Painted Ceiling

We like to treat every room in our house like a gem, so recently we decided our little hallway should have a painted pattern on the ceiling.  There is a stairway, two bedroom doors, a bathroom door and a large opening into the living room in this space and the walls are a medium shade of aqua.  We chose a soft, light aqua and orange to coordinate with the living room.

Marking and taping off the design was the most difficult.  After that it was just a matter of filling in the spaces with paint.  A word to the wise, you should peel the tape off while the paint is still wet to insure a clean line that doesn't pull off more of the paint than is desirable.

We finished off the project with a retro looking light that has an edison bulb.  I think the final piece of the puzzle will be adding crown moldings to add some nice detail to this little space!  I really enjoy seeing the pattern as I climb the stairs from the lower level.

Gallery Wrapped Canvases on Etsy

I have taken a few of my designs and had them reproduced as gallery wrapped canvas prints.  I'm happy with the way the designs travel around the sides of the wooden frames adding dimension and interest from any viewing angle.  They are currently for sale in my Etsy shop.  You can see them here, here, and here!

Pet Pals

Happy 2012!  I am starting the new Year on my blog with something from the past.  I created a bath collection for kids a while ago called Pet Pals.  I had a great time creating the little dogs and cats that make up the collection.  There was a nice range of products from a shower curtain, towels, curtain rings, a bath rug, tissue box, soap dispensers, a soap dish, and a trash can!  Seeing my two dimensional paintings transformed into three dimensional product was so exciting and rewarding.  All the best to you this year!

Happy Holidays!

Hurray for the Holidays!  Being able to spend it with family and friends and take a little time off work sounds terrific to me right about now.  All the best to you during this festive season!

Great Arrow Graphics Greeting Cards

I've been designing greeting cards for Great Arrow Graphics for years.  They hand silkscreen all of their cards in Buffalo, NY and they are always gorgeous little gems.  You can check out my current designs for sale by clicking here.

Newest Greeting Cards for Trader Joe's

Here are my newest designs available now at your neighborhood Trader Joe's store!

Etsy Holiday Sale!

The Holiday Sale has begun in my Etsy Shop, Pictorialboom!  You can get 20 percent off your entire purchase.  Just use coupon code:  pictorialboom20
Check it out here!

Oopsy Daisy for Target

My newest wall art canvases for kids are now available at Target.  Roar n Stomp features dinosaurs and it  coordinates with their bedding collection.  You can purchase it online here as well as in your local Target Store.  There is also a Roar n Stomp growth chart available online only here.  Star Power is all about being a rock star with lots of pink and purple guitars and stars (available in stores only).

Wall Art for Kids With Oopsy Daisy

These paintings of mine have been featured on stretched canvas wall art for kids with Oopsy Daisy for years, but somehow I haven't taken the time to feature them here on my blog.  Oopsy Daisy makes all of their canvas art in their San Diego, California factory.  You can purchase any of my canvas art as well as nightlights here.

On The Farm Puzzle

This puzzle has been out on the market for a while now, but I thought I would share it.  It features some cute animal characters just hanging out on the farm.  Mudpuppy Press does such a terrific job of making quality products for kids.  You can buy it here.

Nocturnal Cat

Cats love to roam the night in their stealthy, but always adorable way.  I'm always amazed, being a dog owner, how quiet they are compared to my beagles.  They can sit and stare at something for ages without moving, as if they are in a trance.  Perhaps cats are deep thinking and philosophical animals.

Master Bedroom

The house we own was built in 1940 and has charming wood floors and great light being perched on a gentle hillside.  The master bedroom has these terrific corner windows with views of the bay and the city of San Francisco beyond.  What the room didn't have is color and we like color here at our house!  So, I designed a fabric for the headboard (which we made on a Sunday afternoon) on Spoonflower.com with the gray and citrus yellows and greens that we are so fond of.  We had purchased several vintage pieces of furniture with the intention of painting them lemon yellow.  We used a high gloss alkyd which was, to be honest, no fun at all but it looks terrific!  The china cabinet was transformed into a freestanding closet of sorts thanks to the mirror that replaced the glass in the doors.  The granite gray walls allow the furniture to take center stage and it works thanks to the light and clean power of the white duvet, ceiling, trim and chandelier.  We are giving this old house some new attitude with color, color and more color!

LoLo's Laboratory

I met Laurel Nathanson through a licensing artist group that I am a member of and wanted to share her blog  with you.  She has a really fun sense of color and creates everything from jewelry to clothing adorned with her fun and edgy characters.  Check it out here!

Scratch and Sniff Stickers

Peaceable Kingdom has introduced a line of scratch and sniff stickers that I illustrated and kids are going to love them!  They are packaged at retail in a colorful red display box containing 36 separate packs that sell for around $2.50 per box.  Each little pack contains 6 feet of 80 stickers in scents ranging from strawberry, chocolate, grape, banana, bubblegum, as well as pizza.  I love the terrific products that Peaceable Kingdom continues to produce.  Hopefully you will find them soon at a retailer near you!

I'm back to the blog!

Boy, have I been lazy about this blog lately!  I am doing new work constantly, but as I'm sure you understand, it's difficult to keep up with everything.  Thanks for hanging in there with me while I took a little break.

I thought I would post one of my recent designs.  Painted phrases are always popular and right now they seem to be everywhere again.  We all have favorite phrases that we use in our daily lives or some that bring back fond memories.  Do you have a favorite phrase?

An unveiling of sorts

My website has a whole new look and I am really happy to unveil it here today!  It has been a long time coming.  Out with the old and in with the new!  Take a look here.

Wisteria

The wisteria in our back garden burst forth with abundant blooms last week and is looking amazing today! When we moved here last year, this gorgeous vine was blocked from view by some huge juniper bushes.  We tore those nasty things out and now can see this from our new deck.  I am looking forward to planning and planting a newly redesigned back garden at some point in the near future.  Enjoy the beautiful spring weather and all of it's amazing color!

Fly Butterfly Fly

I am working on some new greeting card designs at the moment. I will share more later.

Happy Valentine's Day

I hope your day is terrific!

Update on Haute Look

In my previous post, I forgot to mention my wall art for sale at Haute Look was only featured on their site for a few days and is no longer available. The manufacturer is marketing them to other retail outlets, so we are hoping to see them elsewhere soon.

New Wall Art on Haute Look

I recently licensed 16 new designs with a company that prints art onto wood forms that are ready to hang. All 16 designs are now available on Haute Look. You can sign up to receive their daily sales. Check them out here. My designs are the first 16 in the list.