droolicious : artwork

Kid Art Coffee Table Book

Lisa Mulcahy — Tue, 12 May 2009 01:30:00 GMT

Mommy guilt comes in many forms. Like the dilemma of whether or not to toss or keep all the lovely artwork that streams into the house on a daily basis. Here’s a solution to curb the clutter and lose the guilt. SouvenarteBooks prepares your child's art to be professionally printed and bound in a beautiful coffee table book that you can enjoy, share and treasure. Just send in the artwork you want to publish and SouvenarteBooks will take care of all the design elements. Custom books start at $150 for 20, 10X8 pages.

One-of-A Kind Handcrafted Silhouettes

SunnyChanel — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 19:30:00 GMT

We at Babble have a thing for silhouettes with all their simplicity, their style, and their charm. And when the silhouette is of your own kid, well then this old school art form rises to a masterpiece like status. Cortney Spillane, of Tangents & Curiosities, carefully handcrafts one-of-a-kind silhouettes of precious little profiles. Each piece is meticulously created from a reclaimed frame, carefully selected background paper and, of course, your offspring’s mug.

Full disclosure: my daughter goes to preschool with the artist’s son. One of the highlights of our recent school auction was the weathered antique doors set up to display silhouettes of each and every child in the school. Every one of them unique, gorgeous, and very very sweet.

But you don’t have to go to our school to get your own. You can place a custom order to have one created from a photograph of your child’s profile. Each one, framed, goes for $35. You can order or contact Cortney here.

New Prints From Cici Art Factory

Lisa Estall — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 14:09:00 GMT

Cici Art Factory has been mentioned here back in November. Today I'd like to introduce you to their brand new prints.

Artist Liz Clay has created these high-quality prints using up to 8 inks. They're printed in Canada and mounted on stretcher frames made from BC lumber.They also come ready to hang.

The whimsical print above is called L'Avion and is $99.

Click to see a modern print from their collection using “x”s and “O”s.

This is priced at $60. The $99 prints are really colorful and I think it's always nice to have something original from an artist.

Art for Kids: Hedgehog Print

AmandaHill — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 02:00:00 GMT

I love unique art that looks great in a nursery or child's bedroom. This piece, a cute little hedgehog toasting a marshmallow is particularly adorable. Also, it is limited edition.

This print is available from Barking Bird Art.

In the Nursery: Little Paper Planes Artwork

elizabeth leach — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 16:00:00 GMT

Little Paper Planes is an excellent source for original prints for your nursery. The prints are affordable and absolutely stunning. I love the "Wild Garden" print shown above. Print measures 8.5 x 11 and is only $20. It would take any nursery from okay to wow.

"Wild Garden" is by Aline Yamada and you can find it here. Shop Little Paper Planes here.

In the Nursery: Cici Art Factory

elizabeth leach — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 15:00:00 GMT

Cici Art Factory creates original paintings and prints by artist Liz Clay. Her "Lotsa" Paintings use patterns of tiny objects on 8" x 8" canvases to create lotsa impact. Choose from lots and lots of milk bottles, chicks, or frogs painted with chunky paint and brilliant colors. The effect is fantastic and thoroughly modern. Hang them in groups to maximize the effect.

Lotsa Paintings are $90 and, until Dec 31, if you buy two Lotsa paintings you get one for free!

Cici Art Factory Portraits (below photo) create a fantasy world that your child can literally see himself inside. Choose from twelve themes and customize the color hair, eyes, and skin tone of the character in the painting. Each painting depicts whimsical adventures such as: a girl in a forest, a girl with a bird's nest in her hair, a boy as a pirate, a boy riding an elephant, among many others. These paintings are done in acrylics and the paint is thick and textural. Portraits are 16" x 16" and $350.

Check out Cici Art Factory prints (below photo) for more affordable artwork. These prints are colorful and fun with animals surrounded by "X0X0". Each print is 10" x 8" and $19.95.

Cici Art Factory can be found here and at several websites like Fawn & Forest and Modern Tots.

In the Nursery: Foxy Artwork on Etsy

elizabeth leach — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:00:00 GMT

Wonting is an Etsy shop that does the most charming Gocco screen printing. Gocco is a Japanese screen printing process that can produce very clean, graphic images. I purchased two prints for my daughter and framed them in simple white frames. They look fantastic. Even better in person. I love Etsy!

The above fox and below seal print are 8 x 10 and printed on high quality, sturdy paper. ($18 each, unframed)

Shop Wonting here.

Christina Aguilera Celebrates Donkey Kong's Last Supper

Chris Ford — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 13:24:00 GMT

In case you missed it in the supermarket checkout line a few weeks ago (I didn't - hey, it's my job), People Magazine had pictures of Christina Aguilera's new baby along with pictures of the nursery. There were a few cool things, but probably the most interesting item in the nursery was the picture hanging over the changing table (pictured above). It's of the last supper, except Donkey Kong is Jesus and Mario is Judas.

Detailed image after the break.

The image was created by Los Angeles pop/tattoo artist Misha, and apparently the exposure in People Magazine is generating some demand for the print (detail below). Personally I love how the table is held up by Super Mario Bros. pipes, and the fact that coin-loving Mario is Judas is perfect.

The original run is out of print, but if you're interested in another they are now taking orders.

Last Supper. Gilcee Print on Archival Paper. 21"x11". Signed and numbered edition of 50. $75 from Misha-Art.com

Thank Heaven For (Sarah Jane Studios') Little Girls

Leigh-Ann Jackson — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 14:00:00 GMT

This makes me think back fondly to the days when playing dress-up had zero to do with the pre-packaged trappings of Disney's Princess du Jour. The print (which comes signed and dated) takes it back to the old-school with Sunday Best dresses and play "pearls" and heels on loan from mom, aunties and grannies. It's delicate, demure and delightful — a piece that's girly without activating my usual girly gag reflex.

$20, Sarah Jane Studios.

Artist Camilla Engman's Sylvan Sweetness

Leigh-Ann Jackson — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 14:00:00 GMT

Swedish artist Camilla Engman has a one-stop nursery art solution: A set of four winsome, woodsy prints for baby's first room. When I first spotted these peaceful pieces, I thought they called to mind lullabies. The colors are so simple, they can fit in with lots of different design schemes.

$45 for set of 4, Camilla Engman.

"Listen"

"Redhood"

"My Friends"

When I Grow Up, I Want To Be A...

Leigh-Ann Jackson — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 13:00:00 GMT

However your kid finishes that sentence, YoonKids customized artwork pretty much has you covered. Artists The Yoon Sisters make giclee prints depicting your little ones as drummers, ice skaters, Tae Kwon Do experts and even pirates (hey, not every kid's a realist). You choose the dream job, background design, child's appearance and framing. A portion of YoonKids' profits benefit Reading Is Fundamental, so your purchase may help other kids get one step closer to becoming what they dream about.

$50-150, YoonKids.

Gaze into your kid's future...

Chess Champion of the World

The next Meg White

Monkeys and Skateboards: Two Great Tastes that J. Austin Ryan Makes Taste Great Together

Mir — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 16:03:00 GMT

I'm completely smitten with these hand-painted monkeys by artist Marnie Vollenhals over at J. Austin Ryan. Your little monkey could have the coolest nursery walls on the block if you have the coin to spring for a few of these. Starting at $110; the print featured above, "Party at Our Crib," is $150. See more after the jump.

"City Lights," $110 or $125:

"Tricks," $150:

"Tube Riders," $110 or $125:

Jen Corace Limited Edition Letterpress Prints

chrisjordan — Sat, 14 Jul 2007 21:00:00 GMT

Two color letterpress prints on thick cotton watercolor paper, signed, dated and numbered by the artist. Limited edition of 125 per image.

Gorgeous colors of muted butterscotch, sage, and chocolate brown.

Available exclusively at Mahar Drygoods. $50 each, or $80 for the pair

(Hat tip: Cuteable)