A few highlights for the month of April!
The weather change has been beautiful here in NYC. Daffodils are blooming. Leaves from the tree outside my window are starting to show. It’s feeling hopeful here. Not sure if I mentioned this in a previous post but I became a plant lady. <3 My windowsill is lined up with plants I propagated and are going strong with all this love I’ve been giving. Seeing them thrive brings joy to my work days as I sit at my desk creating, working and getting ready for the spring season.
This last week, was also the opening night of “BLOSSOMING.” The Facebook Live event went pretty well and I appreciate all who had attended. The silent auction is currently going on as we speak! If you haven’t yet head here to place a bid. The auction ends promptly at 8PM EST. If you miss this one, I will be hosting another Live event and auction mid month! Details mentioned below. Thank you again for the love and support given this last month. It means so much to me to continue on this creative path.
This Month’s Botanical Theme: Prickly Pear Cacti!
For the Prickly Pear Cacti Lover:
2021 Desert Bloom Wall Calendar
Desert Bloom Prints
Desert Bloom Watercolor & Ink Archival Limited Edition Prints. 2020. 5” x 7”
This is a limited edition of 20 for each image.
Get free S&H when ordering 2 or more prints from the collection.
Order 4 or more prints and get 10%OFF your total order plus free S&H with CODE: DBM10
New on Patreon!
Last month, I uploaded my first ever recorded art demo for my Patreon! My goal is to be able to create fun quarterly watercolor and ink demos for patrons giving them the opportunity to learn some tips and tricks that have helped me create over the years. This full fifteen minute art demo is uploaded to the “Digital Downloads +” ($5) and “Snail Mail” ($40) memberships BUT I want to make sure that all members feel appreciated and have uploaded an early access time-lapse video of the art demo to “The Support Team” ($1.50) membership. I also have a sketchbook tour coming up for all Patrons and some a brand new coloring page for the digital downloads. It’s been a fun new platform, for sure!
Get access to this art demo + more!
All info about each illustration & how to purchase art can be found when clicking on images in gallery. All images are also available as prints at ArtbyAdelaAntoinette.Etsy.com
BLOSSOMING consists of twenty botanical art illustrations influenced by the Sonoran Desert blooms created during the start of the 2020 New York City lock down due to the pandemic.
LIVE PAINTING SESH | INSTA LIVE
April 15th, 2021: 8PM-9:30PM EST | Instagram Live Painting Session (No event link provided. Follow or attend the day of: @adelaantoinette)
Online auction Info: Online auction of completed painting will be posted and arranged on Instagram.com/adelaantoinette for two days only starting Saturday April 17th at 11am EST. To participate, place bid in the comments section of the artwork. Auction will end promptly at 11pm on Sunday April 18th. Winner will be notified immediately after auction ends and publicly announced on Monday April 19th. Winner will be billed via paypal, venmo, or square. Artwork will be shipped by Friday April 23rd.
CLOSING NIGHT | A LOW KEY INFORMAL VIRTUAL ARTIST TALK
Saturday May 1, 2021 9:30PM EST via ZOOM
A free forty minute virtual informal art talk with Adela Antoinette discussing the art created for Blossoming, art life during the pandemic, hopes for 2021 and a Q&A. (This low key artist talk is a chance to just hang out and talk art… I mean, why not right? <3 ) More info to come.
HIRE ME? YASSS, Hire me!
Thought I’d put out a little reminder of what I do besides loving pet and plant portraits.
Freelance Work
Product & Surface Illustration design including:
Wedding + Celebration stationary invites & suites, greeting cards, stickers, labels, business cards, t-shirts, swag along with editorial & book Illustration.
Contact me for more info.
I’ll be coming home to Tucson, AZ for a short visit this summer! (Safely of course) and wanted to put it out there that I will be opening up time for art related work such as murals so that I can stay home a little longer...
MURALS!
I am looking to paint a couple of small to medium (Estimated range: 4’ x 8’ - 8’x16’) murals specifically based off of some of the desert botanical work I do.
This would be for mid June/early July during early mornings or evenings (If located outside).
Price range of murals depending on size could be anywhere from $550-2k. (A non-refundable deposit would be required for serious inquiries)
Contact me if you’re interested or know someone who is, including small businesses. Please include wall size & photo of wall. A screen shot of any work I’ve done that you may want inspiration for your wall helps too. Thank you!
I wanted to leave you with a photo I took in Long Island City after getting vaccinated last week aka “your moment of zen.” hehe. Thank you again for the love and support!
-A
PS. Keep up with more of April’s happenings via Instagram: @cactioasis @adelaantoinette or Facebook: @adela.antoinette
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