White + Black + Gold

I just spent many a hour gold leafing this year's batch of Season Calendars. Most of them are headed to the sweet NYC shop Catbird- but I will have about 25 for sale in my etsy shop (they'll be up on Monday- so act fast). This is the third year for this calendar and I still love it- simple, unique, and GOLD! There's something about gold leaf that makes everything more awesome. Although it's a mess to work with- it's ultra-satisfying to see something that's hum-drum black and white turn into wham-bam-glam- white, black and gold (W-B-G)! I'd say the only negative for gold is that a scan or photograph doesn't do it justice.

I guess all this gold leafing rubbed off on me- the other day i was doing some painting exercise (gotta keep the muscle going!) with just black ink and before i knew it a gold paint pen was in my hand and taking over! W-B-G!

2015 Calendars in shop!

If you follow me on instagram (@katievernonart) - you'll have seen snippets of these over the last few weeks. They are finally done! I've used herbs, plants, and colors that promote specific positive outcomes and intertwined them all in lovely "Healing Wreaths." I'm very please with how they turned out and haven't picked a favorite yet. 

These 11x14 wall calendars are available right now in my etsy shop ($25)- and prints without the calendar will be up soon. 

Gems

I know gems are kinda hot right now- and typically I don't try to be "on trend" with my illustrations/products- but I have always had a soft spot for pretty rocks. I love wading stream beds looking for promising geodes to try to smash open. It all appeals to my hunter/finder/gatherer/collector side. Maybe I need to do some sea glass paintings since that was the treasure to find growing up near Lake Michigan. 

Check out my birth gemstone calendar and gemstone print in my shop! I have a limited number of calendars and will not be re-ordering- so get them while you can!

2013 Calendar

Took some new product shots for my KatieVernon Etsy shop... and posted my 2013 calendar! Here's part of the description:
This unique calendar showcases the solstices (at the sides) and equinoxes (at the top/bottom)- making each season its own quadrant. I have lined up the astrological signs and their constellations according to where they fall in the calendar year. The hand gold-leafed moons show what phase the moon will be in during the equinoxes and solstices.

Print Calendar!!!

2012 calendar that you can slice up after each month and have a fancy print to frame, mail, or use as bookmarks. $20 right here. I may not have many left after a craft show on November 12th, so order soon!