Showing posts with label PAINTING. Show all posts
Showing posts with label PAINTING. Show all posts

Wednesday, April 6, 2016

APRIL DESKTOP DOWNLOAD


Happy, happy April! (better late than never right).  Spring has officially arrived and I have a bright, happy desktop and phone background for you today...


Click here to download: 


XOXO 

The not so fun stuff: These designs are copyright of Shannon Kirsten Studio and are for personal use ONLY.  Not for re-sale. Please be respectful when downloading and sharing.

Tuesday, March 29, 2016

A MUSIC FESTIVAL WEDDING IN THE REDWOODS



How fun is the inspiration behind this wedding suite?  I had a good time working with this music loving couple to incorporate some unique elements that would reflect their wedding weekend.  I loved the brides idea to make the envelope liner redwood trees! The floral colors on the suite were chosen to reflect gem stones, the colors the bridesmaids were wearing.  So much fun to create. 

XO

Friday, March 18, 2016

LATELY : STUDIO SNAPS







Snaps of some projects; client work, shooting my first ever wholesale catalog, and miscellaneous painting for NSS.  Also, the last few photos I took of my home office before I started to pack up everything to move into my new studio space.  It's taken awhile to finish but I can't wait to get in there! And also to share the crazy before and after photos.  So much has been going on lately with the growing of this business, I've been wanting to update more but time gets away from me as I have been painting as much as possible to finish up my line for NSS.  Once I make this move into my new studio and finish up my catalog I will have lots of exciting things to share! 

I am doing a pop-up shop with my friends Camilyn Beth and Influence Style to benefit Selah Freedom this evening. Local friends (Bradenton/Sarasota) please stop by! 


Happy Weekend! 
XOXO

Thursday, March 10, 2016

NEW IN THE SHOP


Just a quick little update today, there are a few new cards in the shop that I am so excited about.  Easter and a few new birthdays are coming soon! 

Check them out here

Hope your week is going great! 
XO 

Thursday, March 3, 2016

HELLO MARCH : MONTHLY DESKTOP DOWNLOAD


Happy March (a few days late as usual) and ALMOST Spring! 
I hope you enjoy this download for the month. I used some favorite flowers from my wall calendar that sold out in my shop last month...



Click to download: 


XOXO 

The not so fun stuff: These designs are copyright of Shannon Kirsten Studio and are for personal use ONLY.  Not for re-sale. Please be respectful when downloading and sharing.

Thursday, February 25, 2016

Tuesday, February 23, 2016

LATELY : SOME WORKS IN PROGRESS






Hello! I have been slow to catch up on the blog this month but I have some sort of okay excuses:

  Client work has been at it's busiest as I work with brides for spring weddings. I've got some stylish, design loving gals right now and I couldn't be more excited about making their wedding stationery visions come to life. Plus a few other interesting client projects I'll be sharing soon.  

I am also finalizing the last bit of designs I will be showing at NSS in May.  I am so excited to get everything I've been working on to the printer and see the final products.  The above photos are some greeting cards in progress. Then the fun part of shooting a wholesale catalog is one of the biggest things I have left to do.  This will be fun for me to style, play with flowers, and shoot myself. Can't wait to share some sneaks when that gets underway next month.  

AND I decided to move my business out the house (finally!) and into my first official studio space. The last photo is from painting the walls in the new space this past weekend and a little sliver of my view of our downtown area.  I seriously can't believe this is happening.  We have some more work to do before I can officially move in (ya know, since I wanted everything to be all white. lol).  So many mixed emotions about this next step.  Growing is scary but I am so thankful it's happening. 

You guys are wonderful, all the nice words on social media about my Hallmark collab was overwhelming.  Big thanks and XO's. 

Wednesday, February 3, 2016

HELLO FEBRUARY : A DESKTOP DOWNLOAD


Helloooo February! How did we just let January fly by like that?! It's crazy. 
I am in full blown production mode for NSS 2016 and also tending to custom wedding suites for Spring.  Lots of pretty to share soon! 

And...


I'm so excited to start offering a monthly desktop /iphone download. I've always loved this idea but had a hard time committing in the past. I paint lots of little extra florals for various projects and some never get used for anything, I thought I would start turning them into fun freebies when I have the time.  I vow to try my hardest to get them up a the first of every month! 

Hope you enjoy! 
XO



The not so fun stuff: These designs are copyright of Shannon Kirsten Studio and are for personal use ONLY.  Not for re-sale. Please be respectful when downloading and sharing.

Wednesday, January 27, 2016

MID-WEEK RAMBLINGS // LATELY IN THE STUDIO


Hello! Just popping in to share a few favorite snaps of some work in progress from this past week.  The above photo seemed to be a hit on instagram. I loved all the nice comments about me switching it up a bit (with my color palette). YES, I will offer this as a print as soon as I have a free moment to clean it up and get a test print made to make sure it looks great before I offer to y'all. I never, ever use orange and yellow. Not because I hate them, I'm just not drawn them I guess. I don't wear these hues much / don't like how they look on me so maybe that's why? Anyways, I am challenging myself to introduce some new color combos into my life (all aspects of it) this year...

 I've also been really into old folk art lately and have been researching various European styles.  I'm not really trying to create an accurate depiction of it, but I like to feel inspired by different types of art and then just make it my own. Hence, the above and below photos. This stool has been around for years and I just randomly did this to it last week, ha.  I'm liking it so much that I am painting part of my spring collection in this style.  I can't wait to share what I'm working as spring and the National Stationery Show get closer! 


A few snippets from my desk and deciding what to turn these guys into...

Finally, my painting area after a long week.  It's not cute but it's necessary to my productivity. I like being able to leave everything out as sometimes I need to go back and forth from here to my computer. Coffee, a million paints, tiny brushes... ya know, all the essentials for surviving around here. haha. 

Hope you all are having a lovely week. It's raining today but Florida is finally experiencing our tiny spurt of winter. Not complaining about putting my favorite sweaters and boots to use that I never get to wear! 

XOXO

Tuesday, December 22, 2015

2016 CALENDARS IN THE SHOP!








Better late than never! 2016 calendars are up in the shop! They are each 11 x 14 and ready to be framed.  All new orders will now ship after Christmas. 

XO

Thursday, December 10, 2015

LATELY : IN THE STUDIO + WINTER PARK


What a busy, amazing month December is turning out to be.  I have been hustling to finish client orders, promptly ship holiday items, and get the studio organized for a new exciting year. 
A few snaps of life lately... 

 The beautiful rose garden in Winter Park 
 A few projects in progress

 Celebrated my birthday with a couple nights at Park Plaza, the cutest little hotel in Winter Park.  Complete with shopping with my mom.  She snuck my floral heart print and had it printed on my birthday cake. So cute. 
A few new greetings in progress. 

Hope you are enjoying the holiday season. 
XO

Monday, November 30, 2015

CYBER MONDAY + A GIFT GUIDE FOR THE STATIONERY LOVER


Happy cyber Monday! Hope everyone had an amazing holiday weekend and got a little head start on some Christmas shopping.  My shop is extended through midnight tonight (use THANKS1 at checkout). Below is a round up on some favorite little stationery items that would make perfect girlfriend gifts or stocking stuffers! 

XO



Friday, November 6, 2015

HAPPY FRIDAY + SOME LINKS


Happy Weekend! 

I'm so excited about this new floral print, now in my shop as an 8' x 10'! 

Some favorites from the week... 

*Society 6 is having a great promo right now, $5 off and free shipping! Only through this link
*Just love this vignette 
*Cutest poppy socks from Anthropologie
*Color inspiration on these coasters from Lief Shop
*Science meets Botanical wedding inspiration, amazing!
*Love this sleeves and print on this dress from Anthropologie
*This folksy painted wall and door
*Christmas is everywhere all of a sudden and the cute ornaments killlll me

Have a great one guys! 
XO 

Friday, October 23, 2015

HAPPY FRIDAY + SOME LINKS

'poppy' print available in my shop

Happy Friday! 
A few favorites as of late... 

*This floral print dress, to die for
*This, because it's awesome
*Beautiful floral inspiration 
*I've been looking for some fire place / mantel inspiration, this one is gorge
*Delicious looking eggplant recipe (this whole blog has great stuff, click through the photo to see)
*An inspiring fall color palette 
*Loving bow tie blouses, particularly this one from Nasty Gal 
*Gucci S/S '16... unreal!

XOXO 

Tuesday, October 20, 2015

RECENT WORK: A CREST WITH MUTED FLORALS


Another pretty crest design with a muted color palette.  Loved the floral inspiration I received for this and the addition of the barn illustration (where this couple will get married) is the little cherry on top! 

Visit the shop to order your own custom crest

XO

Friday, October 16, 2015

HAPPY FRIDAY + SOME LINKS


Happy Friday! 

I wasn't sure I would make it through this week's to do list but I did by the skin of my teeth! The photo above is from some fun product shots I took with Camilyn Beth, can't wait to share more of these. 

Some favorites from the week: 

*My thanksgiving print is up in the shop!
*Delicious looking fall pasta salad recipe
*These photos from BHLDN are absolutely stunning, that location! 
*Really fun day of the dead halloween inspiration, I'm just looking for an excuse to wear something from my vintage collection
*Why is all the hardware at Anthropologie so beautiful?!
*Studio Arhoj has the cutest ceramics (first spotted in Iceland and I've been madly searching online for them)
*I must find a vintage ladder for plants


XO

Friday, October 9, 2015

HAPPY FRIDAY + SOME LINKS


TGIF! We are off to New York today and I couldn't be more excited.  I have a photoshoot there on Sunday and the rest of weekend we plan to visit friends and enjoy some real fall weather! 

I still need to finish packing, but first some favorites from the week: 
*Fantastical Floral Embroidery, just so fun
*This color palette via Valentino Spring 
*More long sleeve floral prints, can't help myself
*Love this pumpkin DIY 
*Emily Soto's photography is so alluring
*This gallery wall is a dream
*Since my bff is having a girl I can't stop hunting for the sweetest dresses, this!
*This scalloped suede skirt, the green is amazing
*The prettiest blush colored felt hat via jcrew

Have a lovely weekend!
XO

Friday, September 25, 2015

HAPPY FRIDAY + SOME LINKS (+ VOTE FOR ME - MARTHA STEWART AMERICAN MADE FINALIST)



Just a bit of news today and some favorites from this week...
Hope you have a magical weekend! 

*This photo, just pretty 
*Leather business card cases
*These twig cocktail picks would make the cutest hostess gift
*This post on Upperlyne about using the Bloglovin' app
*Love this modern cube shelf
*Kids reactions to MoMA made me LOL
*This looks like the best salad ever
*Sam Edelman Leopard pumps for f/w
*An inspiring color palette
*Pumpkin recipes for fall, obviously

And because I've had lots of fun things going on lately, this week on SK:

*I was chosen as a finalist for Martha Stewarts America Made, voting open up this week and if you have a moment I would so appreciate it. You can vote up to 5 times, right here
*My floral print for Plum Pretty Sugar x BHLDN
*Invitations featured in this beautiful french blue inspired shoot on Green Wedding Shoes
*Discovered I was on Town & Country Mag's list of top wedding illustrators 
*Posted some new prints in my shop (the cactus, 3 different bright florals on black, and a couple others)
*My halloween crest greeting card is up in the shop

Oh, and happy fallllllll!
XOXO


Monday, September 21, 2015

RECENT WORK : DAY OF WEDDING STATIONERY








Snaps from a few recent weddings I created day of stationery and signs for.  Painting these menu boards has always been one of my favorite custom projects to create.  

Shop custom signage on etsy

XO