It’s the season of giving! So, I’ve made this art print available as a FREE download, for a limited time, to anyone who signs up for my email list. 
File includes high-resolution 8×10 and 5×7 print sizes—perfect for framing or mailing as a flat card in an A7 envelope. Need a last-minute gift or some holiday artwork to brighten up your space? You’re in luck! Merry Christmas!!
Counting down the days til spring as I work out the larger details of this farmers market drawing, using my smaller sketch as a guide…if I close my eyes, I can almost feel the warmth of the sun on my bare toes as I walk among the stalls, choosing fresh produce, baked items & flowers to bring home…
Original koi fish mother and baby illustration, sketched first in pencil and then digitally rendered. I did this several years ago when I was selling only digitally created art, but now that I’m trying to take a more ‘hands on’ approach with my Etsy shop,I think I might like to re-create it in watercolor, giving this design a softer, more fluid look.
Look what I just found in storage! I painted these for my very first craft show back in 2005…10 years later I’m not so sure about my decision to mount them on wooden planks with twine for hanging (probably why they didn’t sell). But now I’m really glad I still have them because I still love the ‘laid back’ artistic style (which I’m trying to get back to) and now that I have better equipment I can scan them into my computer and sell them as prints. I might just have to re-frame the originals and put them up in my kitchen.
I just had to take a moment to rave about these gorgeous US postal stamps! I LOVE vintage graphic design & typography and, while these stamps designs are brand new, they definitely get my heart beating. In my mind, I’m immediately transported into the middle of a bustling farmers market on a hot summer day – sipping ice-cold lemonade as I browse through vibrant displays of plump and juicy fruits and veggies spilling out of antique wooden packing crates. I’m thinking a weekend trip downtown to my local market is a definite must!
Are you making the most of YOUR summer? I can’t believe it’s already half over – there’s still so many things I want to do.Meanwhile over on Pinterest my newsfeed has suddenly become flooded with pumpkin recipes…ha ha, not so fast! I intend to keep basking in the season of flip flops, flower gardens, fireflies & fruity drinks for wee bit longer.
(Artwork from my 2015 calendar)
It’s always a treat when I’m offered the chance to create art in a style I’ve never done before. These are some of the sketches I recently did for a 1920’s/Great Gatsby-themed wedding invitation with a modern twist.
Lately, it seems that if I’m not outside gardening, I’m putting my freehand skills to use designing mini ‘chalkboard’ signs (hint: it’s just black paper glued to mason jar lids and a white charcoal pencil) for my husband’s college graduation party next week. Four years ago, at age 32 he decided to go back to school to study computer programming. He’s already accepted a new job offer and before the end of this month will be leaving the construction industry to follow his dream! I’m so proud of him and happy to have an excuse to spend so much time being crafty. 🙂
So happy to open my door (and windows) wide to welcome in the month of new beginnings. It’s the start of flea market & garage sale season, green shoots poking up through the dead leaves in my flowerbeds are begging for my attention, and I can finally pack my boots away & start picking out nail polish colors. Also, it’s my birthday month. 😉 I have so much to be thankful for and look forward to & I hope you do too. Happy April everyone!
(Artwork is from my 2015 calendar)
Shalom Schultz Designs 