Taco Loves Halloween!

Have a safe and fun-filled Halloween weekend!

 Taco is in disguise as a black cat while bird friend dressed up as a bat.

So Scary!

Central Park Nursery Mural

I recently had the pleasure of painting a nursery mural with a Central Park theme. It's a little different for me. My client wanted a loose feel overall with some actual landmarks and a nod to the famous mural by Ludwig Bemelmans, in the aptly named, Bemelmans Bar at the Carlyle Hotel. 

We chose to paint two walls in the room. The longer wall includes the Carousel, Bethesda Fountain and Terrace Arch Bridge, skyline and of course, snack tables. The celebrated zoo is painted behind the crib, across from a nice large window. 

I like the mix of clothed cartoon-like animals at work or play with the more natural ones resting and roaming the grounds :)

Safety first! guess the babies should be in helmets, too. hmmm 

Here, a sweet tiger talks to a blue bird. Placed just above the crib, he's an important element, because their young son was born Year of the Tiger :)

Taxi ?!

Badgers have to stay fit, too.

Cat-itude. Why is it so hard just to buy a treat?

 Looking for mom...

Thinking squirrel.

I like walking! 

Thanks for taking a look at my latest custom mural. I'm happy with the way it turned out and I couldn't have asked for a nicer couple with whom to work. They have one of the cutest baby boys I've ever seen, plus they printed out some of my reference for me. Can't beat that :)

It's almost the weekend... have a fun one!! xo, Allyn

Baby Onesies

Psst, my baby onesie designs and select toddler tees are specially priced through October on Etsy. I just added some new & old favorites to my shop, Blip Blop 

Go on, take a peek! xo, A

Halloween Art Prints

My Halloween painting is now available as wall art. A friend on my Artwork by Allyn Facebook page said she'd love one as a print, so here it is! Hers is in the mail and I have two others ready to go, 8x10 image in a 11x14 beveled mat. Visit BlipBlop on Etsy to purchase one or just take a peek :) 

 Inspired by animals in costume, this print, Animal Parade is from an original watercolor. This is also available to purchase on Etsy. Same size and mat as above.

xo, A

Hello October!

Trick or Treat Brooklyn

I painted my Halloween themed door for If I Were A Toy store yesterday. It's definitely one of my favorites.  I love seeing my friends' kids and those from the neighborhood walking Carroll Gardens for treats. 

There are plenty of fun parades, too :) The Brooklyn Eagle and BococaLand do a nice job of listing them each year.

and Don't forget the annual Howl-O-Ween Doggie Costume parade! Presented by Perfect Paws, it runs along the Brooklyn Heights Promenade.

This was my original sketch-

Below, was my September door. I made the somewhat obvious choice of a Back to School theme. Here, the bunny races to catch his bus!

Bunny Chase Bus

Summer sure raced by, but I'm enjoying the cooler weather. 
Thanks for stopping by :) Happy October! -A

Artwork by Allyn Update

I always enjoy that Back to School feeling that fall brings with it, especially since I no longer have to go and haven't for many years!  It is a time when I become more serious about setting and reaching goals. I know most of us feel this way at summer's end, must be a force of habit. Mine include illustrating a children's book (or several), licensing my art to manufacturing companies and creating custom murals for as many nurseries, kids' rooms & commercial spaces as I can reach :')

Today, I'm sharing some of the artwork I made over the summer...

Hey, That's my bus! 

I've been a fan of Britain's iconic double deckers since I was a 4 year old.

Rain or Shine, I love my yellow umbrella

I adore the products and packaging by the company Blue Q and lately can't stop thinking about bag, coin purse and tea box design. Atop, is Sugi Pug Wonder (or Brooklyn Pug) and Taco & Twiggy coin purse designs. I have many more that I will share soon and some of my own tote bags to give away :) Below are a couple sketches for tea boxes.

Here is my Sleepy Time box face and elements that would be included...

This summer, I had a bit of an obsession with S'mores and the idea of animals everywhere camping together...

This is a fake ad for G Force Graham crackers presented by G Force the Cat & Fat Fox

Monkey Graham

Below is Jumpin' for Joy, a design for gift wrap, cards, napkins, etc. I recently had a fabric sample printed by Spoonflower They do great work!

I'm currently working on some birthday cards and invitations, this one for a pool party!

Above is a little sketch I made for Peter Caine's facebook page, Read Your Dog. Peter is a dog trainer and he'll answer your questions (not only about dogs) in a well informed, uniquely entertaining way. *Extras include funny videos starring his dogs, Ike & Mango, plus a glimpse at his imaginative subversive installation & video art. He has many animals including a crow and a squirrel :') 

This is Pico, the worried cat. 

Pogo sits at attention below. 

while Lou has seen better days, things will perk up soon ;D

and finally, a bit of advice...

Don't miss your bus

Hope your fall is off to a solid start.

*If you like my work, please go ahead and "like" my page, Artwork by Allyn

Thanks for stopping by today!

xo, A