 Our event this month include the Sanibel Shell Festival, a Zine Fest, and the Sanibel Community House Arts & Crafts Fair - view the list on our Local Events page.
During March, we will be wrapping up a new coloring book project and creating some springtime art. On Patreon this month, we will be discussing one of our book projects, our current art projects, and releasing a new sticker designs. Photo above: a recent photo of a shell flower display at the Sanibel Shell Festival this past weekend.
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 Our event this month include Art Walk, the Sanibel Community House Arts & Crafts Fair, and a drawing event at Sanibel Library - view the list on our Local Events page.
During February, we will be continuing several art projects featuring shells and cephalopods, and wrapping up a new coloring book project. On Patreon this month, we will be discussing one of our book projects, our current art projects, and releasing 2 new sticker designs. Photo above: a recent photo from Sanibel Island  Our event this month includes the Sanibel Community House Arts & Crafts Fair - view the list on our Local Events page.
During January, we will be discussing our artwork plans for the upcoming year as well as creating some new art for the Shell Festival in March. On Patreon this month, we will be discussing one of our book projects, our current art projects, and releasing a new sticker design. Photo above: a recent illustration by Melissa  Our events this month include the a card painting class at the Sanibel Library and the Sanibel Community House Arts & Crafts Fair - view the list on our Local Events page.
During November we will be sharing holiday-themed illustrations and gift ideas on social media. Several new holiday card designs are now available in the shop! View the New Arrivals. On Patreon this month, we will be releasing some digital coloring pages from our upcoming coloring books, and a new sticker design. Photo above: a spoonbill in flight.  Our events this month include the First Friday Art Walk in downtown Fort Myers, Fall Festival at Edison Ford Winter Estates, and the Sanibel Community House Arts & Crafts Fair - view the list on our Local Events page.
During October we will be sharing illustrations for the Drawtober art challenge. Follow our Instagram page to see! Melissa is also working on some cephalopod illustrations that will be shared later in the year. Our new holiday card designs are now available in the shop as a presale until October 18th. View the New Arrivals. On Patreon this month, we will be releasing some digital coloring pages from our upcoming coloring books, and a new sticker design. Photo above: tiny frog on Sanibel.  Our events this month include the First Friday Art Walk in downtown Fort Myers, and a painting event at the Sanibel Library - view the list on our Local Events page.
During the summer months we have been focussing on creating new artwork for Halloween, the winter holidays, and some fun cephalopods! We look forward to sharing a variety of new items during the upcoming season. Some hand-painted Halloween ornaments are now available in the shop! On Patreon this month, we will be releasing some digital coloring pages from our upcoming coloring books. We will also be releasing two new sticker designs. Photo above: a rather large shell we recently found on Sanibel.  We're taking a break from any live events this month. Join us in September and October for some fun events - view the list on our Local Events page.
During the summer months we are focussing on creating new artwork for Halloween, the winter holidays, and some fun cephalopods! We look forward to sharing a variety of new items during the upcoming season. On Patreon this month, we will be releasing some digital coloring pages from our upcoming coloring books. We will also be releasing a new blue squid sticker design and discussing a book project and adding a few behind-the-scenes photos of art projects. Photo above: a sketch of the Banyan Cafe at the Edison and Ford Winter Estates in Fort Myers.  Our events this summer include a painting lesson at the Sanibel Library and a Summer Arts & Crafts Fair at the Sanibel Community House. Learn more on our local event page.
This month we will be working on some artwork for the holiday season, which you will be able to see later this year. On Patreon this month, we will be releasing some digital coloring pages from our 2 upcoming coloring books. We will also be releasing a new key lime sticker design and discussing a book project and adding a few behind-the-scenes photos of art projects. Photo above: a recent SWFL sunset.  Our events this summer include drawing lessons at the Sanibel Library and a Summer Arts & Crafts Fair at the Sanibel Community House. Learn more on our local event page.
This week we will be releasing the new postcard and notecard designs we've been working on recently, as well as some new original artwork additions to the shop. On Patreon this month, we will be releasing some digital coloring pages from our 2 upcoming coloring books. We will also be releasing a new manatee sticker design and discussing a book project and adding a few behind-the-scenes photos of a recent project. Photo above: Bokeelia in Pine Island.  Our events this month include the Fort Myers Art Walk and a pastel sea turtle drawing lesson at the Sanibel Library. Learn more on our local event page.
This month we will be releasing the new postcard and notecard designs we've been working on recently. There are a few new sticker designs in the shop, and another one will be added soon. On Patreon this month, we will be releasing some digital coloring pages from our 2 upcoming coloring books. We will also be releasing a new octopus sticker design and discussing a book project and adding a few behind-the-scenes photos. Photo above: a sketch inspired by downtown Fort Myers Art Walk. |
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