Third week of July

Hello and welcome! How's your summer going so far? The weather here continues to be hot and muggy, but I managed to keep my spirits up and worked on some elements that I'm really proud of. This week was spent working on my creative contribution to MAEZA magazine's upcoming 13th issue. This will by my second time appearing in this artist magazine and I'm very excited! Oh, and I have big news - I've opened a shop with Society 6 (click here to see it) to feature my work as prints and on products like mugs, iPhone cases, pillows, and even towels! I'm looking forward to adding more but for now I've got a few reasonably priced products featuring my Purple illustration seen in MAEZA's 11th issue (which you can see here).

Here's a preview of some of the elements that I worked on this week. I will let you know when issue 13 has been released, but for now I hope you enjoy this little taste :)

Crickets are considered to be very lucky.

Pigs are thought to bring wealth and prosperity.

If you have a dream with a white cat in it, it's considered to be very lucky!

Ladybugs, four-leaf clovers, and acorns are all lucky elements in life.

My Society 6 shop is small at the moment, with only a few products available, but I have plans to add a few more decorative and useful options with patterns created from my Purple illustration. Here's a sample of what's available. I chose Society 6 because they have worldwide shipping, reasonable pricing, and I've heard good things about the quality of their printing. I also know they frequently have sales including free shipping! Click here if you'd like to see what's available.

Just a few of the products available with my Purple illustration at Society 6.

This week my girls are home so my work will be limited. I've decided to take a little break from the drawing/painting side and work a little on the digital side. I'd like to put together my scrapbooking assignment for MATS B, as well as a few more designs for Society 6. I'm also considering some printable options for Etsy, but that may be more than I can handle in one week with two very energetic children :)

I hope you and yours stay safe and healthy. If you'd like to see more of my work or keep up with me day-to-day you can follow me on Instagram or Facebook. If you have any questions or comments feel free to leave me a message.

Until next time,

Mandy

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