delish news

February Desktop calendar is now available!

2010-02-01T11:11:00.001-05:00

Two designs to choose from for this month- hope you enjoy!
visit the little treasures page to download your desktop calendar for the month of February.

Illustration Friday - focused

2010-01-29T15:54:00.000-05:00

happiness, and for me, focus....is in the little things. like micro pens. the detail you can create in a sketch is intense, and captures my idea that much more accurately. like this piece- the original is about 3"w x 5"h or so. micro pen on watercolor.

hand drawn note cards

2010-01-23T13:34:00.000-05:00

there is something that makes me very happy when I get an actual handwritten note - and nothing more gratifying when I get the chance to write out a few of my own to send to friends. These are simple little paneled note cards with little hand drawn sprouts along the bottom edge, with matching envelopes that I've sprouted along the flap edge.

take out a black pen or marker and make your own note cards from blank paper and envelopes - they make a perfect last minute gift.

Illustration Friday - wilderness

2010-01-15T10:10:00.000-05:00

the wilderness in my imagination comes up with stuff like this.... underwater wildness!

Deer Run Farm book

2010-01-09T15:41:00.001-05:00

sneak peek! hot off the presses. Deer Run Farm is a 20 page saddle-stitched soft cover book I just completed design on.

Highlighting the beautiful deer of the Deer Run Farm, this book is a limited edition run of 100 - all copies are in private collection.

A photo of the cover is above, and a page from the interior is below.

Illustration Friday - Confined

2010-01-08T19:35:00.001-05:00

this week's word for illustration friday is confined- wouldn't you know it, I've been drawing up corsets lately- maybe I'll create a paper doll series! micro pen & ink on watercolor. the original drawings are about 1"h.

an old watercolor

2010-01-06T12:11:00.000-05:00

Lately, I have been digging through my older artwork- finding mostly paintings and drawings from high school, and scanning them in, to preserve them all digitally, just in case. Today, I came across this watercolor landscape I did in Mr Hammond's class- one of only two watercolors I've ever done- and kept. I'm thinking it was the third independent study class I had with him...poor guy tried to teach me all his amazing skills in watercolor every class, but I was already tainted with the texture and boldness of oil painting - all I cared about was expression, and used half tubes of watercolor paint to achieve my aims.

Mr Hammond, I've nominated you for sainthood of teenage artists, and I promise, I listen & paint better now, too, thanks to you.

Illustration Friday - Renewal

2010-01-01T12:38:00.001-05:00

what better to start the year out with than a renewal of love!

I'm very lucky to be able to say I'm Matron of Honor for my sister's upcoming nuptials this summer! This excitement of sharing in my sister's wedding planning combined with a few bridal shower invites to do.... has me making bridal shower illustrations galore. i love sharing the love!

this piece is ink and marker- affectionately titled, "the love jungle"

Wishing you all good things this New Year!

calligram love

2009-12-30T13:53:00.000-05:00

i have always been a fan of the calligram- (words creating an illustration/image) having made several of my own, I know how how much time and skill can go into them- check out this link which has an incredible blog roll of calligram designers.

Promo poster - 2D class

2009-12-15T08:47:00.000-05:00

the promo poster for Spring 2010 Two-Dimensional Design class at CCV Rutland. So excited to teach this one!

Illustration Friday - Fast

2009-10-24T12:27:00.004-04:00

I still can't believe how fast time flies that the holidays are nearly here!
this is one of my entries for the Community College of Vermont's holiday card-

Illustration Friday - Frozen

2009-10-16T18:07:00.003-04:00

even in a frozen wasteland, warmth will show its face...

great article about my shop!

2009-09-26T13:28:00.002-04:00

Illustration Friday - Pattern

2009-09-25T10:31:00.002-04:00

I may draw patterns more than I draw anything else- something very pleasing about the repetition of form. the pieces and parts are hand drawn pen and ink, then digitally colored.

Illustration Friday - Infinite

2009-09-18T10:55:00.002-04:00

hand drawn in pen & ink.

The power of imagination makes us infinite.

John Muir (1838 - 1914)

food heaven for today

2009-09-16T14:18:00.002-04:00

toasted sesame semolina bread, melty Camembert cheese, and smoked salmon.

depot fest logo

2009-08-19T19:34:00.004-04:00

just finished this one up - its come so far from the original idea, reminds me how much i love the creative process...that i can go from a railroad concept to the final incarnation of a neighborhood fencepost!

this year Depot Fest is September 12th, noon-5pm on Elm Street in Manchester - hope to see you there!

Graphic Design 1 class this Fall!

2009-08-18T00:27:00.004-04:00

I'm so very excited to be teaching this Fall semester at Community College of Vermont in Rutland - if you want to learn more, visit CCV's website - classes start September 8th!

grow love t-shirts

2009-08-08T17:01:00.004-04:00

my first batch of grow love t-shirts are here!

as you can see, lots of colors to choose from,
they are $15 each, and first come, first serve basis -
sizes I have in stock range from kids small to adult xl
Stop in to delishdesign to pick them up locally-
Want to order online? Email me with your order and I'll send you a paypal link for payment.
Glad to custom order any color or size, just drop me a note!

Illustration Friday - modify

2009-07-31T09:15:00.005-04:00

this card has been modified so many times - artwork added, then taken away, then new artwork added and refined...i like this current incarnation, but i'm sure i'll modify it again...its my nature!

idle - illustration friday

2009-07-24T11:26:00.004-04:00

illustration friday's word of the week is "idle"
this is one of my sister's favorite sayings...

what is it they say about idle hands?

double cocoa sugar scrub - nibs to tags

2009-07-22T17:13:00.003-04:00

Handmade, from the sugar scrub to the packaging! it feels so good to be able to do it all, nibs to tags. i'm doing a new monthly sugar scrub at the shop - first out is double cocoa...this sugar scrub batch is rich in powdered Dominican Republic cocoa blended with sugar and organic ground raw cocoa nibs- add in a bit of sweet almond oil, and frankly, I'd rather eat it- but it really does a fantastic job of lightly exfoliating your skin without too much oil left over for the steamy midsummer nights.

Each tag is hand drawn, the labels too!

contact or visit delishdesign to order
{quarter pints $10, half pints $20, +shipping}

first public reading of grow love!

2009-07-15T09:22:00.003-04:00

Family Story Time @ Mark Skinner Library Features
Local Author/Illustrator Trish Weill

The Mark Skinner Library: Manchester's Public Library, presents a very special Family Story Time featuring local author/illustrator Trish Weill. On Thursday, July 30, 2009, at 10:30 AM, Trish will share her new picture book, "Grow Love," a book that is sure to warm the hearts and spark the imaginations of kids of all ages! Enjoy meeting Trish, experiencing her book, and making art yourself! This program is free and open to the public. Children must be accompanied and supervised by adult caregivers. For more information, visit the library's website at www.markskinnerlibrary.org or call the library at 362-2607.

Can't make the reading? Learn more here, or stop in to delishdesign to pick up your own copy, or have one hand colored by trish!

hope, wish, dream greeting card

2009-07-07T13:42:00.002-04:00

an oversized custom greeting card and print - he is such a sweetie pie.

combining photography and illustration always makes me smile!

new card designs

2009-06-24T18:27:00.005-04:00

strawberry heaven & farm baby......two new over-sized custom greeting card designs from a photo shoot i did a few weeks ago...