The Name Game...

Yes we are still playing the name game, but hoping to narrow it down and nail it down soon. Here are the top three we are playing with: Adorn, Asterisk, and Happenstance

Others that have been thrown around recently but are not in our top three for the running: Ampersand (there is a product design firm in Austin with that name, afraid it may be confusing), Hiccup, cartabella, fresh, fiore, bellina.

Our Background, summarized well by Brooke
"...we met in Austin, but came to find out that we both attended CSU as art majors and also studied abroad through the same program in Italy. That's where Happenstance comes in. Adorn is a thought based on the concept that we'd like to make adornments or personal handmade touches to projects. Asterisk we thought would be fun, being that it's a typographical element (graphic design) and could use as an icon."

Any and all suggestions will be welcome. Please leave a comment on this post, let us know what you think, or what you may suggest. Thanks in advance!

Bridal Shower Invitation

Here is our latest invitation job.  This was for a bridal shower.  The wedding colors are plum and sage, and their flowers are Calla Lilies. The cord we used is satin cord and the decorative tags were printed plum colored.  Everything was printed on Mohawk Cardstock in Ivory.  The project also included a matching recipe card for the guest to fill out and give to the bride.

Please let us know what you think.

Pirate invite addition

This separate card was added to highlight the date for the Pirate Party.

Pirate Party Invite

Brooke and I finished our second project for our new business. This invite is for a three year old birthday party with a pirate theme. The client didn't want a basic primary colored kids party invitations so this is what we came up with.

Austin Family Magazine

&otI had my first official print for a magazine illustration job. It should come out in the October issue. Its for a story about having your children learn about their heritage. Here is the final artwork.









These are a few spot illustration for within the text of the story.

Our first project and a name?

Our first official project as co-workers and co-designers was a baby shower invitation for a friend of mine here in Austin. It went extremely well and we were very happy with the final product. Here are a few pictures, please comment.













Unfortunately we are dragging a feet when it comes to picking a name and designing our own logo and business package. We will get there soon hopefully. Here are the top few we are tossing around and any suggestions are welcome!
-Due (due-a, the italian word for Two)
-Ampersand ( the word for the & sign for and)
-Magnolia

long time...

So some of you who may actually read this blog might be wondering where I've been and what's going on with my artwork. Well... the story is I've been busy. Busy with several new adventures in the world of art. Im currently starting a business with my friend and colleague Brooke. We are specializing in Invitation and Stationary design as well as other forms of art and design. We are slowly picking up business and so far so good. It seems we may have a nice niche in the handmade card industry, or at-least somewhat handmade. Each one has some handmade element, wether its stitching, assemblage or collage. I've also had a few odd end illustration jobs here in there that I will post about. As far as my paintings they have taken a back seat to everything else, but if anyone has a need for a commissioned piece please contact me Im still available for that. I do hope however to start painting again soon. Please keep reading and checking, i really promise to try and update more often.

Cindy's Grandaughter is finished

Finished this painting late last week. Please let me know what you think. Thanks!

Cindy's grandaughter in progress

Here is my latest commission. This is a portrait that is 24"x28". Have been struggling a little with color and conflicting styles. Sometimes I just want to lay on thick paint and other times I want to blend and make it realistic. Trying to join the two in one painting. I hope its getting there, let me know what you think.

Ali's Grandma

I just finished this painting for Alison. It is a happy portrait of her grandma. 11"x14" oil on canvas