MINIATURE COLLAGE

KINGDOM OF COLOR

Animal illustrations on colorful backgrounds. Will be a set of small greeting cards. www.karenohbuddy.etsy.com

COLLAGE

New collages/soon-to-be greeting cards.

CLOWN

A clown doodle done in the Target break room with balloon hair and purple background, (added digitally). I was feeling especially clown-y this day, as my job was feeling especially circus-y.

SIBS WITH PIGS

Digitally colored ink drawing of an old photo of my brother and I cradling tiny piglets.

JOURNAL

Recycled journal made from a vintage book and old, yellowed graph paper found at a yard sale. Hand bound with wax floss.

Henrietta

Ink illustration of Henrietta Stinemates, my great (x3), I think, grandmother.

PUFFY SLEEVES

This ended up being creepier then I'd imagined. Colored pencil illustration with digital embellishments.

TROPICAL PARULA

Tropical Parula, illustrated using cut paper. I have a sneaking suspicion this post won't be the last of this image... oooh, working on something new and exciting.

CAT'S POOL

Card printed from an original collage.

DODO

BEAUTIFUL BEARD

Digitally collaged illustration...will be a card pack (helloooo, tea party invites) on etsy SOON!

oh ME oh MY

I think I'm not actually supposed to wear stripes at work. Otherwise, accurate.

MANBEARD

WWF GOLDEN ERA SUPERSTARS

New set of illustrations, (and new set of cards). Some of the greats from when it was still WWF, drawn in black ink then digitally colored and printed on bright white 100lb cover weight paper.

More bird drawing. This one's a hooded vulture drawn in black ink on newsprint with some collaged details.

NEW PACKAGING

Ooooh, new packaging for my card sets. Modeled after that cheap, delicious gas station candy we all know and love. It's a clear cellophane envelope sealed with a fold over paper label featuring some sweet little monsters and my name. With enough space for hole punching, these packages can sit on a table or be hung on pegs.

(available at the SHOP NEXT DOOR in Cedar Rapids, IA or on my ETSY PAGE)

FLAPPER G'MA

My Grandma and her friend wearing flapper hats, a sketch.

MOM AS A CHILD

Ink and colored pencil drawing on a 5"x7" piece of drawing paper during an eight hour (double decker) bus ride.This drawing is loosely based on a childhood photo of my mom.

NATURALLY WARM

Ohhhh, look at those legs. Maybe it's a man, maybe it's a lady. Either way, don't they look warm? Print of an ink illustration that's been digitally colored and collaged then made into a lovely little greeting card.

Cards are printed on creamy colored 80lb cover weight paper and come in packs of five (with envelopes). Available in my etsy shop!

WHAT A HAT

What a hat! A character, from an old-time photo I found, who is wearing the most flamboyantly feathered hat. An ink drawing with watercolor accents on a 6"x6" piece of watercolor board. ...mmmmm, you have to LOVE those old time hats and collars.

TOP SECRET

Some proof that I have not been lazy-ing it up for the past two weeks. Freshly completed top secret paper mache project.

HINTS: Slightly higher flour to water ratio worked the best for me. And really squeegee the paper strips (If it gets too soggy the balloons deflate) ...Also, I'd recommend this as an outdoor project. So much paper mache splatter to clean off the living room.

FRIENDSHIP

An ink drawing with a collaged detail. Drawn of old-timey friends for an old/current timey friend. Black ink on smooth bristol board.

ALSO, this drawing is photographed (not scanned) and I must say, the lines are much crisper in person.

OLD TIME ME

Ink drawing on newsprint of an old time outfit with a collaged horses face.

FANCIFUL COLLAR

Ink and watercolor sketch of an old time photo. Such serious faces and fancy collars, yes, please.

BIRDS EYE VIEW

New collaged frame! Close-ups of bird's eyes with a three dimensional flamingo down the side. Comes complete with a print of an original illustration. Multi-functional with a wall hanger and a table stand on back. This can be found at the adorable Shop Next Door in Cedar Rapids, IA.

PRETTY IN PLAID

Combination of illustration and collage with a digitally collaged background.

RABBIT

Black ink drawing, digitally colored.

REFRESHING

It's finally warming up outside and with warm weather comes grilling, lemonade stands, and the occasional bad hair day. Imagine finding this postcard, which has all three of those summer staples, in your mailbox. It's a 3.5"x5" paper collage on strathmore watercolor paper and can be sent through the mail with regular post card postage.

HEY MAN

Ink and watercolor illustration on bristol board.