http://aprilinparis.blog.com Drawing Journal from an American Expat in Paris Wed, 19 Aug 2009 16:07:45 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en http://aprilinparis.blog.com/2009/08/19/e-i-e-i-o/ The next couple of posts are a review of some of the work that I produced over the past couple of months for greeting cards and event announcements.  I was able to do a series of these circular compositions but they are of course highly personalized ! http://aprilinparis.blog.com/2009/06/28/new-years-card/ I tried to convey a sense of joy and coziness to announce the school party for the big poster. Below was one of the many teasers that was sent by email.  http://aprilinparis.blog.com/2009/06/28/school-party-poster/ This was a change of address card. I had fun drawing the members of their family.  http://aprilinparis.blog.com/2009/06/28/family-moving-from-paris-to-san-francisco/ I am reviewing some of my past work. Here are some things that I have done over the past 2 years. http://aprilinparis.blog.com/2009/06/28/pop-up-card-that-moves-for-paris-opera-nutcracker/ This is a vignette that I did for  a Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrator' children's book writer and former director of SCBWI France who is returning to live in the states. I used to host the  Show and Tell evenings and so this is a reference to that.  http://aprilinparis.blog.com/2009/06/10/little-drawing-for-going-away-party/ I wanted this card to be special. It is not for a car salesman, lawyer or accountant. It is for an individual who happens to be a classical French theatre actress.  She needed a card that can be used for both professional and personal relationships.  It will be engraved with a raised ... http://aprilinparis.blog.com/2009/06/09/engraved-card-with-rounded-edges/ Looking towards Holiday Cards I am in search of high end printers in Ile de France. I have made two appointments with local engravers. I am looking to print out some of my finer drawings on Arches Paper and raised black ink. Then I will hand color them. Oh how ... http://aprilinparis.blog.com/2009/06/08/i-got-her-name-but-i-still-need-some-keywords/  I never know who is reading this but every once in a while I get a gentle word of encouragement from a friend who has read my blog or seen my work somehow. The embarrassing fact about me is that I just feed off of flattery. It makes me work ... http://aprilinparis.blog.com/2009/06/07/visits/ A woman who has helped me sift through the ins and outs of the luxury market has  a Weimerener dog named Bella. This is a quick little sketch that I whipped up as a thank you gift for her.  I was only slightly surprised to learn that dogs have a solid ... http://aprilinparis.blog.com/2009/06/04/luxury-dogs/