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House Tree – Finished!

RaShell — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 14:51:38 +0000

Here it is in all it’s glory Very pretty pastel colors, tons of delightful little details to find if you look real close! Finished with touches of white and silver ink to enhance and decorate. Now available at my Doodlage Store:

Tree+House=House Tree

RaShell — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 16:35:03 +0000

This is one of those things that I had floating in my head for a while and only now I got a chance to put it on paper. I wanted to draw a play on the word Treehouse in a way that it’s a House Tree, with tons of little details that make a House into a Home – cozy, cute, well-used and loved.

So, here’s a little “work-in-progress” snapshot for you. I’ll post the finished art as soon as it’s ready

Swirl Overload

RaShell — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 22:35:23 +0000

I am having a total Swirly Tree overload here. They keep growing in my head, sneaking in behind my eyelids, begging to come out from under the tip of my pen. I’ve been letting them out little by little, so pretty much all horizontal surfaces in my house are littered with little scraps of paper covered with swirls, swooshes, branches, hearts, dots and squiggles. Fun, huh?

Whenever Inspiration Strikes…

RaShell — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 14:41:11 +0000

Oh, the Inspiration. I really like this word, and use it a lot (in case you haven’t noticed). To me, it means this tingly feeling, those vague but already forming images in my head that are just begging to be explored, put on paper or typed into the computer. It’s the anticipation of a creative breakthrough, which as we all surely know, can sometimes be slightly better than the actual result
There’s always the proverbial apple that fell on Newton’s head… but for me, it can be literally anything. Anywhere. Good example: Every Sunday morning, I get up before 8am to go to the Step class. It’s great exercise, I am done by 9:30, so, sleep deprivation aside, it’s definitely a “good thing”. I don’t think any of us is quite awake at this G-d forsaken hour on a weekend, but lately, I find myself getting myself strangely inspired, right there, in the gym, while jumping and sweating. A few weeks ago it was my friend’s jacket lining that was quite abstract, but all of a sudden looked to me like a round drawing of a tree with it’s branches and roots forming a nice lacy circle. I wish I could show you the “original” but unfortunately I’m afraid people might frown upon me bringing a camera into the gym So, here’s a result of my inspiration, a Spirit Tree (I still feel that the name is not quite right… Anybody inspired to come up with a better one? )

Last week, I was way in the back, next to the punching bag, and when I glanced over at it, I distinctly saw a perfect shape for an air balloon in it! Just up side down I immediately started imagining these colorful flotation devices, their bulbous shapes overlapping and creating magical patterns.

Not to mention that for years, I’ve been staring at this spot on the bathroom door at work and every time I see something else in it (paging Dr. Freud!).
So, I wanna hear your inspiration stories. What was the strangest place you got “struck” with it and more importantly, what came out of it? Share, please!

Family of Trees…

RaShell — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 16:54:04 +0000

… or the Tree for the whole Family? Either way, this grove of gorgeous, original, one-of-a-kind Family Trees should not be missed!

Based on my recent Treasury, I give you the perfect gift for any kind of family. All of these are custom made to order, so you and/or your gift recipients will surely get something very special.

Jewelry:

Personalized Family Tree by wearthou • TREE OF LIFE Custom Hand Stamped Necklace by TheSilverDiva • FAMILY TREE LARGE PENDANT by Daisymetalcreations
Paintings and Collages:

Pear Tree Wall Art by khamm75 • Family tree painting by recaldej • Custom Family Tree by smugica
Unorthodox Mediums (Drawing in the Sand, Rubber Stamp and Wall Sticker):

Family Tree in the Florida Sand by beachme • Family Tree Mounted Rubber Stamp by terbearco • Family Name Tree by allie000
3D – Ceramics, Etchings and Papercuts:

Engraved Acacia Wood Family Tree Plate by Laserbird • Family Tree Heirloom Illustration by SimpleSweetDesign • Family Tree Wall Hanging by elmstudiosonline
More Trees on Paper, including my own:

Personalized Silhouette Family Tree by lepapierstudio • Family Tree Grove by Doodlage • Family Tree by swoonstudio