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Painterly Prose #17 – with Sarah Pawlowski

An inspiring quote from Louisa May Alcott, with calligraphy by Flourish Grace this morning. Perhaps not the stormiest of scenes, but something nautical seemed appropriate. As always, Sarah’s sweet script brings life to whatever she’s written! 

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A Peek into the Studio – Watercolor Amalfi Wedding Invitations

Looking at this invitation, you can almost feel a warm Mediterranean breeze, with a hint of lemon. Carlena’s Watercolor Amalfi Wedding Invitations  is personalized with fuchsia peonies, a hand-cut tag, and a custom map of the area to guide guests to each event of the weekend. Festive watercolor botanicals and lemons accent the  Italian coastal scene. […]

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A Peek into the Studio – Book Invitations for an Italy Wedding

Many will remember how this book became just a little bit legendary.  Think Carrie and Big, New York City and…there you go… Love Letters of Great Men was the starting point for this heartfelt collection of Book Invitations for an Italy Wedding. {Books…and I mean real, paper and page books have a weight and sincerity about […]

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As Seen In – Watercolor Italy Art Shoot in Destination I Do Magazine Part II

{As an artist, I dream of weddings in compositions – much like a painting.} Balance, sheen, negative space all play into stationery design.  An invitation is really a composition, just like a landscape or architectural study – so many factors to consider and at any moment you can make or break the look. Stationery for […]

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As Seen In – Watercolor Italy Art Shoot in Destination I Do Magazine

My three weeks in Italy last October still feels like a dream… {A dream of days where time seems to stop or at the very least slow to a pace where you feel every feeling; every smile, color, ray of sun, drop of rain; where time never seems to disappoint with all it’s grandeur and […]

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Inspirations – Ten Favorite Takes on Landscapes

Landscapes have long been the Muse of many an artist. From the grandeur of towering peaks to the beautiful calm of a sunlit meadow… nature inspires. For couples, having a location transformed into a painterly scene can set the stage for the big day or tell the story of their journey to that place. From […]

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Inspirations – 10 Artistic Destination Wedding Invitations

We love designing for an adventurous bride with a passion for travel. Capturing exotic locals in lush water color strokes, whimsical patterns and bold contrast… setting the stage for a jet-set affair. Weather the bride is traveling to the tropics for a ceremony with her feet in the sand or saying her “I do’s” in […]