SNOW....!

I think it just might be a white weekend...
it's getting cold here!
We are making some changes with our Stamp company...
Shirleys2Girls. Kristine (sissy) & I want to delve into
new creative adventures so it is with some sadness that
we're Not going to be doing business as S2G as of
Jan. 15th, 2011...
we both have been getting itchy to try some new
things that keep gnawing away at us...Try me....Try me!
so here we go~

RAIN...RAIN...GO AWAY!

Christmas is over & the New Year is fast approaching...

I'm very busy with projects that need
to be done for the upcoming
Licensing Show in Las Vegas in June 2011.
I have a 10x10 booth...
that I have to create a whole look for...
so it means lots of creative jam sessions with myself...
Going thru lots of tracing paper, ideas & more ideas.
I'll share some with ya down the road.
The little striped birdie is one of the creatures going with me!

HAPPY MONDAY!

It is pouring here...doesn't bother me, I just get a lot more drawing done!
I've been Licensed by "CRAFTWELL" !
My designs will be debuting at CHA in Anaheim,California...Yee Haw!!!
Look for a New "image card" line that will be of my illustrations...
Here's a PEEK at a couple...

RELATIONSHIPS

Speaking of good things...
just formed a NEW & EXCITING
'relationship' with a Licensee...
can't talk about it yet.
News to come in early January!
Busy all day getting some
things in order...this is gonna be GREAT!
Ahhh, changes...
like the sound of that word...stay tuned.
CHEERS!!!

another WORD FOR THE DAY!

M A R K E T I N G

the latest in another series for paper products!
just sent off 8 different "SERIES"...can you say
EXCITED?!

WORD FOR THE DAY...

FRIENDSHIP...

Nothing like spending the morning with a couple of very good girl-friends! Ahhh...coffee, toast, & chatter...now how much better can life get? p.s. the card that was created by Lisa Futch for S2G... is one of my illustrations for the "FRENCH" series.
Looks like I'm going to be signing this 'group' of drawings
(and many more)...
to a Licensor...YEE HAW!

PINK!

This is a 'special' little gift
my sister & I made for one of my nieces...
CLAIRE...she has cancer, but is in remission at the
moment...think of her when you GIVE.

She LOVES PINK!
We made a purse...headband...make-up bag...
just had to share!

WORD FOR THE DAY!

STATIONERY...

My 'new' CARDS have HIT the Market!!!
here's a peek at one...

Please tell me what you think?
Always looking for feedback...THANKS!

WORD FOR THE DAY!

FABULOUS!

I've been working on new designs~
for...
Bath products~Kitchenware~Tabletop~Gift & Stationery.
I find inspiration in everything...
from Fabulous fall colors on the trees~
to "Project Runway"...
I'm drawing some images for a
really crazy line of designs that revolves around a character,
I named Millie...
she's wacky
she's wild
she's wise!
& she's got lots of things to say!

WORD FOR THE DAY!

OUTLANDISH!
Wow...wow...& wow!
I just ADORE fashion designers... they take me to such wonderful places.
This is an absolutely fabulous Christian Dior from 2006...makes me
think of Alice In Wonderland a bit!
I think I feel my 'muses' calling me.

WORD FOR THE DAY!

SCRUMPTIOUS!

NEW...

RISKING...

here it is...
something that I've been
messing around with...

collage...
black & white papers...
glue...
canvas...
I think this is a interesting start.

WORD FOR THE DAY!

B O L D !

Out snapping pics today...
and this BIG,
BOLD,
COLORFUL Sunflower
was teasing me to take it's pic!
Looking at it reminds me to take...
RISKS,
ADVENTURES,
& try the untried in my creative work.
I am taking that advice...
my new creative is going to be all those things.
I'm so excited at the prospect of doing something...
NEW,
UNEXPECTED,
& maybe I might even use a paintbrush.

WORD FOR THE DAY!

GO FOR IT...TAKE THE LEAP...

BE...
DAUNTLESS!

ps...this is what Captured Quotes look like...
a little piece of art between 2 pieces of plexi,
ribbons,
and charms..
this one is called...
SPUNK!

WORD FOR THE DAY!

Went over to a friends home this afternoon...
spent some time floating around in her pool...
talking about anything & everything~
she is truly one-of-a-kind...a very special woman...
...made me think of this little art piece I did a couple of years ago.
CHEERS to being YOURSELF!
BE ORIGINAL.
HUGS to JUDY!
ps...another little ditty I did...it's a 2"x2" wall hanging.
I call them Captured Quotes!

Is that FALL I hear?

I'm feeling like FALL is in the air...& I've got to say I am so very ready for that.

Today I was thinking of some sunflowers that we saw over the weekend...
& this piece of ART popped into my head.
Playing around with COREL DRAW again...
wish I was more skilled with it, but, alas I am but a NEWBIE with computer art...
but I'm having FUN & isn't that what it should be ALL about!

WORD FOR THE DAY!

EXPERIMENTING!
Whatca think?

WORD FOR THE DAY!

GIGGLE!!!

I'm just looking thru some art mags to get some inspiration...
I have a question?
What is it with all the 'Dunce' caps
on people in so many many collage pieces?
I guess I'm not quite in the loop with that one?
Maybe I should try to draw one of my ladies with one on their head?
or maybe not.
Off to draw...or maybe even journal today.
Here's to creating!

p.s. this is one of my wee little abstract/collage pieces...it measures 2'x2"...

AUGUST 5th...

WOW! could not resist the color in front of me!

Just got back from vacation...ahhh, very nice to get away, but I love getting back to my Studio.
Before I left I sent off about a dozen designs for a New Company that has licensed me to do cards for them! Can't wait to see them...had a great time working with them & a writer...very talented lady named...Nanette Stine. Thanks to her, this was Not a difficult venture.
I'm now working on some designs for another company...they will use my art to put thru a machine for crafters to cut...kinda like puzzles of my illustrations, for the paper cratfing industry.
Having a fun time! ...so lucky to get to be in my little sweet studio!
Ciao...DEIDRE

I have been oh so busy with designing my NEW CARDS that will be coming out... in I think the FALL...wanna 'SNEEK PEEK'? This company chose 11 of my designs to start with...I've been working on the card fronts, the insides & the envelopes!
Can you say having a BLAST? Stay tuned for more peeks...

JUNE 16th...

Well it's almost officially 'summer'? hmmm...it poured yesterday, don't think that qualifies as
a 'summer' day actually! So with the weather being what it is...I'm working in the studio about 8-9 hours a day & "loving" it! Just finished a new Bride series for our Shirleys2Girls Stamp company. I have also been working with some companies to license my illustrations...WHEE!
Today I'm gonna work on some illustrations that have to do with travel...ahhh doesn't that sound like a good idea?
Enjoy the week!
DEIDRE

We're back!

What a fabulous time! I think I just might have made a couple of 'deals'!
I think I see cards in my future...now that I am back in my studio...I am
so geared up to get things rolling. My mind is going a million miles a minute!
It seems that SURTEX was definately an inspiration to me...I came right on
out to the studio the day after I got home~and the ideas just started pouring
out. I'll throw a little sketch in now & then to keep you up on what I'm up to!
Here's to a great year! DEIDRE

NEW YORK NEW YORK!

What a wonderful town! The Radisson's UP & Javits is DOWN...Today was the 2nd day of the SHOW...& I think it went 'fabulously'! Met lots of great people, more women than men, me thinks that the world is jam packed with a huge amount of 'strong & very interesting' women!
I'm feeling great about the response to my art, seems like the women out there are definately ready for more images with "Zoftig" Ladies. And I'm just the one to give 'em that!
My mind is going like crazy...I've got way too many ideas floating around in my head...(for new characters)...I actually can't wait to get back to the studio & get them down on paper...
CAIO for NOW! DEIDRE

WE'RE COMIN'! BOOTH #554

Countdown begins!
It's NEW YORK or BUST!
My sister Kristine has been redoing my website & a few things (ok a lot)~that we're taking to the BIG APPLE...she'll also be my co-hort in crime at the show! Drop by and say Caio!
Things are kind of coming to a close here with ALL the work that I need to get done to take to SURTEX...ahhh, how nice.

Let me see...Booth Panels-check Press Kit-check BX cards-check Brochure-check Signage-check Portfolio-check (in the process)

oh and Chocolate...need that to pep us up at the show! Can't wait to see ALL the People there...
this should be FUN!

BOOTH # 554

NEW YORK or BUST!

I'm heading to SURTEX...MAY 14-19! ( actually me & my sister Kristine) This will be my first time at this SHOW...I'm taking my illustrations/designs and I'm heading east! We've been working around the clock to try & get everything from my Booth to the Press Kits together. I'm excited to be sure, nervous a bit, but all in all thrilled to finally be going to this show! Stay tuned, I will be posting my progress right here.