Calm Before the Storm

-Little treasures found on today's walk with Turbo.

-Hand carved rubber stamps inspired by old seaweed pressings that I made today.

This is the calm before the storm...
We will be moving into our new house next weekend!
This might be the last creative project I'll be able to squeeze in until we're all settled.
I'll be taking a long break from my web life (blog, facebook, flickr, etsy...)
but I will be back mid August with lots of new photos to share with you!
I will be checking my email occasionally from a nice café.
Can't believe we're packing again...Au revoir...for a little while :)

Kids Draw & Cook

My son Daniel's entry called "Five a Day for Better Health"
for Nate Padavick's awesome new blog Kids Draw and Cook,
a companion to the super cool They Draw and Cook blog.
Daniel (age 12) made these cool little guys with watercolor & ink on paper.

Etsy Treasury!

Made my very first treasury at Etsy, you can check it out by clicking here.


And this bird themed Treasury is my second! Playing "curator" is so much fun!

The Sketchbook Project: 2011

Last month my lovely reader Lisa from Australia sent me the link to this wonderful project thinking I might like to participate...and I did! Thanks Lisa!
Read more about the project here and think about joining too!

The blank Moleskine arrived at my door this week!
I had some time yesterday to personalize the cover before I break it in.

I glued these pretty marbleized end papers and a butterfly bookplate
that my friend Sofia sent me from New Zealand.

I chose "In Flight" from a long list of available themes to work with...obviously ;)
I have to send back my completed sketchbook by January 2011
and I'll be sharing the process with you. I hope you decide to participate too!

The completeted sketchbook will be living at the Brooklyn Art Gallery where it will be barcoded & available for the public to view. So if you live in NY you be able to check out my Sketchbook and take it home to view for a few days :)
And the cool thing is that I'll be able to know who checks out the sketchbook!
Fun, fun, fun!

*Molly Amanda: So funny you mentioned it this morning!
I was writing this post when I read your blog comment.

Drawing Lab Book Giveaway Winners

Carla was so impressed with the unbelievably great turnout that she offered to giveaway
two more books! So we have three winners today! Mr. Random.org chose:
Ludid, Elvia and Indy! Congratulations!
Thank you so much for all the encouraging comments.
You guys are THE best!

Painted Bird Tee

My lovely blog reader Ann from Russia sent this beautiful photo of the t-shirt she painted using my free bird embroidery design and white fabric paint.

Isn't it great? She did a fantastic job! Thank you for sharing it with us Ann :)
Don't forget to participate in the "Drawing Lab" book giveaway.
Hope you have a beautiful Monday!

Drawing Lab book giveaway

I'm featured in a really cool book written by Carla Sonheim.

"Drawing Lab for Mixed Media Artists" Published by Quarry Books.
The book was launched this month. You can learn more about it here.

My friend Gustavo Aimar is also featured in the book.

Carla has generously offered to giveaway a signed copy
& some "drawing" goodies from her studio to one of you guys!

Please leave a comment in this post with your contact info and

I will choose a random winner next Wednesday morning!
Good luck!