I can’t believe it’s that time already! You know the drill – guess the Christmas song on this year’s card. You may only guess once. Correct guesses will be entered into a drawing and one lucky winner will win a Duck Girl Art prize package!! Drawing will be held Dec. 23rd. Good luck!
Who doesn’t need a cool calendar? With over 14 Duck Girl Art paintings, it makes for a great gift! $20 each (locally), $22 online at the Duck Girl Art store (price includes shipping). Buy yours today!
They were such a big hit last year that I’m bringing them back! I’ve always collected bar coasters (I’m a bit of a collector in case you missed that theme). I paint animals on the coasters and add beads for extra fun. This year’s new ornaments are snowmen, flamingoes, cardinals, pandas, penguins, and clownfish. Yes, I realize the snowmen aren’t animals but I found these great Tullamore Dew coasters that worked perfectly! The coasters are priced at $15 each or 2 for $25 (a shipping fee applies for non-locals). There are limited amounts of each, so let me know asap if you’re interested in any! For locals, you can purchase them this Friday at Noel Night – I’ll be downstairs at the Irish Embassy Pub from 5-9. I can also do commissioned pieces so if there’s one you’d like that I don’t have, let me know.
If you subscribe to the Honeyville catalogs (and you should) you’ve received their latest Christmas catalog in the past few days. This was a collaborative piece between Sheree Culhane (owner/marketer), Paul Boyer (photographer), and myself. We had two maddening (and fattening) days for the photo shoot, in which we tried something new – took it out of the studio and shot the whole thing at Sheree’s house. Loads of new food shots featuring the newly designed labels. (outdoor photos are all mine). I think it turned out great. Nice work everybody!
I love kids’ songs – and wouldn’t you know it, lots of them are about ducks! My niece Clara sings a fabulous duck song – so fabulous that I had to have my sister video it for me so I could share. I don’t know what the heck the ducks are doing half the time, but it’s pretty darn funny nonetheless. http://sharing.theflip.com/session/b0a2ee965332bb52671380e8c4ed01ac/video/120975231
Thanks to my super fabulous friend Tim Birchard, Duck Girl Art now has a theme song! Tim is a musician who also writes a lot of music, and offered to make a theme song for Duck Girl Art, so I said sure, why not?! I told him to make it like a fun cartoon. I absolutely LOVE what he did, especially the random quacking. I laugh every time I hear it!! Take a listen here; learn more about Tim (and request your own song!) here.
So after a break of at least two years (I think?), I’ve finally painted another duck! This is one for the Animals of Ireland series that I like to call “Filthy Fowl”. A dirty duck that was running around on the grounds at Bunratty Castle. I painted him last weekend at the Durango Open Studios at DurangoSpace. I’ll be there again this weekend (I’ve almost finished a female mallard and will be working on her sister). I’ll be painting this year’s Christmas card as well if I get around to it (sneak peak!!). Saturday & Sunday, 11-5.
I designed the branding for the 3rd annual Durango Open Studios Tour & Art Sale, including the logo, postcards, posters, ad designs, program, and map. I’ll also be a participating artist on the tour. Visit me at 1221 Main Ave. in Durango on Oct. 15, 16, 22, & 23. Take a gander at my artwork and watch me at work. You might even decide to bring home a Duck Girl Art piece for your very own! (artwork for sale includes new paintings, clocks, jewelry, notecards, 2012 calendars, photography, and original artwork from the archives at closeout prices! Prices start at $12.00)
I’ve finally gotten a page on my website for the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College. I’ve been working for them since July. I developed a new brand that incorporates the FLC colors and a clean look, and I’ll create all the ads, posters, postcards, and programs for the shows throughout the year. You can check out more examples at http://www.duckgirlart.com/community_concert_hall.html. We’re going to get to see a show this Thursday (SOLAS) – can’t wait!
