A little Holiday Cheer

I don’t make mixed drinks very often (more of a red wine or craft beer gal myself) but this one sounds so delish I may just have to imbibe a little over the holidays. The cocktail itself is more spicy with those maraschino cherry sweet bombs at the end. I love painting cocktails so creating this illustrated drink recipe was great fun (complete with a slightly tipsy Santa…..yikes!!).

You can find this as well as tons of other awesomely illustrated recipes from artists around the world on They Draw and Cook Happy Holidays!!

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Ohhhh Canada!!

I'm super excited to share this project that I worked on with HomeSense to celebrate Canada's 151st birthday!  We're feeling more patriotic than ever these days so what better way to show some homegrown love then to add some Canadiana themed products to your summer decor! I created 5 different watercolor illustrations based on iconic Canadian food (and drink) that were used on melamine plates and tea towel sets. 

Hail Caesar! The Classic Canadian cocktail

Hail Caesar! The Classic Canadian cocktail

A Montreal smoked meat sandwich is a deli-lovers dream!

A Montreal smoked meat sandwich is a deli-lovers dream!

While the origins of the ketchup chip are uncertain, Canadian's are definitely the biggest consumer of the red chip.

While the origins of the ketchup chip are uncertain, Canadian's are definitely the biggest consumer of the red chip.

An ooey gooey Canadian classic! Butter tarts with or without raisins are an old fashioned Canadian treat.

An ooey gooey Canadian classic! Butter tarts with or without raisins are an old fashioned Canadian treat.

A delicious maritime feast, with lobsters, mussels and cod

A delicious maritime feast, with lobsters, mussels and cod

Cute melamine plate set available in 2 sizes at HomeSense stores across Canada.  

Cute melamine plate set available in 2 sizes at HomeSense stores across Canada.  

2 pack tea towels available at HomeSense stores nationwide

2 pack tea towels available at HomeSense stores nationwide

Brightlimelight X Keenobby

It was so lovely to have my work included in the feature "A Love For All Things Paper"   over on Keenoby's blog.  I talk a little bit about my process and my love of bright colour!  Keenoby is building a worldwide community of makers, creators and artists from all different disciplines. I would highly recommend joining them and creating your own profile.  Check out mine right here!

sketchbook by bright limelight studio

sketchbook by bright limelight studio

7 old-fashioned paper cards to send this holiday season

My Warm Wishes holiday card was featured in the Toronto Star this week amongst 7 other fabulous Canadian card designers. 

Check out the full article here!

I'm offering FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING until Dec. 17th, 2017 in my Etsy Shop.  This includes everything from holiday card sets to pretty notebooks, art prints & more!   

I'm offering FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING until Dec. 17th, 2017 in my Etsy Shop.  This includes everything from holiday card sets to pretty notebooks, art prints & more!  

 

Featured Designer on Print & Pattern blog

So thrilled to have my work featured this week on Print & Pattern Blog!! 

As a long time reader and fan of Print & Pattern it's so exciting to have my work posted alongside so many talented artists & designers.

As a long time reader and fan of Print & Pattern it's so exciting to have my work posted alongside so many talented artists & designers.

The feature highlights many of my process shots along with some finished patterns and illustrations.  Check it out here!

The feature highlights many of my process shots along with some finished patterns and illustrations.  Check it out here!

Raspberry Lemony Lime Popsicles Recipe Illustration

I'm super excited that my new recipe illustration was featured in They Draw and Cook's "Refreshing" collection this week!  I'm trying to build up my recipe collection and food illustrations on TDAC (this is my third one so far) and for this one,  I wanted to focus the design around some fun hand-lettering. I created this with brushes & a nib pen using Windsor and Newton inks.  I've been really enjoying using these inks lately as they interact in weird & wonderful ways with water. The raspberry clouds in the popsicles were a happy result of this!  

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This is the final version of my illustration

Pattern & lettering fun!

Brush lettering pages

You can find this as well as thousands of deliciously beautiful recipes from artists around the world on They Draw and Cook