Tuesday, January 28, 2014

Meditation Time

I have been thinking about who the Amaria ideal client is and I decided to illustrate snippets of "The Amaria Life". Since it is January and everybody is trying to stick to their new year's resolutions, I really wanted to do an illustration of ladies doing yoga or meditating.  I came across a photograph by Jeremy Papasso of some people participating in a prayer for rain in Colorado and I absolutely loved it. Here is the original photograph.


And here is my illustration done with colored pencils, markers and acrylics inspired by his photograph.


I have styled the ladies in the following items:
Organic Cotton Yoga Top by Eleven44
Organic Cotton Racerback top by Matter Yoga
Smoky Quartz Karma Bracelet by Amaria
Mother of Pearl Leather bracelet by Amaria

If you love this illustration you can get it in my Soceity6 Shop.

I also would love to share some great websites with meditations. Check out Deepak Chopra's 21 day meditations and Meditation Oasis. If you have any recommendations on books, CDS, websites on guided meditations please feel free to share.


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Wednesday, January 15, 2014

Las Amigas

I was looking through a flickr account from State Library of Queensland and found this picture they called Three French Hens. I loved the photograph so much I decided to do a painting inspired by this photograph.

I went ahead and chose some designs by various artisans and styled the girls in more modern outfits.


Here are the outfits from left to right the friends are wearing.

Pink Blush Sequins dress by Blush Fashion
Pave Rock Crystal Earrings by Amaria 
Pave Cubic Zirconia necklace by Amaria
The Black Panther dress by Marcella Moda 
Garnet Rosary Necklace by Amaria
Bohemian Lace dress by Sandrachagen
Black Sash Belt by Elegance by Kate

If you love my painting Las Amigas and are interested in purchasing an art print, tote bag, pillow, etc. go check out my Society6 shop 

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Monday, January 6, 2014

Revisiting My Design, Sewing, and Painting Skills

I decided to revisit some old skills I have not used in a long time. I fell in love with the floral fabric from Philip Jacobs and the purple watercolor fabric from Erin Williams. They are both such talented artists and I loved the look if the two fabrics together on my second dress. I ended up adjusting a pattern and sewing a paisley box pleated dress and a long purple box pleated dress with an embroidered panel. My skills are a bit rusty but I am please with the results. As they say practice makes perfect! Here are some pics of my creative journey.












 The painting I did of both dresses was my first attempt at painting with watercolors. I am quite pleased with how the fabrics came out. I will definitely be attempting another watercolor painting soon. I also received a book from a dear friend who features her designs on Blugrn Design and I cannot wait to read it. It is The Trickster's Hat : A Mischievous Apprenticeship in Creativity by Nick Bantock. If you have read it please give me your feedback.



Stay Creative my Friends!
Oh and check out Erin Williams amazing watercolor paintings at her shop.



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Friday, December 20, 2013

Girl Time


I had lots of fun creating these illustrations! This is the last of the Girlfriends series that I call Girl Time. It took some time to come up with some great pieces to style the girls in but I love the shops I found them in. Take a tour of the shops in the links below.
Girl Time- Amaria Studio




If you are interested in purchasing the art in art print, tote bag, coffee mug form go check out my Society6 shop.


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Monday, December 9, 2013

Coffee for Two


This is the second illustration in my Girlfriends series of paintings called Coffee for Two. I painted with acrylics and prismacolor pencils.
I also played stylist by searching the internet for some amazing pieces to include in the illustration. Most of the pieces are from artisans on Etsy. Check out them all out!

Snow Vision Dress by iheartfink
Yellow Dress by Baymut
Beaded Embroidery Headband by NadezhdaBelokon
The Four Seasons Coffee Mugs by MaryElizabethArts




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Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Tea for Two

Tea for Two by Ana Maria Sanchez

On rainy day, missing my girlfriends I made this illustration inspired by a photograph by Steven Meisel. I painted with acrylics and prismacolor pencils. This is the first of a series of three I plan to illustrate.
I also played stylist by searching the internet for some amazing pieces to include in the illustration. Check out them all out!


Tea for Two- Amaria Studio




This illustration is now available for purchase in my Society6 shop.



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Wednesday, November 6, 2013

Hello November


The November birthstone citrine is named for the French word “citrin,” which means lemon. Although the citrine’s tones are warmer and more golden than a lemon, the name still connotes the hue that is uniquely the color of November’s birthstone. However, the citrine’s hue can range from a very pale yellow to a dark amber tone known as Madeira for its resemblance to the red wine. The birthstone of November has all the warmth and yellow sunshine of the sun itself. With its sunny color, it should come as no surprise that citrine is said to symbolize happiness and hope. Like the yellow rose, the citrine represents friendship, making it perfect for gift-giving occasions that don’t call for the more romantic ruby or diamond. 

 Images by tmarsee530, jcookfisher, mrVertrau
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