Save The Date Card

Working on wedding invitations and "stuff" and just completed a "Save The Date" card. The couple loves fish (has a big fish tank in their home) and they both work at Disney, so of course I had to think "Disney/Fishie". We'll see if the Brides like any of them!

I painted the picture of the fish using acrylics, scanned it, did a bit of touching up in Photoshop (needed to add more space at the top and bottom) and then did the layout in Illustrator. I do use Indesign, but I prefer to do stuff like this in illustrator. Once approved, I'll probably do the final piece in Indesign because I'll have to incorporate the details on the back of the postcard. I'll post the final piece when it's done.

I think The Incredible Mr. Limpit was my inspiration

Christmas Land

Now that it's 600 degrees out, I'm working on some Christmas images. In an effort to get inspired, I was thinking if Christmas was like a circus (which it kinda is these days) what would Christmas Land look like? Who would live there and how would they do things. It's a fun exercise. I was also thinking, because of the process I take to do a drawing, I'm gonna create coloring pages of my stuff before I color it in.

Here's what Christmas Land looks like before it's colored in. It can be kinda creepy, cuz I havent drawn in the eyeballs yet.

Candy, presents, animals and elves live in Christmas Land at the moment, and most of them sing and dance when I draw them (if you couldn't tell). The elves are presently in the tent, making gifts. It's a three ring circus after all, they don't have much time !!!

I'm thinking Santa lives in a beautiful coach pulled by reindeer. Also, the more I think, the more I believe there might be some gorillas in Christmas Land too and a bearded elf lady. I'm on a roll. More to come . . . .

Full Set Of Card Images

Chair is done, more stuff on the horizon

The chair is finally done and in place, it's at the Firehouse in New Preston CT. I wasn't thinking and didn't take pictures of the chair, but Chairish the arts did and you can find the finished piece on their website in the artists section under my name (aileen casey). All of the links are not working, but you'll at least be able to see the chair. The auction is in October, I'll post the date shortly.

It's been a busy summer, I have a few more commissioned pieces that I'm working on and I have my first round of note cards printed and ready to roll. I'm thinking about at some point, adding the ability to purchase stuff on my main website . More on that to come.

I'm glad we are finally having some "summer" weather here in the northeast, but they are predicting a heat wave this week (90's all week) and I'm not sure I'm up to it (what a wimp!!), I'll take it over snow any day though!

It's the Autumn Moon Festival and I am off to Dragon Boat races today with my daughter, if I get good shots I'll post them here. I love Chinese festivals, they are always so lively and colorful!

These are pictures of some hand painted boxes I've been working on. Painting them is like meditation for me, so I think by the end of the summer I'll have a thousand boxes (ha, ha, ha).

It's all good baby!

Note Cards Are At The Printer!

Yahoo! My first foray into producing and selling my own work!

I created a series of seven inspirational note cards that are now at the printer. My plan is to take the prototypes around to local shops to see if they would like to carry them.
I designed them with the store Soft Surroundings in mind. It's a popular woman's catalogue with 4 stores throughout the US. One is in Evergreen Walk in South Windsor Ct. (very close to my home). It's probably one of the most beautiful stores I've been into and is truly a cool chick store! So with the help of my friend Claudette we'll be heading over there to see if they'd like to be the first retailer to carry the cards! I'll blog about the outcome!

This is an image of one of the cards. I had a suggestion from a friend in Iowa, to put glitter on the cards and I'm gonna try that out. These will be packaged individually and will sell for about $2.00 each. I still need to figure out pricing for packaging all seven. So, more to come! Also, at some point in the near future you'll be able to purchase stuff from my website fifishead

So stay tuned!

CHAIR Update

Had some time yesterday to work on the chair. It's coming along nicely. I need about another 4 hours and it will be done. Didn't have time to do anything else though, which kinda bummed me out. Need to figure out how to carve out more time.

We did end up going to the Coventry Farmers market, it was awesome. A ton of vendors, super produce and animals (mostly dogs and goats) walking around. Jade even got to get a ride in a horse drawn carriage and a pony cart (all by herself!!). I should have brought the camera!

I'm looking forward to Summer, cant wait till it starts, this weather is driving me insane.

Another Coloring Page!

I just completed another coloring page for Andrees Creations. Claudette Azevedo, the owner of Andrees Creations and the queen of Waffalloons, will be sampling her delicious Belgian Waffalloons at the Coventry Farmers Market this coming Sunday. This coloring page will be available on her website and will be distributed at the farmers market as well.

I understand the Coventry Farmers Market is the largest in Connecticut, so if you live near by, check it out. This Sunday's theme is "farmers breakfast" and the food vendors will be offering free samples. From what I understand, there are also animals to pet, all sorts of locally grown and made food as well as crafts and other fun stuff. My husband, daughter and I are definitely going this week!

P.S. Waffalloons are definitely worth checking out. They are not your typical Waffle, that's why they are called waffalloons! www.waffalloons.com