Dear Ol' Dad | Father's Day Goodies

Cool Cat Father's Day Card from Rive Gauche Craft



A snazzy jazzy card for Pops!  Is this not the kind of style every dad aims to exude?  And here's the best part - the inside reads, "The coolest cat of them all."    


MOTHER'S DAY CARDS & GIFTS

Illustrated Greeting cards and pretty gifts for Mom on Mother's Day

It's nearly Mother's Day!

In honor of the occasion, and of course, in honor of Mom, here are a few brand new treats from the Rive Gauche Craft boutique.  

My personal favorites are the recipe cards.  It seems like my mom's always looking for a new recipe, or adapting one to suit her palette (I looove how she doubles the topping on her apple-berry crisp!).  These are perfect - she can indulge in one of her favorite things, and I can bring a few cards of my own to swipe some of her delectable recipes.



Shop Recipe Cards & Kitchen:  Bright Pink Posies  /  Vintage Kitchen  /   Mom's Mug


Psssst . . . Sale Alert!  All Mother's Day Cards in the Boutique are 50% off, now thru Friday 4 / 26 / 13.  AND get FREE shipping on all Art & Illustrations in the Print Shop, now thru Sunday 4 / 28 / 13.  Sweet!   

New Stationery | Spring Kittens

Cards, stationery, and postage stamps featuring painted cats and flowers
Make way for two new charming feline characters in your stationery stash this Spring... 
"Dancing Darling", a sweet tawny orange cat wearing a flower wreath crown, painted in gouache, & a little Sugar-White Kitten perched among the chrysanthemums in someone's garden.  I suspect I'll have to draw up some brothers and sisters for these little cats pretty soon. 

See the full collections in the Paper & Home Shop: Dancing Darling & Sugar-White Kitten

And take a look at Dancing Darling's print in the Print Shop!

A FABULOUS FEAST



norman rockwell's thanksgiving feast painting jazzed up by golden pigs




As much as I enjoy Norman Rockwell's painting style, his traditional table setting leaves a bit to be desired.  I love the idea of taking inspiration from this bright and whimsical tablescape by Style Me Pretty.  Do the golden pigs not lend a certain dose of hilarity and downright appropriateness to the feast of the year?  


BOHEMIAN STYLE WITH "HAPPINESS"


I couldn't resist.
Please forgive me for shamelessly styling an interior design inspiration board around one of my own paintings?  Oh, how I wish this were my living room...
 


Bohemian style living room with aqua velvet sofa, feminine mint green fashion illustration painting, bright colors, vintage modern feel




I love how cheery and quirky this look becomes when paired with rich teals, velvet, and shiny lacquered sky blue items.  It's sort of romantic and fresh at the same time - the combination of Modern, Art Nouveau, and Art Deco elements.  And how wonderful is that seriously luxe velvety 5 seater sofa?!

 You can purchase a print or giclee version of my oil painting - the nude wearing stag beetles, aka "Happiness," in my (new!) online print shop.