Fiona & Her Magic Garden . . .

Such little time have I had to do any personal work lately. Many projects have been finished and many are in progress... but I can't 'show & tell' just yet. I must wait until all is published..., but I can show my new print. How do you like Fiona & her magic garden. I started this thinking of how good bright colours would look like painted on cardboard... and ended up with this elvish princess and her rooster:).

Super!

Just a reminder:).

June Colours . . .

These are my favourite colours today. Warm. Creamy. Not too soft and not too sharp. Just right. 

Goldberry & the Master of the Forest . . .

It's 'make up you own fairy tale' time!
Once upon a time, in the country far far away... deep in the forest... Goldberry met the most impressive Master Bear...
and, you take it from there. 
I have been under the weather and swamped with work. These two things tend to come together... As I dig my way out - time shrinks... and free time evaporates all together.
But I still wanted to stop by and share a fairy tale:).

a lovely day . . .

This pattern is how much I love summer! The neighbourhood is alive with children. My driveway is a chalk painting:). My peonies are about to bloom. The herb garden... the fresh air... the sunlight... I'm going to try and not miss it in front of a glowing screen.

back from NY . . .

Surtex flashed in front of my eyes. It felt as if the trip there and back was longer than the show itself. I blinked... and the trip to New York was all done and over with. I already miss the awesomeness of all the talent I met. The 'usual suspects' from the LR studio (2nd pic: Lilla Rogers, Jenn Ski, me, Carolyn Gavin, Jillian Phillips, Macrina Busato & Alison Cole)... 

I was very lucky to meet and get to know a little one of my new favourite artists - Sarah Watts (who had one of the best booths in show).

Also, it was fun to finally put some faces to the names of the people I work with. I got the sweetest clients!

Already starting to look forward to next year:). Same time. Same place.

See you at Surtex . . . booth 317 . . . :)

Leaving in the morning... little road trip to New York with my husband Mike and middle daughter Margo. I will be at Surtex (at Jarvits Center) - 19th-21st. Maybe I'll see you there:)

hanging out . . .

We've all been under the weather over here for most of the last and some of this week. It's no fun... but we got to hang out:). Anais did some watercoloring in my studio. I did some sketching (as a break from clicking). 

trees & creatures & leaves . . . oh my!

That's right... it's a forest with personality:). Everything is alive and in conversation.

psikhouvanjou prints . . .

Take a look at my 50x70 cm posters for Psikhouvanjou shop!

garden party . . .

A couple of watercolors I did last weekend... reflecting the feelings towards the warm weather and green gardens:).

green, warm and the botanical fantasy . . .

All the windows are open and the sweet warm summer smell is pouring into my studio. I cannot ask for more. It's finally green! Not quiet like the botanical fantasy I put into a pattern (above)... but almost.... almost summer...

getting ready . . .

Getting ready for Surtex. Less than three weeks away, but I can barely wait to see New York again. Hope to see you at the show:).

Hello Paperchase!

I've been working away this week... and almost didn't notice that my collection came out at Paperchase! I was very happy to hear this bit of news and am pleased with the good reviews Iv'e read. There are so many fun things... waterbottles, mugs, kids dishes, notebooks , keychains, badges, cards, albums, daily calendar, stickers, cross body bag, and even a lunch bag! Can't wait to see it in person.

Thanks to Jillian Phillips and Print & Pattern for cluing me in, and to Ecojot - for making those notebooks so very eco friendly:).

here comes the sun . . .

Is it you spring?... it's me... Helen...