Four Furry Friends

Little fella delivers the mail with his best friend, Ella.

His nickname suits him since he's not very big. Plus, few can remember his name,

besides Ella, she calls him ___________ . (Fill in the Blank)

Visit Artwork by Allyn on Facebook if you'd like to guess and/or suggest 

little fella's real name :)

:: Animals at Work and Play ::

He was just added to my online shop

to join Belinda & Blue, Toby & Sue and Claude Cat & Lou

and several others.

I'd like to design a set of playing cards, 

maybe these could be a start!

For now, you can purchase these as prints in a variety of sizes 

at Society6.com/AllynHoward

Hope your week is off to a good start!

xo, A

Sunday : Art Prints : Free Shipping

Jump for Joy!

because it's not too late

Free Shipping on Art Prints for Nurseries and Kids' Rooms

in my Society 6 Shop

until Midnight Tonight, Sunday April 14th.

Here are the recently added pieces, including a few from my animal portrait series 

with Ollie Owlet, Monkey face, Snowball & Sydney Songbird

The baby birds are chirping for spring!

Dudley Scooter Dog is still zipping in & out of the boroughs!

Yoga Bun is now sold with 4 poses per print, in addition

to being offered as one pose per print with

yoga-rific mantras!

I love dancing animals, so I gotta push for these two favorites, 

Boogie Woogie & Dancin' Dogs & One Bun on Subway.

Don't be afraid to take a look!

Society 6 is chock full of work by many fine artists & illustrators,

I just hope you like mine best ;)

:::

Have a great week!

xo, A

Cute & Affordable Art for Kids

Ruben & Cooper

Make a purchase from my Society 6 Shop

and receive FREE SHIPPING on all products 

* through this Sunday April 14th - Midnight *

Badgely Badger

Bird on sail boat

Rocket Mouse

These are the latest print additions to my shop

and below, samples of  iphone & ipod covers

Subway Animals on an iphone 5

Dog in Space on an ipod touch

Take a look and grab a good deal!

:::

ps To my facebook friends who follow 

my blog, I hope Society 6 posts on my

 behalf did not overwhelm &/or annoy you today

:::

Have a swell weekend!

xo, A

Society 6 : Latest Additions

* Just added * Boogie Woogie Art Print

available in Pale Pink

Sky Blue

and Light Green

Browse cute art for kids' rooms in my Society 6 shop

:::

Have a Super Weekend!

Thanks for stopping by

xo, A

Hey You!

with love, your neighborhood pals. 

File this year under shameless self promotion.

Here is a selection of some of my favorite Valentines

by, you guessed it, me :)

It came to my attention that, again and again,

I paint one animal giving another candy and/or flowers.

I guess I like the idea of hesitation on the part of the giver

and the utter surprise expressed by the object of their affection.

for me?

little ole me?

me? grazie

what,  me? meow...

Sometimes the message is sweet & simple

and sometimes it's more ambiguous 

but, it's always meant with love :)

Sunny & Chanel have not been produced as a stationery set,

 but they remain cheery and hopeful!

Venice, I love you!

Friends, I love you!

Family, I love you!

Animals, I love you!

I hope that's always clear. 

:::

May you all have a super fun Valentine's Day,

whether it's a romantic candle lit dinner

or a snack-filled extravaganza in front of the TV, 

Enjoy :D

xoxo, A

Walking Papers and a Party

:: Just Got Our Walking Papers :: 

Birds, Owls and Foxes - Have they reached their Saturation Point?

If you haven't seen Lisa and Bryce Put a Bird on it 

in Portlandia, one of my personal faves, then you're really

missing something!

I made this sketch as a joke, of course, but it's interesting to see how long certain trends last.

People really really like birds.

That being said, I have new Art Prints on sale 

in my Society 6 shop, where you will see some birds and

maybe a fox or two, too :')

:::

Here in Brooklyn, I recently revisited a wonderful shop

down in Red Hook called Brooklyn Collective.

Co-Founders, Rachel Goldberg and Tessa Williams just celebrated their 8th Anniversary. 

The talented array of artists and designers, involved in this cooperative effort,

share the cost of rent and retain 100% of their profits. 

You'll find everything from jewelry, ceramics, furniture,

furnishings, pillows, bags, clothing, including some very

sweet kids' clothing,

stationery, cards, make-up & more!

Above, Zexter, Leslie and Trish pose outside the store,

while musicians start the celebration Friday night.

Below, a small sampling of products for sale here...

Fun pillows by In the Seam

Find plenty of animals (& yes birds) plus taxi cab, candy corn, sewer cover, 

and ice cream truck pillows, available in their Etsy shop.

Jessica Allyn Design & Decor, great color!

Cool handmade ceramics by Jessie Lazar

each piece is one of a kind.

caught stealing, lost her hand ;)

I had to buy a set of postcards by Life with Tigers 

They also sell their cards, prints & dolls on Etsy

Frogs! Love this bag by Design and Labor

Hello Brooklyn!

View from Brooklyn Bridge Park

This little bear with the Super-Fab eyebrows

is mine all mine! * I love her *

You'll find more like her at Bopkat Vintage, as well as clothing & accessories

from the 1950s & 60s

It's right around the corner from Brooklyn Collective, 

117 Union Street at Columbia.

:::

Have a wonderful week ahead!

Thanks for stopping by,

xo, A

A Gifted Dog

Sophie has a little gift for Sam. Stew, Charles, and Squiggy would love something from their favorite shop, Blip Blop and Bark, too!

Christmas is only a week away! 

It's not too late to order cards, prints or tees from me :)

Visit my My Shop here or my Etsy Shop 

and feel free to ask about original work available to purchase

or customizing a card or print.

Have a Fun Weekend!

xo, A