I'm excited to announce my first printed feature in the September issue of BRIDES magazine! I had so much fun creating this youthful wedding invitation. I hand-lettered all of the text inspired by fonts I found in an old grammar book. The illustrations too, are from or inspired by my collection of school books from the 40's and 50's. I silkscreen printed the invitation and … [Read more...]
Festive Wedding
Sometimes the most simple design can be so pleasing. That's the way I feel about this wedding invitation that I created for my friends Mark & Melissa. They chose a beautiful pale blue paper and we silkscreen printed it together in hot red ink. I hand-lettered the text and created the silhouettes using reference from traditional papel picados. Their wedding celebration was … [Read more...]
Botanical menu
I have always loved old botanical prints. I created this menu cover for a intimate wedding feast. I used a black and white image of tulips from an old book and hand-lettered the bride and groom's names in the ribbon banner. There were a small number of guests attending this dinner so I was able to hand-paint the tulips on each menu. The results were beautiful. Each guest … [Read more...]
Aya’s Wedding Inspiration
Aya Brackett is a very talented photographer and dear friend. She did the photography for my website and my work has never looked better! I was also lucky enough to work with her on her wedding invitations. She had wonderful ideas and reference material and we had a great time working together. I am a true believer in having bride's provide inspirational material, stories, … [Read more...]
Indian Themed – Save The Date
Being the Luddite that I am, I have to admit I never dreamed I would become a 'Blogger'! But here I am... and I have to say it's quite exciting to have a way to share the great stories & the process behind my projects. The above image is a 3-dimensional 'Save the Date' for an amazing Indian themed Birthday Party. The hand-carved sandalwood boxes were lined with silk and … [Read more...]
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