Pattern Bundles

I always look for ways to play with color and to find a good use for my doodles and drawings.
These adorable pattern bundles are just the thing!
For those who are lovers of traditional scrap booking, book making, stationary, cards, among other crafts, these designs will prove to be a great complement to your creative ideas. All of the patterns are created by me, and you can find them for sale at my Etsy store!

You Are Invited...

 

My painting professor (and one of the three most influential men in my life) organizes an art exhibition every year for his pupils to have the opportunity to showcase their work in a gallery. It is called "Painting in the Gardens" based on the theme of the Summer class where the artwork is produced. I was chosen to design the invitation and I'm very proud of the design!

I used one of my paintings for the background, applied several effects to it and then used a vector baroque motif to finish the composition. The typography is simple and elegant and the colors I believe fit the mood of the event.

I want to thank my husband for always giving me constructive criticism and helping me achieve this look.

If you are in the area don't hesitate to pass by. The opening night is always great!

Popping the Etsy Cherry

Ladies and Gentlemen,

I wanted to share that I made my very first sale through my Etsy shop!!!!!
I am ecstatic and happy to know that people are looking at my artwork and liking it! Don't get me wrong, I have sold my paintings and other designs before, but never through the wonderful, crafty, eclectic and fascinating world that is Etsy.

I have been working for a little bit on a project that may be of particular interest to those who like board games... In Colombia, people get together to play parqués (parcheesi) with their friends and family as a way to pass time or even to bet some money (something like Cubans and dominoes, although not as popular). My only concern is that every board that I ever played on was and eyesore. Now that I think back, I realize how sensitive I was to these types of things even as a young child...

Now, several years later (can you guess my age?), I dediced to tackle the problem and create my very own version of the parqués board. Perhaps I will go even further and re-design other classics...
I will show you the whole thing and let you know when it is available for sale very soon...

Pin the Tail

I've been creating graphics for cute party games and putting on my Etsy shop...
I started with a twist on the classical "Pin the tail on the donkey." I especially love the cat and the rooster one, but there are other animals and themes coming up to fit every taste...
All items can be personalized to fit your party :)

Sushi on Stilts

Having looked at the blog I shared during my last post (Daily Sushi), I was inspired to create my own little sushi illustration. I pictured the piece of sushi trying to escape its future predator. The filling looked liked a screaming mouth to me, the chopsticks worked as stilts, and I could not leave out the wasabi, which turned out to be its hair/hat/wig.

The joy of the quick bursts of inspiration!!!

The Chicken Family

As a designer you always have "blah" moments in which you really don't want to focus on major work. As a regular person you have a few minutes here and there to use at your leisure (If they don't happen very often they become precious).

Today's post is the result of combining these two types of moments and turning them into something productive. I was sitting at the computer at the end of a work day and found myself with a couple minutes before my husband picked me up. I didn't have enough time to focus on a lengthy task, but I did have time to sketch in illustrator, so I did.

I started drawing shapes mindlessly until I drew an eye, and from there the rooster cartoon "manifested." After I was done with it, I developed the hen and the chickens. I forced myself to experiment with painting outside the lines, which is not my usual style, and ended up loving the outcome.

Later that day, I added a background and a little love message and gave it to my hubby as a little token of appreciation during our first anniversary.

Oh! The joy of no-pressure sketching!!! Take advantage of it!!!

Bird and Ribbon Illustration

 This is an image from my "digital sketchbook." I wanted to draw a bird and use the colors of the Quetzal (even though it is not supposed to be one). I also wanted the bird to hold a ribbon which then became the initial of my name.
I created it in Adobe Illustrator, my all-time favorite software!!! For all of you starting as graphic designers or creative professionals, that is definitely a must-have!!!