Adding some inspiration to your space

After a recent shopping trip, I noticed that a lot of home decor shops carry prints of inspirational quotes. Some were printed on canvas, and others were on wood panel. Although I love the concept of these sort of pieces, I always find them overpriced (for my art budget), and rarely ever in the right colour scheme. So I decided it was time for another home art project.
All you need is a wood panel, some acrylic paint and you are pretty much set! The key with this piece was to maintain simplicity and not to over-think it.  For the base coat I played around with a combination of three colours and blending them as I covered the surface. After this was dry, I used a ruler and tracing paper to make sure my words were straight and even. I also wanted to add a few quirky and "sketchy" birds to the bottom of the panel. I think it turned out well, though perhaps next time I might think about punching up the boldness of the colour just a bit. 

There's always time for tea time

First of all, happy New Year! I hope you all enjoyed your holidays wherever you were. I enjoyed my time in the Caribbean, despite having to work long hours. Now I'm trying to settle back into a sort of routine. I have an upcoming interview that has prompted me to put together a design portfolio in addition to the illustration portfolio I already have. And my deadline? 3 days! So why am I taking the time to write a blog you might ask? Well, I've discovered that there's always time for tea time. Call it a sanity break, if you will. Sometimes it's a good idea to take a break and come back to a project with fresh eyes. While I was away working with Princess Cruises, I came upon this tea packaging and I thought I'd share it with you (as I sit here sipping on the tea).  Simply love the packaging!