Illustration Friday Submission: Topic - SPARK

This week I LOVED the Illustration Friday topic. 

ILLUSTRATION FRIDAY SUBMISSION: VOICE

This week's Illustration Friday Topic was VOICE. 

I struggled to find an idea that would compliment my style. 

Here is what I came up with. 

Illustration Friday Topic: SPACE

Had fun with this one this week. 

This Week's Illustration Friday Topic was TWISTED

I struggled a bit with this concept. 

Thanks to some creative input from friends, 

I am happy where I finally ended up. 

New Illustrations Posted on Illustration Friday and Available on my Etsy Shop!

Catching Up on Illustration Friday Submissions. 

Both Prints are now available on my Etsy Shop:

Exotic: Shop Here

Prehistoric: Shop Here

Illustration Friday Topic: Beginning

Looks like I missed posting last week's submission: Better late than never! 

Available for Purchase HERE

Illustration Friday Topic: Disguise

Available for Purchase HERE

Posted on Illustration Friday HERE

ILLUSTRATION FRIDAY: SEARCH

Last Week's Illustration Friday Post. 

Topic: SEARCH

Submission: Searching for Adventure

ILLUSTRATION FRIDAY SUBMISSION: TIME

Its a new year and thanks to some fellow artists I have been inspired to take part in Illustration Friday as often as possible. My first submission is for the topic of TIME:

Merry Christmas

2014 will be a year of new beginnings for us... 

Wishing you and yours a Very Merry Christmas!

Holiday Season Wrap Up 2013

It has been a blessed and busy holiday season at Meant for a Moment. 

Check out some of the designs that were created. 

And have a Very Merry Christmas!

xox

Thank you all for your ongoing support!

See you in 2014! 

New Birth Announcement

Happy to share this cute project that I recently finished. 

The client provided the poem and we worked together to bring it to life 

for the birth announcement of her baby arriving in December. 

A FAV Save the Date from 2013

Jessica and I had a lot of fun working on this Save the Date for her upcoming wedding. 

Such a creative bride! xo

A Meant for a Moment Holiday!

It has been a fun and busy holiday season so far and we have only just begun!

Here is a highlights reel of this years favorites. Enjoy!

For more information on how to get a Custom Illustrated Holiday Print - 

please email me: meant4amoment@gmail.com

I would LOVE to hear from you! xo

The Most Famous Brand from each State in the US

Map of the US by most famous brand of each state. 

I had no idea that Geico started in Maryland. 

New Project Post: Children's Book about BUGS!

I am having fun working on the book project about BUGS! At first glance the 

project subject intimidated me, because I had never drawn bugs before. But I am 

growing increasingly more pleased with the outcome the further along I get in the 

project. Who knew bugs would be so much fun!

The Chicken or the Egg by Kimwu Productions = Too Awesome

Summer Reading. How to Be Interesting (In 10 Simple Steps)

Recently, I have seen a trending theme among my social media friends. Everyone 

is asking "What book should I read this summer?" Their only requirement, 

that it be an easy, poolside read. Well my friends, look no further. I picked up 

'How to be Interesting (In 10 Simple Steps)' for my trip to the midwest. 

I thought it would be great to get me through the flight and layovers. 

It was perfect. 

Jessica Hagy's qwirky sense of humor compliments her genius wit (wish I was 

that clever) in tons of doodles that highlight the ten steps to becoming interesting. 

Some of her graphs and charts are so clever it hurts your teeth. I kept thinking; 

'Yeah, thats such a good point.' and 'Geeze, there is no way that drawing could 

make any more sense.' Her fun loving attitude is engaging and you will 

most likely find that, although you can put this book down and pick it up 

later, you will not want to. 

Here are Jessica Hagy's 10 steps to becoming interesting. {Just for a taste}:

Step 1: Go Exploring: Talk to stangers; Roll the dice.

Step 2: Share What You Discover: Offer to help; Expand the group.

Step 3: Do Something. Anything: Go outside; Sign up.

Step 4: Embrace Your Weirdness: Get sidetracked; Capitalize on your quirks.

Step: 5 Have a Cause: Do the best good; Be the hero.

Step 6: Minimize the Swagger: Drop the titles; Admit goofs.

Step 7: Give It a Shot: Overstep your bounds; Tackle the hard stuff.

Step 8: Hop Off the Bandwagon: Question ubiquity; Crawl into niches.

Step 9: Grow a Pair: Lead the Mutiny; Make a mess.

Step 10: Ignore the Scolds: Jettison toxic cargo; Learn from all examples.

{My favorites: 'Get Sidetracked' and 'Do the best good'}

Now go buy the book, because you are missing all of her awesome doodles

 by only reading the words. 

How to be Interesting is available in most book store chains, but I say: Buy it here.

One Glance says it All ~ Father's Day Prints

{I love you Dad.}

Now Available at Meant for a Moment's Etsy Shop. 

From Single to Double: Lessons Learned in Art

As we neared completion of the final drafts for the new Santa book, my client threw 

in a ringer - He asked if all of the illustrations could be expanded from a single page 

to a double page spread. My first reaction was, "Yikes, what a task!" But as things 

expanded, I grew more and more pleased at the outcome. And now, after a couple 

days of readjusting and redrawing, I LOVE IT. 

What do you think?