One of my favorite parts about the Northwest and the redwood forest is the redwood sorrel, those are the little clover looking plants that cover the forest floor out here. As we were driving Sou...
Hello! Im back from a wonderful week in California with lots of adventures and beauty.Get ready for lots of pictures of trees in the first round of pictures! We started out the week with a few days a...
Another new piece, "Magnolia Harvest". I wanted to remind you that my show at Tilde is coming down at the end of this month, so if youve had your eye on a piece, dont wait! Its only goin...
Im happy I can finally show you this wedding invite I was working on a few months ago. Ive done quite a few now and I think this may be my favorite yet!As usual I just provided the artwork and they t...
I finished this logotype a while ago for Naomi Ernest, a photographer in Michigan. She wanted her logo to have the name of her business to use on letterhead & watermarks, and also to have a littl...
Several new pieces, from various shows.Since Im leaving for California on Sunday I wanted to let you know that if youve been thinking about buying anything from my store do it now! Orders...
This is another new piece from my Lille show. Im particularly happy with how that lacy blanket turned out! I did a quick sketch of the idea for this after seeing a lacy crochet blanket on Pinte...
Two more pieces from my show at Tilde. I believe the lemon tree is sold already but the other is still available.I feel the need to acknowledge the passing yesterday of Maurice Sendak. He has been on...
These are some pieces from my show at Tilde that I dont think Ive posted here yet! That show is still up though May, so you can still buy this and other works in the store or online.
Here is another new piece for my show at Lille Boutique, which opens tonight! If youre reading this in Portland I hope you can come! Im told there will be champagne and cupcakes and maybe chocolate. ...
Farmers market haul from last weekend: Sea Beans, Ramps, and Nettles.Dish with baked ramps, orzo, and a poached egg. Im still dreaming about it.Ive been on something of a bag shopping spree lately. H...
An overwhelming in a good way time of year.
I made a bunch of postcards from new, and new-ish, drawings and I put them together in several new sets: Wolf & Deer setGreetings setPlant Love setBox of Assorted Postcards// WINTER (these are ol...
A new Piece for my show "Dreams In The Daytime" at Lille in Portland (inspired by this photo)If you dont know Lille its a very classy high end lingerie boutique with a vintage feel. Im ...
Im really not into video games at all but I appreciate them when theyre beautifully designed and I sat totally enthralled while my boyfriend played Superbrothers: Sward & Sworcery EP last night. It h...
A few drawings that feature boys from my show at Tilde. Im really fond of that diligent seed planting boy. All the pieces are available to buy right here!
Ive mostly been staying in the past few weekends, what with working, Easter, and then this weekend not feeling too well, but thats okay, my balcony is starting to actually get a little sun!Recent acq...
I thought Id share some drawings that I did unrelated to a show. Im glad I have them now because I just got unexpectedly invited to do a show here in town at Lille Boutique in May. Its short notice b...
Here is another piece to tempt you out to the opening tonight if you live in Portland! I will be there, there will be sushi and wine, also these cookies.Tilde is located at 7919 SE 13th Ave Portland,...
Along with my show opening at Tilde on Friday I also have a couple pieces in The Ghost Show at Pony Club, also in Portland. They always put together fun shows so if youre in the area I hope you can c...
Ive finally gotten around to finding a local place to have my book journals printed and as a result I could have many more printed and they are much more affordable for me to sell now! I dont know wh...
Sarah & I met the best cat ever on a walk this weekend! She came running right up to us and was so fluffy and friendly, we both just wanted to take her home. Look at her face!It was a good, if gloomy...
I wanted to share another new drawing for my show at Tilde (opens April 6th). I swear Im not as obsessed with plants or gardening as this blog makes it seem, its just making me happy right now. What ...
Can you tell I got a new color of paint that Im obsessed with? My last three entries have heavily featured it. I actually only use about 5 colors of watercolor and just use different shades of those ...
This is the first piece for my show at Tilde in Portland!The loose theme for this show is guides and guardians. There will be animals protecting people, people taking care of plants, and some trickst...
Ive finally had my website switched over to www.juliannaswaney.com yay! (and thank you Lauren)Hopefully this will make my actual website easier to find, and also help people associate my artwork to m...
I felt like I needed, and wanted, a more simple style to use sometimes. This is what I came up with, and Im really happy with it! Sometimes Ill have an idea and it just doesnt work or looks like a me...
I bought a handful of new pencils and a fancy pencil sharpener, new supplies can be so invigorating. I wish I could show some drawings I finished this past week because Im really happy with them. But...
Im so happy I can finally share one of the commissions I was working on recently!The owners of this small childrens clothing design label came to me with a whole character and back story behind their...
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