I am working on expanding my children's book portfolio!
Sunday, December 29, 2013
Sunday, December 22, 2013
Friday, December 6, 2013
Sleeping Beauty
Finished at last! Sleeping Beauty has been a 7 month project this year. The final print is 12 colors and contains more detail than I have ever achieved before now in the woodblock printing process. I am so excited to finally share these months of work.
Monday, December 2, 2013
Episodic Magazine
I am very happy to announce that two of my pieces are being featured in the December issue of Episodic Magazine. These two pieces were submitted and accepted for the "Nighttime" theme.
Please check out the magazine to see more (click here). Many other talented artists submitted their work! I also want to thank Moses Domingo for introducing me to Episodic Magazine to begin with.
Saturday, November 30, 2013
2013 Christmas Card
I have decided to make Christmas cards to send to family and friends this year!! After a lot of thinking and hoping for inspiration I have finally come up with an piece that I am so excited to share. These cards will also be for sale in my Etsy shop for $5 each or a set of 5 for $20. Happy Holidays everyone.
Saturday, November 16, 2013
Christmas Card Design
This card was designed for a company called Eureka Tools as part of a contest. Even though my card was not selected, I wanted to share because it was a lot of fun for me to experiment with design, shape, and texture.
Wednesday, November 6, 2013
Boy and Bear Final
Here is the second final for the Boy and Bear story that I have been working on. I chose to do linocuts for the final pieces!
Friday, October 25, 2013
Believe
Just in time for Halloween! I carved and printed these signs and then hand painted in the yellow and purple when the outlines dried. It has been good practice learning how to carve letters backwards.
Friday, October 18, 2013
Strawberry Wine Label
I just completed this painting for a client in Pennsylvania this week! He makes strawberry wine and needed an image to put on the label. This job was so much fun and the client was really awesome to work with!!
Note - Print Exchange
This print was completed for a print exchange. I was one of 24 people to complete this project and send it to the East Coast. When the project is complete, 24 portfolios will be assembled and sent back to all of us. Then we will each have one of each other's prints! I can't wait to get mine in the mail! The word of the year this year was "Note" :)
Sunday, September 29, 2013
Wednesday, September 18, 2013
Chalk Art Dabbles
I am branching out again and trying something new! I found out that they sell large pieces of chalkboard material at Home Depot and I could not resist buying a few to try my hand at chalk pastels. Recently, I signed up for the Luna Park Chalk Art Festival (which takes place this coming Saturday from 10-5) so I figured that now was a great time to try out this new medium.
Thursday, September 5, 2013
The Royal Cows
Here are the royals of the deck of cards that I designed for Purple Cow. Which suit do you like the best?
Tuesday, August 27, 2013
IF - Rescue
I have been searching for the direction to take my children's illustrations for over a year now. It is really exciting to be able to say that I have found it! This is it! I am so excited to tackle the rest of my portfolio and steam ahead full speed. Thank you to all who have been supporting me as I search and learn. I could not have done it without you. :)
Monday, August 19, 2013
TouB Bags City Contest
Hi there! I have just submitted this image for a contest at TouB Bags! The contest is open for submission until August 26. The winner is determined by how many votes each artist receives. You can only vote one time a day and whoever has the most votes wins the prize! Please check it out at #toubcitycontest or see my Facebook page :).
Sunday, August 4, 2013
The Librarian
Hi Everyone!
I have been so busy with art shows lately that it has not left a whole lot of free time for making art. I have managed to sneak this one in today! Yay!!
The art shows have been such a great experience. Thank you everyone who has come out to say hello! I am looking forward to Alameda Art Stroll next week. If you are in the area stop by! It is on Webster Street. :)
Friday, July 5, 2013
Thursday, July 4, 2013
4th of July Print Sale
I am having a 4th of July sale today!! For today only, these 8x10 digital prints are $15! Please let me know if you are interested by emailing: jeskcantrell@gmail.com.
Happy 4th of July!
Friday, June 21, 2013
Digital Print Trial
Hi! So I am running a trial...I have been reluctant to produce digital re-prints of my work. I really want to emphasize the value of my hand-pulled woodblock prints. However, I also want my art to be affordable so I have had these 4 images reproduced and I am putting them up for sale on here and Facebook. The prints are each 8x10 and I am selling them for $25 each. If anyone is interested, please email me at jeskcantrell@gmail.com.
Tuesday, June 4, 2013
Father's Day
This is the card I am planning on sending to my dad for his special day :). I still have to make the envelope for it because its a little bit too big for any regular sized envelope. Looking forward to making crafty things!!
Thursday, May 30, 2013
Art Shows and Prints
May has been full of local art shows. This is my first year doing these and so far they have been awesome! I have met some wonderful, talented people and I have had great support from my friends and family. Thank you to everyone, especially Moses!
This is the latest woodblock print. One of the first prints that I ever created was an abstract version of Sleeping Beauty. Now that I have had more experience with the printmaking process, I felt that it was time to revisit that fairy tale. Stay tuned for more on the process :)
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Free Thinker
These are the latest prints pulled! There are 21 total, 7 of each color variation. I had an idea to use pattern as both part of the background and part of the character. I am really excited by the outcome!
"Free Thinker" will be available to purchase for the first time this weekend at the art show in Mountain View. Come and see me!
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
Thursday, March 28, 2013
Purple Cow...Bunny
I was asked to design something for Easter using our logo. This is the result! It will be posted on Purple Cow Websites' Facebook. :)
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Spring Fling
Hello! I was recently commissioned to create a label for a chocolate/coffee beer made by a local brewery called Ale Industries. They were awesome to work with and I really enjoyed creating the final piece!
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Wind Up Doll
This is how I have felt for the last two weeks. I need to have the key in my back turned so that I can spring back to life and keep on making art!
Fadeaway Girl Study
This is a gouache study for a woodblock print I am thinking of creating. I have hung it on the wall in my apartment so that I can look at it over the next few days and make a decision.
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Monday, January 21, 2013
Friday, January 11, 2013
Monday, January 7, 2013
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