art + illustration + inspiration

Knicks and knacks

A spool of thread, pins, vintage luggage, Diana camera...

Yesterday, I had such a lovely, relaxed time working beside the Heima girls at their cool office/shop at Makati. I’ve been busy putting together the print version of their latest catalog. It’s turning out great so far! I’ll leave you with two words for now: “dollhouse craft.”

I completed a few hand-drawn elements for the catalog, like these ones here. Taking a cue from successful artists and designers, I’ve decided to start building my own collection of hand-drawn stock illustrations (on plain white board paper, ready to be scanned and whatnot). I imagine I’ll have a thick stack of these soon, organized per category. And neatly filed in sleek Muji organizers (yep, you can see my priorities…).

Finally, I also think these are great things to make and compile over time, especially for the patterns on my soon-to-be paper goods. Whee!

Pop! Go my hearts

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Taken from here. Don’t they just make you go, “awww…”?

“Inflated Dreams”

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Happy Birthday
9″ x 12″  |  Watercolor + Graphite on Watercolor Paper

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Tread Lightly
9″ x 12″  |  Watercolor + Graphite on Watercolor Paper

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Light Headed
9″ x 12″  |  Watercolor + Graphite on Watercolor Paper

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Bearable Lightness
9″ x 12″  |  Watercolor + Graphite on Watercolor Paper

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Airier Than Thou
9″ x 12″  |  Watercolor + Graphite on Watercolor Paper

Hello, friends! I’m fresh from my first-ever art exhibit, which launched the other day together with Heima’s new collection. I’m just absolutely happy and thrilled that a lot of you dropped by! It was tough getting to sleep just thinking about what happened that day! Thank you for all your love and support.

Here’s how the pieces looked at the store window (accompanied by the lovely Daphne chairs!)…

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My thoughts on this awesome collaboration–and the inspiration and work that went behind it–in a future post!

P.S. If you are interested to purchase these pretty drawings… Each piece is available as a signed, original archival giclée print, in five (5) limited editions each. The original framed pieces are also for sale. This collection will be exclusively available at Heima until January 2011.

For prices and framing options, please inquire at Heima Home & Lifestyle
Suite 229 LRI Design Plaza, 210 N. Garcia (Reposo) St., Bel-Air 2, Makati  |  798-0027
Look for Dy Jacinto  |  (0917) 810-4346  |  Email dy@heimastore.com

You are invited

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Please come to my first mini art show!

“Inflated Dreams”

This coming Saturday, October 23, 7 p.m. at Heima Home & Lifestyle (Makati)

Suite 229 LRI Design Plaza
210 N. Garcia St. (formerly Reposo)
Bel-Air II, Makati City

It will be held at the grand launch of Heima’s new collection, “From Heima, With Love.”

Do bring your friends! Hope to see you there! *kisses*

Milestone!

Finally got my business cards! Here’s how it looks (front and back) on the computer…

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And here’s how they look in print!!!

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B says it reminds him of a French pastry shop, which is just fine, since all I want it to be is French-inspired, feminine, without being too sweet–hence the muted shades.

Feeling really giddy since I’ve always wanted to make my own paper goods! This is just the beginning, ’cause I’ve got a load of ideas up my sleeve, and I can’t wait to share it with everyone!