Deer (Etude)

interview

I'm honored to have been featured on the Koshka Blog today. Please check it out and visit the Koshka store while you're at it. These girls are super-awesome and have great style.

Dirt

Dirt
Originally uploaded by andrea shear.

inspired by a day hiking with my daughter. She made a nest out of dirt.

don't forget the mamas!

new cards up in the shop that would be perfect for mother's day. i don't care if the deer cliche is overdone, this might be my favorite.

scalloped

scalloped
Originally uploaded by andrea shear.

equestrian

click on the above image to take you to the listing for this original watercolor.
there are also several new hand-painted little cards for $4 a piece.

bunny greetings

I've been mentioning these little greeting cards. They have been really fun to play around with and I've posted a few more on Etsy.
I'm hoping those who receive them decide to keep and frame these tiny watercolors.
Still not sure how long I'll be making these.

the3

the3
Originally uploaded by andrea shear.

Little Warrior

I've mentioned Little Warrior before. Here's a blurb from their website:

"Designed by Maggie Fox with tees curated by artists selected by Mitra Khayyam, the unisex pieces for little men and women alike reflect a laid back Southern California sensibility."

Today was the opening of the Little Warrior boutique in West Hollywood and it's pretty adorable up in there. I snagged the above top for my little warrior.

And how awesome is it that they are carrying some of my hand-painted cards?!







Those little mocs made by Maggie Fox kill me.

Little Warrior Boutique (inside Filth Mart)
1038 North Fairfax Avenue
West Hollywood, CA 90046

more love

Bunny On the Line making an appearance today on Mini Piccolini.

Rustic Farm Life

Gotta love the title of Nancy Fallon's Etsy treasury where she featured my Jack Rabbits print.

curly

curly
Originally uploaded by andrea shear.

lots going on in the studio today

greeting

I've decided to try doing some hand-painted stationary. I'm not sure how long I'll do this so get em while they last!

blogs about blogs

A lovely blog article (blogticle?) about some of my watercolors over at Papernstitch.
Just what I needed to give me a little push today!

figureines

figureines
Originally uploaded by andrea shear.

last page of this moleskine. on to the next one.

other things on walls

Last weekend I was invited to see Sage Vaughn's show at the Known Gallery in West Hollywood.

You can read about the show on the gallery's website but basically the textiles are based on recent collage work that Sage has been working on. Interesting theme for sure.











The textiles were $300 each and there were 3 of each design. My lucky friend Mitra snagged this one:

I heart

Inspired by this upcoming Valentine's day I created some heart paintings in watercolor. They are each original, unique and cut straight from my 7x10" archival Arches watercolor block.

This would make an awesome Valentine's day or any occasion gift for a friend, partner or family member and would be adorable framed in a nursery.

Click on any image above to go to visit the shop.

pick of the day

My Jack Rabbits On The Line print is a pick of the day today on Papernstitch.

the walk

It's been forever since I've done a post about art shows. I haven't been to any notable art shows/walks in quite sometime. I'd like to say it's just a result of being a busy mom but the truth is that I needed space from the whole scene for a little while.
Last night I dragged my daughter out with me for her first art walk in Culver City and was pleased to find that she loved it. I was happy to see some art in person.

The main event for me was the Esao Andrews and Allison Sommers show at Thinkspace. Here are some of my favs:

Esao Andrews






Allison Sommers (nice reflection)


Detail:

I really love this piece.

I didn't get a good pic of the tiny matchboxes but they were awesome and you can see them along with the rest of the work here.

We happened upon the Koplin Del Rio Gallery and got to see some work by Kenny Harris who I had never heard of but we really liked how he displayed his studies and sketches along with the final work.




And special bonus image of my daughter running around the gallery.

It's nice to be posting again in this space for anyone who is still listening. I toyed with the idea of trashing this blog and starting over but I'm not quite done here. Maybe Tumblr would be a good option? Any thoughts are appreciated.

YoHo

YoHo
Originally uploaded by andrea shear.

Did I forget to wish you a Happy New Year?