Big eye Kitty cat

This week I painted another painting...a big eye kitty cat...

Inspired by the big eye movie.  I drew one like it before but it was really small....

 this one is a 16 x 20.

I want to share the process.....

I started with old papers covering my canvas...I used a matte medium to do this.  Then I added some white gesso here and there.

 Then drew in pencil a basic drawing of my idea.

Then I started with kitty's face....big dark circles for the eyes.

It looks ugly ...but it is all about layering paint.

The face is now starting to come together...I like outlining her face in blue.

I  have blended the face in better...smoothing it out.

Now to add the flower and heart in her pocket.

It looks human like too.

More colors and letting the papers in the back come through.

Lots more paint ....stamping, scribbles and more.

Whiskers!

Sweet and simple...and finished.

She is more vibrant in person and her eyes seem to compel you to see inside them.

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We, my daughter and I, got our brochures back from the printers....in time for spring quilt market in Portland.

We are very happy with them.

We both designed our own...in adobe illustrator

Forgive the shine reflection my camera took...they look amazing in person

It was pretty easy to use vista print for these.

My daughter's has a cool wood background.

You can't fit everything in a brochure, but all the latest and most popular are here.

I can't wait to be at market...if you are attending...we are in booth #1227.

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Here is too a wonderful weekend.

Come and have fun at the home matters linky party!

I am so... Excited!!

I have a big announcement...

I am now represented by

Checker's Distributors!!!

My patterns are now available through this awesome company!!!

I am so happy...I really can't hold it in! 

Checker's  is.....

THE WORLD'S LEADING SUPPLIER OF QUILTING AND SEWING PRODUCTS FOR OVER 65 YEARS.  

I made a lovely brochure with 30 patterns in it and sent it off to checker's.

I really took my time and care....and only sent it to checkers.

I bound my brochure and sent it with a wholesale list, a pattern, business card and bookmark.

Alyssa wanted them!!!

We are starting out with the 30 in the brochure and then can work on the others later....because I have alot of patterns!!

I am sooo excited....and always wanted checkers as a distributor.

You can see my patterns here.

These are just some of the patterns available. 

Now quilt shop owners and other businesses can sell my designs in their stores!

I have quilt shops order through me, but this will reach a much larger audience and make it easier for customers. 

So...after doing my happy dance a few times...

I must get back to business!!!

Hope you have a Marvelous Monday!

Come to Thrifty Thursday!  Come to the Pin me Linky party!  Come to the party bunch!