Envelop

I have recently become a designer on a european site that prints textiles designed by approved artists and designers. Everything is made in Belgium and is made using high quality 100% pure cotton, and printed using an eco friendly printing procedure. You can purchase pillows, table runners, aprons, tote bags and more. check out their site for more information.

I'm excited about this because its a combination of the things I love most--art and textile design. I only have one item in my shop so far because they have to approve everything, but I will be adding more. :)
check it out!
http://envelop.eu/shop/designers/p/detail/mariartist

Haiti Relief Auction

Girls Drawin Girls is doing an art auction for Haiti Relief. 100% of the proceeds of all art sold will go to the American Red Cross. They are accepting submissions from all artist, not just members of GDG. Go out and buy some art for a good cause!
check it out!
http://artforhaiti.blogspot.com/

Girls Drawin Girls

I am one of Girls Drawin Girls newest members! this is an amazing group of talented women and I am very proud and honored to be a part of their group! :o)

http://girlsdrawingirls.blogspot.com/

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year! This year I am hoping to get to do more artwork and share it here on my blog. But for now, here's a cute vintage New Years graphic I found on Flickr :)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/25152449@N06/3030083787/

Merry Christmas 2009!

Merry Christmas! Since I did not have time to make a Christmas card this year :( here are some of my favorite Christmas images from flickr!

1. campbelles_bellringer, 2. Christmas Pinup, 3. R.I.P. Bettie Page, 4. BE HIS CHRISTMAS STAR! 1963 Frederick's of Hollywood Holiday Catalog, 5. Ballantyne Calender/December, 6. elvgren christmas, 7. Christmas pinup, 8. Cowgirl Christmas, 9. Two blue gifts, 10. BH&G Magazine Ad: Christmas Ideas For 1963, 11. 1950's PLAYBOY Christmas Card...Features Playmate Janet Pilgrim, 12. Xmas 09

Cafepress

Check out my cafepress store!
http://www.cafepress.com/mariartist

Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween!

Confection

Here's a new drawing I did which came out fun! I love her hair and need to draw read heads more often. This one was based on Brigitte Bardot, one of the great beauties in my opinion :)

Confection:

Adobe Illustrator CS3, October 2009

RIP Gourmet magazine!

1. January 1947 Gourmet cover, 2. Gourmet Magazine - 1947, 3. GOURMET MAGAZINE, 4. Gourmet

Paper Cut Outs

After I graduated from SVA in 2003, I began experimenting with different styles and techniques. One style I really enjoyed was this paper cutout style. Sadly I don't have time to work this way anymore, but I wanted to share these on here. I plan to continue these sometime in the future. They're from about 2003.

Paper on illustration board 2003

This one felt cuter without faces. Paper on illustration board 2003

One of the very first ones not very detailed--I got a little better after this one

Paper on llustration board 2003