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Moving Day!

Well, the day has finally come when I can show you what I've been working on over the summer, and into the fall. My new Susy Jack* website is now live, and starting with my next post, I will have a new home for my blogging, also.

Starting on Monday, I'll be posting over here at my new blog, exclusively. I'm thrilled to finally have my blog, shop, and studio in one venue. I hope you'll come and visit me often... I'll be posting more of my own work in style, pattern design, product design, and lifestyle, and of course, waxing poetic on paper clips and top hats, now and then.

See you on the flip side...

Can't wait.  xo! S

 

Water Lilies

 

Just loving the colors in these beautiful fashion watercolors by Cate Parr of Silver Ridge Studio.

I particularly like the one on top because it has a mood...and goes a little beyond just a picture of a pretty face. I also really like the pieces where she shows the full figure of the model, or part of the arms... with a kind of watercolor filigree.

Lots more here in her etsy store - plus some lovely originals, and affordable art giclees.

Have wonderful weekends, all! x s

Wild On

 

So, I suppose this post is my own roundabout way of letting you know I am having some fabric printed on Spoonflower. I'm excited to see how it comes out.

I found these animal fabrics while browsing the designer work on that site. While there is a lot of stuff that feels kind of derivative and not too exciting there, there are some real gems, like these prints up here. I love the use of color in each of them, and especially love the weird, informal sketchiness of the Calligram prints in the center. What fun.

Giraffes - reminds me of Scalamandre's Zebra Textiles
Calligrams - perfect for a kid's room. So fun.
Birds and Florals- love the use of color in this one.

World Series

I fell instantly under the spell of this gorgeous art print series by illustrator Valero Doval... These would look so beautiful framed and decorating a study or library... I love the painstaking handmade collage look and the rich pops of color in this series of prints, titled Wonderful World.

It's wonderful indeed.
Available as a set here

 

Sense and Sensibility

 

If someone ever asked me how it feels to wear the perfect pair of pants, I would just point to the top image.

Ever since I saw it, I can't stop thinking about Mats Gustafson's work.

Color me impressed.

 

Hi Everyone!

I've been working away this week...trade show in Atlanta coming up over the weekend, however, I'm dubious that there will be a big turnout since Mother Nature seems to be on a tear.

Anyway, I have wanted to post about this illustrator, Niki Pilkington ever since I was introduced to her work. I love the hot colors mixing with great line illustrations. Yum!

I know I've said this before, but there are so many decent illustrators who simply can't (or won't?) draw faces or hands. I always want to take them aside and say, "OK, compositionwise, conceptwise, you're great and I like you. But it would really benefit your work if you focused on your craft. Just take the time to get a method for the FACES and HANDS. Because I just can't LOVE you unless you show me you can do the hard parts." Some illustrators even leave OUT the faces and hands...which I think always looks like...well, like they got lazy. Do you know what I mean?

Sigh. Sorry. I'm in a snit. So here is your reward for being so tolerant...Incredible talent, mixed with really cool color observations. More by this wonderful (faces and hands included!) artist HERE.

Play on, Player: Anthony Zinonos

I am going to come right out and say I think this collage illustrator, Anthony Zinonos is one to watch.

I really love the smart spontanaeity of this work. Not too much...just enough. Leaves me wanting more. Feels very right.

Was totally smitten by this zine Le Dot - the story of an orange adhesive dot - and then went on to find some more amazing work on his website.

And then some more for sale.

Enjoy!

DAILY CRAVE { more please! }

A long time ago back in 2008I came across the work of Sandra Suy... and fell in love.

I am pretty sure these are new. Loving the confident shapes and colors -- and new explorations in her illustration.

More here

Packaging Pow { pinpals }

I am just in love with the eye-catchingly primitive packaging designs of the PinPals. They remind me a little of several of my favorite Comix and Cartoon artists... R Crumb, Harvey Pekar, Roz Chast (who made my favorite New Yorker cartoon EVER)...and my absolute fave, Lynda Barry... Personally, I think that gritty style is about to make a major foray into the pop scene and advertising (just my opinion - it's currently being adopted for use on the new Target 6 train wrap here in NYC)

I always love it when I see independent designers who go that extra mile with their product packaging. It's an element that I think can really excite an item, and make a bold statement about it's maker. The pinpals definitely take advantage of that opportunity!

More of their great (and affordable) work here.
Also loving their puppets.

DAILY !BUCK! { oops, i mean crave }

Oh... I just love these buck buck chickens by United Thread.

And...50% of all Bucks from purchases (pardon pun) go to help the National Wildlife Fund clean up the mess in the Gulf.

Available Here