30 x 40's

This time I remembered to bring my camera with me to check out the 30" x 40" prints - The Reindeer is for a buyer and the Macaw is getting framed (beautiful handcrafted walnut set back) for The Art of Photography Show. I always dig seeing the animals this big:

PDN Faces Contest

Bunny and Goose were winners in the PDN Faces Contest. 

Thanks PDN!

While I Work

Between jobs, my book deadline, Etsy, The Animal Print Shop, emails, and piles of paperwork - I've been burning the candle at both ends for a while now. But I'm not complaning - And neither is Squeak. He digs hanging out in the office with me:

More Preston

Preston

Baby Deer Pillows in the Shop, Finally!

I'll FINALLY be putting the Baby Deer Pillows in my Etsy shop later today! There are nine pillows available. Each is one of a kind - Different sizes (12x12, 12x16, and 16x16) and backings (wool, cashmere, and velveteen). They are priced from $45 -$95 and all handmade by ME.

Thank you Inside Out Magazine...

... for this beautiful feature!

Squeak's Playdate

Pile of Puppies

Yesterday in the Park

Jumping Cat

My Prints + Wallpaper

I just had a show and hung all the prints in white frames against wallpaper - Now I'm obsessed. 

April Giveaway!

This month's giveaway is for a pack of new products! 

(I know I said I wasn't going to offer any new products in the shop. I changed my mind!)

We'll pick THREE winners to recieve ALL THREE new products:

Baby Deer Notepad

Bookmark Set - Birds

Bookmark Set - Hoofstock

Just leave your name or a quick comment in the comments field below. We'll select THREE winners at random on Monday afternoon. Include your email addy if you think you might forget to check in on Monday!

Update - The winners are: Ariel, Dana, and SK (SK - I don't have your email addy, so please email me your mailing address!). Thanks for playing!

Baby Deer Pillows

Better Homes and Gardens

Thank you to Better Homes and Gardens for featuring my prints in the May 2009 issue!

Monday on The Chalkboard #16

Because it's been busy over here, the chalkboard has had two lonely words written on it for the past week: Raspberry Vinegar. Which we still haven't been to the market to replenish. I was almost about to skip this week until Marisa saved the day! She came over yesterday and brought a bunch of her dog and cat commisions to show me and was kind enough to let me have my own little private art show. I just love'em! I think I need to get her to paint my three crazies (aka - Simon, Avery and Squeak):

Jack Russell

Monday on The Chalkboard #15

The Animal Print Shop

I finally got a site up and running for limited edition, large prints : theanimalprintshop.com

Pals

Behind The Scenes

My Favorite Outtake

Monday on The Chalkboard #14

I have a thing for trees. I see them as art and history. One of my favorite songs is The Trees by Rush, and some of my favorite photographs of trees are those of my cousin Elon. Lucky for me, he did some printing tests at my house and left a few prints behind for the chalkboard:

Check out his new Etsy shop here.

March Giveaway!

This month I'm giving away two sets of magnets: A deer set and a crowned crane bird set - So there will be two winners this month!!!

The deer set comes with two magnets and the crane set comes with three magnets. The magnets are 2"x3".

To enter, write the set you want if you win (Deer or Crane) in the comments field below. Include your email addy if you think you might forget to check back in. We'll pick a winner for each set at random on Monday afternoon!

{ These are exclusive to this giveaway. I won't be selling magnets in the shop. Thanks to robothouseparty for making these! }

* Update - The winners are Kickpleat (cranes) and J+G (deers)! Thanks to everyone who played. The next giveaway will be at the end of April.

New Animals!

New in the shop today: Roosters and Pheasants!

{ and stop by tomorrow for my March Giveaway }

Monday on The Chalkboard #13

I'm very fond of vintage dog food ads:

Girls

Boys

Natural History Museum : Part One

I'm sure it comes as no surprise that I love going to the Natural History Museum. I know the time I've spent there has had a huge influence on me and my work. I've been completely obsessed with the dioramas ever since my first field trip there when I was a kid. Oh what I wouldn't give for access to those dioramas after hours with a tripod, strobes, and a polarizer!

The Hall of African Mammals:

Artists who Blog

I'm over here today – I've spent all morning there reading intreviews with all kinds of rad artists. 

Thanks Stephanie for including me in such great company!

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