Drought Tolerant Front Garden

Last year we had our grassy lawn removed and planted drought tolerant plants instead. It is filling in really well and uses a fraction of the water the old lawn used.  Living in drought stricken California, it feels good knowing we are using a lot less water.

Hereford Cow

I am starting a new series of paintings in oils on canvas of farm animals all painted in black and white. Just finished the first one, a friendly and gentle looking hereford cow. This "Beautiful Bessie" is now available in my Etsy shop. This limited edition 30 X 40 inch gallery wrapped canvas print comes ready to hang.  The image wraps around the sides of the 1.25 inch deep wooden frame, adding dimension and interest from any viewing angle.  The canvas has a protective coating with UV light protection to prevent fading and cracking.  Orders ship via Fed Ex ground in 3 to 5 business days, usually sooner.  Click here for the link.  Next up, some chickens, horses and pigs!

Butterfly Garden Flag

Carson Home Accents has produced my butterfly design on a garden flag.  You can find it in various stores across the country as well as online.  If you would like to purchase it online, you can do so here.

New Birthday Cards

My newest greeting cards for Great Arrow Graphics are now for sale.  They are beautifully made and hand silkscreened in Buffalo NY.  You can find them at stores across the country as well as in the Great Arrow online store.  Check it out here.

Peacock Garden Flag!

My peacock design is now available as a garden flag from Carson Home Accents.  You can find it on Amazon here as well as at other retailers across the country and online.

Stand up Desk!

I sit too much all day doing design and illustration, so I recently bought a stand up desk from Varidesk and really love it! It is really easy to move up and down and has multiple positions for good ergonomics. Now I can groove to music while I work.

Birds Garden Flag

My new garden flag is now for sale. You can also find it online here and on Amazon.  

New Fabric Collection

I created four fabric collections last year and just recently received samples of the first collection, Poulets de Provence.  I really enjoyed creating this French Country inspired collection.  There are 15 different fabrics in the collection and it is currently available online and in fabric stores.  One online store where you can find it is fabric.com.  You can see them here

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Halloween Partyware

Hard to believe it is already that time of year!  I saw my newest collection of Halloween party ware with CR Gibson at Marshall's over the weekend.  It is also available at TJ Maxx and Home Goods.

Radiant Hearts Paper Partyware

My Radiant Hearts Valentine Collection is now available on paper party ware.  Unique Industries has done a great job with all of the products and it really looks bold and fresh.  The product collection includes plates, napkins, cups, table covers, treat bags and balloons.  It is for sale in the USA as well as the UK for 2014.  Here is a link to an online retailer if you are interested:
https://www.wallyspartyfactory.com/products/radiant-hearts-dessert-plates-8ct/

Christmas Owl Collection

My Christmas owls are now featured on a range of giftware and tabletop products from Transpac Imports.  The collection includes ceramics such as mugs, pitchers, votive candle holders, salt and pepper shakers, etc.  There are also some fused glass pieces, metal garden stakes and fabric plush pillows.  Seeing my 2 dimensional designs transformed to 3 dimensional product is always such a rewarding feeling!

Doggie Magnet Boards

Foreside Home has licensed several of my dog designs and turned them into magnet boards.  They are great wall decor as well.

My Newest Kid's Puzzle for Ravensberger

This music themed animal puzzle is now available.  It is produced by Ravensberger, a name synonymous with quality puzzles.  Their distribution is impressive, so it should be widely available.  I believe it will be selling in Barnes and Noble stores soon if not already.

Transportation themed kid's puzzle!

This arrived via the UPS guy the other day.  My transportation themed painting is now on puzzles!  Ravensberger makes beautiful puzzles, so I am happy to be working with them.  I have another design debuting with them as well and will post it next week.

Sweets Parade for Peaceable Kingdom

My newest greeting card for Peaceable Kingdom.  It's a sweets parade!

Tropical Hibiscus Phone Cases for Red Dirt

My Tropical Hibiscus design is now available on phone cases with Red Dirt Shop.  With every case ordered, $5.00 goes to helping to provide clean, fresh water for those who do not have it.  Every 5 phone covers sold provide clean water for life for one individual.  It's a great cause!  You can find my design here.  Check it out!

New Greeting Cards From Great Arrow Graphics

Great Arrow Graphics in Buffalo, NY print beautiful greeting cards.  Each one is hand silkscreened and their quality is amazing.  They recently licensed three of my designs and the samples arrived last week.  They look terrific, as always!  You can buy them online here along with more of my designs, or look for them in your local greeting card store.

Thanksgiving Turkey Fabric

Thanks to Henry Glass Fabrics, my turkey is now strutting around on fabric.  If I remember correctly, it is available at your local Hancock Fabrics store this fall.  It is always so gratifying to see my designs on printed fabric!  Happy Thanksgiving!

Basecamp Hotel Lake Tahoe

On our recent trip to Lake Tahoe, we found a great little boutique hotel when browsing Kayak and it ended up being super stylish and cool.  The staff at Basecamp were really helpful and the place had everything we needed for a great weekend.  One thing I particularly loved in our room was the clever drawing of the lake that was printed on a canvas tarp that was then hung on the wall behind the bed as a headboard.  The pops of orange used on the lamps and furniture were a nice change from the usual boring finishes at other hotels.  The place is modern, but the furnishings and artwork really add warmth and charm to this gem of a hotel.  Check it out if you are heading to Tahoe!

Fall in Lake Tahoe

We had a nice little get away this past weekend in Lake Tahoe.  We got lucky with the weather.  It was sunny and warm (in the upper 50's to low 60's in the daytime).  The aspen tress were past their prime, but there was still plenty of color to satisfy our hunger for some fall color.  We had never driven around Fallen Leaf Lake before, and it did not disappoint.  It is a gorgeous drive and there is a hike to another small lake when you get to the end of the road.  Living in the Bay Area, the quiet was amazing and the fresh scent of pine trees was just what we needed.  If you are heading to Tahoe, I highly recommend Basecamp Hotel for lodging.  I will do a separate post all about Basecamp, just because it deserves some separate blog love.  All in all, fall is a great time in Lake Tahoe if the snow holds off and you can get in some hikes.  The big summer crowds are gone and you get a more relaxed version of Tahoe and it is pretty terrific!