You should never be afraid of color! This new paint from Hudson Paints is sure to add a punch of color, that you can write on. Think about how much more fun math problems would be if they were on a hot pink “blackboard.” The possibilities are endless for this colorful chalkboard paint. Available in 30 different colors, and also available in custom colors if you are looking for something specific. At $25 a quart this would be perfect for that entrance wall to be able to keep up to date on the happenings of your entire clan. I definitely have an idea for this paint using some of my lasercuts, that i will be sharing with you soon!
Jun
26
illustration
POPSICLE WALLPAPER download
It’s hot here in New york. And rainy. And humid! So why not cool off with a popsicle. Illustrated by yours truly, these frozen treats will hopefully cool you and your computer down for a while. Download for 1024 x 768, 1280 x 1024, 1600 x 1024, or the giant 1920 x 1200.
Jun
25
Uncategorized
HANNAFORD MARKET illustrations
There is this pretty great supermarket chain in Maine called Hannaford. We became regular shoppers there while vacationing in Bar Harbor last week. The quality of food was great, even though they didn’t have any strawberries, and their wine selection was unbelievable, the thing that I liked the most was their signage. All of their signage has these amazing cute illustrations on it. They even appear on their reusable shopping bags. I really love the style and whimsy with these little drawing, however I can not for the life of me find out who the illustrator is. If anyone knows who did the illustrations for Hannaford’s signage and promotional materials in 2009 please let me know.
Jun
23
housewares
BROWNS FOSTER HOME and their upcycled birdhouses
While shopping in Bar Harbor last week I hit up my favorite store, Window Panes. If you are going to bar harbor and like small stores with kitchen gadgets and unique housewares, this place can not be missed. One thing that really caught my eye was a wooden birdhouse with an old skeleton key as a perch. They had a few other birdhouses on display and each was a little different and made of upcycled materials. The owner of the store informed me they were made by a group of men with unique challenges that were part of the Browns Foster Home. Recycled Reflections – the birdhouse project was started in 1997 as a creative outlet and a way to reflect on some walks in the Maine woods. It was how all creative endeavors should start, for fun! Each house is created from upcycled materials, old keys, golf clubs, drawer pulls, and each roof is thatched with pine cone shingles. Today it has blossomed into something bigger than ever expected. Thousands of birdhouses have been made and sold. It has nothing to do with the money, It’s about the love of creating something new, something maybe we all need to remember sometimes.
Jun
12
housewares
CUSTOM SCULPTURES of your favorite pet
SO I’m headed to maine for a nice vacation tomorrow with einstein the corgi and my boyfriend. We wanted to go somewhere peaceful and somewhere we could take the dog so we are headed to beautiful Bar Harbor. For those of you who love your pets as much as I do… check out these adorable custom sculptures of your favorite pet from Three Red Trees. See you all soon!
Jun
10
books
THE CLOUDS ABOVE is the cutest book ever
Call it a comic, call it a picture book, call it it a graphic novel, call it whatever you want. The clouds above by Jordan Crane is adorable. I picked it up yesterday with some other new books from my midtown comics shopping extravaganza, and I have to say that I am not disappointed in the least. I try not to go there with books in mind. I just browse around till something jumps off the shelf at me, and the fact that they have members rewards (for every $100 you spend they give you your next $20 off) it’s hard to to buy a few too many books on occasion. But this book is by far my favorite of the year! It’s a super-cute story of a boy and his cat and his adventure in the clouds. I really don’t want to ruin it for anyone so thats all I’m saying. If you a real book collector I recommend getting the signed number edition here. And just in case you like kids comics as much as I have grown to love them check out this awesome blog I stumbled upon today Kid’s Comics, maybe there is something else that is just dying to be added to your library.
Jun
09
art
NEW HOMEGOODS up in the shop
After a long weekend at Renegade Brooklyn I am finally able to offer some of the new products I have been working on for the peppersprouts line . There are some custom printed pillows, some bright fantastic trivets, and some adorable woodland mirrors. Hope you like them as much as I liked making them!
Jun
08
paper goods
ANIMAL PRINTS that remind me of being a kid
So renegade went well this past weekend. I got to meet some really cool people, an aside from some major sunburn, I had a really fun time. All weekend long out of the corner of my eye I had to endure seeing the cuteness that is Argyle Whale. Their adorable Gocco prints just sat there across the walkway taunting me every time I turned my head a little to the left. So yesterday evening before I started packing up my booth, the cuteness became too much and my willpower caved in. I purchased their nomnomnom print ( which is chewed by their pet bunnies) and the wooly bear caterpillar print as well. So i suggest you check them out and maybe you’ll find something super cute to hang on your wall, or even send to that friend that lives cross country that you miss so much.