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New batch of bags at envelop.eu

admin — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:43:09 +0000

I’ve been busy putting together more tote bags for Envelop.

I’m having a blast putting together these designs. Enjoy!

Envelop tote bag

admin — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 02:58:16 +0000

This sweet little envelope arrived from Envelop yesterday and…

I found this beautifully printed tote bag inside. Yowsa. Envelop does a great job!

I can’t wait to create more images for Envelop!

A little something from my other site (Furrgo)

admin — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 04:34:41 +0000

A little something I’ve been working on for the Furrgo line of designs. This is laid out so the front of the card is on the left and interior of the card is on the right. These critters seem to “talk” to me as I draw them and if I had a webcam in my studio you all could see me giggling up a storm as I blend images with text. So much fun!

I love the feisty/sassy quality of this card. No syrupy sweet Valentines for this gal!

Auto repair = time to doodle

admin — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 17:09:17 +0000

A little doodle while I waited for a tune up on our car.

Ending by new beginnings

admin — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 23:54:14 +0000

We’re ending the year celebrating the e-book publication of my hubby’s first book. Of course I am biased but I think The Skerries is a wonderful book for youngsters who are high-end readers who want a taste of adventure/discovery without a lot of unwanted teenage angst.

I had a great time painting the cover. All I had to do was close my eyes and remember being on the water on a beautiful Minnesota lake.

Discovery seems to have been the theme for me this past year, too. Through hard work and perseverance (and lots of angels along the way) I found a deeper well of creativity, a calmer place to find my voice, new friends, old friends who wove their way back into my life (yay!) and overall just a sense of joyful expectation for what is to come. I have much to be thankful for.

So dear reader, I wish all of this and more for you in 2012.

Merry Christmas

admin — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 22:05:53 +0000

Merry Christmas and may we all have a joy filled and creative 2012!
Cheers,
Kate

Totebags for sale by Kate Brennan Hall

admin — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 17:15:48 +0000

I love artwork that is applied to functional items: t-shirts, tote bags, aprons and so I’m happy to report that I’ve teamed up with the folks at Envelop. I have a shop on their site that I will be stocking with products with some of my favorite designs. Anyone in the world with a PayPal account can purchase them. Enjoy!

Here’s what’s available at this time:

Save the Date Card

admin — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 17:14:07 +0000

This illustration is for a save-the-date card for a May 2012 wedding.
The couple wanted to highlight the place they had met (Middlebury College) and the lovely landscapes in Vermont. Their colors are lemonade yellow and raspberry so I incorporated that color palette into the design. They were happy with the piece and I thoroughly enjoyed creating this piece.

Congrats K & J!

Announcing Furrgo-Critters with Attitude Unleashed

admin — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 21:06:39 +0000

I’m thrilled to announce the roll out of Furrgo Brand Licensing. A “pet” project I’ve been happily working on for some time with my art representative, Sharon Kurlansky. It started a few years ago when I sent Sharon a few files of what I’d been working on. She called me with an excited tone in her voice and she said I was on to something. (!) We’re proud of this collection but more importantly we love all that we’ve learned throughout this process.

This collection is aimed mainly at manufacturers and those who license art collections but I’ve also been getting strong hints from folks who follow my work that they want me to print cards for them to purchase. (now!)
I will do my best to find a way to make that happen!

Here’s the story behind the Furrgo Collection:

You can see more at www.furrgo.com

Enjoy!

Creative Friends

admin — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 02:16:47 +0000

I am blessed with friends who not only garden but then they share the bounty of their harvest with me and my family. Last week we dined on fresh swiss chard from Marie that I prepared with sliced fresh garlic from Mary Jo. Take a look at that garlic. Isn’t it amazing? For dessert we ate Mary Jo’s delicious watermelon. You should see her garden. I stood in awe as I took in all the glorious shapes and colors and the variety of vegies that she had planted. I love all of the creativity that my gardening friends exude from every one of their green thumbs. Thanks friends!