Playing in the veggie garden... Honey I Shrunk the Kids style - digital photo

This summer has been a busy one so far.  With both kids home full time, and work I've not had much time for just playing around art.  But here's a fun one. The kids have planted a veggie garden. They love "playing" in it, I took it one step further. Gotta love Photoshop ;) I know my kids get a kick out of it!

C.

(these veggies are doing amazingly well too, I bought the seeds from Cubit's, check them out, great varieties available! )

Happy Spring! - digital and photo

Happy Spring everyone!

Celeste

What I've been up to....

This post is going to be a big one! I can finally share all I've been working on for the past 6 months or so with you guys!

First of all there is the big news, Saila.  She is the newest Maplelea Girls doll. I did all the illustration and design work for this one, including fabric patterns and illustrations that are used on her accessories and outfits. It was a HUGE project, but obviously worth it since....

Saila won the 2012 Children's Choice Award from the Canadian Toy Testing Council! 

 

And here are some examples of the journal pages. Again, all the illustration and design work was done by myself, BUT it is meant to represent Saila (the doll's) drawings. This book is in three languages, English, Inuktitut and French. What a project! (click on the image to make it larger if you want to see details).

 

While this big project was going on, I was also providing extra journal pages (design and illustration) for the other dolls, as well as illustrations to be printed or embroidered onto other outfits. It's so cool to see my work used this way, so much variety! What a blast! 

 

Above is a pair of pjs for the doll, but the cool part is, you can also get the pjs and slippers for your own child!  I did the pant pattern as well as the polar bear illustration for the shirt. I also did the snow flakes that were embroidered on the slippers. Very cool.  Also the illustrations and pattern for the bedding for the newest doll, Saila.  All of these items are now for sale at www.maplelea.com. 

Below are a couple more items. All patterns and illustrations were done by myself.  Illustrations that are placed in the photos are from the journal pages that come with the item of clothing.  Photos of the dolls in their gear are from the Maplelea catalogue and belong to Avonlea Traditions. 

 

To see some other items I've worked on in the past check out this old post... http://doodlesscribbles.blogspot.com/2010/11/maplelea-girls-clothing.html

Summer break business cards - digital design

It's the end of the school year, and to help keep my little one's social calendar full (and me sane) I've made these business cards for her. Now, I was a little reluctant at first, only because I don't want her info out there in the world, so I made an email account just for this purpose, instead of posting any other important info.

Hopefully this will help her keep in touch with her favorite people at her school this summer!

In the near future I think I will make more of these, some with photos, and some with illustrations for sale in my store.

Flying - digital and photograph

Just taking a minute from my work to do a doodle of the kids!

Echo taking over - photo and digital illustration

So this is me, working on a Friday morning. Here I am thinking "this is going pretty good!" then Echo shows up, and starts to art direct me... eventually (probably when I get up to get some coffee) she takes over and "fixes" whatever it is I've been working on.   What a cat. 

(yes I am playing with an imaginary friend, but I am an illustrator, and therefore it is my right ;) Just one of the perks!)

 

Confused Crocuses - photo and photoshop

Having a little fun with winter making it's second (...or is it third now?) comeback.

Added the last one just now, really these flowers are exaggerating just a little...!

Merry Christmas! - photo digital illustration

This years Christmas card! Hope you all  have a safe and Happy Holiday season!

Bird Bath Magic - photo digital illustration

What happens when the bird baths freeze at my parent's house? Magic!

Amelie and Elliott take flight - photo, digital, pencil

I started to draw this as just an illustration, but it wasn't working out, so I had some fun with it instead :)

Creepy Tree - photo and photoshop

This is a creepy tree near our house, it never has leaves, been there for years.  Often there are families of crows ( in groups they are called murder of crows...which just makes it creepier) gathered on the branches.  I love this tree. Something tells me Alfred Hitchcock would have too :) 

Ablah - photo / digital illustration
Amelie and Ablah are both studying strange creatures of nature.

Blarts - photo / digital illustration
Blarts are super lazy, so steal birds nests and claim them as their own.

The Tickler - photo / digital illustration Ticklers pose as dandelions, and tickle the unsuspecting noses of children who sniff them.

Blarg - photo / digital illustration
Blarg is tiny, so is afraid of most things.

Floy - photo / digital illustration
Floy likes to pretend he is a light bulb, it gives him the giggles.

 

Pup in Toque - photographs

Here is something fun to do to pass the time with the little ones... Dress your dog in as many hats as possible!  Fun for us, that is, not so much for the pup.  Meadow got lots of love and treats after this, so no worries!

Playing with our food - photos

Happy Valentines Day - design

This years Valentines day card :)

Christmas Card 2008 - photo and digital illustration
This is our family Christmas card this year, starring my adorable little one :)