Hey Santa!!! Stop hiking and make some presents for my friends!!

Damask

Xmas Invitation!

Bohemian floral pattern

Some paisley bandana

Houndstooth Patterns

Doodles

Fun little friends! The fox, the hound and the porcupine! 

Sometimes 8 hours computer rendering everything gets a little mundane. So during my lunch

I like to sit and doodle whatever comes to mind.

Snow birds...

Going south for the winter.

I was thinking about how the weather is really starting to drastically change here in Minnesota. The last leaves are falling from the trees, the chill of the air, and the more heavier coats and woolier mittens are showing up. 

The birds are moving down south to a warmer climate, I don't blame them. 

This little illustration is about them. 

Are you the type of bird to pack up and go to Arizona for 6-8 months? 

Or brave the harsh cold and decorating for the holidays? 

I'm the stay and decorate type. :)

Juvenile Girl Pattern!

Just for fun! I think my favorite things to design for are for kids/teens/baby.... 

I could see this for bedding or birthday party napkins or little girl leggings!

We've Moved!

For some reason I LOVE doing Moving Cards...

I was in the mood to do one because I am moving! Tommy has bought a house and we're moving into it together! It's an exciting time and cute little house for us to grow. Sampson the wiener dog will love to play in the huge backyard and Dick our fat tabby will love lounging in the big bay window in our living room. Eric our beta fish probably feels neutral since he has a mobile home anyway! No packing for him.

This is a quick illustration of a bee moving on up to the big flowers in the sky! Whoo hoo you go you little bee! Oh they grow up so fast...

Exciting! My Products are out there!

When I worked at Department 56 almost, wow, 7 months ago, I designed here and there as a Product Design Assistant. The ornaments I have designed are finally up on the website for all to see :) Here are specific ones I worked on. 

This is the best part of being a Product Designer, seeing your designs in the world. I remember when these guys were just wee little sketches! Now working at Seasonal Specialties as a full-time Product Designer I get to design every single day for Target, Costco, Lowe's, and Menards. Life is GOOD. 

Jack in the Beanstalk for U of MN Nursing Program!

Hi there! So I did this in a few hours this weekend. I had the privilege to work with the U of MN Nursing Program and do an illustration for their "Growth and Development" themed gala. This will be on their programs and posters, in a Jack and the Beanstalk decorated room! This was a fun one!

Something I did today for a fun time!

Since I've been freelancing and working part-time at Cap's I've have more time to do personal art! I heard this said somewhere, I thought it was endearing. I've been doing this "grown-up juvenile" style for a while now, and I really enjoy it. I'm going to start doing some more handwritten lettering!!! Thanks for looking :)

Fun and cute Santa's and Snowmen!!

Starlight Santa

Handsome Hare

Ill Friday

Hi! A little inked sketch I did yesterday. I'm going to do my first Illustration Friday this week, the word to illustrate is "Bottled". So I'm going with the genie in a bottle theme. Final artwork up tonight!

This is my attempt to finally start doing some personal work again, I need to be in tip top shape and fine tune my illo skillz. The problem is: I don't push myself far enough. I love doodles and watercolor, acrylic, digital I can see that my illo's are a little underdeveloped and it's time to kick them up a notch. So this is my oath to myself from today forward that I'm going to push myself until the illustration is final.

 

Here it is! 15 minutes before it's Saturday! I feel like it's not finished yet, still needs some time, but I'm glad I did it and got it in just in the nick-o-time!

Our softball T's this summer

Designed by yours truly tonight. The team is pumped, and I'm even more excited because it's me on the shirt! Bahahaw!

MCAD projects

Somewhere Over the Rainbow...

http://www.hapahale.com/blog/2011/2/28/photophile-dallas-nagata-white.html

 photo by dallas nagata via hapa | hale

This song has been in my head for a week now. And that's a great thing!

Time Sheet

 

Made a simple time sheet for my new client/myself. I needed this really bad because I started writing down my hours randomly in my notebook. It's always feels good to be productive and get organized. Typical Virgo...

Night Time Is the Right Time

This Totally made my day :)

Done! BZBody Fitness Promo Cards...

 

So excited to work with Shannon on these promotion cards for her personal training business, 

BZBody Fitness!

She's a hard working, self motivated woman, and could kick anyone's booty into shape! Thanks for the opportunity and looking forward to working with you again!

Trend Watch: Banners!

How freakin' cute are these? These would be great wedding favors or something at a wedding shower!

Animal Doodles!

Jenna's tattoo

New Signage

Wedding Invitation, RSVP, Save the Dat, and Thank You card

Oldie

I made this back in the day at Normandale, I want to say in 2005 or 2006. It was for a Painting 1 class, my teacher hated it because she was a real traditionalist and said my lady was too "white"... Well then... Anyway, now it sits in one of my best friends apartments in Fargo being admired every day! So take that Painting 1!

Modernized Rose Pattern

I saw this old 1950's sheet/ table cloth and thought it was lovely. I decided to put my own spin on it, broke out the watercolors and finished it up photoshop. Just a project to keep me busy and interested for a while. 

Panda's Clue

 

I'm thinking I like the Sketch  better. This is more so a color study play time. Sometimes it's best to keep with a simple palette like the illo before. 

Hedgehog reading to a friend