 Our events this month include a Summer Arts & Crafts Fair at Sanibel Community House and Saturday Crafterday at the Sanibel Library - view all upcoming events on our Local Events page.
During July, we will be working on some summer art projects including holiday card ideas for the upcoming season. On Patreon this month, we will be discussing one of our book projects, our current art projects, sharing a shell feature, and releasing a new octopus sticker design. Photo above: Flamingos at the Key West Butterfly House
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 Our events this month include Fort Myers Art Walk, Saturday Crafterday at the Sanibel Library, and an Octopus Drawing Challenge - view all upcoming events on our Local Events page.
During June, we will be working on some summer art projects and a drawing challenge! Also expect a small shop update soon. On Patreon this month, we will be discussing one of our book projects, our current art projects, and releasing a new holographic sticker design. Photo above: A recent photo from 6 Mile Cypress Slough Preserve  Our only event this month is Fort Myers Art Walk - view all upcoming events on our Local Events page.
During May, we will be working on some summer art projects and a drawing challenge! On Patreon this month, we will be discussing one of our book projects, our current art projects, and releasing a new glitter sticker design. Photo above: seahorse and conch shells  Our event this month include a Sip and Shop at Coastal Dayz Brewery, the Sanibel Community House Arts & Crafts Fair, and a painting event at Sanibel Library - view the list on our Local Events page.
During April, we will be brainstorming some upcoming art projects and releasing the Cat Coloring Book! 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 painted leaf plant on Sanibel.  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.  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. |
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