flower balloon and a pretty song

A flowery hot air balloon, for your warm summer days.

Here, listen. I'm so in love with this song:

Anna - Taken By Trees

T-Shirts, Teapots + Tiny Skulls

Yes yes, I'm going through a flower phase. And watercolors are my new best friend.

Black flowers and tiny skulls! This is the counterpart to the original Flower Anchor, this one is a big more..manly?

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 Also! You can get some of my flowers on t-shirts over a Society6. They come in both women's and men's styles, as well as several colors. I personally think they look best on the white.
 Here are the links:
Flower Anchor
Flower Burst

Flowers + Quilts

Progress shot

I am falling in love more and more with watercolors.

Flower Anchor

Floral anchors don't work very well.

I had a mini artistic epiphany today. I've always felt very limited with watercolors because I love drawing intricate lines and found that difficult to do. So today I decided to experiment! I dipped my ink pen in some watercolor and tried drawing with it. It actually worked really well and we able to make the thin lines that I love so much! Can't wait to draw some birdies! So excited!!
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Doggies + Alaska sneak peak

Apparently we really like taking pictures of and with dogs.

I swear I'm being productive and not just prancing around and playing with dogs all day! I am currently working on the state of Alaska, see look, here's a little sneak peek:

It'll probably end up being completely different than that, but it's a start. That's why I ♥ Photoshop.

Sneak Peak + Photobooth pix

Here's a little sneak peak of some things I'm working on for the next issue of Cupcake Magazine. I can't share them with you quite yet, but I couldn't resist showing you a teeny preview!

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Also, here are some pictures of Joe and I from the Best of SF party last night. Open bar and amazing food. I was definitely enjoying the pomegranate martinis!

(And don't mind the obscene amount of "scion" ads, comes with the territory of free photobooth pictures)

My personal favorite. even though we have sleepy eyes.

And thank you forever 21 for supplying me with a ridiculous amount of rings.

Have a lovely weekend my sweets!



♡,
Charmaine

This Is My San Francisco

Here are some photos for you.
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creeping in a garden

Bay to Breakers. AKA drunken nude/costume fest. God, this city is amazing.

Cavewoman and... a gothic hooker? Whatever. I love lace.

The always stunning Juliette. Especially when she's testing which way the wind blows.

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Well, I hope you're enjoying your week! I am, but I think I've forgotten what the sun looks like. Come on, San Francisco, as much as I love you, please warm up already. It's almost June.

Oh, I almost forgot:

Some new additions to the shop; birds, vampires and deer (oh my!)

And now, we must tidy up our apartment, we're playing Monopoly tonight with some lovely friends of ours. (I'm a bit of a board game fiend. )

Love,
Charmaine

BUNNY HANDS

"We Almost Died"
and/or
"I'm Sorry For Giving You Bunnies For Hands, But You Asked For It"

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I've been super inspired by vintage nude photographs from the 20s. Anyway, this is weird and reminiscent of a dream I had the other night. There was a frog on top of a lizard on top of my foot. I was running with the tiny animals, but being very careful to not let them fall. Alright, so this really has nothing to do with my dream.

But I do want to share this song with you. It's so very beautiful.
My Cosmonaut Edit - Emily Neveu


Love,
Charmaine

The 50 States! - New Mexico

She's finished!

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Alright, so for New Mexico, I went with the obvious Native American theme. 

The little red symbol as pictured on her arm and on the headdress is what's found on the New Mexico state flag. Even though their state bird is the adorable Roadrunner, there just wasn't a place for him. Sorry little guy!

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My streak of feeling highly unproductive is over (for the moment). Which state shall I do next??

Love,

Charmaine

 

Purple Deer Vintage

This past weekend my friend Juliette and I went over to our friend Melissa's house over in Berkely and modeled her lovely vintage goods for her Etsy shop Purple Deer Vintage. Go take a peek!

The 50 States! - Ohio

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Alright, Ohio, I love you to death, but you were a bitch to draw. I had these adorable little gray squirrels in there, but it looked way too cluttered to me. Anyway, besides the occasional frustrations, I'm really enjoying this series. I'm learning what makes each state unique and beautiful, (which is also where I run in to the clutter problem). 

Here are some things I learned and included in this piece:

• The Ohio state flower is the Red Carnation

• The state bird is the Cardinal
• The state animal is the White Tailed Deer. 

• It's known as "The Buckeye" state, that's what those little brown polka dots on her undies are! (Yes, I just said undies)

Anyway, hope you like it! 

I'm thinking maybe New Mexico next?? I'd love to draw some Native American themes

Love,

Charmaine

The 50 States! - Nevada

#2 of The 50 States series! (scroll down for California.)

Up next.. Ohio??

The 50 States! - California

New project I started - illustrating all 50 states. Started with my Love, California.

Up next - Nevada! Not really going in order, but I'm going to need your help! Tell me about your state :)