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adorable animals
7.28.2010
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Aren't these stickers fantastic? I'm not sure where they're from but we have put them up all around the studio and they always make me smile.
N.B I've just learned that Kirby picked these up in Paris and that they're actually Djeco stickers (thanks Courtney!) and can be purchased here.Labels: illustration |
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Christmas in July
7.26.2010
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Believe it or not, we've been working on our 2010 holiday designs for a good two months now... it's very bizarre drawing snowflakes and wintery scenes when it's 100 degrees outside, but we've been having quite a lot of fun with it all and are very excited for the collection to launch later this year. Here's a little teaser...Labels: illustration, petite alma |
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Flower fairies
7.22.2010
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We were going through our books in the studio yesterday (we've got quite a lovely collection) and came across A World of Flower Fairies by the incredible Cicely Mary Barker. Suddenly, it was as if we'd all just been transported back to our childhoods- each of us had such fond memories of pouring through the pages and imagining the lives of these darling little creatures. And of course, we all had our favorites... here are some of them.Labels: art, books, illustration |
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Lucinda Rogers
6.21.2010
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I've been a big fan of Lucinda Rogers for some time. I could while away many an hour standing in front of her incredibly intricate large scale illustrations absorbed in the stories they tell about our beautiful cities and the people who live in them. I love the fact that she'll sit in the middle of a busy street quietly capturing the hustle and bustle of the world around her...Labels: art, illustration |
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G'day and hooray
1.26.2010
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 Bushland traffic on the roads
 A kangaroo cabstand!
 The Gumnut babies at the Hat Shop
Since I am the only Aussie in the Petite Alma studio, I often feel a bit self indulgent highlighting design or talent from down under... but not today! Happy Australia Day everybody! To celebrate, I've included illustrations from one of the most loved children's book in Oz: The Tales of Snugglepot and Cuddlepie. These Gumnut babies live in Eucalyptus trees and have all sorts of adventures with their bushland friends while avoiding the evil Banksia men. These original illustrations by May Gibbs are just fantastic.
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We all fall down
11.25.2009
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Christoph Niemann over at the New York Times has a delightfully whimsical and creative blog called Abstract City. It's full of unexpected illustrations and witty thinking that just makes me smile. I especially love his California and Kansas trees; it would be so fun to see all the United Leaves of America together! You should check out his blog here to see the rest of his column - don't miss the poplar and the unpolplar leaves. And whilst you're over there, take a look at his I Lego NY post.Labels: art, illustration |
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the wonderful world of rob ryan
11.23.2009
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How beautiful are these paper cutouts by the super talented Rob Ryan!!?? I can't decide what I love more: his illustrative style, the imaginative worlds he creates, or the poetic little wonderings he features in them. He's got some pieces currently showing at the amazing Museum of Art and Design, and I'm really looking forward to seeing his work in person. If you can't get there yourself, check out his blog to keep up to date on all things Rob.
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