Sunrise Pattern Pillow Cover on Envelop

{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

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

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

happy early weekend everyone!

Mail Presents from Jen!

Yesterday was a wonderful mail day: magazines, no overdue notices, and a pretty present from Jen (hellojenuine). It's so lovely to get real mail these days and her package of goodies was just the thing to start the week off right. I taped up the "If in doubt, bake a cake" postcard in my kitchen and had a wonderful time sifting through a mini zine, pinning on a new button and swooning over prints. Thanks Jen! (ps. love the gridded tape on the envelope!)

A Small Home Improvement Project

{before}

{before--clearly}

{voila!}
Until recently, my kitchen's main functions were shipping supply storage, and me standing at the counter munching on crackers; but, last weekend, I purchased a table and 3 chairs from a very nice Portlander who is relocating. But it needed a bit of work {see above, haha}. I spent last sunday fixing spindles, sanding splinters and repainting the chairs, and as if by magic here they are!

Society 6 Print Shop Goodies

Society6 has opened up it's very own print shop which is now able to do both iphone and laptop skins like the partnership they recently launched with Urban Outfitters. I uploaded these two designs yesterday, "The Climbers" is one of my favorites, I'm very glad they've chosen that one. The other piece "In a Pretty Land" was originally made as part of RVLVR.
If you're interested, please help me spread the word!
iphone skins ~ (left) In a Pretty Land / (right) The Climbers
laptop skins ~(bottom) The Climbers

"Daylight Dreamers" A Print Collaboration!

"Daylight Dreamers" A Print Collaboration

Rachael of Pistachio Press and I have been hard at work on this letterpress print collaboration which we launched today! The print is a 4-color letterpress print on plush acid-free cotton paper.

Each print has 3 colored plates, and 1 imprint plate (top left)

There is also a teeny bonus print to go along with it.

They are hand numbered in a limited edition of 100.

The prints are available in both my ETSY SHOP and

the Pistachio Press Etsy Shop

A Fake Shaman

a new drawing, "A Fake Shaman" (or woman)

New Site "Branding"

www.jacquelinekari.com

www.jackiepeppermint.etsy.com

I'm trying to streamline my sites together a touch by unifying the headers / font etc. I uploaded them this morning, what do you think!?

The Lab Magazine ~ Alison Pill

This is a completely delightful interview with the actress Alison Pill. I came across The Lab Magazine through Anna Wolf's blog, she photographed Alison for the issue.
Happy Weekend all!

Welcome Home

This is my new workspace, and my new website home page

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This Art Is Yours Interview

The wonderful guys behind Necklush (hi Troy and Stephano!) have been nice enough to interview me for their art blog "This Art Is Yours". I particularly enjoyed their take on my work, and the questions that came out of it. Have a look!
Pictured above is the Necklush - spring grey with burgundy, brown and black print

Figure Drawing

I went to a figure drawing open studio over the weekend, it was so nice to go and draw with no agenda or project in mind.

Framed Originals on Etsy

"A Pretend Eskimo" is one of my favorite pieces from I Heart the Arctic. I posted the framed original in my Etsy. It comes with a copy of the book as well.

More Urban Outfitters (!)

The "Kids at Magic Mountain" illustration (above) went live this morning in the
Urban Outfitters / Society6 Print shop. Here are the links:
The Print / The iPhone Skin / The Laptop Skin

Urban Outfitters / S6

All sorts of good news. My "Rhinos Smell Roses" illustration is being sold as a print, iphone cover and laptop sleeve by Urban Outfitters in conjunction with Society6!

Check out the print shop here

Pillows that I designed with this print are also available in my Etsy

Sunbeam Avenue's Most Wanted...Sneak Peek

I'm currently working on some kick ass album artwork for the band "Sunbeam Avenue's Most Wanted" who are a breakout Australian ska / rock band. It should be nearing completion soon, but this is a sneak peak of some of the artwork til I get the real thing. They've been such an inspiring group to work with and the new album is amazing!

SemiPermanent 2010

My piece "The Best of Times..." was just published in the Semi-Permanent 2010 book curated by Design is Kinky. I'm itching to see the real thing!

Etsy is Reopened!

My Etsy shop is reopened as of now! Yay

Super8 Magazine

I created this piece for Super8 Magazine, it's live over at their site!

Overload

I've been in emotional overload mode lately. Sorry for the lack of posts. I have a few major projects in the works that I am just itching to share with you, and I'm getting re-settled slowly but surely. I need to break out the pens and get drawing.
This is a draft from an early page idea for I Heart the Arctic. Enjoy!

Fresh Air

This morning was a breath of fresh air. It feels good to be back.

Mind the Gap

A Dear Friend

These are some business cards I designed for my dear friend Jennifer Boyer–

– she's also the brains behind the blog Lexigal.
Jennifer is one of the most insightful, kind people I know, and the writings she posts daily fully embody those characteristics. Have a look, I'm sure she'd love to share with you.

Appropriate

I came across this in Williamsburg yesterday. I thought it was appropriate for this transitional time

Parakeet-a-lot

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Moving News

I am moving back to Portland this coming weekend. New York was a fantastic adventure, but I'm so glad to be going home. As such, a few things, like my etsy shop will be temporarily inactive while my things are enroute from east coast to west. So if you would like to place an order, please do it before 9am on March 9th. I will reopen the shop as soon as my boxes arrive.
I'm looking forward to catching up with good friends and settling in.

1 Year Anniversary with the City

Today is my 1 year anniversary in moving to New York.
It's been one huge adventure.