tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85328666967091786092024-02-19T03:45:09.837-05:00Tiptoethroughabigailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11365543083903324972noreply@blogger.comBlogger1249125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8532866696709178609.post-28074849827137747482015-01-28T10:54:00.000-05:002015-01-28T10:54:20.165-05:00New Illustrations and Original Paintings at GrayDayStudio<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Well the past two weeks have been busy ones- with both my birthday and the husband's birthday, plus our not-so-fun work schedule this month... and yet I've still managed to bust out some time for new paintings and illustrations!</div>
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I update my site about once a week or so, and I did a bigger update this morning. So to see more hop on over to <a href="http://graydaystudio.com/">GrayDayStudio.com</a> </div>
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This fall I started accepting more commission work, which has be incredibly rewarding and inspiring. I love to work new customers to give their special someone a unique gift of art. It was really fun to envision being a part of people's Christmases around the country.</div>
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To learn more about my commission portraits see my website<a href="http://www.graydaystudio.com/commission-portraits/"> HERE</a>. And you can purchase your deposit to begin the portrait process- <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/208824061/turn-your-favorite-photograph-into-and?ref=shop_home_active_13">HERE</a>.</div>
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ABOVE: this one was really special, quite the beautiful scene and relationship between child and cat. The customer also purchased a few prints of the original to give to the grandparents and Aunts and Uncles, which is a really great way to spread the love (and to offset the cost of a custom portrait).</div>
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And this painting has a very sweet story. Pictured is a mother with her pregnant daughter. The unborn baby here commissioned this painting for her mother to honor their grandmother who passed away this past year. </div>
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<br />abigailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11365543083903324972noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8532866696709178609.post-35264616787334199062015-01-07T09:00:00.001-05:002015-01-07T09:00:02.279-05:00DIY: Dyed Dinging Room Curtains<br />
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Well I finally dyed our dinging room curtains before Christmas, and I'm really glad I waited because I ended up abandoning my original indigo inspiration (as seen above). Don't get me wrong I still LOVE the ideas above, but after dining in the space for 6 months now I realized I wanted something more subtle and subdued. (to help promote calm children eating -wink) Plus I have a lot of blue in our living room and the runner in the dining room is an ikat busy little thing... so I didn't want to go overboard.</div>
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So after consulting the Rit Dye color chart online <a href="https://www.ritstudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/ColorRit_FINAL.pdf">HERE</a>, I opted for Rose smoke which combines petal pink and tan, and I gotta say I'm loving the results! It picks up the warmth in the brown walls and even the pink in the large painting to the right.</div>
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Here are the curtains the night following their dye day. I simply followed the dye instructions but let the curtains soak for extra time just to be sure. I used a pair of linen curtains from ikea see <a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/10284201/">HERE</a>. My original plain was to silkscreen a gold botanical print over top, but since time wasn't on my side before the holidays I opted to hang them as is. (since this picture was taken the curtains are now hung on curtains rings allowing them to pool just slightly on the floor, which is really nice!)</div>
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I love how the pink catches the sunlight, like a sunset on my window. We don't have a lot of pink in our house... it's not that I'm opposed to pink, I simply gravitate to blue and gray first. However, I LOVE our new curtains. They are so warm and inviting plus I love the texture of the linen. I've always felt that pink (along with red or any other warm color) works really great as an accent, pillows ottomans etc and now curtains! Perhaps by spring I will know what to print on them, but for now I'm enjoying them how they are.</div>
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Well Happy New Year! Hope you had a great Holiday, that it was relaxing a perfect recharge to start 2015. My Advent update here on the blog fell to the way side with the business of December, but here I am with a complete recap.</div>
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This was a really fun self-inflicted assignment. And it inspired me to start a new series called "GrayDayStudio Quotable Kid" where I illustrate some of our daughter's more quotable moments. I will share that new series here as well as on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/GrayDayStudio/242059992452?ref=hl">Facebook</a> and Instagram- @GrayDayStudio.</div>
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I'm getting pumped for the new year! At this point in my career (Ie: the beginning) it can be a little daunting to stay optimistic when I'm hustling and trying to find the next nut that will lead me to the mother load of continuous projects. But I'm pumped (she writes as she listens to Taylor Swift on her head phones, yeah I've scummed.)</div>
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I decided to give myself a little assignment for December, to post a new advent number each day!</div>
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It's be a fun and carefree task, that allows me to unwind at the end of the night when I want to still be creative but don't have all of the attention required for bigger commissioned projects.</div>
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December 3rd, reindeer antlers</div>
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I have been busy this fall with a few commission paintings. Since they are presents I can't morally share them until after Christmas. ;) So in the meantime here are a few recent paintings I have made between the commission work. All recent work can been viewed <a href="http://www.graydaystudio.com/latest/">HERE on my website</a>. (I try to update it every other week.)</div>
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Watering, 8x12 watercolor.</div>
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Planting bulbs, 8x12 watercolor.</div>
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This coming year I'm hoping to receive some illustrating work and license my art as well as work on a few Children's book. I'm getting there!</div>
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My Holiday sale has officially begun. 40 % off the entire shop (save gift certificates and custom portraits). So hop on over and take a peek, there is a little something for everyone. From original art to greeting cards and canvas bags!</div>
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Hi all, I'm having a big Holiday sale this year to give my customers a chance to scoop up some original art at a great savings! so I am offering 40% off my etsy shop. That's right, a great deal!</div>
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I've had a pretty productive week... diving back into my watercolors in order to continue to build my illustration section of my portfolio. I'm feeling really inspired and enthusiastic about everything with my art career. I'll admit it can be rather daunting to be at such a foundation stage of my career.. to continue the faith so to speak. Everyday I have to renew my commitment and optimistic attitude that this will pay off. And it will.</div>
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In the meantime, I wanted to check in and share a few more paintings I made this week.</div>
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Above: Ant Ascends Peony Mountain, is a watercolor and gouache painting. I am diving back into my vault of reference images I have taken over the years and this one could easily be elaborated on and turned into a book, or used as a single image.</div>
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"Rescuing the Kite" is a little imagined elaboration of a picture I took this week of our daughter with our neighbor standing upon the tree stump in our backyard. I'm enjoying giving myself little one-off paintings that evoke a story.</div>
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And another one from the vault of stored reference images- this painting I made of our daughter's dollhouse last year long after she received it for Christmas, as the helium leaves the balloon.</div>
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This week I also tweaked my website and finally have a better layout for each portfolio section. I'll continue to tweak it I'm sure, but for now I am so much happier with it and actually want to share it more.</div>
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SO here it is!! <a href="http://graydaystudio.com/">GrayDayStudio.com</a></div>
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Also don't forget you can save 20% off <b><a href="http://www.graydaystudio.etsy.com/">my etsy shop</a></b> with code November14 at checkout, so scoot on over!</div>
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<br />abigailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11365543083903324972noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8532866696709178609.post-3718469252250762412014-11-03T12:06:00.001-05:002014-11-03T12:06:22.476-05:00A sketch or two from GrayDayStudio<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I'm in the studio today working on a few commission paintings for the Holiday gift giving season. It's so exciting and an honor to be entrusted with such an important gift. Some of the pictures I am working from are truly great, there is so much I want and hope to capture. Sometimes I often make a list for a painting of areas that are of the utmost importance. Preliminary sketches help me to see the picture in a new light as well... I learn a lot from the sketching process that then helps inform my decision making when it comes to the final piece.</div>
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Since these are gifts, I can't rightly share them on my blog, Facebook, or instagram until after the holidays... you never know who is watching, wouldn't want to ruin the surprise. So in the meantime here are a few of my own sketches I would like to share.</div>
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Above is a little illustration I made after our trip to England in October. I'm not sure how finished it is, but I'm enjoying inventing more illustrations to flush out that section of my portfolio with the intention to receive illustration commissions.</div>
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And here is a little sketch I made of our daughter twirling in our kitchen the other week.</div>
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If you are interested in giving a gift of custom art this year, feel free to check out my ETSY shop and the <b><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/GrayDayStudio?section_id=16237839&ref=shopsection_leftnav_1">Custom portrait Section</a></b>!</div>
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<br />abigailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11365543083903324972noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8532866696709178609.post-66441384709922185662014-10-28T10:42:00.002-04:002014-10-28T10:42:18.370-04:00Custom Portraits Now Available by GrayDayStudio<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I'm offering a few custom portraits for this Holiday season and I wanted to be sure you knew about them! Original art is a great gift, it's often unexpected and always welcome especially when it's of someone you love. So why not turn a favorite photograph into an original piece of artwork? Give it to your partner, parents or grandparents or for that person who is "Hard to shop for"!?</div>
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I've made the process pretty straight forward, simply purchase the listing for the deposit towards your portrait then we can discuss from there! Picture can be of a loved one, a pet, or a favorite landscape. You choose the medium- watercolor, ink, color pencil, oil etc and the size and then once it's finished you pay the remainder of the cost plus shipping! and poof and original piece of art that is sure to make this year's gift giving memorable not to mention easy and unique.</div>
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<br />abigailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11365543083903324972noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8532866696709178609.post-25958144152502139882014-10-02T09:00:00.000-04:002014-10-02T09:00:00.309-04:00Motivation and Getting my Butt in gear for my Artistic career, Reflecting on Lisa Congdon's two day course<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'm pretty excited about what's happening in my brain lately... I've reached a tipping point with my career as an artist. It's a motivational moment whose montra is "The more work you make, the more work you will get." Pretty awesome laws of attraction type stuff here- you get out what you put in and so on. I have <b><a href="http://lisacongdon.com/">Lisa Congdon</a></b> to thank for this nice kick in the pants. I've been following her on Instagram for the past year, and I've been really enjoying her new book <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Art-Inc-Essential-Building-Career/dp/145212826X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1412234843&sr=8-1&keywords=art+inc">Art Inc</a>. Her book is full of helpful tips from licensing your work to taxes, etc. So when I heard about her two day course on Creative Live, I jumped at it and made sure I penciled out the time to take it. You can now buy the course <a href="https://www.creativelive.com/courses/become-working-artist-lisa-congdon">HERE</a>. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It's true that as artists we live in a time that is really beneficial to helping launch and maintain our careers. Social media and the internet are our best allies. And with hard work and networking you can't help but succeed. So, yeah I'm pretty excited! After taking the class, and reading her book, I now have a 3-5 year list of some grand goals, with a subsequent list of practical steps I can take towards reaching a few of the more immediate goals. I could talk about this for a long time, but I will hold back. However let me know if you want to hear more, I'm always down to chat.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Well in general, I have revamped <a href="http://www.graydaystudio.com/"><b>my website</b></a> a bit more- organizing it and <b><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/GrayDayStudio?ref=hdr_shop_menu">my shop</a></b> into subject matter categories such as "Florals" and "Landscapes" instead of "Paintings" and "Drawings" because honestly, the medium I use is important, but not necessarily the number one factor that people want to peruse a site or shop- usually folks want something in particular, a certain subject matter etc. (duh, face palm)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Portfolio:</b> By reorganizing my website, I've realized that I need to flush out my portfolio a bit more. IE: I need more landscapes, should post more illustrations etc. And overall I need to do mock ups- draw for the jobs I want, while still staying true to myself of course. That way when I approach an editorial, or publisher I have more specific artwork rather than just what I felt like making on a particular day. (still have to tweak my website- don't like the format for each portfolio category- want it to be thumbnails...)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Sketchbook:</b> I need to get back to drawing in my sketchbook everyday. In her class, Lisa also spoke about dividing your day into 45 minute chunks. (She said this works for some people, but not all.) By doing so- you allow yourself to work on a little bit of everything through out the day- thus never getting behind on one thing should you have a few commissions at a time etc whose deadlines are fast approaching. And by working this way, I figure drawing in my sketchbook everyday is completely doable. Boom- 45 minute chunk for sketchbook drawing, done!</span></div>
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<br />abigailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11365543083903324972noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8532866696709178609.post-12128759624952486922014-09-30T10:12:00.001-04:002014-09-30T10:12:57.386-04:00Fondly looking back on Summer, with two new Landscape Paintings.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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As leaves begin to turn from green to red, it's nice to sit back and take stock of summer.</div>
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My summer felt like it traipsed along at the perfect clip. Not too fast... and I feel that I savored every bit of it. I think living in a house with such a lovely yard in an countryside setting really helps to slow down and appreciate the seasons.</div>
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Thus here are two small oil paintings as an ode to summer now available in my <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/graydaystudio">etsy shop</a>.</div>
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ALSO, please note that my shop will be on vacation from October 4-October 22nd, with work shipping on the 24th. So if you see something that catches your eye please order before the 4th!</div>
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As you can see, with regular studio hours this fall, I am able to blog more often as well as get back to commission pieces and made to order work. Thus I am once again offering my popular paper garlands in my shop! With over 600 sold last year, this fall and holiday season should be a good one!</div>
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You can peruse the garlands <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/GrayDayStudio?section_id=7677446&ref=shopsection_leftnav_6">HERE</a>.</div>
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I thought it would be fun to virtually visit my studio through a few behind the scenes pictures of some paintings in progress!</div>
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Above is a large 18x24" commissioned floral oil painting I'm working on. It has undergone some big changes this past week- eliminating and adding flowers. I like what is happening here. I also lightened the background and intend to add more flowers and other fine details this week!</div>
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I've also begun to work small and I REALLY enjoy this scale. It seems to gel with my current state of life- of not always having a large period of time to devote to a single painting. (I swear the multitasking of motherhood leaves me feeling unable to focus...) Thus the scale and time limit force me to be more direct and painterly with my approach, avoiding over working.</div>
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Above: is a little rabbit in his hutch painting. Measures 8x8. It's not finished yet (still have to darken and add contrast to the rabbit as well as add the wire cage in front.)</div>
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Above: a 6x6" oil painting of a tree and field that I see on my drive home in Chadds Ford, PA. I love this tree in the constantly changing field and I look forward to painting it through out the seasons. (Again this one is currently unfinished but I intend to fine tune the fence a touch more.)</div>
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So expect to see many more small works in the future! and for more behind the scenes follow me on <a href="http://websta.me/n/graydaystudio/">Instagram</a>! </div>
<br />abigailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11365543083903324972noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8532866696709178609.post-13581901592019995042014-09-04T10:58:00.000-04:002014-09-15T13:10:56.225-04:00NEW Onward to the Sea, varied edition of my indigo bags<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I recently received some interest to see my full edition of my Onward to the Sea tote. Thus I made a listing this morning of the remaining 6 bags that had yet to make their debut.</div>
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We moved at the end of June... and I finally feel like I can raise my head out from under the deluge of boxes and odd home projects to say Hello! Plus I've been away from the blog as I soaked up the summer and good thing since now it is September.</div>
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I have a renewed sense of inspiration and dedication to my career, and this fall is going to be great! I've been reading Lisa Congdon's book <a href="http://smile.amazon.com/Art-Inc-Essential-Building-Career/dp/145212826X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1409705876&sr=8-1&keywords=art+inc">Art Inc </a> and it is really getting my butt in gear. I appreciate the artist interviews peppered through out that offer practical success stories and tips as well as different approaches that have worked for each individual. Thus, there is no right formal to being a successful artist- the main ingredient is hard work. SOOOOooo I'm very excited. And as a result I will be blogging more, Promise!</div>
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But back to my shop! Over the summer I added these three new original paintings.</div>
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I'm currently working on a large commissioned oil painting. My Customer wants a black and white striped table cloth with purple and green flowers and a gray background. Above is the preliminary sketch. It is currently quite a bit further along now, but not enough resolved to share an updated picture ;)</div>
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Also this Fall, I will have more regular studio hours where the husband will have the kids three days a week so I can work uninterrupted. Of course I will continue to work when they nap and at night when they are asleep (and if I'm really in the zone- before they wake up in the morning, but since one of them usually finds her way into our bed at night, sneaking out in the morning isn't always as easy!). However, since I have regular studio hours, I am beginning to offer my popular paper garlands once again. Here is a little trio of pastel garlands that I will list later this week. </div>
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In the meantime, here are<a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/GrayDayStudio?section_id=7677446&ref=shopsection_leftnav_6"> the garlands</a> that are currently available, more will be arriving very soon!</div>
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So yes, lots of scheming and planning over here. I'm applying to late fall/Holiday craft events. I'm going to approach local boutiques to sell my 5x7 stationary cards, party garland packages, etc. And then continue to paint original work as well as work on my Children's book.</div>
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I can't believe it's already July! Happy Summer everyone. I've been a bit quiet on the blog lately because we just moved this past weekend, which really started in May with packing and all. Phew! I'm getting my new studio slowly set up, and I look forward to painting outside this summer and offering more landscapes. In the meantime I have a few new original paintings in my etsy shop <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/GrayDayStudio?ref=l2-shopheader-name">GrayDayStudio</a>!</div>
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above: <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/191630105/budding-bouquet-original-oil-painting-on?ref=shop_home_active_2">Budding Bouquet</a>, oil on canvas, 8x10</div>
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Have a lovely beginning of your July! To celebrate save 20% off my entire shop from 7/1-7/15. I will share pictures of our new digs once we are all set up. If you care for sneak peeks simply follow me on IG @GrayDayStudio, and my private account is @GrayDayatHome</div>
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Hi all (boy its been a while! Yikes, sorry about that...!) Just popping in to check on my blog and wanted to share two new original paintings that I listed in my etsy shop, <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/GrayDayStudio?ref=si_shop">GrayDayStudio</a>, this month.</div>
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Above is "Orange Roses" painted in oil on a 10x10" wooden panel.</div>
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"In a Setting of Her Own" Oil on panel 12x12"</div>
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There are also a few new silkscreens in the shop as well as a new edition of my <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/104782862/onward-to-the-sea-canvas-beach-bag?ref=shop_home_active_13">"Onward to the Sea" </a>tote bag.</div>
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(life has once again been busy- with our son's 1st birthday, then Easter and Spring Break... and now it's May which is almost half way over! I hope to do some personal blogging here soon so stay tuned!)</div>
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Last week I began a new watercolor series. It stemmed from my need to have something therapeutic and almost meditative to do at night after the kids are finally tucked in. I wanted something that I could essentially turn my brain off and do, to get back to making something, to have something that was just for me. So I began with blind contour drawings, where you don't look down at the paper, then I layered more intentional watercolor washes over top.</div>
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I've really enjoyed zoning out, listening to classical (or French) music, nothing that interrupts my train of thought. And I must say it's been awesome!! Just what I needed. And so I listed a set of four today and will list 4-5 tomorrow.</div>
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See more in my shop <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/GrayDayStudio?ref=si_shop">GrayDayStudio</a>.</div>
<br />abigailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11365543083903324972noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8532866696709178609.post-38626708075620213592014-03-17T14:06:00.000-04:002014-03-17T14:06:31.952-04:00Knitting to do / wish list<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Knitting can become very addictive, at least for me anyway. The sense of accomplishment is so rewarding you just want to start something else immediately after finishing each project. I just finished this darling tunic for our daughter and it was so fast (as child knits are) that I finished it in 4 days! Which made me kick myself for not knitting it back in November, but I knit it with cotton yarn so she should be able to wear it for most of the spring. ;-/ So on the heels of that project I'm itching to start something else, and here is my short list!</div>
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I've been casting on and tearing out this lovely scarf/ shawl <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/a-little-romance">"A Little Romance"</a> since last spring. I can't wrap my brain around this one yet.. hence the mistakes and then I put it aside for a few months and knit something else. But I should really start this one again- i.e.: lock myself in a room without any distractions until I understand the pattern and stop making mistakes!</div>
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<br />abigailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11365543083903324972noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8532866696709178609.post-65137457794888828702014-03-14T09:00:00.000-04:002014-03-14T09:48:15.264-04:00Boy's Baby and Toddler Scarf Knitting Pattern<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I recently took the train to NYC and needed a little knitting project for my ride. I decided to knit our son a boy's version of the baby scarf I knit for our daughter. It took me roughly 4 hours total, and he looks quite dapper! (I like how his little feet are holding hands.)</div>
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I adapted the knitting pattern by <a href="http://disdressed.blogspot.com/2006/01/pattern-for-baby-scarf.html">Liesl Gibson on her blog disdressed</a>.</div>
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Note: I knit 4" of the square portion, you could knit less, but I knit it long in order to grow with him. Our daughter has worn her scarf from 1-3.5 (so far).</div>
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Gauge: 4.5 stitches per inch, cotton/ non-itchy yarn <span style="color: #434343; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">(I use double pointed size 6 needles)</span></span></div>
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Knit every row until scarf is the desired length (for the scarf I made the baby, this section measured about 11" not including the rib or the end)</div>
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<br />abigailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11365543083903324972noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8532866696709178609.post-2062630775000179592014-03-13T15:37:00.002-04:002014-03-13T21:20:26.007-04:00My blog and I have been hibernating... but here's what's been going on <br />
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After the rush of Etsy orders that hit my shop during the fall and winter, come January I decided I needed a break. It was too much to have the husband working 13 and 18 hr shifts while I take care of two little ones... it was a bit too stressful. Although I miss that income and sense of connection with my customers as well as a separate purpose than being a mom... in all my life is a lot less stressful than having made-to-order shipping deadlines.</div>
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My break also stemmed from my need to get some bigger projects completed. (this proved virtually impossible during the fall when my free time at night was consumed with fulfilling orders). One such project was completing a knit blanket for my cousin and his wife for their wedding back in September 2013. It was a very fun project that has become a traditional gift for my cousins when they marry. I realized that in order to get big tasks done I simply have to chip away at them veery night... so at the beginning of January I set to work and managed to finish it one month later! Phew! (You can read more about it <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/grayday/four-corners-baby-blanket">here</a>.)</div>
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Now as a result, I'm knitting a large blue throw blanket for our family room. (A perfect project to have stashed away when I need something mindless to keep my hands busy while watching a movie etc. IE: wont be finished anytime before next fall.)</div>
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The other larger project I am working on is my children's book. It's about our daughter's "Jingle bell christmas hat" (she named it) which started as a hankerchief which evolved into scarves to act as hair, since her hair is slow growing. I've written the story, mapped out the story board, and have begun drawing and painting some of the scenes. It's slow going, but I'm enjoying the process, as I try and finalize composition and medium.</div>
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We've had a very cold winter that has kept us indoors but we've stayed busy with new crafts and family activities, like Dad- as a jungle gym.</div>
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Our daughter at almost 3.5 has stopped napping in the afternoons, which means her bedtime is now 6pm, which is pretty great for everyone... however most nights she wakes up and comes into our bed anytime between 12-4am. It's both sweet and insane (Leg kick to the back of my neck) and I know it's just a phase and some nights I put her back in her own bed... but most nights I'm dead to the world when she comes in, the extra snuggling is pretty nice though, so I'm soaking up the sweet moments.</div>
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Also this winter, during the second weekend in February, I went out to my friend Katy's wedding in Colorado. It was my first time being away from both kids for 48hrs. YES my first 48hr child free time in 4 years (insane!). It was really fun to catch up with everyone and to celebrate Matt and Katy's awesome new life together (they are incredibly sweet and perfect for one another!)</div>
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(ah yes, the day after one of our many snow storms when I had to get out of the house. It was epic. It was toooo cold but I managed to walk them around the block. note the boots on the wrong feet, classic.)</div>
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Then the first week in March I went up to NYC to see my friend <a href="http://www.clintfulkerson.com/">Clint's</a> opening as part of a group show at <a href="http://www.thecuratorgallery.com/">the Curator Gallery</a>.</div>
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Here is Clint's window drawing. It was pretty exciting to see his work in NYC. Then my sister and I went out to dinner that night and I spent the night at her place before returning the following days to my motherly duties ;).</div>
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And this little guy is going to be one next month!!! (minds are blown!)</div>
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So yes, the past few months have been spent hunkered down with family and friends visiting us and I visiting them. We are looking forward to the spring, but know it is still quite a ways off. So we are pacing ourselves with thoughts of warm days and list making of a spring and summer bucket list.</div>
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abigailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11365543083903324972noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8532866696709178609.post-67015818880634369362014-02-03T09:44:00.002-05:002014-02-03T09:47:08.575-05:00Enter my GrayDayStudio Giveaway on Instagram to win a set of cards!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px; text-align: left;">I'm hosting a giveaway on instagram! If you are on IG, simply follow me <a href="http://instagram.com/graydaystudio">@GrayDayStudio</a> and then share this image and tag it with <a href="http://web.stagram.com/tag/graydaygiveaway/" style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153) !important; overflow: hidden; text-decoration: none;">#graydaygiveaway</a> and then include which set you would like with the tag <a href="http://web.stagram.com/tag/set1/" style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153) !important; overflow: hidden; text-decoration: none;">#set1</a> <a href="http://web.stagram.com/tag/set2/" style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153) !important; overflow: hidden; text-decoration: none;">#set2</a> <a href="http://web.stagram.com/tag/set3/" style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153) !important; overflow: hidden; text-decoration: none;">#set3</a> <a href="http://web.stagram.com/tag/set4/" style="color: rgb(0, 51, 153) !important; overflow: hidden; text-decoration: none;">#set4</a> you will receive a total of four cards (so doubles of the bears and an extra of the quotes!) there will be four winners chosen on Friday! (Sorry only open to US and Canada residents) I'll share individual images of each set soon, so more image sharing options! Spread the word and have fun!</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px; text-align: left;"> </span></div>
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Happy Thursday, and Happy Links and Such!</div>
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<a href="http://www.thedailybeast.com/galleries/2013/12/07/joel-grey-finds-art-in-decaying-billboards-and-weathered-signs.html">art of decaying billboards</a><br />
<a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/162168861/bauhaus-dress-black-silk-xs-lg?ref=favs_view_21">Love this silk dress</a><br />
<a href="http://www.freepeople.com/accessories-socks-ankle-socks/triangle-crew-sock/_/CMPAGEID/Cat%3A%20ankle%20socks%3A%20Refine%20%231/?cm_mmc=CJ-_-Affiliates-_-ShopStyle.com-_-Redirect+Link">cool socks</a><br />
<a href="http://www.behance.net/gallery/Rsum/10313669">Awesome resume design and layout</a><br />
<a href="http://dog-milk.com/for-gimli-modern-dog-dens-and-feeders-by-gamla-studio/">Modern dog dens</a><br />
<a href="http://design-milk.com/fancy-elegant-hard-drive/?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=social_test">fancy and elegant external hard drive</a><br />
<a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/170508556/stacked-gem-lamp-solid-walnut-faceted?ref=favs_view_5">This lamp for our entryway table?</a><br />
<a href="http://www.purlbee.com/the-purl-bee/2014/1/16/whits-knits-teepee-pillows.html">Knit these tee-pee pillows</a><br />
<a href="http://www.modernparentsmessykids.com/2014/01/how-to-create-an-upcycled-building-box-for-hours-of-open-ended-play.html">For the kids: DIY inventor's box</a><br />
<a href="http://www.realsimple.com/home-organizing/organizing/kitchen/smart-ideas-kitchen-00000000013845/page10.html?crlt.pid=camp.B5j48L4hI1ED">24 smart organizing ideas for the kitchen</a><br />
<a href="http://www.kcedventures.com/blog/family-goals-new-years-resolutions-for-families">setting family goals for the new year</a><br />
<a href="http://blog.mrprintables.com/pom-pom-town-play-set/">MAKE: a pom pom town set</a>abigailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11365543083903324972noreply@blogger.com0