Hog Island Oyster Company

this post has been sitting patiently in the draft pile. oops!

anyway, this is the epic adventure kevin & i had to hog island oyster farm in marshall, ca as part of kevin's surprise christmas present. yep, long overdue.

Tin Can Telephone Stamps!

Just a preview of a stamp set I'm designing :)

Starter Art Show at Bear & Bird Gallery

Heyoooo! I just finished prepping my pieces for this show. I'm really excited and wish I could be there in the flesh. But if you find yourself in Florida, hop on over! The theme is affordable art to jump start your art collection. All artwork by over 30 artists will be priced at $100 or less… start collecting art and you will be proud of your happy home!

On exhibit: May 5 – June 23, 2012

Opening night reception: Saturday, May 5th from 6-10pm
Locals get first dibs, but artwork will also be available online after the opening.

Featuring affordable artwork by: Aleks Sennwald; Amanda Valdes; Amy Earles; Aurian Redson; Betsy Bauer; Brian Butler; Cake Marques; Danielle “knee” Estefan; Danny Brito; DATAMOUTH; Eric Garcia; Erika Taguchi; Gabriela Zapata; Genevieve Santos; Greg Ham; Heather Hitchman; Helena Garcia; Jenna Dickes-Deleo; Jim Pavelec; Jimbot; Jonathan Bergeron; Kay Garcia; Kristiana Pärn; Kristin Frenzel; Mab Graves; Marisol Spoon; Matt Cipov; Michael Fleming; Nan Lawson; narboo; Pam Treadwell; Pam Wishbow; Ryan Hungerford; Sashiko Yuen; Tatiana Suarez & more!

Bear & Bird Gallery
inside/upstairs at TATE'S Comics
4566 North University Drive | Lauderhill, Florida 33351
954-748-0181 | amanda@bearandbird.com

New Card Series in the Shop! and new friends...

Sorry card

Thank You card

  "We Do" Wedding Card

and a small preview of my new plush monsters for my Art Corner at Leanna Lin's Wonderland

Los Angeles in the wintertime

A trip to Disney with Laura, Chris & Keiko. My picture taking was limited but I did see John Lasseter's office!

a painting for the Supahcute show

findings from the Rose Bowl Flea

MINE!! It's the perfect height for standing & painting :)

I have been drawing up a storm lately!

Wedding table cards 

As in "will you MARRY me?" as in wedding proposal! I hope she says yes :) 

Let's all send my customer good vibes on the 14th.

 For a custom congratulations card

Trying to play with a little more simplicity.

For a card. Maybe? Sure!

Ahh... I had been fighting going to yoga, and once I drew this, I knew I stayed in
so that I could get this illustration out of my system. Tada!

WonderPUP at Leanna Lin's Wonderland!

Hey hey hey! I'm participating in this fancy shmancy doggy-themed art show in Eagle Rock. 100% of the art sales will be benefiting the ACVIM Foundation in honor of Leanna's toy poodle, Richy, who passed away in July with an autoimmune disease.

Leanna Lin's Wonderland - 5024 Eagle Rock Blvd. Los Angeles CA 90041
Show Opening: March 10th, 2012 (6-10pm)
Show Run: March 10 - April 22, 201
There will be Auntie Apple sweet treats + drinks, a photobooth, and so many amazing pieces of art. Mine's the one involving ice cream, a siberian husky and a little girl. ZING!

Kevin's Birthday Adventures

Kevin's birthday wish was to have his closest friends compete in a variety of games & challenges, from relay races, a quiz bowl to a photo scavenger hunt. Last Saturday in the Silverlake meadow, his wish came true.

 

Activities included taking a picture of a stranger who had appeared to have low self-esteem but actually had a lot going for him/her, balancing a water balloon on one friend while the rest of the team carried him/her, and looooots of charades.

Claudia & John testing out the tank top method for carrying water balloons.

My favorite picture of the day. Matt & Tyler = bro love.

Oh update!! After posting, I remembered Germain took this picture of the game master & me. Tada!

Clink Tattoo. Say whaaaaaaat??!

I'm so excited and flattered I had to share this:

Hi Genevieve, 

I wanted you to know that I absolutely ADORE this sketch. It reminds me so much of my eldest boy and my youngest girl. Some may see a boy/girl crush, but I see a little sister in sibling-love with her older brother. I love it so very much that I altered it a bit to make it look more sibling-esque and had it tattooed on my arm! I wanted to share this with you.

 

Yippeeee!