::Random Post:: Cat Lady Art For Sale

Cat Lady Original Painting

Hello friends, 

Anyone that knows me, knows that I'm completely obsessed with cats. Always have been. I've done a few pieces that are up for sale as of right now. You can purchase the one of a kind original watercolor painting featured above, or buy prints, framed prints, rugs, hoodies, and shirts of the one featured below. Thanks for taking a peek!! 

xoxo. holly erinn 

Cat Lady Prints

And, just for fun....a video of my kittens!!!! <3

::Lead & Pigments:: OLD SKETCHES

Hello friends, 

It's been a hot minute since I've posted any art to share with you. I was going through some old sketchbooks a while back and came across a bunch of of sketches that I hadn't shared with you guys yet. There's a few fun one, I really like the army looking girl right above. I love going through old books and seeing how my art has changed and the different characters I've drawn over the years. Some of them are old friends, that have grown up with me over the years, some are new acquaintances that are just starting to develop their stories. I hope you enjoy this look back at sketchbooks of yesterday. 

xoxo, holly erinn 

::Lead & Pigments:: Sketchbook no. 2

 
Hello friends, 
Lately, since I've been home, and not working...I've made it a point to start sketching more. I've noticed over the years, it really helps keep your skills sharp, warms you up when you want to do something more serious, and really just makes me happy. Sketchbooks have been a huge part of my life since I was about 3. My father handed me art supplies at an incredibly young age, and I have yet to find something that hold my attention as well as art. 
I think this is going to be a continuing segment here on the blog. It's really been a pleasure sharing my sketchbook with you guys. I think I may have mentioned it before, but I'm so close to running out of my current sketchbook, and bought an awesome new purple one that I can't wait to start. A new sketchbook is super exciting for me. As lame sounding as that is....but, I never really know what I'm going to draw so it's open to a whole new world of possibility. 
But for today, I'm sharing with you a few of the most recent sketches I've done. This book has been really fun. I stopped putting rules on how I draw, and have become accustom to sketching in ink. Amanda always yells at me for sketching in pen, because she just doesn't understand how I do it. It's all about starting off light, and building up the lines as you sculpt out your figure. One of these days, I'll film myself doodling so you can see how I sketch. For now, enjoy these little doodles!! 
xo. holly erinn 

::Lead & Pigments:: Sketchbook Sneak Peeks

  Hello friends!  Well, it is officially the first week of my freedom! And, as per usual I have been celebrating by drawing more. When I feel good, I draw. Over the years, I've noticed when I'm not feeling well, or unhappy in a situation- I stop drawing, and creating in general. It's a concrete sign that things are not going well in my life. I read like a book, ya'll! But, any way! Things are feeling much better, and much lighter. I've been bonding again with my sketchbook, and even bought a new one in anticipation of finishing this one. I have to get a new one before the old one is finished because if I finish a sketchbook and there's nowhere else to draw after...I panic. It is such a terrible feeling! But, I've learned to avoid those icky artsy feelings. Haaha! I'm getting so far off track. But, here's a peek into what I've been drawing lately. I'll be sure to post more things as I draw them!  xo. holly erinn 

THIS PAINTING is for sale here!

::Lead & Pigments:: Planning on Spring

Hello friends!! 

This year is going to consist of a lot of change in my life. I'm on the latter end of the last two weeks of my job. I've decided to leave, but that's a discussion for another post. Today is a little more lighthearted. I've been doing a lot of thinking of where I'd like my life to go. What I actually want to do, and how I need to go about achieving those goals. I've decided to start airbrushing again, but on my own this time. The avenues I thought I had open to me, are now not too open. So, I'm going to venture out on my own. I'm going to genuinely start building my empire, and working towards that big goal of self sufficiency and a shop/ boutique of my own. I'm going to start super small, and continue with my Etsy shop. Because, it's my baby and it's doing pretty well....and beyond that I'm really enjoying working on it. I can't wait to actually have the time to build it up, and properly work on it. 

I've got big plans for 2015, and that's kind of scary. But, it's the good kind of scary. I'm going to work my tail off to make this happen and be a contributing part of my family again, instead of this sleepy, grumpy dragon I have been these past few months. I'm going to start sewing again, and I have been dreaming up all kinds of things to put up in the shop for spring/summer. Oh, how I love the spring!! These sketches are just a few ideas of the flowy shirt line I've been dreaming up for the shop. There'll be a lot of semi see-through fabrics, layers, and very bohemian inspired. I'm going back to my roots. Because it feels right. Big colors, bold patterns, and bright patchwork. I'm going home. 

I hope you enjoy this little peek into the process. There'll be a lot more in the next coming weeks as I readjust to a creative life. It's going to be a struggle, but I've learned to enjoy the struggle. It makes the rewards that much sweeter! 

xo. holly erinn