letile's art

UNO wrap around cover

2012-01-23T16:52:00.000-08:00

I've just finished this, it was so much fun to create!

It will be the Spring cover of the University of Nebraska Omaha magazine- The art director was a pleasure to work with, and I got to read lots of interesting techie/geeky facts that I like...

Shrimpsgiving 2011

2011-11-27T12:54:00.000-08:00

Every year, there's a contest at Whole Foods Market to promote "Shrimpsgiving"-- Has to be glass writing and fun- Here's my entry (shrimp enjoying too much cocktail sauce at a party, and also a whale really excited about shrimp)- Fun!

What I've been up to...

2011-11-02T18:01:00.001-07:00

...for the past year (or a bit more) I've been working on the illustrations for Lifebook, a great project by LSSI.org, to give adopted and foster kids a way to keep track of their life, past, thoughts, hopes, dreams...

Finished this week! It has been fun, can't wait to see the final product.

Illustration Friday: Fuel

2011-10-26T14:04:00.001-07:00

My official fuel, I wouldn't be very friendly or useful without it...

Illustration Friday: Scattered

2011-10-17T18:13:00.000-07:00

It was hard to keep her thoughts from wondering...

Illustration Friday: Ferocious

2011-09-27T16:35:00.001-07:00

An early Halloween image with a "ferocious" bunny...

9/11

2011-09-11T04:33:00.001-07:00

ten years ago, still vivid in my memory...

(remember, learn, move on, create a more peaceful world)

Back to School!

2011-09-09T14:50:00.000-07:00

Every year at Whole Foods Market, we create some version of a school bus for displaying back to school items-- Every year, I try to sneak my kids into the bus! Here's this year version: my monkeys are in the first two windows from the right...

Troll-fished salmon

2011-07-29T14:03:00.000-07:00

Today at work -Whole Foods Market- there's a special one-day sale on Troll-fished Coho Salmon (which, I didn't know, is a way of fishing, and not just mythical creatures), so we decided to have some fun and have some trolls fishing... These were laminated and sprinkled around the seafood case--

I hope it made someone laugh! They were fun to make.

Eagle Girl

2011-06-21T14:10:00.001-07:00

I've been working on a wonderful project -Eagle Girl- written by my friend Lori Bess Hilton.

It's an original story inspired by Native American folktales. It has given me a chance to experiment and try different approaches...

The piece will be presented as a multimedia performance with music, text, and art.

Portland Press Herald article

2011-06-16T11:24:00.001-07:00

In case you're wondering what I do at work at Whole Foods Market, I was featured on Monday in the Portland Press Herald "Maine at Work" section! (thanks Ray, it was fun to show you around the store)

Relearning ABCs to get word out about store's goods

PS- I just wanted to add that there is so, so much more in the signmaking daily life (illustration, computer work, cleaning, collateral, etc, all stuff that couldn't fit into an article...) and I wanted to give a shout-out to Wendy Graham, who does 3 times more signs and design than I do!

Illustration Friday- Safari

2011-05-19T17:39:00.001-07:00

Well, this time is a "recycled" old illustration, but it fits the assignment!

Tour de Cure- Team Eliza!

2011-05-15T09:50:00.000-07:00

I've worked on this image for a t-shirt for the Tour de Cure - Go Eliza!

The Ride will be June 12, 2011- Follow the links below to learn more-

The Tour de Cure is a cycling ride sponsored by the American Diabetes Association (ADA) to raise money for research to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes. The Tour de Cure in Maine is on June 12, 2011 in Kennebunk. The Kennebunk Tour de Cure is a safe family ride along the coast and southern towns of Maine. Smaller children are even able to participate in bike seats or carriers. The rides range from 5K, 25K, 50K, 100K and the 100 Mile Century Ride so the distance is up to you.

this is a link to our team page http://main.diabetes.org/site/TR/TourdeCure/EasternNewEnglandArea?team_id=500421&pg=team&fr_id=7547

this is a link to the Kennebunk Tour de Cure http://main.diabetes.org/site/TR?fr_id=7547&pg=entry

Illustration Friday-- Beginner

2011-05-12T12:45:00.000-07:00

Illustration Friday- Lesson

2011-05-02T13:29:00.000-07:00

Learning hard lessons...

Illustration Friday-Bike

2011-04-26T17:01:00.001-07:00

I'd like to get back to doing Illustration Friday, even if it's a quick sketch like this one...

Have a bike, it will travel!

my entry for the WFM Team Member Appreciation T-shirt Contest

2011-02-21T19:20:00.000-08:00

Team Members as the center -or core- of the atom!

The letter E

2011-02-08T11:03:00.000-08:00

Here's the letter E:
Like Elephant, Egg, Eagle, Extra-Terrestrial, Evergreen, Ewe, Eye, Envelope, Earth and Elf

Also available as a print on Etsy and as a card on Zazzle!

PLEASE NOTE: all the alphabet prints can be color-customized, this is just one of the infinite color variations

the letter D

2010-11-07T12:33:00.000-08:00

D, for dinosaur, donut, drum & drumsticks, dragonfly, drop, duck, dolphin, dynamite, dishes, dandelion, domino, diamond and die. Again, this color variation can be changed as desired!
Available as a print on Etsy and as a card (or label) on Zazzle.

the letter "C"

2010-11-04T14:05:00.000-07:00

C, like constellation, chick, carrot, circle cherries, castle, cat, clouds, crown, crab, comet, cup cactus and cake!
Also available as a print on Etsy and as a card on Zazzle!

PLEASE NOTE: all the alphabet prints can be color-customized, this is just one of the infinite color variations

big foamcore "whimsy"

2010-11-01T17:55:00.000-07:00

this is the largest temporary piece of decor I've done for Whole Foods so far...
A big portrait of Rosa and the prep team of the Produce department (4 feet by 6)!
The color base is cut paper, making this a huge collage...

The letter "B"

2010-10-25T15:49:00.001-07:00

B, like bell, balloon, bike, bean, bee, bird, bamboo, button, broom, bug, battery, ball, boat and bow...
Prints available at Etsy, cards at Zazzle!

whimsical Alphabet series

2010-10-18T16:58:00.001-07:00

The letter "A"!
I'm hoping to release at least one new letter a week- It will be available for sale on Zazzle and on Etsy as a print-
(this should keep me busy for at least 26 weeks...)

star gazing - Illustration Friday

2010-08-13T12:09:00.000-07:00

Life is a bowl of cherries...

2010-06-15T18:38:00.001-07:00

making big things out of foamcore these days for Whole Foods!

Whole Trade Flowers Display

2010-03-10T14:36:00.000-08:00

It is only painted cardboard, but it's quite colorful!

School Auction

2010-03-02T13:17:00.000-08:00

This was a fun poster to illustrate- If you are in the area come to the auction, it's always a lot of fun!

ridiculously late...

2010-02-09T14:31:00.000-08:00

This year, all my good intentions to send pictures of the kids for the Holidays went out the window... too busy, too crazy.
So -finally- I'm sending them now, almost Valentine's Day!

I've uploaded this card to Zazzle.com/letile too... in case I'm not the only one running late!
Happy Valentine's!

Illustration Friday- Confined

2010-01-14T11:28:00.001-08:00

..Confined, No more!
Looking forward to Spring, Leti

ILlustration Friday- Undone

2009-12-23T16:37:00.000-08:00

OOOOPS!

Illustration Friday- Hatch

2009-12-15T18:48:00.000-08:00

just hatched!
More art in a circle (I'm doing a lot of it these days).

a prize and a new competition...

2009-11-21T14:18:00.000-08:00

Our Honeycrisp Apple Display won!

"Portland was the first recipient of the National Produce Display Award for our Honeycrisp Apples display! We received our award today from the Global Produce Coordinator, John Walker and Regional Coordinator, Bill McGowan. This is a tremendous honor for our Produce Team Leader, Matt Whitten, and the entire Produce Team. Special thanks for making it all happen to our Store Team Leader Marissa Perry, ASTL Doug Brown, Marketing Team Leader Barbara Gulino and our wonderful sign makers Wendy Graham and Leticia Plate. Congratulations to everyone who worked so hard to create and maintain the display, as well as to Barbara for creating so many events around the Honeycrisp Apples."

Link to previous entry about this: http://letile.blogspot.com/2009/10/wfm-apples-display.html

Now, next contest... this time is "Shrimpsgiving"
Here are some pictures (it was so much fun to do, a silly homage to Norman Rockwell's "Freedom from Want")

IF- Unbalanced

2009-11-16T14:26:00.001-08:00

His diet was highly unbalanced....

tiny itouch art

2009-10-18T13:45:00.000-07:00

A new media... drawing on an iTouch using the app "brushes"- I hope to do more!

MEIC Freeport Library Classics Show

2009-10-12T17:30:00.000-07:00

Leticia Plate
Judith Hunt

For Immediate Release
October 10, 2009

Contact:
Leticia Plate-show coordinator
Maine Illustrators Collective
292 Stevens Ave.
Portland, Maine

For Community Calendar, Book Notes, or Galleries & Exhibits as Appropriate.
The Classics Reimagined
The Maine Illustrators' Collective
Revisits Your Favorite Stories!

November 2nd to 27th
Reception Saturday, November 7th, 12-3pm
Freeport Memorial Library
10 Library Drive
Freeport, ME 04032-1422
(207) 865-3307

The Maine Illustrators’ Collective takes on the Classics; from Jane Eyre to Alice in Wonderland!

Many of the participating MEIC illustrators are well-known professional illustrators with careers spanning several decades of professional work in print; including children's books, newspapers and magazines. These beautiful interpretations of ageless classic books, in colorful styles that range from painterly to contemporary will be on display and for sale in original and print form at the Freeport Community Library throughout November.

The Maine Illustrators' Collective (MEIC) is a non-profit collective of professional illustrators and designers meeting in Portland to brain storm, critique new work, give support, share ideas, and offer advice on promoting each other's work. We also organize events, talks and shows. You can find more information about the MEIC on: www.maineillustratorscollective.org

Participating MEIC artists:
Anna Boll
Marty Braun
Jessica Clark
Nicki Fazio
Casey Girard
Lex Golubow
Jamie Hogan
Judith Hunt
Sheli Petersen
Leticia Plate
Joel Zain Rivers
Pat Sharp
Cristina Siravo
Andy Smith
Robin Swennes
Pat Wooldridge
Wade Zahares

The Freeport Community Library welcomes everyone - occasional visitor and devoted member alike - to our lovely, modern facilities. The library is very pleased to provide a broad range of services to the individuals who make up our diverse clientele. From wireless internet access to storytime for toddlers, monthly artist exhibits to inter-library loans, Freeport history and genealogy research to a documentary film festival.

Directions:
Travelling north or south on I 295 take Exit 22. If you are coming from the north bear right onto Mallet Drive, from the south turn left at the stop sign onto Mallet Drive. Continue to the Route 1/Main Street stop light and turn left. Library Drive is the second street on your left.

http://mecollective.blogspot.com/2009/10/classics-reimagined-art-show.html

WFM- Apples display

2009-10-08T10:40:00.000-07:00

More Whole Foods Fun: a display for Honeycrisp apples... the produce dept. did a great job at putting this together, those are real trees! All I had to do is add some illustrations and writing-

illustration Friday-"germ"

2009-10-05T18:56:00.000-07:00

A little funny sketch this time- Germs (or probably bacteria) making blue cheese!

Illustration Friday-"infinite"

2009-09-21T13:41:00.001-07:00

I'm recycling this week, this image was originally created for the New York Times for an article on how couples stay together...

The MEIC's Spooky Show!

2009-09-14T17:01:00.000-07:00

Wade Zahares

Leticia Plate

Mike Gorman

The MEIC's Spooky Art Show!

I'm thrilled to be part of this:

For Immediate Release
September 14, 2009

Judith Hunt-artefact@gwi.net-show" show coordinator -207-985-7040
Robin Swennes- rswennes@roadrunner.com -show coordinator
The Maine Illustrators Collective, Portland, Maine
http://www.maineillustratorscollective.org

For Community Calendar, Book Notes, or Galleries & Exhibits as Appropriate.

An art exhibition titled “The MEIC's Spooky Art Show” organized by The Maine Illustrators Collective will be on display at Kennebooks, a new bookstore located in Kennebunk's Lower Village from 5pm October 2nd through Oct 31st. The Maine Illustrators' Collective (MEIC) is a 4 year old non-profit collective of professional illustrators and designers meeting in Portland once a month to brain storm, critique new work, give support, share ideas, and offer advice on promoting each other's work. They also organize events, talks and shows.
The Spooky Art Show will feature paintings and original art based on classic horror novels, scary short stories and poems, and even local folklore. All participating MEIC artists are published or printed illustrators with several of the participating book illustrators having award-winning books.
Kennebooks and The MEIC will be hosting an open “Halloween” costume reception with “scary food” on Friday, Oct 2nd from 5 p.m. to 7:00 pm; the public is invited to attend. Costumes are encouraged with prizes to be given to the scariest and the most creative! Pumpkin carving demonstrations will be held on the bookstore's outdoor patio weather permitting.
Come see this frightful display, meet the dreadfully creative talent, and partake of spooky food while being serenaded by haunting melodies.
Art and prints will be available for purchase through the individual artists.

Exhibiting Artists:
Joel Zain Rivers- www.obioncomics.com
Nicole Fazio- www.nicolefazioillustration.com
Nancy Cooper Funk - www.nancycooperfunk.com
Judith Hunt - www.huntjudith.com
Leticia Plate - www.leticiaplate.com
Michael Boardman - www.coyotees.com/illustration
Helen Stevens - www.helenstephens.com
Wade Zahares - www.zahares.com
Benjamin Dixon - www.00120bc.blogspot.com
Mike Gorman -www.mikegorman.com
Steve Russell - HYPERLINK "http://mainearts.maine.gov/directory/listing.asp?ID=2675&name=Steve Russell"http://mainearts.maine.gov/directory/listing.asp?ID=2675&name=Steve%20Russell
Ed Zelinsky
Robin Swennes - www.designchoc.com
Don Punchatz – a MEIC guest artist and award-winning Time magazine and bookcover illustrator  For further information contact the show coordinators or go to:

MEICwebsite: http://www.maineillustratorscollective.org
Blog: http://mecollective.blogspot.com/

Kennebooks is a brand new, year round, full service store designed to serve residents and tourists alike who are living and traveling in this area of Maine. Located on Port Road in Kennebunk’s Lower Village, it’s a quick stroll from downtown Kennebunkport, on the way to all the beaches, and provides plenty of parking. With more than 11,000 books, Kennebooks also carries a variety of unique gifts for young and old — gifts that can be paired perfectly with a book, or stand alone.

Working Artist Show bio--On the Maine Illustrators' Collective Blog

2009-07-23T16:10:00.000-07:00

A little blurb on my work!
What a bunch of talented illustrators in Maine.
Thank you Judy for making the blog alive & lively!
Check it out at:
http://mecollective.blogspot.com/2009/07/09-working-artists-show-leticia-plate.html

Working Artist Show at the Kennebunk Free Library

2009-06-12T18:27:00.000-07:00

Jamie Hogan

Judith Hunt

Leticia Plate

WORKING ARTISTS SHOW

The WORKING ARTISTS SHOW, organized by the Maine Illustrators' Collective, will be featuring art by many nationally known and internationally published artists at Kennebunk Free Library in Hank's Room, a gallery space, in Kennebunk, ME.
Show runs July 2nd-July 31st
Artist's Reception is July 8th 4:30-7:30pm The public is welcome.
This show, featuring professional, commercial artists was created to promote public awareness of an art form usually seen for a few fleeting moments in print or film. Most consumers are unaware of the background behind producing commercial art: the time, thought, and skill. Advertising art, design, and illustration, once considered less than fine art, is now highly collectible in print and original form, with some of the best commercial artists' work, such as Andy Warhol's, Norman Rockwell's, and N. C. Wyeth's, being in art museum collections around the world.
Commercial artists are disciplined and highly skilled artists doing the business of art; producing their contracted art while accommodating their own family's needs, dealing with tight budgets, constantly creating “new” and inspired work, learning new skills as digital demands and software continue to change, negotiating with clients, all the while meeting often impossible deadlines.
These " invisible artists" rarely, if ever, show their imaginative illustrations or beautiful design work in original form to the public. Hidden by the limitations of reproduction the many tiny pen, pencil, and pastel strokes, brushwork, beautiful color blends on acid-free papers and boards are usually “hidden” away in flat files right after being scanned and printed.
The WORKING ARTISTS SHOW is pleased to present work by:
Andy J Smith www.andyjsmithillustration.com
Gabe McPhail www.workshop31.com
Joel Zain Rivers www.obioncomics.com
Nicole Fazio www.nicolefazioillustration.com
Nancy Cooper Funk www.nancycooperfunk.com
Jamie Hogan www.hoganbraun.com.
Jessica Lynn Clark http://jessicalynnclark.blogspot.com
Judith Hunt www.huntjudith.com
Patricia Sharp SHARP DESIGN’S STUDIO & GALLERY Milbridge, Maine
Pat Wooldridge www.wooldridgeequineart.com
Leticia Plate www.leticiaplate.com
Christia Siravo www.csiravo.com/
Katie Diamond www.katiediamond.com
Michael Boardman www.coyotees.com/illustration
Helen Stevens http://www.helenstevensgallery.com
Roz Davis www.rozdavis.com
Wade Zahares /www.zahares.com

Come see a truly unique art show! Original art and prints will be for sale.
The Maine Illustrators' Collective (MEIC) is an informal collective of illustrators and designers meeting in Portland once a month to brain storm, critique new work, give support, share ideas, and offer advice on promoting each other's work. They also organize events, talks and shows.
MEICwebsite is http://www.maineillustratorscollective.org Blog: http://mecollective.blogspot.com/

April in Paris- WFM

2009-04-12T08:17:00.000-07:00

Fun assignment at Whole Foods- April in Paris for the Specialty department.
Got to make up a small Paris, complete with cheese streets and pigeons with baguettes!

Threadless contest-GREEN

2009-04-03T13:48:00.000-07:00

Check it out! Vote if you like it! (thanks)

Fabric!

2009-03-30T18:31:00.000-07:00

I"m finally getting to experiment with fabric design at Spoonflower-Fun!

our guinea pig got it right

2009-03-30T17:14:00.000-07:00

Illustration Friday-"Intricate"

2009-03-10T14:09:00.000-07:00

The cat had INTRICATE patterns...

Breezy

2009-03-05T12:53:00.000-08:00

For Illustration Friday, better late than never! Breezy, like March.
(PS- I did this at work, so Copyright of Whole Foods Market)

Illustration Friday-"Climbing"

2009-01-25T14:53:00.000-08:00

...CLIMBING... to the top of the astrology wheel: Happy Year of the OX!

Illustration Friday- "Contained"

2009-01-10T12:20:00.000-08:00

good intentions

2009-01-10T11:48:00.000-08:00

I'm tired of repeating the same things, over and over, and I'm sure my kids are tired of hearing them too- So here are some visual clues to what we expect from them, and suggestions about table manners... Hope it will work!

What I'm up to

2008-12-09T18:01:00.001-08:00

I'm really boring when it comes to blogs, I'm not good at keeping it up (same thing with diaries & planners!)
To make up for such long time of no news, here are some pictures from Whole Foods fun!

It's December-All decked with ornaments

Sheep knitting Polartec fleece from recycled bottles

This will help you pick what's for dinner (great idea from the seafood department)

Navel Orange showing off her navel

Watch out for colds!

Holiday Airport Display

2008-10-01T16:48:00.000-07:00

ILLUSTRATION FRIDAY_ "Packed"

2008-09-23T13:22:00.001-07:00

ILLUSTRATION FRIDAY: CLIQUE
(She really felt like she could never fit in...)

2008-09-16T19:04:00.000-07:00

ILLUSTRATION FRIDAY: "ISLAND"
every man is an island (being very literal here!)

2008-08-05T13:16:00.001-07:00

My first entry for Threadless.com ---DEMOCRACY

See and vote if you like it!

2008-08-05T13:13:00.000-07:00

ILLUSTRATION FRIDAY: POOF!

...she kissed him, and poof! he turned into an elephant (just an unexpected poofing)

2008-07-01T14:11:00.000-07:00

The DreamStarter Book is Here!
This winter I've worked with author Jennifer Karin, doing illustrations for her book, The DreamStarter.
If you'd like to see more, please visit:
http://www.coldtreepress.com/catalog/book/219/
Here are some of the illustrations:

2008-06-29T15:02:00.000-07:00

school just finished, but I wanted to do this image for a long time- for all of us who visit the playground daily- Enjoy!

2008-06-26T09:36:00.001-07:00

Garden Time! Click on image to see it bigger.

2008-05-28T13:21:00.000-07:00

More Whole Foods Market art...
These two boards are in the Portland Airport- I like the way they turned out. An American Picnic and a European Picnic...

2008-05-28T12:44:00.000-07:00

ILLUSTRATION FRIDAY: WORRY... CAN BE PARALIZING

2008-03-26T14:22:00.000-07:00

work, work, work... thank goodness it's fun (& tasty).

2008-03-05T20:20:00.001-08:00

I guess I'm not really good at keeping this blog fresh & new, or I'm just plain too busy these days... doing fun thing like this:

BTW, the grapes were delicious.

2008-01-07T16:44:00.000-08:00

Birthday bliss...
(yesterday)- A bit of spring in the snow, hugs, presents, love, phone calls & visitors... perfect!

Lots of snow up here...

2008-01-07T14:56:00.000-08:00

I'm now part of this fun illustration website- Check it out- With downloadable pdf catalog!

http://www.hireanillustrator.com/the-hai-pdf-showcase/

2007-12-19T13:35:00.000-08:00

Happy Holidays!
(and peace, peace, PEACE!)

2007-12-19T13:31:00.000-08:00

ILLUSTRATION FRIDAY: BACKWARDS (AND INSIDE OUT!)
My youngest forgets to turn his clothes right-side in and I don't want to damper his sense of independence... lots of labels and pockets out... fun results!

2007-12-12T14:33:00.000-08:00

ILLUSTRATION FRIDAY: Little Things (in my pocket)

2007-12-04T19:10:00.000-08:00

ILLUSTRATION FRIDAY: EXCESS
too much coffee, too little sleep
(a quick sketch this week)

2007-12-04T18:52:00.000-08:00

SNOW!

lots of lots of it, our first snowstorm
(Illo done for Whole Foods)

2007-11-26T15:55:00.002-08:00

Illustration Friday: ZOO

2007-11-18T11:19:00.000-08:00

We love Bugs!
We added some wildlife in our house, a couple of silk worms (a gift from a multicultural bookfair organized by curiouscity.net) and a couple of bug-eating plants- The whole food chain on a shelf.

Here, for no reason at all, a couple of pictures of WFM "whimsy" I've been working on, shrimp having cocktails and mountains of pies...

2007-10-20T16:02:00.000-07:00

It has been a hard week- Roy's dad died.
Thanks everyone for all the support!
Love, L.

2007-10-11T10:48:00.000-07:00

Illustration Friday- "Open" take 2
this is an older piece, but I still like it:
Open a book, and you're there...

2007-10-06T19:39:00.001-07:00

PASTAVORE!
A drawing in honor of all the pasta lovers (Or Pastafarians, as Joe says), especially the little ones...
Now a Zazzle t-shirt (www.zazzle.com/letile*)

2007-10-06T19:06:00.000-07:00

Illustration Friday: Open

She opened her heart and the memories flew out...

2007-05-04T14:19:00.000-07:00

My Favorite Salad Dressing, probably ever...

1 cup vegetable oil
2 1/2 tablespoons minced, peeled fresh ginger root
1 small onion
1/2 rib of celery
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/4 cup sesame seeds (or Tahini)
1/2 tablespoon ketchup
1/3 cup soy sauce
1/3 cup vinegar

Blend it all together- Adding a carrot also works.
Thanks Lins for the recipe, I was looking for years to replicate this!
Bon Apetit!

2007-05-02T19:24:00.000-07:00

This is my entry for the Zazzle "Mother's Day Contest"...
Lots of fun doing it- I love using a limited palette.
(card available at www.zazzle.com/letile*)

2007-04-17T19:29:00.000-07:00

New Earth Day image on my Zazzle page!

2007-04-08T07:36:00.000-07:00

"What do you do at Whole Foods?"
I have a great job as a half-signmaker at Whole Foods in Portland- I love it , I get to apply everything I've studied in art school, one way or another, surrouded by fun people and delicious food...
Here are some pictures~ Please note, all art in this specific post is property of Whole Foods!

2007-04-07T14:41:00.000-07:00

New T-shirt design on Zazzle.com/letile !
More puns coming soon~

2007-04-04T20:01:00.000-07:00

April is the cruelest month!

How can it be that we have snow in April? And many inches of it too!
I feel like the bunny!
Wishing for sunshine, Leti

2007-02-02T17:51:00.000-08:00

Illustration Friday: SPROUT
It's winter here, yet I imagine spring is coming, soon, inside the trees

2007-01-06T16:29:00.000-08:00

Illustration Friday: Buzz
...the buzz of the first coffee of the day...

2007-01-06T16:03:00.000-08:00

A family tree: now my lovely, wild, surprising family looks so organized and elegant!
I'm now offering this as a service on my Etsy shop...

2006-12-30T12:39:00.000-08:00

Illustration Friday: Phoenix
(I went crazy with symbolism this time: egg, fire, rebirth, hope...)

2006-12-30T11:43:00.000-08:00

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

2006-12-28T13:30:00.000-08:00

Illustration Friday: Peace
... a flock of pacifists...!

2006-12-22T07:26:00.000-08:00

Happy Holidays and best wishes for a new, peaceful, joyful New Year!

2006-12-17T19:30:00.000-08:00

Here's a silly little craft: a dish drying "rack" made out of mason twine... I was getting tired of foggy glasses sitting on the side of the sink, so with size 13 knitting needles, one spool of polyester twine and very little time, I made this. It works! And it can be thrown in the washer (but do skip the dryer). Simple.

2006-12-13T20:30:00.000-08:00

Illustration Friday: Mask (or Facade)
littel boat pretending to be a big one

2006-11-29T10:19:00.000-08:00

New Idea: Wedding Illustrated Memento
I'm offering this service through my Etsy shop
www.snailmailproductions.etsy.com
Also, I'm creating similar images for fresh new babies...

2006-11-28T12:55:00.000-08:00

Illustration Friday: Invention
(this almost applies to the theme... it's about being weather-sensitive)
But the gears make me think of invention!

2006-11-22T12:42:00.000-08:00

Need art? Want prints?
I've added a few prints to my Etsy.com storefront: cheap, fun art-
Perfect for the holidays... go to
Snailmailproductions

2006-11-22T12:39:00.000-08:00

Accidental art at the drive-in ATM...
In a sunny day it really looks wonderful, and there are lots of colors.
Thanks Corinne for sharing the beauty of odd things.

2006-11-22T12:36:00.000-08:00

I've been knitting! And I love doing small things... so satisfying and fast.
I forgot how much fun knitting was, now it's hard to stop.

2006-11-17T14:00:00.000-08:00

IF: Thanks!
Thanks a bunch!
...a joyful, colorful bunch...
(ps- I've turned this into a real card too, at Zazzle.com/letile)

2006-10-11T12:00:00.000-07:00

After asking infinite times: "did you wash your teeth?", "what about pj's?" "did you pee?", I've decided to make this poster for our bathroom- Hey, I've even added it to my Zazzle gallery, as a poster one can buy... (www.zazzle.com/letile)- It helps a bit, I feel like I repeat myself only 50% of the times...

2006-10-05T10:14:00.000-07:00

This is my entry for the "Black and Orange Halloween Contest" organized by the amazingly creative Penelope Dullaghan (creator of "Illustration Friday"). If you have any orange and black ideas go to:http://penelopeillustration.com/projects/halloween2006/gallery.html

2006-10-04T07:11:00.000-07:00

Illustration Friday: Quiet
Quiet, sweet...