Shop Progress: Getting Closer


I'm so excited you guys!  I'm launching my shop in October!  I've been working on new designs and illustrations lately and have finally found my niche!  Over the past year or so, I've gone through all of these internal battles with myself over opening my Etsy shop.  I seem to always have some sort of excuse for delaying the launch.  Sometimes I feel like what I'm creating isn't original or artsy enough and other times I tell myself that I don't have a wide enough range of products or not enough products at all.

I'm going to just throw all of those excuses to the side though, say fuck it, and just do it.  I'm setting my launch date to October 11th because it's the first Saturday in October that I'll be off work, and I know I won't be able to concentrate at work if I'm constantly wondering how my launch is going.  I'm not going to obsess anymore over how many designs I open with or anything else like that.  Whatever I have ready by October 11th is what I'll open with.  I'll always be adding new items so that's fine :)

I recently purchased a set of Concentrated Watercolors and everything else I needed to start watercolor painting, and I have fallen head over heels in love with it!!!  I've decided that all of my products will originate from my tattoo style watercolor paintings of Pop Culture favorites, quotes, and trends.




"Pretty Bird" was my very first Watercolor Painting and I love the way it turned out.  In case you didn't catch it, it's from Dumb & Dumber :)  The "Forever and Ever" one is my favorite!  The Shining is at the top of the list of my favorite Horror films, and since I'm launching in October, I thought it would be perfect to start a series of Horror genre illustrations!  

Here's a look at what they look like as Magnets or Buttons:


So what do you guys think?  If you have any requests for designs you'd like to see just let me know and I'll see what I can do!


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4 comments:

  1. I adore your illustration style. I've always been enamored with classic/sailor-style tattoo designs. I'm particularly fond of your The Shining piece. It's one of my favorite books and films! I can't wait to see what else you come up with!

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    1. Thank you so much! The Shining has been one of my favorite films since childhood, and I finally read the book earlier this year and adored it. Anytime I meet someone else who's ready The Shining or anything else by Stephen King I have to ask...have you read IT?

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  2. Woohoo! I'd be happy to promote your shop a little when it goes up! Let me know and I'll share! :D

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    1. Oh wow!!! Thank you so much Angie! I'll definitely let you know when it goes up!!

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