Another one!

Excuse the crappy quality camera phone photo, but this is the first of a new series with Feriae, which was touched upon in my last post. I believe I am the only artist on this one, so I am a bit bummed I don't get to see the other artists' amazing work, but I am very grateful that the client chose me to continue working with them. This was a really fun and challenging long-term project for me to work on. It's a bit bittersweet that this project has come to an end but I can only hope they will keep me in mind for the future, and in the meantime. enjoy the break as I look forward to new projects. My point-of-contact person, Nari, was an absolute sweetheart to work with and I only wish all clients were as professional, and respectful as the Japanese!

Midsommar Feriae Package Design

My second Feriae package just got released in Japan. I struggled with the first one, Easter in Italy, but now I think I'm started to get the hang of it. This one's theme is Midsummer in Sweden. I did a lot of research for this festival and wanted to include many of the traditional elements:

I presented these choices and they went with Option #2 with a few edits - like more animals. I was very pleased to find out that a bride chose to purchase a large quantity of my package design to give as wedding gifts at her wedding! It's such an honor that she thought my design befitting as her wedding favor :). I'm working on the next package design now and look forward to sharing it once it's released!

Easter in Italy Feriae Sweets Packaging

 I recently had the pleasure of working on packaging for one of my favorite foods - desserts and sweets! The amazingly talented people at the ad agency, who I had worked with before (VISA card) contacted me with a fun, yet challenging project! They requested the look of my hand-pulled linocut prints, to depict the theme "Easter in Italy." It was interesting researching and learning so much about this important Pasqua holiday in Italy.

Alongside (way outta my league!) talented illustrators, I was tasked with creating the main illustration, the lettering to go on the panels, as well as the buildings motif that sits on the other opposite side panels. I really tried to capture a sense of Italy through typeface choice, color palette, and imagery, while still conveying a sense of Easter. This was, admittedly, totally challenging for me and outside my comfort zone as I felt it was truly difficult for me to capture the hand done feel of my linocut prints. Usually, illustrators will make digital illustrations feel handmade, and can execute the original handmade illustration when asked to, but this was the other way around. The handmade look and the happy accidents of my hand-pulled linocut prints, proved very difficult to replicate digitally. Hopefully it works and will attract purveyors of sweets and unique packaging!

These limited edition packages can be purchased exclusively at Isetan and other major Japanese department stores under the brand Feriae by Ruysdael. This line follows the wildly popular Fika line featuring Scandinavian illustrators. Thank you to Yoko and Nari for being the BEST people to work with!!

HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR! 2014: Year of the Horse

I hope everyone is having a good year so far! I've been slowly adding to my Zodiac Animals series and I am a little late but have just added the Year of the Snake with 2014 Year of the Horse to follow soon:

I, personally, can't wait to finish the series so I can have a nice little collection to make a gallery wall! Fingers crossed :). I also added a new linocut of Polar Bears, which I thought befitting given the cold weather and winter season:

In other news, I recently launched my new Anna See Supplies where you can get unique, handwritten supplies like this:

As always, I truly appreciate all the kind words and continued support and thank you for checking it out! May you have a happy, healthy, and prosperous new year! xoxo

Boxer

Due to popular demand, this is the first in a series of hand carved linocut block prints depicting dog breeds. Hopefully, I can manage to match the personality of the type with that of the dog! More to follow!

New Linocut Pelican

Brand new carving to add to the increasingly large Bird series of hand pulled linocut prints!

Needlepoint Kits

 I am excited to introduce my work onto another new application - needlepoint embroidery canvas kits! These canvases allow you to easily match thread color to embroider a cool textured, handmade needlepoint painting. Offered exclusively by Needlepoint For Fun HERE.

Hand painted Peacock Feather Shoes

Increasing my portfolio of offerings with some hand-painted Toms, inspired by the peacock feather pattern of my popular Indian Peacock hand-pulled linocut print.

The best part is that when you purchase a pair, Toms gives another pair to a child in need - you can even choose the color and size HERE.

This is such a fun project for me and I'm so thrilled to be able to offer new applications of my artwork! Thank you for all your continued support.

New 2013 Block Print

With the help of my new block printing "assistant" (aka good friend!), I'm happy to introduce another addition to the ever-growing bird series - the mockingbird. I've been lagging on the bird series as I  only produced one addition, the cardinal, last year, so hopefully I'll be picking it up on adding new prints and new work in general. This little birdie is up for sale at Storenvy or Etsy...and hopefully in the near future, on annasee.com.

Owl Buddies

I've been asked again by the lovely Shivani over at Owl Barn to participate once again in the FREE printable and customizable calendar for 2013 and here's my contribution (current edition's link can be found to the right). I'll post the link once the new calendar is available. I think it's great that Owl Barn provides this awesome art calendar free of charge, featuring a large selection of artists, every year!

Year of the Dragon

Follow-up to the Year of the Rabbit - on sale now.

Cardinal

New cardinal linocut.....hand pulled with the help of Kokocandles and Sean Sadler.

Also got some AMAZING hand made candles from Kokocandles.....almost too scrumptious to burn!

Puffins

Working backwards from digital to analog (up top)..with the help of some
Illustrator and Photoshop magic!

Elephant Doodle

Valentine's Day Sale

SALE! Purchase this new Charley Harper and Valentine's inspired piece, as well as everything in the store at 15% OFF with FREE SHIPPING included! Use coupon code VDAY14 at checkout. GO!

Buy a Chicken, GIVE a Chicken

BUY A CHICKEN, GIVE A CHICKEN!

This vintage inspired retro rooster illustration came about after seeing the World Vision Catalog where a gift of 2 chickens can "give children and families a lasting source of nutrition and income. Fresh eggs raise the levels of protein and other nutrients in a family’s diet, and the sale of extra eggs and chickens can pay for vital basics."
 

A portion of the sale of this rooster will go towards purchasing chickens for a family in need. "Your gift of chickens will also naturally multiply to impact generations of children. Each family that receives chickens can sell the offspring for extra income or share them with other families in need. Chicks require little money, space, or food to thrive and grow — making them an ideal business venture for a single mom or vulnerable family."

Buy the artwork HERE or just directly buy a chicken!

Quail Family

This quail illustration came about after a friend said "I don't think people will buy art depicting quails." I took that as a challenge and created my own depiction of quail using color pencils and watercolor markers - hopefully we'll see what happens and I'll prove him wrong....

Penguins

The Skunks

New Linocuts

The good people at Owl Barn invited me to contribute an owl for this coming year, a follow-up to the very successful calendar last year (button on your right). I did a Barn Owl. Also, I was inspired by one of my favorite people - Melissa! (who's obsessed with frogs) and made a red-eyed tree frog hand pulled print.