Hi, It's Self Promotion Sunday!!

Here are samples of product templates not on market, but would like to be! I'm interested in licensing images to manufacturers and publishers. Please feel free to leave your comments, constructive criticism &/or suggest companies for which my work may be suited. I appreciate it :)

Kids' Tableware:

Party Unit:

Below, few of my Brooklyn Buckaroo T-Shirts. Available in limited supply @ Blip Blop Shop *I will be closing my online shop end of July. I sell my art prints on wood panels and Tees for toddlers & women here. I will offer select products on Etsy (search seller "blipblop" or *click Chickadee on right). In Brooklyn? Stop by Ruby Moriarty at 516 Court St. profiled here last May.

This is Jackson in a Dudley Scooter Dog tee. He's the cute son of my friend, Kelly McMurray, who owns 2Communique a strategic design firm that creates print & interactive design solutions tailored to each client's needs.

Above is the precious little girl, Ciarra in a Rocky Rabbit tee. I painted murals for her room and her little sister's nursery in Cobble Hill, Bklyn. Great family, great project! Extra nice since I could walk there, plus received some press in NY Daily News :)

Above are my good friends, Mika Inatome, an outstanding wedding gown and accessory designer. In the middle is Stephanie Ferrante, a talented art director/stylist who also helped promote my mural work by passing my name on to clients while she worked for Blue Bench in Tribeca. Maria Zyrianova, in blue Dudley tee is one of Mika's models, also an actress who recently appeared in HBO's Entourage.

*All images/designs copyright Allyn Howard

Thanks for looking, have a swell week ahead!

Ruby Moriarty in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn

This is Ruby Moriarty -- A new shop opened by Jessica Dineen at 516 Court Street between Nelson & Huntington Streets in Brooklyn, NY. I first met Jessica about 10 years ago when she & her husband, Terry ran their space as an art gallery. I brought some slides over and it turned out I had been in a painting class with Terry at NYU. He is a very talented artist and they curated some fun shows here. I had the chance to exhibit in a couple myself! Her new store showcases her great line of handmade dresses, as well as her lines of skirts, ties (for women!), bandanas in playful, vintage fabrics and an array of super cute Japanese vinyl bags by minmie (pictured in window below) also Pocky bags and best of all-- the real thing-- Pocky chocolate sticks! In fact, plenty of tasty japanese candies can be found here! You will also find some cool jewelry, kids' pajamas, stationery and my *adorable Brooklyn Buckaroo line of baby & toddler tees, plus tanks for women :)

Yummy!!

One of Jessica's lovely summer dresses and a bag by Minmie...

Ties are Cool!! Hello Annie Hall ;)

Funky fun necklaces drape The Last Supper above...

Such cute and colorful pajamas for kids (will have to get back with name on these, sorry)

Yes! That is Popeye the Sailorman you see. You never know what film or cartoon you may see projected while you shop.

Above is Ruby, herself, taking a nap...

This is a detail of a neat-o game called Paradice designed by John O'Neil that doubles as sculpture!

Jessica's style infuses the shop with a fun mix of sleek & modern with tongue-in-cheek vintage, which combines to give Ruby a smart, yet easy going feel. Neighbors, shoppers, browsers and friends stop in, often to find nice snacks & lemonade in back.

*Sneak peek at fabrics for new skirts!

Oh soooo cute ;)

Here is Iris (Jessica's daughter & top notch model) in a Top Dog Tee (now wearing a women's medium!) Think it fits, because I've been using American Apparel for my designs & they are all cut quite tiny, even for kids!! Nice choices in colors, though. I love this hot pink.

Here is Jessica with Iris from 4 or 5 years ago. Jessica & Terry moved to Ireland for a period of time (with Iris & her older brother) and I've rarely been as flattered as I was when they contacted me about sending another Rocky Rabbit Tee because Iris had to have another (can't remember if the original was too dirty or lost?) Nevertheless, she remains one of my best promoters!!

Ruby 516 Court Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231 Phone 347.275.0770

Hours: Thurs 1-7p Fri-Sat 1-6p and by appointment :)

Take F or G train to the Carroll Street or Smith & 9th Street Station