Above is a new poster that I've created for the
Buxton Fringe Festival. I've had this love of poster art for many a year, and creating my own, for our
Dr Sketchys (amongst other events) is just one of my favourite things to do.
Some of the artists I adore the most are those who making posters way back when;
Toulouse Lautrec,
Mucha are just Gods to me. with that in mind, I had this idea of making a series of posters where I pay homage to these heroes of mine. Obviously there's no improving on their works, but just perhaps, doing my own cover version. So I started with this beauty, below,
Le Frou Frou by Lucien Henri Weiluc. Damn, it's gorgeous.
You can see more of my poster artwork
HERE.
It has officially begun, a new series.
I have been wanting to do a birthday series for over two years now. Last year I did the colored pencil birthstone series, but only got half of them done. I find it difficult to finish a series.
I need your help!Please keep me accountable for this series. Comment here or on Facebook, say how much you want to see your month, give ideas or suggestions, or just yell out
"Hey, where's the next month?! It's been WEEKS!". :P
I want to do all twelve months. Here are the guidelines for my flower fairies...
Each piece will show:- The month's flower
- The month's birthstone colors
- A moon or sun
- A braid of some sort in the hair (to me this is a symbol of God's warrior princess, or a daughter of God)
- Something in the background having to do with the month and/or season
- Must have a "Mucha" feeling. Yes, it has been done before, but I've been wanting to do it for a while and this is my chance.
- Incorporate something from my pencil drawings (the birthstones).
Once the piece is finished I will post it as a 3.5x8.5 open edition print, and the original painting up on Etsy. I will try to get the pieces up in time for birthdays.
Since August is almost over I started with October. She's done entirely in watercolor, no colored pencil. It's been a while since I've done that.
"Calendula" open edition print on Etsy
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Hi Sara, just found you on Etsy while I was trolling for color scheme ideas - you do such wonderful work! I think the Birthday Flower Fairies is a great idea and I can't wait to see more!!
Hi Sara,
this is a wonderful idea. i love all the things you want to include in each piece. October is quite beautiful!
what about september? that's My birthday month! =D
you draw *so* beautifully. ^_^
CM
Yes, I just realized I skipped September. On my way to the drawing board to start it tonight. It will be finished before the month! :D
Oh, my month is October!
I live in the Southern Hemisphere and the months of the end of the year are months when everything blooms, so I can not suggest anything to your cards. only flowers and summer fruits, sorry.:)
What a wonderful ideas!!!!! I just can't wait to see all of your 12 birthday cards. I always love to see your works,and will make sure that you finish all of them. GO!GO!GO! You can do it,Sara! ^___^
Sara, Don't feel bad. I'm the same way with series. What I usually do is, do part of them and do the other part later. You could do one birthday a month. That way you don't get burnt on the series :)