tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87527291130904316702024-03-13T12:58:41.375-07:00Maria Danalakis Art + Design + IllustrationMariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18415949859196378766noreply@blogger.comBlogger113125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8752729113090431670.post-10127656651568209392015-12-18T11:54:00.003-08:002015-12-18T12:01:07.950-08:00end of 2015its almost the end of another year, and what a year it was! i bought a new apartment, and moved (yes i am crazy) got a new job, and a bunch of other big life changes. art didn't factor into the picture too much this year, which seems to be the norm lately unfortunately. i did set up a painting space in my new apartment so i am hoping to do more work in the new year. i didn't do a christmas card this year, but i just realized that i did not share any pictures from this years new york comic con! Thanks to everyone who came to visit us! as always I had a great time! we outdid ourselves with costumes this year. check it out! My favorite was our Bob's Burgers cosplay. it just came together so perfectly. i loved being Linda she is the BEST.<br />
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view of my booth, in my Riddler cosplay. I had a few new things this year, including stickers and mini framed magnets.</div>
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when my friend <a href="http://chroniclesofcashmere.blogspot.com/">Honey T</a> came by to visit</div>
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our epic Bob's Burgers cosplay! we fond a random Bob and made him take pictures with us<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oYKkC-moHBI/VnRlwP2nJ0I/AAAAAAAACGE/vcAw6qJNlpU/s1600/BobsBurgers.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="222" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oYKkC-moHBI/VnRlwP2nJ0I/AAAAAAAACGE/vcAw6qJNlpU/s400/BobsBurgers.png" width="400" /></a></div>
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we captured the look really well!</div>
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<br />Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18415949859196378766noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8752729113090431670.post-11862074909604984562015-10-01T06:46:00.005-07:002015-10-01T06:48:18.800-07:00New York Comic Conwow, can't believe i went this long without posting but, I moved again! we all know how draining and stressful moving can be so I haven't been doing a ton of artwork. I knew I had a lot of stuff as an artist with books and art supplies but goodness what a surprise! so many boxes! anyway now that that is over I am looking forward to getting more artwork done now that I have plenty of room to do it. No more teeny tiny apartment for me!<br />
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I will be attending New York Comic Con again this year with my friends Little Asian Sweatshop and Paigey! we are very excited to come out and I am hoping this will be a nice little jolt of inspiration for new artwork. I really hope to see some of you there. Please come by and say HI!<br />
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we will be in booth 2682, which is against the back wall on the main floor!<br />
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<br />Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18415949859196378766noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8752729113090431670.post-43238945638734258742015-05-27T06:56:00.001-07:002015-05-27T06:58:42.233-07:00Awesome con!Hello all!<br />
I'll be vending at Awesome con in Washington DC this weekend, May 29-31st with my friends <a href="http://www.theartofpaigey.com/">Paigey!</a> and <a href="http://www.littleasiansweatshop.com/">Fenny of Little Asian Sweatshop!</a> we will be in artists alley, tables AA 06 and AA07, right next to kids zone (hahaha!) I am pretty excited about this one, its always fun to do a show all together and in one of my favorite cities! should be really fun, lots of fun guests and panels. I'll have some new artwork, new prints as well as the usual goodies. I also have a few fun costumes in store. Come check it out if you'll be in the area!<br />
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<br />Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18415949859196378766noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8752729113090431670.post-80383589702482017202015-04-24T07:27:00.000-07:002015-04-24T07:36:36.713-07:00New Art!Just wanted to share some new art that I have recently finished that I am really proud of! I haven't updated my new art here in a while so here it is!<br />
First up: this was a commission by a very nice and patient person I met on etsy. Aurora and Malificent from Sleeping Beauty! I love the way both of these came out but I especially like the Malificent. I am very happy I was asked to draw these because I probably wouldn't have gotten to it on my own, now i'd like to draw more! I'm offering a special on these over on my etsy, you get 2 for $15 fine art prints instead of the usual price of $10 <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/231074368/sleeping-beauty?ref=shop_home_active_1"> Click here or click on the art for more info!</a><br />
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Next up is a new Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy pin up! My Harley and Ivy art is some of my most popular art so I really wanted to do another one, this time of them taking a selfie, or looking at something on Harley's cell phone! (weird texts from the Joker perhaps?) This one is also available on my etsy. <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/228555676/double-trouble-selfie?ref=related-1">Click here </a>or the image for more info!<br />
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Next up is Purgatori from chaos comics! this one was a little different for me, and a bit of a challenge but I am so glad I accepted because I like the way it came out. Didn't list this one on etsy, but if anybody is interested contact me!<br />
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<br />Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18415949859196378766noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8752729113090431670.post-57477315037090203172015-03-30T12:02:00.003-07:002015-04-24T07:28:44.870-07:00Happy Spring and East Coast Comic ConHappy New year and Happy Spring! haven't had a chance to post much this year it seems! I have some new artwork to share but for now, I wanted to share that I will be exhibiting at E<a href="http://eastcoastcomicon.com/">ast Coast Comic Con </a>in Secaucus, New Jersey April 11 and 12! This is the first time I will have my own full size table at a convention and I am nervous but excited. I am working hard on new merch and I hope to see you there!<br />
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<br />Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18415949859196378766noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8752729113090431670.post-59272184641566574852014-12-23T09:35:00.002-08:002014-12-23T09:39:12.772-08:00Merry Christmas to those who celebrate! Christmas is my favorite time of year, so I did this little cutie to celebrate. She is inspired by my favorite vintage greeting cards. I have some more art to post but that probably won't happen til the new year. Happy New Year to all! thanks for the support by reading my blog, coming to see me at conventions, liking my work on social media, commissioning me to do artwork and all the other ways that you support me. I really do appreciate it and it means a lot to me. Can't wait til 2015. I already have East Coast Comic Con lined up and lots of ideas for new work! <br />
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<br />Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18415949859196378766noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8752729113090431670.post-86124860706993206622014-12-01T08:57:00.003-08:002014-12-01T08:59:41.749-08:00I am having a Cyber Monday sale at <a href="http://etsy.com/shop/mariartist">my etsy site</a> in case anybody is interested! 15% off everything in my store which right now includes tote bags, lots of prints, pin up coloring book and a Christmas greeting card. Happy Holidays to all!<br />
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<br />Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18415949859196378766noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8752729113090431670.post-4073445723456950902014-11-17T13:19:00.002-08:002014-11-17T13:28:58.468-08:00Post NYCC and new art!This is a little late but New York Comic Con has come and gone, and it was really fun and productive for me, but a little bit tiring! I would greatly benefit from better planning next year, like coming prepared with food etc. We had a great corner booth on the main floor which got a decent amount of traffic. I met a lot of great new people which is always fun for me. I also really enjoy preparing and coming up with new things to make and sell and new art to create. I work 9 hours a day plus commute creating artwork for a clothing company as my main job and as much as I enjoy drawing, sometimes I just want to come home and watch TV or hang out with friends instead of going home and doing more artwork, which is why I don't create as often as I would like sometimes. A big reason I like doing conventions is because it gives me a deadline on creating new artwork which I definitely need on those days and weekends when I am tired and don't feel very motivated to do new work.<br />
Here's some pics of that weekend! we did fun outfits all three days which was really fun for me as I don't dress up for conventions or halloween very often.<br />
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anyway I went to see the movie the Book of Life for my birthday, and I loved it so much I felt compelled to do a drawing of, of course, Maria<br />
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Please check out my <a href="http://instagram.com/mariartist/">instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mdanalakisart">facebook</a> for updates on art, as I post there a lot more often, and sometimes post stuff there that I don't get around to posting here :)</div>
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<br />Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18415949859196378766noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8752729113090431670.post-68810129890920769492014-10-08T09:20:00.002-07:002014-10-08T09:20:53.218-07:00New York Comic Con is here!just a friendly reminder, New York Comic Con is upon us! I'll be sharing a booth on the main floor with my friends Fenny from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/LittleAsianSweatshop">Little Asian Sweatshop</a> and <a href="http://www.theartofpaigey.com/">Paigey</a>! so come check us out if you can! I'll have prints, silkscreens, totebags, buttons, mirrors and some other fun new items. I'll also be debuting this Batgirl print I did in honor of the new Batgirl comic by Cameron Stewart and Babs Tarr. These NYCC exclusive prints are 5x7 matted to 8x10" and I'll only be selling these at NYCC!<br />
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so come check us out on the main floor!<br />
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<br />Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18415949859196378766noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8752729113090431670.post-55705307448192283272014-09-26T07:54:00.003-07:002014-09-26T07:55:49.875-07:00new workJust wanted to share some new work I have done the last few months!<br />
First, I did this portrait commission as a surprise from one sister to another. Came out really nice and really made her birthday special! I am working on two commissions at the moment that are going to be really fun so watch out for those. I am also open to portrait commissions, please <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/Mariartist">contact me on etsy</a>!<br />
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also, don't forget! If you will be at New York Comic Con this year, I will be there with my friends little asian sweatshop and Paigey! we have a booth on the main floor this year. we will have adorable stuff for sale and will be in fun outfits all weekend long. hope to see some of you there!<br />
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<br />Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18415949859196378766noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8752729113090431670.post-31691484942501286892014-09-03T11:31:00.003-07:002014-09-03T11:35:50.751-07:00The White QueenI recently completed this painting for One Shot Gallery in New York City's upcoming show, <a href="http://oneshotgallery.net/daughters-of-the-atom">Daughters of the Atom: An X-Women Exhibit</a> opening in October. I chose to revisit a drawing I did of Emma Frost, as I really wanted to paint her vintage lingerie :) I am also working on a commission of three other X-Women, so stay tuned for that! This painting will be available for purchase through <a href="http://oneshotgallery.net/">One-Shot Gallery</a> when the show opens in October. <br />
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<br />Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18415949859196378766noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8752729113090431670.post-50102349393447992262014-07-23T08:33:00.001-07:002014-07-23T08:34:29.986-07:00sale time and New York Comic ConHello!<br />
Hope everyone is having a nice summer. For a limited time I am doing a special sale <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/Mariartist?ref=si_shop">at my etsy store</a>, you can get all three 8"x10"Gotham villains-Catwoman, Harley and Ivy, or all three "Double Trouble"--Ivy, Harley, and Ivy and Harley together for $25 plus shipping! Check it out at my Etsy store. I am also still taking on commissions, I have one I am working on and then I am open. <br />
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Also, its still early, but I am going to sharing a sweet booth on the main floor of New York Comic Con with my pals <a href="http://www.theartofpaigey.com/">Paigey</a> and <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/LittleAsianSweatshop">Fenny of Little Asian Sweatshop</a>! I am super excited and nervous! Most importantly, I am getting busy making merch! I have some tote bags in the works as well as a tshirt design and some limited edition silk screened prints in addition to the usual merch I sell at conventions. Can't wait to see some of you there :)Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18415949859196378766noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8752729113090431670.post-48560514983410169702014-07-02T12:34:00.002-07:002014-07-02T12:40:01.223-07:00Happy Summer!Happy to kick off the summer with this super fun mermaid commission! I am accepting commissions this summer so please <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/Mariartist">contact me on etsy</a> if you are interested! <br />
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I am also taking a silk screening class at my alma mater, School of Visual Arts in NYC and am working on some new very limited edition hand screened poster prints as well as some limited edition tote bags and tshirts. Here is a quick picture I snapped of my first batch of test screen prints. These were just a test to get a feel for the process as well as getting registration down and using a few different techniques like half tones and transparencies. The registration isn't perfect on most of them, but it was a good first try! I may be putting the few of these that came out well on etsy soon as very limited edition prints.</div>
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<br />Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18415949859196378766noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8752729113090431670.post-51912078015086197582014-06-02T07:13:00.000-07:002014-09-26T08:05:43.614-07:00Happy June and some new artHappy June! let's hope its the start of a fabulous summer! I had this idea in my head for a while and finally got it out! Its Janine Melnitz from Ghostbusters 2. fun fact, that is the first movie I saw in the movie theaters when I was really little and is still one of my favorites, especially the scenes where Janine and Louis were babysitting Oscar. Prints are also available in my etsy store!<br />
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<br />Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18415949859196378766noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8752729113090431670.post-63094884415727074872014-05-27T13:02:00.001-07:002014-05-27T13:05:58.593-07:00New Painting and a gallery showHello all and happy summer! <br />
I am going to be participating in a group show at <a href="http://oneshotgallery.net/">One Shot gallery, </a>located inside St. Marks comics here in NYC! The show is called "From Spawn to Saga: Image Comics at 22" and celebrates the books published by Image Comics. There will be an opening for the show on June 14th, I will be there! If you are in NYC swing by :)<br />
So for my piece, I chose a comic I really really love, and is something a little different, <a href="http://age-of-bronze.com/">Age of Bronze by Eric Shanower. </a>I love this comic because its not only beautifully drawn, but the author really did his research and it is about as historically accurate as possible while still being really fun to read. Not to mention the clothing and hairstyles are really in line with art of the time. I suggest checking it out, you won't be disappointed.<br />
The obvious choice for me would have been a pin up of Helen of Troy but I really enjoyed the story of young Achilles on Skyros. When Achilles was young, his mother Thetis had a vision that he was going to die in the Trojan war. To try to prevent this, she requested that King Lycomedes conceal him in his court amongst his twelve daughters. So young Achilles, the great warrior and Trojan war hero <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Achilles_on_Skyros">lived part of his life as a girl!</a><br />
On a recent visit to the Metropolitan Museum of art I got inspired to base my work on the colors and motifs of ancient Greek Vases, since the comic seemed to take some inspiration from the vases too. I love the way this came out, and would love to do a little series of Greek Goddesses in this style. Being Greek, I have interested in Greek Mythology since I was a child, I have visited most of the major ancient Greek sites during summer trips to visit family, so doing something Greek felt great. For years and years I have had the idea of Goddesses in my head, even working out details with my classics expert sister, but didn't feel ready to work on it. Doing this painting pushed me to do something slightly different and now I feel ready! <br />
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<br />Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18415949859196378766noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8752729113090431670.post-22176670779428467382014-04-07T13:36:00.000-07:002014-04-10T18:51:43.504-07:00asbury park comic conHello! As I mentioned earlier, I will be exhibiting at Asbury Park Comic Con in New Jersey this weekend, April 12 and 13th! The convention will take place at the Berkeley Oceanfront hotel in Asbury, New Jersey. I'll be at table A104. clicky for more information!<br />
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I have been trying to come up with some new fun stuff to sell in addition to my prints and coloring book and I have designed some new magnets, mirrors, wooden brooches, and i'll be selling a couple of framed original mini gouache paintings. Once they are gone, they are gone, I won't be making prints of these! I am hoping to add at least 2 more, while of course, working my full time job with no days off. Nothing like super last minute prep! Hope to see you there!</div>
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<br />Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18415949859196378766noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8752729113090431670.post-64412919179526858302014-03-04T12:48:00.000-08:002014-03-04T12:51:10.070-08:00Xena: Warrior PrincessI forgot to share this drawing of Xena I did a couple months back! I used to watch Hercules: The Legendary Journeys and Xena: Warrior Princess when I was younger, and I really loved both, especially how silly and funny they were. I also liked Xena because she wasn't a damsel in distress, and that kind of character was pretty rare on tv then, and still is! Anyway, here is a little portrait of Xena I did. Its available as a print on <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/175167052/xena-warrior-princess-print?ref=shop_home_active_1">Etsy</a> :)<br />
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<br />Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18415949859196378766noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8752729113090431670.post-59997196546748166022014-02-24T12:46:00.001-08:002014-02-24T12:49:08.026-08:00Painting and some updates!can't believe its been 2 months since I posted!<br />
I have been doing some fun artwork that I have been posting to my <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mdanalakisart">facebook page</a> and to my <a href="http://instagram.com/mariartist/#">instagram account</a> (follow me there for more updates!) but I recently finished this painting that I am pretty proud of. Its a rework of an older design that never really felt finished to me. I have been wanting to practice my gouache skills more because I was painting in oils for so long that anything else is a little bit difficult for me. I have a ways to go but I am pretty happy with this painting. I am having a hard time scanning in my paintings, as the colors never come out the way the actual painting looks in real life. I have had even worse luck with this painting, so this is a crappy iphone picture I edited a little in photoshop but its still off. Hopefully I'll get a new scanner soon so I can share my original paintings better. <br />
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<br />Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18415949859196378766noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8752729113090431670.post-61164319447066865242013-12-23T20:06:00.001-08:002013-12-23T20:07:54.817-08:00Merry Christmas and a happy New Year!so another holiday season and year is about to come to an end. the year flew by pretty fast! it was a pretty big year for me, as I put my apartment for sale early in 2013 and actually sold it for a decent price, moved to a new place in Manhattan, all in under one year! Also did some conventions which went really well, so it was a pretty good year. Art wise I am trying to come up with some new products like maybe jewelry? I haven't done any yet because I am fussy about jewelry and want it to have a certain look and feel. The next thing I am definitely going to be working on is an art book, since my coloring book did pretty well. (only 3 copies left!) I am also thinking about getting a tshirt that I designed made. Of course I'd also love to continue working on new artwork, especially new paintings. With that said, I'd like to wish everybody a wonderful and healthy New Year, and for those who celebrate a very Merry Christmas :)<br />
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<br />Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18415949859196378766noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8752729113090431670.post-39880680302499431112013-12-02T06:38:00.000-08:002013-12-02T07:44:05.577-08:00Holiday craftingI restocked my <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/Mariartist" target="_blank">etsy store</a> and am offering 15% off sale on everything in my store, no minimum order required! Hope all who celebrated had a nice Thanksgiving. I enjoyed the time off and decided to craft a holiday wreath for my new apartment.<br />
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I have been really into pompoms for a while (I even started a pompom rug a number of years ago) and they seem to be all the rage these days on pinterest, so I decided to try my hand at making a Christmas pompom wreath! I love to make crafty things and bake, but this is probably the biggest craft project I have actually taken on and finished. The whole thing took a while because I made a pretty big wreath. I used craft yarn from Michaels (the cheap stuff works way better than good quality yarn) and I used this <a href="http://www.yarn.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/product.detail/categoryID/4C2ADBE0-EFC3-44CA-80EF-CD28A54CA98F/productID/74682B19-DA58-4422-ADFD-84FABEF64A2A/?p=POMPOMCLOVLRG&gclid=CPWrlqTwkbsCFSHNOgodHWQAIA">clover pompom maker</a> to make the pompoms. For the base I used a Styrofoam wreath form and I hot glued the pompoms directly on it. I would recommend slowly making the pompoms over time and then assembling your wreath. I finished it off with a premade bow and some jingle bells and hung it over the fireplace.<br />
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<br />Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18415949859196378766noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8752729113090431670.post-56769189642324372013-11-12T08:01:00.000-08:002013-11-12T11:40:42.698-08:00I'm not dead! Can't believe I went this long without posting, but now that the long and extremely stressful ordeal of selling my apartment in Brooklyn and looking for a new place to move to and actually moving is over (so many books and art supplies. so many flights of stairs!) I finally feel a bit settled. It's basically been almost a year of non stop talking to lawyers, real estate agents, banks, and plenty of stress and anxiety. NYC is a tough real estate market, so things got really crazy. But its all done, I got my new place set up and made sure to dedicate a little corner to doing painting and drawing, and I have been busy painting once again. Still getting the feel for gouache--I have been painting in oil paint since art school, but I really enjoy painting more than anything else. Will post some of what I have been working on soon.<br />
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But for now, I have restocked and updated my etsy store, and am offering a free 2.5" glass mirror with purchase of any 3 8x10 prints in my store :) I also updated with a Christmas card design and will be working on at least one more.<br />
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<br />Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18415949859196378766noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8752729113090431670.post-49654323219707683792013-09-04T12:32:00.001-07:002013-09-04T12:33:58.648-07:00Baltimore Comic ConHello all! its been a really busy few months for me, as I am in the process of selling my apartment and am going to be moving soon! Not to mention some crazy work hours and trying to enjoy summer (wah its over!) but I am very excited that I will be exhibiting at Baltimore Comic Con in Artist Alley tables 244-245 this year for the very first time! I'll be vending with <a href="http://www.theartofpaigey.com/" target="_blank">Paigey</a> and <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/LittleAsianSweatshop" target="_blank">Little Asian Sweatshop</a> this weekend, September 7 and 8! So if you are in the area please come on over and check us out! I will having coloring books, prints, mirrors, buttons and hopefully some Christmas and Halloween greeting cards.<br />
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<br />Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18415949859196378766noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8752729113090431670.post-73409670788762076462013-07-30T06:51:00.002-07:002013-07-30T06:53:26.207-07:00pin up zania!Check out this lovely little interview and feature on me and my artwork at the awesome pin up zania blog!<br />
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if you were ever interested on how I got into art, conventions and anything in between check it out. also check out and like pin up zanias facebook page!<br />
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<a href="https://www.facebook.com/Pinupzania">https://www.facebook.com/Pinupzania</a>Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18415949859196378766noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8752729113090431670.post-1461036596916476382013-06-30T13:36:00.002-07:002013-07-03T06:59:53.220-07:00Post Heroes Con and a big etsy saleHappy summer to all! After a busy few weeks, I am finally able to sit down and update. I am doing a "post heroes con print sale" <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/Mariartist?ref=si_shop" target="_blank">at my etsy store</a>. All prints are now $7.00 for one week only. I had a few leftover prints from the show, so decided to have a sale. Check it out! I also finally posted my Pin Up coloring and activity book for sale! For this week only I am also offering a free mini mirror with purchase of a coloring book.<br />
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First up during this busy June, was Heroes convention in Charlotte, North Carolina. I was graciously invited by my friend <a href="http://www.theartofpaigey.com/" target="_blank">Paigey</a>, her husband <a href="http://www.ballsyart.com/" target="_blank">Phil </a>and Fenny from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/LittleAsianSweatshop" target="_blank">Little Asian Sweatshop</a> to share some space in artists alley this year. I had a great time last year, so I figured why not! It was a really fun experience again, and compared to other cons I have been to as both an attendee and as an artist, this one is truly about comics and comics creators. The people from Heroes Aren't Hard to Find, the comic book store in Charlotte that puts on the show were also very nice and accommodating, and made sure it was a good experience for everybody, from the super famous to the not so well known (like me!) I would definitely recommend a visit to this convention if you are a fan of comics and creators with less Hollywood fanfare than the other big conventions. Last years show was a great introduction to Heroes con for me, as it was their 30th anniversary and Stan Lee was a special guest, so there was a lot of enthusiasm going around and lots of people in attendance. This year felt a bit more spread out and low key, but I still got to meet new people, sell some of my new coloring books, which I am glad to say got good reception, and I got to meet fellow ZaPow artist <a href="http://beckadoodles.com/" target="_blank">Beck Seasholls,</a> aka Becka Doodles! It was also nice seeing <a href="http://www.houseoffun.com/" target="_blank">Sarah Dyer</a> and her awesome daughter Emily--she was the little girl dressed as Xena! As well as amazing designer <a href="http://www.vivcore.com/" target="_blank">Vivcore</a>. It was also cool having my work recognized from ZaPow gallery in Asheville. All in all a really good time :) Again, I would highly recommend this show.</div>
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After heroes con, I went on vacation to Vancouver, Canada for a week with a friend, and had a great time. It was really nice to get away and decompress and take in new sites, fresh air and friendly people, and not worry or think too much about work, art and every day life. Plus the weather was beautiful, the air was fresh and the food was awesome (ok, maybe I overindulged a bit!) We did everything from whale watching to hiking and I have to admit I am a little sad to be back home! People were so nice there and everyone seemed genuinely happy. I would love to visit more places in Canada. Suggestions?</div>
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Now that vacation and conventions are sadly over, back to the drawing board to create new art! I feel inspired and refreshed, but that might just be the jet lag talking :)</div>
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