SEPTEMBER
OCTOBER
DECEMBER
So, clearly, I'm not very good at keeping things a surprise since I've just given you a sneak peek of three out of twelve months for the 2009 calendar. That's, um, a full quarter of everything there will be! But the thing is it could change, it WILL change, over the next couple weeks – sometimes it will be just a little change here and there, color or shapes, but sometimes the whole thing just gets scratched because I don't like it anymore (or maybe I never did).
I'm pretty excited about the direction the new work is heading – what about you? What do you think? My idea, my intent, was to draw some florals – but not exclusively so – ones that evoked thoughts of Japanese textiles and vintage fabrics. It's a lot of work when I'm not in the right space, but I think I really got on a roll this last week and a half. The months that are holding me up right now? March and May.
And I should add that I'm not entirely sure about December yet because the flowers are inspired by the tattoo I drew for myself that is on my left arm. So that seems a little odd to me to have matching tattoo and calendar – yes? No?
Maybe there will be more sneak peeks to come, maybe not. Which do you prefer – show and tell or a surprise at the end? (Either way, it looks different once printed; that's when the texture can really shine. I am thinking of printing the calendar on Somerset Textured instead of Lettra this year ...)
I'm pretty excited about the direction the new work is heading – what about you? What do you think? My idea, my intent, was to draw some florals – but not exclusively so – ones that evoked thoughts of Japanese textiles and vintage fabrics. It's a lot of work when I'm not in the right space, but I think I really got on a roll this last week and a half. The months that are holding me up right now? March and May.
And I should add that I'm not entirely sure about December yet because the flowers are inspired by the tattoo I drew for myself that is on my left arm. So that seems a little odd to me to have matching tattoo and calendar – yes? No?
Maybe there will be more sneak peeks to come, maybe not. Which do you prefer – show and tell or a surprise at the end? (Either way, it looks different once printed; that's when the texture can really shine. I am thinking of printing the calendar on Somerset Textured instead of Lettra this year ...)
7 comments:
Oh, I do like sneak peeks and hints. So pretty. Yes, I like the direction.
And because you mentioned Japanese textiles, I thought you might like to see a some photos I took of your calendar. Every month I rearrange the items on the shelf near it to go with the theme and colours.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/92348589@N00/2329310767/in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/92348589@N00/2754768766/
Here's my favourite Japanese doll. I think she'd look lovely next to December:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/92348589@N00/2358618228/in/set-72157601683601924/
I love the sneak peeks! I bought one calender as a gift last year; this year I hope to snag one for myself, too!
Oh wow.... very excited!
Looking great!
I think they're lovely and December might even be my favorite of the 3...does it really matter where the inspiration came from? Personally, I think not. :) I bought your 08 calendar and still am in love with it! I was supposed to give it as a gift but once it arrived, I couldn't part with it. I guess I'll have to buy 2 this year.
Looking good! As soon as I saw December I thought of your tattoo. I like you're tattoo a lot, so I think it's a good thing : )
I've been visiting your blog for quite a while now and never commented before but I couldn't pass up this opportunity.
I really love the sneak peek and I love that there is still a lot of mystery attached to the final outcome. I think that all of the designs so far are really beautiful but December is my hands down favourite.
I'm looking forward to seeing the finished calendar.
All the best,
Micheline
Love the sneak preview and your designs. Will be checking to see how you progress.
Jacqui
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