Smart Creative Style e-course

I am looking so forward to  Smart Creative Style with the wonderful Monica Lee of Smart Creative Women ....you must checkout both of these links right now! You will fall in love with Monica and her energy.  I had planned to take this class when it was offered for the first time last fall, but I was tied up with other courses and such, so I had to pass....BUT to my delight, Monica is offering it again.

 It is a 6 week journey of discovering the best in yourself, defining (or redefining your creative style, establishing (or re-establishing your brand), and unlocking your true potential. Monica and her team of professional creatives (16 to be exact I think) lead you through a series of fun, creative exercises designed to help you discover and nail down your own authentic look, your branding, and your messaging. The timing of this course is perfect and I know it will be an essential tool to enable me to hone my creative aesthetic and continue to grow my business.

 

Go and discover your own Smart Creative Style....course starts tomorrow!!

See you in class!

 

 

Santa catch-up

Only the first week and I am already playing catch-up! So here are a few from the past 3 days.
All done with copics, pastel pencils, 7 black micron.

Santa # 5

Santa #6

Santa # 7

Thanks for looking!

Two by Two

Most of my "new" pieces are results of custom requests. As artists we LOVE to create new designs, however, the reality is when we are managing a busy shop/website, keeping up with social media, answering emails, creating/packing/shipping, and all the other tasks associated with running a creative business (not to mention running the household!), there is not much time to create new. I guess it must be scheduled in to the routine, but I always seem to find 100 other things that take priority. This said, I know it is important to create new work to keep the portfolio/shop/website looking fresh and to satisfy that creative itch that just will not go away! I have several "new" projects going all the time, and I try to spend a bit of time each day "playing" (maybe only 10 minutes before bed or early in the morning before the day gets rolling)....it is just good for the soul! Also, I have a pretty good case of ADD, and having something new to break up the humdrum is thereputic.

So I "stole" some time last weekend (I hate to admit it, but I usually have to work on the weekends...always in catch-up mode) and designed this fun Noah-themed topper.


 I have been wanting to round-out the baby shower category in my shop for a while. It comes with options (birthday, personalization, etc,), but I think it will be most popular as a baby shower topper. I had a lot of fun creating all the little animals....it was hard to choose which ones to include! As with all of my toppers, it can be custom-made to match a party invitation or decorations.

Here are some beauty shots!

 

 

 

 

Thanks for looking!