New Prints

 

The Wonderland Estate

All things castle and palace. Hot air balloons in the air.

This illustration contents almost all of the colours I like.

Very different from my usual style.

Love You To The Moon And Back

This is a custom order for one of my customer.

She saw my "Love You Long Time" print and loving the style and colours.

She contacted me and wanting me to make her

a custom print with "Love You To The Moon and Back".

It's a gift for her daughter. I bet it looks good in her room.

What a lucky girl!

Dance In The Rain

A combination of my 2 illustrations. It looks good I thought.

Mucking around with inspirational quote with my illustration.

Some looks great some just looks meh {at times} :P

After creating so many illustration and/or prints...

I think Missy Minzy's style should remains bright and colourful.

I have tried pastel colour and mute pallette's colours but it just doesn't gel.

I have been itching to go back to water colouring.

So strange that how a new bub can change how you see things differently.

Update & Recent Works

Hello, I haven't forgotten about this space.

I have been back here on and off wanting to write a post

but couldn't find the time finishing it off.

Hence, more posts have been parking in the draft box.

Anyways, I have intention to show you more of my recent work.

My style and direction has somehow changed.

I felt different when I was creating them.

I also feel that I am drifting away from the old self,

as in how I was being inspired when I was pregnant with Peanut.

Yes, I drew a lot of quirky mushrooms and Minzy Girl's little adventure.

Right now, it seems to be more light, liveful, still colourful..

I have realized I am spending more time wanting to do more decorating Peanut's room again.

So you are most likely to see more nursery theme related (maybe not??) coming through.

These are some of my recent works which I have been created since the last post in blogging land.

Alphabet Range - Whale

Playing with texture (unfortunately you can't see the detail from here).

The colour of this print is rather more aqua blue-greenish.

The whole approach of this illustration is light and pastel..soothing to look at.
Still working on a few more alphabet as we speak..

 Everything Is Floating

At last, a new mushroom print to be included in Y2012.

I like how the school of fish are swimming at the bottom of this illustration.

It's kind of make it looks alive and bubbly I thought. :)

 

Close up of "Everything Is Floating"

Swing To My Lou

New Minzy Girl's print to be added for the Y2012.

My black and white of this illustration was just Minzy Girl sitting on the swing.

Took me quite a fair bit of time producing this illustration for some reason.

While I'm on here...just to let you know I have now downgrade my Platinum plan

I was with BigCartel to the basic 5 products.

So if you like to see more of my work and like to purchase some of them.

Feel free to visit my Madeit and Etsy's store.

Adios for now!

New Print: Riding High

Riding High

Have finally made time to make this print available. Was working on this for a topic in Illustration Friday awhile ago. Did not like it at the time..but looking at it with fresh eyes now. Hrm, should include that into Missy Minzy's range :)

My recent work seems to be changing. It seems like 'running away' from drawing more mushrooms nor Minzy Girl. Liking the ride of new inspiration as changes took place in personal life. Somehow makes me wonder what are my next adventure I want to take Missy Minzy to. It is still unknown at this stage. One thing for sure, Y2012 is not about doing big for me anymore. I wonder is it normal for any creative people like you and me have similar journey where you stop and ponder asking yourself, hmm, so what's next? I hope it's a positive take for you and for me if you happened to be in the same shoes. X

New Print: Feather (Happiness Range)

Feather

Pretty pleased to share with you the 7th piece of my Happiness Range.

Apart from having a bit of struggle naming this print.

Otherwise it was a pleasure creating this.

My daughter is now 21 months old.

She loves the beach and she enjoys a swim or 2.

She enjoy holding nature elements eg: leaves & flowers in both of her hands.

I watch her running and chasing a little feather in the oval one day.

She looked oh so happy. Chuckling & giggling away.

Love seeing her big smile.

That means the world to me :)

Currently believing in

 { Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions. }

{ It is very important to generate a good attitude, a good heart, as much as possible.

From this, happiness in both the short term and the long term for both yourself and others will come}

- Dalai Lama

Sneak Peek + Update

Because of Print Pattern and it led me to this great site studying Surface Pattern Design via here.
It has been a full on course. Lots to learn. Some of the students' works are real good!

In case you don't know, I'm a big fan of Surface Pattern Design.
If I were have to change major.
I would ditch advertising and adopt my new love playing with Surface Pattern Design.

 There has been heaps of new work at the backscenes during the break.

Yes! You are expected to see more surface pattern design in the new designs.

New materials will also be introduced for the Y2012.

However, we are still at the experimenting stage. So stay tuned.

 took this shot from the computer screen at night

It has been proven challenge to work during daytime, my 21m/o is fills with energy.

She seems to undergoing another growth spurt & NOT wanting to sleep!

Please note that there will some changes for Missy Minzy this year.

- We will be doing lesser market this year. If we do, it will be very selective markets.
- Goal for this year is to remember to enjoy MORE of the happiness of creating.

Do you know that this post just marked Post #400 being published on this blog today?
Thank you for taking time reading my blog.
I am humbled and honour for sharing my adventure with you together.

+ Removable Fabric Wall/Decor Stickers

 Anyone fancy Removable Fabric Wall/Decor Stickers?

I have meant to give these 'format' a go for awhile as I like wall stickers.

 A pile of sample..testing on size and designs

 All of my Removable Fabric Wall/Decor Stickers are hand cut

 Hungry Ducks Removable Fabric Wall/Decor Stickers
on BigCartel & Madeit

 My first attempt packaging design..still tweaking and tweaking

one of the mission when I create this is to make it affordable for others to purchase

and have some fun playing with & moving some of my work around on their wall

Some designs which I get to play with this exciting new product range

 Friends Are Angels in Removable Fabric Wall/Decor Stickers

  What A Day Removable Fabric Wall/Decor Stickers

Will have more design made available very soon. So stay tuned!

As you know Missy Minzy's works are all about magical mushrooms and Minzy Girl.

So you have to have some mushroom range in the Removable Fabric Wall/Decor stickers!

 Mushroom Goodness Removable Fabric Wall/Decor Stickers

8 different Mushroom Goodness 

Removable Fabric Wall/Decor Stickers

They are now available to be purchased (BigCartel & Madeit).

New: Minzy Girl Mini Bunting

This is it! My new mini party bunting, the Minzy Girl version of course!

Looks like Year 2011 is all about Minzy Girl.

First was Mini Desk Calendar,

and now, is the mini party bunting

This will be made at small quantity, as I won't be making a lot of them.

So get in quick if you like the look of it.

It is now available on Madeit and BigCartel's store.

I now offer FREE SHIPPING for any Madeit's buyers.

So, have a look when you get the chance...

Something New

 Are You Happy Now? - part of Happyness Collection

all of the shapes were hand drawn.

btw, do you like the title of the print?

personally found it a bit funny. but will sit on it for few more days.

it is also available in gift /craft paper.

Have a look at my BigCartel's store for more details.

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New business cards!

I will be busy doing some revamp across all media.

Also, this new product line which I mentioned awhile ago is taking a bit too long to be executed.

Will hope to unveil more. Sorry but thanks for being so patient with me while I'm scratching my head :)

Mini Desk Calendar Year 2012 Are Ready for Pre-Order

 

Mini Desk Calendar Year 2011 were all sold out last year.

If you have missed out last year's Mini Calendar Year

then you most probably do not want to miss out

the next Mini Desk Calendar Year 2012.

The new mini calendar will be featuring

Minzy Girl's series throughout Year 2012, in style.

Woohoo will be featuring in February

January ~ December Overview

All of the elements you are looking will be hand cut by me.

Of course, I don't produce the CD cases ;)

It makes an unique handmade great gift to your love ones for

Christmas, Upcoming Birthday gifts, or just because gifts ;)

It will be selling at RRP A$25 (including P&H).

But we will have an introduction rate at A$23 (including P&H) for the next 2 weeks.

Click here if you would like to know more details in regards this product.

The best thing is they are now ready for pre-order.

 Please note that ALL Mini Desk Calendar will be made to order.

Hence limited edition only.

 So get in quick by sending your order to irene{at}missyminzy{dot}com.

Thanks for looking!