folk sweetheart prints

It's been the house of winter blues here as it seems with most folk in Melbourne, so thought I'd share some frolicking carefree lasses making music. All that story book reading of fables and folky tales has filtered through as inspiration. I'm thinking of printing a range of four prints, might be sweet for a girl's room or for big kids too! What do you think black or white background?

kids drawings are ace

Ivy and I have been having fun this week doing some combined art projects. I've been cutting out or painting shapes and she's been drawing the nifty linework. I did help draw one circle as a snout as she told me it was a pig (wish I hadn't now but I can see more great partnership projects ahead!)

nyc

Nyc was all all that it should be. Great art, busy sidewalks, fire escapes, water tanks, the subway, nyc cops, mexican sailors, neurotic women, crazy scenes, pizza by the slice, tacos, sun, rain and good times. See you next time!

new york new york

It's been crazy town around here, getting designs ready for Surtex plus a film shoot in our house which required my studio and most of the house to be emptied! It's been a lot of late nights and weekends of work but it will all be worth it when we hop on that plane on Wednesday. Here's a sneak peek of some of the designs I've been working on. If you're in New York please come and visit Booth #544 and say hello!

Wanna peek in my sketchbook?

Artisan Idea, a new UK blog have interviewed a handful of artists including myself about their creative processes, background, influences, etc. You can read my ramblings here.

new york

Well it's all systems go in the house of Neryl. I have just decided to be a part of Surtex, a licensing art and design trade show in New York, in mid may....yes MID MAY! It's a massive show, with so much work ahead of me over the next weeks but the best bit is.... I'll be heading over in person! It's been a few years (and drinks) between visits but so excited to visit my fave city again.

I won't be able to post the designs till after the show so I apologise in advance for any tumbleweed action that may lay ahead in my blog posts.

sandalista

In the mail this week, his and hers samples from Sandalista....sweet! Just in time to hit the beach this weekend.

scandale

I found this great blog, My Vintage Avenue with lots of vintage kids book reference plus this beauty. A 1956 advertisement for a French lingerie under garment company, Scandale. I love that there is no women in sight. If only ads were this good now.

prints!

I've had lots of enquiries from people wanting to buy prints of my artwork so I'm finally answering your requests!

These prints are now available in my shop but basically if there is any particular image that you like, I can get it professionally printed for you. All giclee prints are on 300gsm natural Cotton Rag Art Paper using quality archival inks.

Prints will be a limited edition of 50, personally signed and numbered.

A4 $100 AUD plus $10 postage in Australia
A3 $130 AUD plus $15 postage in Australia

I can combine postage and there is a discount when buying more than one print.

2 x A4 prints at $180
2 x A3 prints $240.

kids stuff is ace!

Another birthday for the little one of the house means another excuse to buy ace kids pressies! I've always had a love of vintage kids books and toys and built quite a collection before even considering having kids. The illustrations are just so great, like this classic Mixies card game from 1956, all intact and unused. There is even a flip movie on the back of the cards. I think I've turned into one of those people that buys presents that they really want for themselves. She better not ruin them...ha! Happy birthday!

skate-a-roke

This is an updated version of an older illustration used for a charity event called Skate-a-roke. Yep that's a roller skating and karaoke night rolled into one, to benefit the US roller derby gals Rose City Rollers. Organised by the Portland Mercury.

party frocks

How cute are these kids party frocks? Found them online (sorry can't find the links now but they were both sold..bugger) We have a little birthday coming up soon and would love that bolero bongo number but it would totally get ruined in a flash.

happy feet!

Before summer leaves us, I've just designed some thongs (or flip flops as they are called in the states) for a Californian company called Sandalista. You can see all of my designs here. Mix and match the footbed and thong colour to suit too. Happy feet!

jenny craig

An illustration created late last year (with a ridiculously quick deadline) for a Jenny Craig booklet. This was one of five illustrations created by different female artists. Still yet to see the printed product. I'm usually asked to slim girls down so it was one of the few times the client kept requesting, 'make her bigger!'.

victorian name brooches

While I'm on a roll, this is my first ace op shop find of 2012, a sweet Victorian name brooch, Alice. I did some research on this and they were popular in the 1880's to the 1920's. The plainer ones were given to the servants as gifts whilst the more detailed ones were given as sweetheart brooches. There was a strong botanical and Japanese influence during this period which would explain the fan. I'd love to know the history of Alice. Check out these other examples below. Fanny, now there's a name!

put your hands in the air!

It's the new year and I'm finally getting my act together for a post. There are so many things I don't get round to posting and then it goes past a point and I forget. So here's one of my fave finds of the year from my local op shop. A collection of mannequin hands. A pair of closed fists also came in the lot which would make awesome doorknobs or coat hooks. I have a thing for hands and all things hand made. They are the tools of my craft, and lets face it would suck not to have any. So wave em like you just don't care.

and the winner is...

...Kristen Ruddock!

Congrats, I'll be posting your 'Keep Clear' painting early next week. I will also facebook message you to get your address details. Enjoy your early Xmas pressie!

And a big thanks to everyone who bought at the studio sale. My gals are all going to ace homes. I might even make this an end of year tradition. For you late Xmas shoppers, there are still some paintings left but get in quick, the shop will close on Tues 20th Dec but will re open in the new year.

Merry Xmas and happy holidays!!

new work

OMG! She forgot to take her clothes off.

studio sale and giveaway!

'Sizzle' SOLD'Beat' SOLD 'Whammy' SOLD'Shebang' SOLD 'Strutter' SOLD
Hey folks, I'm having a pre Xmas studio sale of original artworks and prints, direct from me and commission free! Prices starting at $125, perfect for a Xmas pressie or a little treat for you. All works above are acrylic and pencil on plywood, 215 x 150mm, $125 ea. Click on the pic to enlarge.

The paintings below are acrylic and chinagraph on canvas, 305 x 305 x 30mm, $275 ea. There are also some larger works on canvas and original paintings on paper in my shop.

'Bottoms Up' SOLD
'Play Your Cards Right' SOLD 'Bam a Lama' SOLD
'Bunny' SOLD and 'Enter Here'
'Large Size' and 'The Whole Shebang'
'Tan Fastic' SOLD and 'Self Service'
'Tart Here' and 'Enter at Own Risk'
Enter at Own Risk is slightly larger at 405 x 405mm, $330.

The three giclee prints below have been printed onto canvas using archival inks. The printing quality really is great and I have only printed one of each on canvas so VERY limited. 305 x 305 x 30mm, $125ea.


'The Shimmys' SOLD

'The Breadmakers' SOLD
Postage can be arranged or you can pick up if you are nearby (Melbourne peeps) before Dec 21st.

And to get all Christmas like, I've got a giveaway! Head to my facebook page, like me just a little bit and you'll get a whole lotta love back by going into the draw to win this original artwork below, 'Keep Clear' (acrylic and pencil on 300gsm Arches watercolour paper, 255 x 285 mm). All previous facebook likers (who don't need any bribing) will automatically go into the draw. I will announce the winner here on the 16th Dec. Good luck!

Please email me at neryl@neryl.com with any enquiries.

That is all.....