Hippocampus art to be inlaid on guitar

Here's the preliminary images, the final pics will be posted with credits when they are finished!

Original Art: Mine, the Merhorse design (hippocampus)

Resulting Art: Hippocampus mother of pearl inlay on black guitar headstock.

New Rive Damask Photo!

This photo was just sent to me by Rive, my completed Damask design!

Observational Botanicals

The new apartment is steps away from an amazing block of public gardens, children's parks, and dog parks, so I went out recently and did some quick observational inkings of the plant life.

BACK FROM HIATUS: Summer Designs

So back to work. I've moved apartments into a beautiful area, but that meant sacrificing a decent amount of workspace, so it took a bit longer to open up the sketchbooks than expected...but it happened!

So the name of the game is blues and purples:

Narwhals are easily the strangest non-magical creatures out there, and I was thinking they would make a nice addition to the lure line for the fall/winter, so I have started inking some fun, chubby little 'whals.

A bigger narwhal, although he does look a little depressed. I might give him some bubbles or fish or something, as his shape seems to be calling for a spiraling pattern.

Whales, yeah, had to do one.

Sand dollars, by popular request. Realized that these are the creatures ideal for people who have a terrible time drawing perfect circles (me).

An Australian Spotted Jelly, inspired by some of the awesome critters in the New England Aquarium. They are insane looking, like a cross between a plastic glow-toy and a vegetable. I'll upload a pic.

CRABS. I know I had to do shells because we're in New England and people love their shells, but to make a design work for me, I have to add a quirk. Meet the hermits.

A more serious botanical doodle that I think will work its way onto my new line of vases. More to follow.

RISD Alumni Art Sale Next Weekend!

NEWS!

I will be sharing table #37 with Bronwyn Lewis at the RISD Spring Alumni Art Sale next Saturday. I'll be selling the following:

Shark Coasters/Saucers: $25/set, $8/ea

Marlin Coasters/Saucers: $25/set, $8/ea

Kite Coasters/Saucers: $25/set, $8/ea

Nest Coasters/Saucers: $25/set, $8/ea

*new* Dinosaur Coasters/Saucers: $25/set, $8/ea

*new* Hedgehog Coasters/Saucers: $25/set, $8/ea

*new* 2 Types of Cat and Birdcage Necklaces: $18/ea

*new* Marlin Necklaces: $15/ea

*new* Antler Earrings: $18/ea

*new* Small and Large Typography Earrings: $12/pair of small, $18/ pair of large

Here's photos of the new saucer designs:

Planning on bringing 5-7 sets of each coaster design, plus a good handful for singles. There will be a good 25+ pair of the smaller typography earrings available, but most jewelry will be 5-10 pieces total, as they are an explorative run.

Come by and say hey!

New Rive Designs

Been working on some new line art stylized work for Rive's awesome glass water vessels. Here's the latest and greatest:

Chicago Cityscape in lines

Gingko Leaves (Organized)

Gingko Leaves (Disorganized)

Gingko Leaves (Layered)

Past, Present, and Workspace

Going through a lot of my old stuff today, as we'll be moving into a smaller place come June with less storage...

Some cool older business card designs for a freelance client, Diana Armbrust

More designs for a freelance client, Diana Armbrust

Shay takes over my workspace on a regular basis

the constant state of my "toolbox"

yay! new experimental clasps came in from Fire Mountain Gems! Silicone and stretchy!