on the fantastic site, Beautiful/Decay. See my first 2 posts here: {B/D} and keep checking back for regular posts! I have an interview and some killer artists lined up for the next few posts.

In other news...the deadline is coming up for submission to Stereohype's 2011 button/badge design competition. I'm incredibly excited to be one of this year's judges and I'm eager to see all the designs submitted this year! {submit here}

Lions!

2011-06-13T07:20:00.003-07:00

{Lions in my sketchbook}

There are some great things coming down the pipeline, which I'll be able to share shortly. Once I get on some scanning there will be new images too!

Sheepless.org Illustrations

2011-05-16T07:19:00.003-07:00

{lochness}

{sharks}
The next 2 segments in the "A Few Things About Communication" series on Sheepless are up! There are 4 more goodies coming up soon.

TOMS Shoes Event

2011-04-17T14:10:00.003-07:00

{monkeys // frogs}

{teensy kid shoes, mickey + minnie // owls}

Last weekend, I got to do another event with TOMS shoes here in Portland. These are some of my favs from the day!

D R A W I N G S *

2011-04-02T16:28:00.001-07:00

{new drawings*}

The Makers Project // Brooklyn NY

2011-03-31T10:12:00.009-07:00

{CLAM LAB etsy // CLAM LAB the makers}

{MORRIS KITCHEN site // MORRIS KITCHEN the makers}

{MCMC FRAGRANCES site // MCMC FRAGRANCES the makers}

Have you seen "The Makers Project"? It's a beautifully curated set of photographs and interviews with makers, movers and shakers in Brooklyn NY. The photography, done by Jennifer Causey, is awe inspiring, and gives me a twinge of longing to be back in Brooklyn for a while.
Above are some of my favorites from the site.

~gathering ~ a mini book about collage

2011-03-27T10:57:00.007-07:00

{gathering ~ a mini book about collage}

It's done!
Here are the specs:
20 Pages
Full Color
Recycled "Newsprint-Grey" Cover
5.5"x8.5"
Staple Bound
Edition of 200

Collage based illustrations + drawings created from January 2010 to January 2011 in places across the country, from Brooklyn NY to Portland OR

Links

2011-03-08T07:14:00.002-08:00

{links}
A lot of things went live this past week, here's a few links:
20 Best Twenty : Freelance
3x3 Illustration Directory
Sheepless.org Zoom 3 (Nautical Doom)

Meowmania

2011-02-25T18:08:00.000-08:00

{Meowmania}

Have I shared that this is hands down my fav iphone app.....

W/Heart End of Season Clearout

2011-02-12T19:54:00.003-08:00

{shop link}
A gift to all of you, the last remaining pieces from the W/Heart collection are marked 50% off as I clear out inventory to make space for new projects and new adventures.

Sheepless Part 2

2011-02-12T19:52:00.003-08:00

On Sheepless.org "A Few Things About Communication, 1. Rectify the Language"
here's the first of 8 zooms to the earlier piece

Nautical Doom at Sheepless.org

2011-02-02T16:02:00.001-08:00

New illo for Sheepless.org in the theme of nautical doom....for a wonderful piece about communication by Cheryl Heller. This is part 1 of 8, stay tuned for the rest!

~weekend~

2011-01-17T07:00:00.000-08:00

{somewhere. the movie}

{clip of a very large drawing in progress}

{plant shopping}

Over the weekend I went to see Somewhere which finally made it to Portland, it was beautiful through and through. I also bought a plant! I killed my peppermint plant months ago and it's been looking pretty desolate in here since, hopefully this will liven things up a bit.

Check out the link to the Somewhere site above, it's full of clips, interviews, and photo stills.

New Year, New Drawings

2011-01-03T12:35:00.003-08:00

New Drawings
New Year

Happy Holidays

2010-12-21T09:54:00.001-08:00

Happy Holidays,
I'm working on a new mini book that will hopefully blow you out of the water...but for now, enjoy your holiday breaks, and I'll catch you all in the new year!

Stereohype Buttons!

2010-12-17T11:40:00.002-08:00

I just got some samples in the mail: this is my set of 3 buttons that won third prize in the Stereohype button contest this year! Check em out here.

I'm also completely smitten with the set illustrator Shen Plum designed
and won first prize last year for.

TOMS Shoes, Round 2

2010-12-13T07:30:00.000-08:00

{a bridal pair}

{hello kitty}

{giraffes}

Last weekend I got the opportunity to work with TOMS shoes again for a style your sole event here in Portland. Above are some of my favorites from the day.

Holiday Illustrations

2010-12-05T09:49:00.002-08:00

I just finished up this custom holiday "card" illustration for a wonderful family. I know I posted about custom illustrations before, if you're interested in getting one done for the holidays there's still a little time left. Send me an email if you'd like to know more.

Women's Weekly Australia

2010-11-27T18:49:00.002-08:00

Here's an illustration I did recently for Women's Weekly Australia. I haven't gotten the chance to see it in print yet. If you're an Aussie and see the issue with this in it on the newsstand let me know! I'll buy a copy from you and probably send you nice things in the mail too.

BLACK FRIDAY to CYBER MONDAY Etsy Special

2010-11-22T12:57:00.003-08:00

BLACK FRIDAY to CYBER MONDAY
ETSY SPECIAL
or rather pre-black-friday
Starting today Mon Nov 22 through Monday Nov 29 (midnight to midnight ish)
all orders over $22 (before shipping) from my etsy shop will also get a free holiday greeting card with their order. Happy Shopping!

Also, the full W/Heart Collection is now also up in my etsy as well as in it's own shop
in case you missed it, here's the feature on CoolHunting

Break

2010-11-13T17:44:00.001-08:00

I'm going on a short work trip, and a very welcome vacation from the internet. I've put up shop announcements, but just in case, orders placed between now and the 21st will ship out on the 22nd. Thanks for your patience, and continued support!

Pre-Holiday SALE

2010-11-08T16:48:00.006-08:00

{SALE TIME for W/HEART}
for those of you who are super on top of things and do all of your
holiday shopping early... w/heart is on sale, from now through
the day after thanksgiving (11/26/10)
everything is marked as $10 off the original price!

for those of you still on the fence, check out this wonderful feature about W/Heart on CoolHunting!

Rainn Wilson // Soul Pancake

2010-11-04T10:01:00.001-07:00

W/Heart @ Poppytalk Handmade Marketplace

2010-10-28T10:20:00.003-07:00

The Poppytalk Pre Holiday Handmade Marketplace is open! And W/Heart has a table. There is a wonderfully curated mix of artisans and crafters at this one, check it out {here}
and for a little while, you can use the code {POPPYTALK} at the W/heart shop for 15% off your order.

{to eliminate confusion: the poppytalk table is linked to my w/heart shop, you will need to enter the code at checkout through there}

Soul Pancake Book

2010-10-21T10:00:00.000-07:00

{my page in the book!}

{this is one of my fav pages: illo by Rebekah Constance Garibay}

I got my advanced copy of Soul Pancake in the mail yesterday and it is even cooler than i was hoping it'd be. They are officially released Oct 26th. Pre-order your copy here.

read my SProfile {here}

TOMS Shoes Event >> Awesome

2010-10-18T07:00:00.000-07:00

The TOMS shoes event this weekend was AWESOME! Such a wonderful turnout, and tons of great requests. These are photos of a few of the TOMS I drew on. {metallic does not photograph, but those elephants are shimmery silver :) }

W/Heart, a Textile Collection

2010-10-15T08:00:00.000-07:00

{yes, that is nutella toast with rainbow sprinkles}

{it's finally here!}

{mid photo shoot}

{the three pillows from the collection}

So I mentioned a while back a massive textile project I'd taken on. This is it! I'm so glad to finally be able to share it with you all. I named the collection W/heart {with heart}, it's composed of very limited edition eco-friendy homeware pieces. Each piece is hand printed by me with water based inks on locally bought 100% organic cotton.
{view the W/Heart shop}
{view the whole collection on my website}

TOMS shoes event in PDX

2010-10-14T10:00:00.002-07:00

Very exciting news! This Saturday I'll be armed with paint pens and markers doing custom drawings on TOMS shoes at the Nordtrom in Lloyd Center (Portland, OR) from 1-4pm. You should stop by!

About TOMS: TOMS shoes was founded on a simple premise: With every pair you purchase, TOMS will give a pair of new shoes to a child in need, one for one.

Greeting Cards

2010-10-07T11:36:00.002-07:00

I've posted some new items in the shop, including 2 greeting card designs. They're 4x5" on cotton paper.
Happy Traveler Design (left) // Tipi Up North Design (right)

Custom Illustrations

2010-10-05T11:34:00.003-07:00

It seems a bit silly to already be designing holiday cards, but it's right around the corner. Last year I did a few custom illustration commissions for Christmas cards / prints which were tons of fun. Above is one of my favorites. If you're interested in having a custom illustration done, send me an email (bos.jacqueline@gmail.com)!

AN EXHIBITION ~ in Portland

2010-10-04T07:00:00.000-07:00

Thursday Oct 7th / 6-9 PM / ANKA gallery

625 NW 6th Ave Portland Oregon

Soul Pancake Interview

2010-09-29T07:00:00.000-07:00

I have some work in the upcoming Soul Pancake Book, created by Rainn Wilson
There's a brief interview with me on their site right now.
{a huge thank you to the SP team!}

Last Chance Etsy Items

2010-09-27T12:23:00.003-07:00

THIS IS THE END OF THE MINI MIRRORS!
quantities listed in my etsy are all that remains. There's one final Rose (Golden Girls) mini mirror, and 2 each of the Arctic Circle design and Garden Pattern mini mirrors....and then that's it!
{Rose Mini Mirror}
{Garden Pattern Mini Mirror}
{Arctic Circle Mini Mirror}

I've also marked down the tote bags, as they're nearing the end of inventory as well. It's time to find them good homes. {Universe Tote} {Ghost Indian Bird Hunt Tote}

Hermit Crab vs. Snail Print

2010-09-26T09:21:00.001-07:00

a new piece.
the original is getting ready to go up in the gallery this week.
A print is available through society6

see the little hermit crab and snail scampering about in love? :)

An Interview with Kirra Jamison

2010-09-26T07:48:00.004-07:00

I've posted about her work before, Kirra Jamison's new works on paper are out of this world. She was sweet enough to sit down with me and answer a few questions.
Read the interview on the This Art Is Yours Blog

Weekend Inspiration

2010-09-18T10:03:00.008-07:00

{my badger collage, new work!}

{By: Lauren Manoogian}

{by: Amy Borrell}

{source:? let me know if you know}

{by: Erin Hanson}

Happy Weekend!

Too Excellent

2010-09-16T13:43:00.001-07:00

this is just too excellent not to share. Found here

Framing for a Show

2010-09-15T09:22:00.001-07:00

Framing and prepping for a show opening Oct 7 at ANKA Gallery here in Portland. Mark your calendars!

MySpace Theme Launch (!!!)

2010-09-02T07:00:00.004-07:00

{my myspace}

Ok, so a while back MySpace commissioned me to design a background for their new platform, and it's finally launched! I've been dying to tell everyone about this, but today is the day I can for real! Above is the link to my myspace profile where you can check out the theme in action, and if you have a MySpace page, upgrade to the new platform and try it out! I'm really excited with how everything came together so nicely, thanks MySpace team!

{Here's the theme link}

***

2010-08-30T07:00:00.000-07:00

hello all, it was a busy weekend at the zine fair, many thanks to all who came out.
A busy week approaches, here's a new piece!

the PDX Zine Symposium is this weekend

2010-08-25T07:00:00.002-07:00

10AM-5PM Sat and 10AM-4PM Sun!
I'll have all my mini books + zines, plus some limited edition screen prints, 1" buttons and some screen printed zine sized totes to carry all your goodies home. Come by and say hello!

Polyvore is....wow

2010-08-24T06:27:00.004-07:00

Polyvore is....super confusing. Being that I am a trained graphic designer, it's probably super sad that I cannot figure out how to work this site! I registered for an account, and then spent about 2 hours trying to "clip to polyvore" and failed miserably. I could end up spending all day making one silly collage, and so instead, I pilfered this one from the web :)
I had trouble sleeping last night and rewatched a bunch of episodes from the first season of Skins, so here's a silly collage about Cassie, who I think is my favorite character along with Sid. And also, how cute is that horse tank? Very cute.

Lavender-Grey Spotted Bunny Screen Prints

2010-08-22T19:36:00.002-07:00

Lavender-Grey Spotted Bunny screen prints in the shop. Edition of 7, printed by me on 100% cotton cream printmaking paper. Each print is signed and numbered. A5 size.
{in my etsy}
hope you all had a wonderful weekend!

I Wonder,

2010-08-17T07:00:00.001-07:00

a new piece, "I wonder," // I'm busy getting new pieces ready for an exhibition in October, which is surprisingly close!
{print on s6}

Rhino Pillows in a Movie!

2010-08-15T07:00:00.000-07:00

I just posted a new batch of Rhinos Smell Roses Pillows in the shop. Did you know they're going to be in a movie?! A set decorator bought a few for Henry's Crime (starring Keanu Reeves!). I believe it's premiering in a few weeks at the Toronto Film Festival.

An Interview with the HAND Drawing Collective

2010-08-14T11:00:00.004-07:00

I did an interview over at the HAND drawing collective blog,
this is an excerpt from the lovely writeup they did for my work:

"Her dreamy small-scale works are marked by a vibrant pastel palette and whimsical hand-drawn characters making their way around cosmic found-image landscapes. Children scale magic mountains, gather wood, flaunt tribal masks, ride rhinos, and feed their animal friends amidst teepee villages which cast patterned shadows in the sun. We'd love to live vicariously through any of her charming, free-spirited creations."

read the interview here

Sneak Peek // The Beginning

2010-08-09T06:24:00.002-07:00

Here's a little sneak peek of a fully hand printing textile project I'm working on. I did some test prints over the weekend and turned my apartment into a giant drying rack. Watch out for the real deal in the fall!

Hang in there with me

2010-08-04T09:06:00.003-07:00

I'm trying to update the blog layout. I thought I was going to be all sneaky and do it overnight but it turns out it's a bit more difficult than I originally anticipated. That being said, there are still a few changes on the way, so hang in there with me while it's a bit of a mess!

Red Spotted Bunny Screen Print

2010-07-30T17:54:00.004-07:00

A new print!
A red spotted bunny screen print!
Hand pulled (by me!) // edition of 5
100% cotton 250gsm natural white paper // A5 size
{in my etsy}

A Summertime Giveaway (closed)

2010-07-27T07:00:00.001-07:00

In the spirit of summer, a giveaway!
A perfect pack of summer goodies perfect for hitting up the
farmers market or lounging in the park.

{Ghost Indian Bird Hunt Tote, set of 3 buttons, and an I Heart the Golden Girls Zine.}

To enter just leave a comment below and tell me what you heart {anything! color, tea, book, place, song etc.} I'll pick a winner with a random number generator in a week, on Tuesday Aug 3rd.
<3

{the giveaway is closed: I'll comment with the winner and contact that person directly, thanks to all who entered, I loved reading your responses}

BUST hearts the Golden Girls too

2010-07-26T07:00:00.002-07:00

check it out! I Heart the Golden Girls is in the Aug/Sept 2010 issue of BUST. Thanks to the lovely miss Lisa B for putting it in!

IdN Extra 03: The New Twenties

2010-07-24T08:56:00.000-07:00

Some fantastic news. IdN and Society6 teamed up a while back to create this book, "Idn Extra 03:The New Twenties" which has just come out! I have a spread in it and am alongside some truly fantastic artists.

Book description (from the IdN site): A scintillating survey of the work of today’s 20-somethings, who were all brought up in the technological boom years of the late 20th Century – and whose concepts of self-promotion and networking are radically different from those of their predecessors. In this third IdN Special Edition, we have collaborated with Society6, one of the largest online platforms for up-and-coming designers, to showcase the talent of 58 brilliant young artists with a contemporary outlook on creativity and communicating.

Campfires, Bunnies + Adventure

2010-07-22T08:32:00.001-07:00

{Campfires, Bunnies + Adventure}
see the process below!

{the people}

{add a lake}

{almost there....and then back to top for the final!}

This illustration is available as a print through my Society6 shop

Collage Play

2010-07-20T07:00:00.001-07:00

a few of a bunch

Tipis, Magic and Mountain Buttons

2010-07-19T10:00:00.000-07:00

New! Buttons in the shop! Fun Fun.

Sheepless.org Illustration // A New Deal for Local Economies

2010-07-19T03:30:00.000-07:00

Here's my latest illustration for Sheepless.org. It's for the article A New Deal for Local Economies by Stacy Mitchell. I am a regular contributor to Sheepless whose mission is "to celebrate, connect, and inspire these small business owners through interviews, video profiles, photos, and editorials, in order to build more sustainable, accessible, creative, and community-driven local economies"; if you haven't already, please head over to the site and take a look around!

Browsing the Nasa Archives

2010-07-13T06:44:00.003-07:00

I woke up far too early this morning, so I spent the wee hours browsing through the Nasa Archives. Fascinating!

On Paper: A Mix and Match of Bits and Baubbles

2010-07-12T12:30:00.001-07:00

a collection of fairly random sketchbook pages and stuck on items

Hot Hot Heat

2010-07-12T03:30:00.000-07:00

Sauna, Heat Wave, Delirious, Vat of Iced Tea, Art Concoction.

Giant Lion Invades Couture

2010-07-11T02:00:00.000-07:00

this enormous lion statue at the Chanel Couture show in Paris for AW10/11 is pretty badass

A Postcard Collection

2010-07-08T07:00:00.002-07:00

These 2 postcards are pulled from my ever growing inspiration wall. I found them in downtown Portland a few days ago, they are photo collections from a girl named Kelty who also lives in Portland. Her site and blog are enchanting, have a look. Who knows, maybe one day we'll meet!
{etsy link}

WORN Buttons for "Pin Up, Party Down"

2010-07-07T04:00:00.002-07:00

A while back I designed a button for the lovely publication WORN for their ~Pin Up, Party Down~ event. They made 20 of my design and sold 10 to raise funds for issue 10 (!!) and mailed me the other 10! Tavi, the cutie pie behind Style Rookie recently posted about Worn and her contribution to all this button making excitement, it looks like a good time was had by all.
I have a few left to give away so the next 8 etsy orders (#'s 417-424)will get buttons in their pack as well!

Bunny Stamp ~ I caved

2010-07-05T04:00:00.004-07:00

Last week I had talked about making a bunny stamp, and I totally caved. It came in the post right before the long weekend, and I've been bunny stamping everything since then. How much fun is a bunny stamp? Tons.

Since it is technically still a "holiday" here in the US, I'm moving at a nice leisurely pace today, starting everything off with a pot of tea (pear ginger black tea from the Tao of Tea) before diving into a few projects. Tomorrow's agenda...my very first jury duty.

Scuff ~ A mixed media print

2010-07-02T13:55:00.001-07:00

one of the prints from this weeks shows
>>happy weekend<<

Chikismiqui Magazine

2010-07-02T04:00:00.000-07:00

{cover illustration by Anke Weckmann}

I got my copies of Chikismiqui magazine in the post this week! I illustrated a poem written by Natalia Iscaro for the issue. If you get your hands on a copy it's filled with some awesome photography, illustration, recipes and stories.

Who's In Charge Exhibition // London

2010-06-30T04:00:00.000-07:00

(click image for full size)
Exhibition for "Spot the Tiger", "Who's In Charge" at the Dreamspace Gallery in London from July 5-16. Who's In Charge is a coalition of 52 emerging and established graphic artists and their response to some of the biggest social issues of our time. There are prints of my piece available for purchase exclusively at the show and through the STT online shop from June 21 to July 18.

Here are the details:
Dreamspace Gallery // 1-3 Dufferin Street, London, EC1Y 8NA // open Mon-Fri 9AM to 5PM
Private View // Mon July 5, 6:30-8:30PM

2 Print Shows this week in Portland

2010-06-29T04:00:00.001-07:00

So many print shows!
First Thursday // at the PONY CLUB GALLERY // Portland, OR
"The Great Outdoors" // all prints are only $25
Thurs July 1st, 6-10PM 625 NW Everett #105 (Everett Station Lofts)
My print is a 1 color screenprint with gouache in an edition of 12

First Friday // at BITE STUDIO // Portland, OR
"Prints and the Revolution" // a group show + BBQ
Fri July 2nd, 6-9PM // SE7th Ave at SE Harrison
My print is a small edition of 3, 1 color screenprint with collage and hand coloring

Hope to see you there!

Back from California!

2010-06-28T10:39:00.002-07:00

I'm back home in Portland after a week in northern California doing some 90th birthday celebrating, family friend and relative visiting, and some mountain lounging. I went kayaking with my brother one morning on the lake and you can still see snow on the mountain tops! Also, I kicked his butt at go-fish :)

At the end of the day...

2010-06-24T14:00:00.000-07:00

Sunbeam Avenue's Most Wanted Album Art

2010-06-22T04:00:00.000-07:00

{Album Art!}

Album art for "Sunbeam Avenue's Most Wanted" an Australian band with a unique sound. This is their second full length album, "teeth" released earlier this month! Check them out on the web here. These guys were wonderful to work with!

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2010-06-21T04:00:00.000-07:00

Another drawing from the "persons" series...more to come.

CALIFORNIA

2010-06-18T08:00:00.000-07:00

I'm going on a little family trip down south to California for the next week. It's my Mormor's (Swedish grandmother) 90th birthday (!) Above are some photos I took at their house when I was about 18. Lucky for me, it will not be snowing this time of year!
I've scheduled a few blog posts in my internet absence, enjoy!

Etsy notice: my shop will remain open, but orders placed between today (Friday 18th) and Friday June 25th will ship out on the 28th.

Hope you all have a wonderful weekend!

Oregon Humanities

2010-06-16T04:00:00.000-07:00

Illustrations for Oregon Humanities "Look" issue (Spring 2010)
I illustrated the piece "Go Ahead and Look - in praise of forbidden looking" written by Scott Nadelson. Above is the main illustration and 2 spot pieces. Oregon Humanities has been recently redesigned by the Portland firm Pinch.

Pepa Prieto Interview on This Art is Yours

2010-06-14T04:00:00.000-07:00

{pepa prieto}

I recently interviewed Pepa Prieto, an amazing Madrid based artist for the "This Art is Yours" blog. "This Art is Yours" is the art blog run by Troy and Stephano, the duo behind Necklush.

"Persons" drawing series

2010-06-09T04:00:00.001-07:00

this is the first pair in a new series of works on paper
(if you're on society 6 larger images are here)

Spoonful / Mountain Goats

2010-06-07T09:14:00.002-07:00

A teeny mountain goat piece for Spoonful Mag Issue 02
It's out here.

New Drawings

2010-06-02T10:06:00.001-07:00

I realized that I haven't posted any new work in a while. This is a sneak peek of a new series of drawings I'm working on for an exhibition this Fall.

YEN Magazine // Guest Illustrator

2010-05-24T04:00:00.001-07:00

{spreads // detail}

{Issue #44 out now!}

{guest illustrator page, with a really nice little piece about me}

YEN magazine is Australia based, it's pretty rocking. Art, Fashion, Music and Pop Culture, this is issue #44

I Heart the Golden Girls....Zine!

2010-05-21T04:00:00.000-07:00

Yes! After about a month of chronic insomnia and a LOT of late nights watching pretty much all of the seasons of The Golden Girls, this zine was born! It's 12 pages, color and black and white with a pretty golden cover. Each book is hand numbered, with a hand sewn spine and measures 4.25"x5.5". Each book comes with a postcard of the Golden Girl of your choice, or we can do it grab bag style and I can surprise you.
Sophia is my fav. I hope I'm as rocking as Sophia when I'm older, that's for sure.
{I Heart the Golden Girls Book in my Etsy}

I also made a few mini mirrors with each of them, cause it's fun to tote a Golden Girl in your pocket.
{Blanche Mini Mirror // Sophia Mini Mirror
Rose Mini Mirror // Dorothy Mini Mirror}

HGTV.com illustration for Erin!

2010-05-20T10:12:00.002-07:00

The always sweet Erin Loechner (of Design for Mankind) is HGTV.com's newest blogger. This is the start of her home renovation! I illustrated the intro, so have a look!

Sunrise Pattern Pillow Cover on Envelop

2010-05-18T12:35:00.000-07:00

{patterns on the pillows!}

{front and back patterns}

{here's how it all started}

I've been having trouble sleeping lately {what's new right} but have been getting up in the middle of the night and drawing out pages and pages of these crazy OCD patterns. My favorite is the one on the left {above} and I have uploaded it to Envelop and colorized it to make a mighty fine pillow cover. It's called "Sunrise" and it's a mix of many of the elements I use in my illustrations, but arranged into a landscape type pattern.
Check out the real deal here: Envelop Shop

Printing

2010-05-13T11:12:00.002-07:00

A project I was set to launch yesterday has been delayed due to a printing mixup where I received a box with a Magicians print order instead of mine. While fun, that does put a kink in things. So! In place of that news, this is a sneak peek of some textile printing I'm working on. It's part of a MUCH larger project, but to keep the element of surprise, this is just the tip!

Sunrise Pattern

2010-05-07T13:34:00.002-07:00

this is a new pattern series I'm working on.

happy early weekend everyone!