Pop, Pattern & Play!

Most of you know that I'm interested in licensing my artwork on everything from paper products and fabric to tableware, games and books! I've always enjoyed playing with pattern, but these images are my 1st attempts at repeats. I think these designs would make great tiles, fabric or napkins.

Below, I created a little birthday wrapping paper, Jumpin' for Joy!

These colorful circles are reminiscent of my Blip Blop series of paintings. Love the kaleidoscope effect.

Below, a story about Ellie Elephant, Head Pastry Chef at a very special Patisserie. Here she runs her kitchen with ease, so she thinks ;)

Bailey Bear was last seen in my painting, Animal Houses. He had lost his keys, but his pals thought he was playing hide & seek! Above, he eats his way through Italy-- Eat, Play, Sleep, he got the idea from a book he read or maybe a movie ;D

Maraca Mouse writing paper and envelope, Stationery Set pieces that include Top Dog & Flyin' baby Fox. Shake It napkin design below. 

Thanks for taking a look today. Have a relaxing weekend! xo, A

Serimony has Closed on Court

I just read on Katia Kelly's blog, Pardon Me For Asking, that Serimony has closed. This was a great little shop owned and run by Karen Van Every. She was one of the 1st people in the neighborhood to let me write a post about her store. Fortunately, she will still be selling her designs and the designers she carries online @ Serimony Here are a few pics from my original post :)

Fan of these felt animal tees for kids & adults and her card line, including Dottie, her dog, below.

Visit Pardon Me for Asking to read Karen's farewell sign :(

NYIGF here i come...

I am excited to report that I'll be walking the New York International Gift Fair this year as bonafide press :') I love this trade show and cannot wait to see new designs & products from faves like Poketo, Ambajam, French Bull, Bob's Your Uncle, Inatome International Inc and many many others.

To see my coverage of last year's show, click Accent on Love It and Accent on Love It part deux I spent most of my time in the Accent on Design section.

Joanna, who runs the popular blog, MyMomShops has been selected to judge the newly expanded Baby & Child Division. If you haven't visited her blog, you should, she keeps up with all things- kids!

Below, two divisions of Wild & Wolf, a British design/gift company, specializing in varied licensed and in-house designed collections. Cute! and New to me...

Can't go wrong with Jonathan Adler!
These fun coasters are available at one of my favorite shops in Richmond,Va. Visit Quirk Gallery to see more...

Above images Poketo products :)

Awwww, still love this FB by Sukie

The Gift Fair begins Jan 29th, click here for more information or just wait for my report :D

More please...

 Hot Dogs

 Art Exhibits

 Underwater ballet

Wine at lunch

Celebrations

 Dogs in overalls

 Greek Diners

 Beautiful parks

 Boats

 Cheese

Silliness

 Movie Moguls

 Paper products, games, puzzles, books by Allyn

Cereal

 Inspector Lynley Mysteries &/or Nathaniel Parker in anything

Frankies
 

 Love

 NY Times Center interviews

 Scooters

 Great Design

Flowering trees

 Glamour

 Sex

 Picnics

 

Cocktails

                                                                at The River Cafe

 Sailing

 Laughing with friends, real or imagined

 Dancing with friends

 Compassion for others

 Sugi

 Sunsets in Venice

Romance

 Chocolate

 Cash                                  *photo from The Infrastructurist blog "The Rail World"

These are just some of the things I would like to enjoy in the New Year! I was pleased with my 2010 Resolutions and have decided to stick with them. Adding only, I will eat more dark leafy greens and stick to sushi lunch specials rather than the pricey dinners :'D

*Nothing like a clean slate! Happy 2011 and Cheers to a New Decade! xo, A