Happy New Year!

I hope you have a wonderful holiday weekend! Where do you plan on ringing in the new year? We'll be toasting in our new loft downtown! :) 
Cheers to a new year and exciting things for Wooden Spoon Editions!

From Russia with Love

My Trees Moleskine journal is featured in an article on Мой Молескин :: a Russian online magazine called My Moleskine! Oh the wonders of the internet! :)
You can check it out here.

Merry Christmas!

Hello all! I apologize for my lack of posts lately :: the holiday season and packing, (we're moving next Wednesday!) has consumed all of my spare moments! 
Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

pic taken by me

Inspirational Artists :: Engaged to a Prince

At the Stephen Friedman Gallery in London, artist Jennifer Rubell has created quite the commotion with her latest installation. Inside you'll find a wax sculpture of Prince William standing in the pose he struck at his engagement announcement...wait for it...it gets even better.....on his sleeve lies a replica of the engagement ring he gave Kate Middleton. So, when you visit the gallery, you can step onto the pedestal, slide your arm through William's, and slip on the ring. Le sigh...

via My Modern Met

Blog Update

I switched up the look of the blog today, what do you guys think? Hope you're having a pleasant weekend! :)

Print+Package

About a month ago, some of you might remember I had a giveaway that was hosted by Row House Nest. The winner of that giveaway was Sheila, over at SZInteriors, who chose my sand dollar print. Anyway, short of the long is that she wrote a super nice post on her website about my print and its packaging! :) You can check it out for yourself here. Thanks again Sheila, I'm so glad you're enjoying it!!

Wish List

On my Xmas wish list. 
This massive book holds an art museum within its oversized pages. Features over 2,500 artworks...from 650 museums...spanning three millennia! This book would surely entertain me for hours at a time... :) 

Find it here!

Inspirational Artists :: Drowning Sculptures

Artist Jason deCaires Taylor creates life-size cement human sculptures and submerges them into the ocean. Over time the sculptures become a part of the underwater landscape, full of marine life. The ever-evolving aesthetic is amazing! I know it's a longer video...but when you get a chance make sure you watch the whole thing through!

Happy Friday!

I am happy to report that yesterday's Art & Craft Fair went well! I sold some of my prints, Moleskines, and gift tags. It was a good experience and I'm really glad I did it. Hopefully the first of more to come! :)
This week I listed my Tale of Two Trees Moleskine journal, Berry Branch Votive and Holiday Gift Tags in my Etsy shop.

Holiday Sale!

Tomorrow, from 8 - 4, Wooden Spoon Editions will be at the Allina Commons Annual Arts & Crafts Fair! If you're nearby, come say hi! :) 
I'll be selling my prints, as well as newly printed holiday gift tags, Moleskines and votives.

Inspirational Artists :: Come Fly With Me

Jim Darling created a series of oil paintings that depict aerial views from airplane windows. I'm really liking his fresh perspective!

via Honestly...WTF

Fresh Ink :: Berry Branch Votive

I think these little votives turned out pretty cute...but you know what isn't cute? How much time they are taking to make :( 
Oh how I wish I had budgeted more time...they're for a art sale I'm in on Thursday! 

Fresh Ink :: A Tale of Two Trees

I printed a new moleskine design over the weekend, what do you think?
Hope you have a happy week!

Print Shop

Last night I printed 30 more heart gift tags and 8 more Vino prints. Busy busy, I feel like I have my own little Santa's workshop :)

Fresh Ink :: Snow+Flake+Tag

Snowflake tags! 

Smile, Pass It On

Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci

1503-1506

Oil on Wood

Louvre :: Paris, France

pic via Google

Golden Birthday

Today is my hubby's birthday :: cake and presents will be had! :)

pic by yours truly

Fresh Ink :: Oh Joy!

My arm and fingers are sore from burnishing over 200 prints, moleskines, and gift tags...needless to say, it was a busy and productive holiday weekend!
Here's to a good week :)

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Use code JINGLE30 at checkout

Fresh Ink :: Heart of Winter

More gift tags! 

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Use coupon code JINGLE30

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Gobbles!

Happy Thanksgiving! I hope you have a tasty holiday, and wonderful long weekend!

:: My first time cooking Thanksgiving was when we lived in Italy...all we had was a toaster oven! ::

I ♥ Nice People

Sheila over at SZInteriors wrote a really sweet post on her website today about winning one of my prints. Take a minute to check out Sheila's website :: it's full of creative and fun decorating ideas for your home!
Thanks again to Meagan at Row House Nest for hosting the giveaway and fun interview with me, it was a wonderful experience!

Sheila chose my Sand Dollar print

mnartists.org

My snowflake print was featured on the mnartists website yesterday :: lucky me!

Fresh Ink :: Tannenbaum

I'm really happy with how this little tree printed! I'll be using these little guys as gift tags for the holidays, but will maybe print them on other things in the near future....possibly a little moleskine? 

Hope you're having a good week!

Last Day to Enter Giveaway!

Today is the last day to enter and win one of my 4 x 6" or 5 x 7" prints from my Etsy shop through the giveaway on Row House Nest! 

Would make a great gift for someone on your holiday shopping list :: or a sweet little gift to yourself! :)

Dance Your Worries Away

Dance at Bougival by Pierre-Auguste Renoir

1883

Oil on Canvas

Museum of Fine Arts :: Boston, Massachusetts

pic via Google

Fresh Ink :: Winter Berries

Yesterday was a very successful printing day! I printed more paddle prints, as well as a few paddle Moleskine Journals. I finished the day by printing the berry branches I recently finished carving. I can't wait for the ink to dry so I can go back and add a touch of red to each berry!   

Drawing Rome from Memory

This video is AMAZING! Stephen Wiltshire is an architectural artist who's known for his ability to draw a landscape after seeing it just once. See it to believe it!

Berry Branch

I'm almost done carving my next print :: just have to carve out the center of each berry....which means straining focus and cramped fingers by the end of today! It'll be worth it though, I'm excited to see how this one will print! 

photo by yours truly using Instagram

Featured on Row House Nest!

Oh happy day! I want to share with you a lovely post that Meagan over at Row House Nest just published to her site this morning about Wooden Spoon Editions! When you have a moment, take the time to check out the post as well as browse through her beautiful little corner of the www. (There's a giveaway and coupon code associated with the post!) 
I hope you have a enjoyable week!

  

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Sale ends today at 10pm (CST)

Branch

My next print is inspired by this photo I took the other day of a crab apple tree. Carving soon...stay tuned! 

Embrace Messy Hair

Medusa by Caravaggio

1597

Oil on wood covered with canvas

Uffizi :: Florence, Italy

pic via Virtual Uffizi

Snow + Flake

I finally had enough time last evening to do printing of my snowflakes part deux. While I had the white ink rolled out I printed another feather moleskin journal as well :: it was a nice and  productive little evening! 

They Draw and Cook

I love browsing through the different yummy recipes and lovely illustrations on They Draw and Cook's website. The illustrated recipes are submitted by professional illustrators, practicing artists, passionate doodlers, and others who are have recently begun to draw. 

Their cookbook is on my x-mas list! :) 

pics via They Draw and Cook