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Valentines now available here.

valentines

Next week I will be adding a new set of Valentines Day cards to my shop!
They are flat with an envelope, just like the single cards I gave to classmates way back when.
They are printed archivally on the same beautiful textured paper as my fine art prints, so you can even gift them as frameable "mini-prints". Check back in next week!

new prints are happening

print sale! 

Botanical Tea Towel

Hooray! My first ever, limited edition tea towels have arrived.  I am so excited for this next step and couldn't be happier with how they turned out.

The lovely folks at Orchard Street Press did an excellent job getting the soft color I was going for, using water-based inks and a beautiful, nubby natural towel.

Those of you who are fans of my botanical Gocco prints will love this new application. They are big, absorbant, and will feel softer with each use.

Head on over to the shop to pick one up - makes a great housewarming gift!

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2012

My 2012 Calendar is now ready for PRESALE!  Head on over to amymarcella.etsy.com to get yours. I will ship them in the next 4 weeks, and all presale orders will ship with an extra surprise...

psssst

hello there.
Lots of new stuff going on around here - and today our new babysitter starts so this mama will be back in the studio on a somewhat regular basis!

To celebrate that and my new aquatic series, head on over to Lottie Loves to enter to win my Zigzag Fish print! You need only to leave a comment on her post and a winner will be chosen at random. Good luck!

Click here to enter!

new fish prints

New! Zigzag Fish with Salmon Fish

Gold Fish with Striped Fish

working and napping

fishes

hello, handsome

well hello there. 

Slowly but surely I am getting back into work and have a few new things up my sleeve. Here is a little peek at a new set of cards that will be available very soon. 

The little fish you see is part of a new NEW project wherein I am breaking away from the botanical theme and trying some new stuff. I am pretty excited about the future of my stationary line and can't wait to get more time to work. 

I am fantasizing about a new studio space that is larger and has a small table for Ava to work at when she's older. I had a lot of encouragement throughout my life to develop as an artist, and I am so excited to find out what it is she will want for herself. If it isn't art or music or programming, we will all have something new to learn...

coming soon

calendar sale!

My 2011 Wall Calendar is now only $15.00! I had a limited run printed this year, so the remaining calendars are ready to go.

I also have a new print in the shop:

You Look Pretty print
I have been offering this as a card set, and now it is available as a beautiful archival print, suitable for framing, on my favorite heavy paper.

As this year wraps up, I am more excited than ever to see what the next year will bring. 2010 was an amazing year, and 2011 is just one big happy question mark. I can't say I have set any goals for the coming year, since all I can focus on is this new person who is about to introduce herself to us. We are less than 2 weeks away from the due date,  and as I write this this she is contorting her body, getting into position, getting ready to come out. It's all I can think about, and I have never been more willing to let go of expectations and set aside ideas of what will happen next - I just don't know, and that's fine by me.

I hope you all have a safe and happy New Year!

NEW to etsy

November print

February print

May print

2011 Calendar - Ready for Pre-Sale

HOORAY!

My 2011 Wall Calendar is off to the printer, and is now available for pre-order at my etsy shop.

I will be shipping them out as soon as I get them - likely within the first week or so of November.

I am also excited to announce (again) that for the first year ever, the wall calendar is available for wholesale orders. Please contact me if you are interested in the details.

I will also have plenty on hand at this year's Art vs Craft. I am so happy with the calendar this year!

I am also hoping (hoping) to offer a new format this year. Many of you have requested a wider format, more suitable for families and event planning. I'm getting to work on that next week and will let you know how it turns out. 

xo

new to etsy

I have posted this moleskin notebook to my etsy shop! There is only one in this design, Spring Collection.


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back to work

Back to work this week, after a nice break. It's kind of challenging to sit at a desk for set hours each day after knowing the glory that is doing whatever I want all day. It's also a nice change of pace to know exactly what must be done rather than move from thing to thing each hour. My studio is like a playground in that sense - I want to play with everything and sometimes that means not getting very far on one thing. BUT, this new gig means working about 3 days, and having the rest of the time to do my own work, and that is just perfect for me.

YARD

Man, our yard needs a TON of work. Do you want to come over and tear out the whole front yard for me and make it pretty? Me, either. This weekend looks like it will be nice though, so no excuse to not get some serious weeding done. Luckily, in between the weeds, beautiful things like alium pop up and remind me why we even have a yard. Inspiration.

SOLD OUT

My Fall Bouquet print has now completely sold through! I love when this happens.

I have at least two new prints coming in the next couple of weeks - I can't wait to post them!

Time to let the dog take me for a walk. Have a great weekend!

creature comforts

My Neighborhood Pillow was featured on Creature Comforts earlier this week!

Thank you Ez & Melissa!

heart handmade feature

Marichelle at heart handmade did a very sweet feature on my pillows today!
Thanks Marichelle! You made my day (no pun intended, really).

hot

hooray for sunshine and warm breezes.
hooray for sprouting greens and flower buds bursting.
hooray for walks and birds chirping and herbs cut from the garden.

I have been a busy bee getting my etsy shop update in order, sending out resumés, finishing projects, and making new drawings.
This weekend will be our inaugural camping trip on the Mississippi River - I hope this weather holds out...

monday

part of a new series.