Christmas Market #2 - Galumptious Goodies from all over the World!

Today more artists and designers from all over the world present samples of their exclusive 'Galumptious Goodies'  to make your Christmas shopping more enjoyable!

Beginning with:

Countrymouse Studio from British Columbia, Canada

I create watercolor paintings of birds or animals. Love of nature drives me to create and humor makes the journey worthwhile so if you love nature and have a sense of humor you should enjoy your shopping experience. 

My store has unique, customizable giftware: T-shirts, hoodies, mugs, travel mugs, stickers, tote bags, shoes, ornaments etc.

Countrymouse's Zazzle Store

  

Custom Watercolor Dragonfly Kindle Keyboard Cases by countrymousestudio


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Diana Ting Delosh from New York


Diana is an illustrator living in the suburbs near NYC. She loves animals and nature which is why they are the subject of many of her whimsical ink and watercolor illustrations.

Diana's Zazzle store

2014 Animal Fair Calendar by deloshdesigns

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Mi Jung Lee from Seattle, Washington

I am a surface pattern designer living in Seattle, Washington.  I love to create designs with a unique feel for beautiful living.  Antonio Gaudi, Parisian iron work and Spanish tiles have propelled inspiration for much of my work.

Mi Jung Lee's website

 

'Swish' Coffee Mug


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Carol Allen Anfinsen from Florida, US

I have had a lifelong career as a freelance writer and a second career as an artist. I sell prints, giclees, greeting cards and originals online.   I have also been an avid Popeye collector and adore the charming characters and toys created by King Features Syndicate, Inc. If you’re looking for something fun and unusual for holiday gifts, try an Olive Oyl Puppet, or an original inlaid Popeye Puzzle or a bendable Popeye doll. Christmas and Valentine cards are also available in my Etsy shop.

Carol's website

Popeye and Olive Oyl

1978 Twister Dolls

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Boriana Giormova from Sofia, Bulgaria

CUTE and STRANGE CREATURES

I draw funny creatures and design stuff. 

I have two wonderful kids which inspire me and I love to read books and to play video games.

Boriana's Zazzle store

Evil Christmas Bug With Present Cards by borianag

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Andrea Rincón, from Mexico, living in Spain

Hello!! My name is Andrea Rincón, my friends call me Anchobee. I’m a Mexican designer living in Spain. I’m passionate about surface pattern design and illustration. I would describe my work as hand drawn, contemporary and bold, organic patterns. I hope you enjoy my work as much as I enjoy doing it!

Anchobee's website

http://www.posterjunkies.com/product/anchobee-honey/

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FLORALS by FRED from Southern California

I’m a 50 something retired municipal worker who decided to do something with a lifelong passion, photography. I enjoy many different styles of photography, florals and landscapes are a specialty. Choose from a large variety of floral and landscape posters, wall art and canvas photo art, T shirts, greeting cards and many other products to enjoy and treasure for years to come. I also take requests.

Fred's Zazzle Store

Merry Christmas Snowmen Card by FloralbyFred

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Jessica Lewis from Swansea, South Wales

I am a Graphic and Surface Pattern Designer who loves traditional crafts like knitting and crochet. I particularly like creating items for little people and each item is made to order with love and care. I like tea and Ballroom dancing when I'm not curled up with a crochet hook.

   Jess's Etsy Shop

Toddler or Baby Cute Crotchet Bear Hat in cream and brown

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Sherry Harris from the High Desert of Los Angeles County, California

I'm a stay at home grandmother, awaiting the arrival of my first great-grandson any day. I've been married for 41 1/2 years to the same man. I have two children and six grandchidren...five on earth and one in Heaven. I sell Digital Collage Sheets for Busy Crafters. I find images so they don't have to. I've been selling digital collage sheets on Etsy, Artfire and the Website for over five years as well as greeting cards, as below. I've been a crafter since childhood and love helping others find what they need.

Snowman Christmas Card by kreativesentiments
 

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Fliss Braham from the UK

I am a digital designer; my work is on many products, phone cases, fashion bags, wedding and party invitations, art posters prints, personalized gifts and more. I have designs in many styles but tend to go for quirky, cute and whimsy; think it must be because I am still a kid at heart.

Fliss's Zazzle Store - Flissitations

Cute Carol Singer Snow Scene Company Holiday Cards by Flissitations


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Judy Adamson from Abergavenny, Wales, UK

I am an English grandmother, living in beautiful Wales and enjoying working as a self-employed painter, illustrator, surface pattern designer and blogger. 

Even after nearly four years of selling online, I still find it ridiculously exciting to see my patterns on products in stores such as Zazzle! My newest store, 'Posh & Painterly' focuses on shopping by 'collection'. If you see a pattern you like but it's not on the product you want, just contact me through the store and I'll create what you need in double quick time and at no extra cost!

Posh & Painterly on Zazzle

Giftwrap Magenta, Blue, Purple Stripes Pattern Gift Wrap Paper by poshandpainterly
 

I hope this selection of Galumptious Goodies, brought to you by artists and designers from all over the world, has given you some ideas for your Christmas shopping!

Surfacing Pattern Designers - Poppy Red and Vikings Showcase!

This month my fellow graduates of the Art & Business of Surface Pattern Design course have worked on 'Vikings' and/or 'Poppy Red' patterns.

Here they are in alphabetical order of first name:

Andrea Rincon

Anchobee Designs

www.anchobee.com

Poppy Filigrane

Carol Robinson

Poppy Pots

Jan Shepherd

http://www.patternmuse.co.uk/

Poppies

Judy Adamson

http://www.zazzle.com/helikettle*

Viking Shields Medley

Julie Ansbro

Paper Poppies

Liz Minton

http://www.lizminton.com

Red Poppies

Mel Pope

Symbolic Speech

Natacha Devaud

www.theLazyGiraffe.com

Viking Dragon

Nicola Catherall Jones

http://www.gooseberrymoon.co.uk/

Poppy Field

A big 
THANK YOU
 to all the artists who have contributed to this post!

As everyone is so busy at the moment, and I don't want to add to the pressure,
 I'm inviting anyone at all to send in a pattern
 that they have previously entered for a competition
but not been a winner.

I'm sure there are plenty of 'also ran's 
that deserve to see the light of day!

If you haven't entered any competitions and you'd still like to have your work 'showcased', this month's themes are 'Stitches' and/or 'Fiesta'.


Low Res images to me by Sunday, June 2, if possible,
but I'll do my best to accommodate any 'stragglers'

Surfacing Pattern Designers Showcase - Part 1

The e-course, The Art & Business of Surface Pattern Design, finished a few weeks ago, but many of the students have stayed in touch through a facebook group. 

As we gradually branch out in our different directions, we still have enough common ground for this group to provide much-needed moral support as we face a diversity of challenges. And, as part of that, I've offered to showcase work by members of the group on a monthly basis.

Finding our 'Signature Style' has been difficult for most of us but we're getting there! So for the first showcase, I suggested that we should choose a pattern that represents our style as closely as possible.

Here they are, in alphabetical order of first name:

Andrea Rincon

Anchobee Designs

www.anchobee.com

'Twirl'

"Twirl is about nostalgia, about youth and freedom, giving the observer a sense of closeness and warmth."

Briana Tomlin

http://www.creativeoctopusdesigns.com/

Stringy Seedpods

"My motif was inspired by some dried seedpods at my grandma's house. I should of asked her what they were!" 

Carol Robinson

"A Flower Basket, Caught by the Wind"

Carole Seawert

Pink Daisies

Charlotte Duffy

www.charlotteduffydesigns.com

Hummingbird

"This is one of a new collection of patterns based on organic beauty, with elegant insects, blooming blossoms, fluttering butterflies and beautiful birds being my key inspirations."

Chloe Wood

www.chloe-wood.co.uk

Autumn Forage

"Inspired by Autumn and the foraging squirrels which seemed to be everywhere. I can see the little collection being applied to wrapping paper, stationary and for children's market."

Jan Shepherd

Jess Lewis

http://jesslewisdesign.blogspot.co.uk/

Can't See the Wood

"I picked this design as my signature as I am enjoying using textures and layers."

Judy Adamson

http://www.zazzle.co.uk/helikettle

Field Poppies

"One of my favourite flowers, these Field Poppies are made from a handpainted paper collage."

Laura Escalante Diseno

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Laura-Escalante-Diseño/131996950311784

Blue Blossom

"Delicate, detailed hand drawn flower motifs inspired in Delft  Pottery."

Laura Wooten

http://laurawootenstudio.com/ (in progress)

Flight

"My pattern "Flight" is inspired by my love of travel, as well as my interest in the use of flow and movement in design."

Lisa Deighan

www.lisadeighan.com

"This design shows my love of hand drawing flowers and strong colour palettes. It was created for a Boots photo album cover and is currently in store."

I hope you enjoyed this little collection of patterns by 'graduates' of the 'Art & Business of Surface Pattern Design' course. So many different themes and styles! 

Don't forget to watch out for Part Two tomorrow!