Stephanie Corfee

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Major Catch-Up

October 2, 2012 by StephanieCorfee

SO much has happened since my last post.

Had lots of doctor visits. Had 2 bouts of sick kiddos and one LONG round of sick mommy. Threw 2 surprise parties on consecutive weekends. (Pic above from my folks’ 40th wedding anniversary with my siblings and their spouses.) Created new art for my very first application to a large juried art show. Tried my best to create some new illustrations. Fridge broke. Central AC died. Pulled out about 1/8th of my hair and chewed my fingernails down to the nubs. Hubby (and i) survived a crazy month of random-lots-of-overtime-and-weekend-hours schedule. C started first grade-all day. (sniff*)

And we heard a tiny little heartbeat for the very first time. : )

And that’s just the highlights!

Here is a little visual diary of some of the above.

Free Printable post on Lil Blue Boo

PEAPOD – 24×30 x1.5″ – $425 on etsy

BUBBLEBATH – 36x36x1.5″ – $995 on etsy

Kids Book mock-up illustration

Sneak Peek of logo in progress

Digital Art

PRINCESS MONSTER – 8×8 print – $18 on etsy

3-RING CIRCUS – 36x36x1.5″ – $995

BALLERINA – 36x36x1.5″ – $995

SING – 16x16x1.5″ – $495

C on his First Day of First Grade (double sniff*) : )

Peace out!

 

 

Filed Under: Completed Works, freebies, sneak peeks, works in progress Tagged With: first day of school, illustrations, logo work, news, paintings on canvas

what’s been brewing

November 5, 2010 by StephanieCorfee

Hey gang.

So here’s what i’ve been up to this past month:

1) rearranging my etsy shop so all the fun holiday ideas are front and center! check it out here. to see some fun, memorable, custom gift ideas sure to make you a hero this holiday. i also have 2 holiday card designs available, one more traditional and one “fill-in” card that is super fun.

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2) signing contracts! 2 books that will be published in 2011 (more details later) are keeping me busy at the art desk, and my first art licensing agreement to sell some of my prints through a well-known retailer is inked! yay!

3) growing a new family member…..and its a boy! the little bun in the oven is definitely doing his best to tire me out, but i’m fighting him for my evenings when i get most of my artwork done. sometimes he wins….but i’m gaining on him! i’m due early march and will be sure to share the joy at the time.

4) still working the “day job” – i am still doing much freelance graphic design work by day to help pay the mortgage and buy myself chocolate….you know, the 2 most important life expenses.

5) contributing blog posts on ScoutieGirl.com – yep. bi-weekly blog post sharing details and insights on my creative life via SGs awesome forum.

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6) mailing stuff – sales are not flooding my inbox, but i  i’m selling enough that i’ve had to get pretty speedy at printing/packing/and schlepping ot the post office at least 3x each week!! Just upgraded and streamlined my shipping supplies and methods to be more efficient

….oh, and of course we all have our families and friends to squeeze into the mix. i am blessed and lucky that the ones i’ve got are supportive of my crazy ambitions!

Please check out my shop this holiday and bring some artwork into your life, or the life of someone special! Etsy is a wonderful place to support handmade, independent artists and their families : )

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: happenings, news, update

The crazy difference a month makes

August 5, 2010 by StephanieCorfee

The past few weeks have flown by! Due, in large part to my collaborations with Ashley at Li’l Blue Boo. The woman is amazing. i’ve been lucky enough to contribute some artwork to her for her amazing kids clothes and her fan base has welcomed me with open arms. i am so humbled by that. Some folks might think that “web only” friends aren’t real friends, and that operating my business primarily online might be isolating. But i have found those things to be entirely untrue.

i have met people who are suddenly part of my support structure. They encourage me with words and action! They order art from me! They collaborate with me! We trade products and messages and laughs. The constant influx of positive reinforcement has kept me going this past month. And believe me, i’ve needed that mojo! Oh boy have i needed it.

i haven’t yet made a formal announcement in a public way. A past experience left me a bit nervous to say anything early-on ever again…but i’ll spill the beans here first. i’m expecting! i’m in the throes of all the lovely first trimester gunk that slows you down but also makes you feel somewhat reassured that everything is progressing as it should. But as much as my normal pace has been compromised by the little peanut who’s fighting me for my energy, i feel as though i’ve received an infusion of positive thoughts from all over the country and a few outside of it!

i feel grateful.

Grateful that i’ve spent 90% of my work life the past few weeks making art.

Grateful for the wonderful new people i’ve met.

Grateful for support and generosity of “strangers” who are tickled to see me succeed.

So, here’s me, back to blogging and wanting to show you some of the pieces i’ve been working on recently. Mostly i’ve been sketching some spunky little girls with stellar fashion sensibilities. i introduced these “Li’l Fashionista” sketches in my etsy shop following a project i did for Ashley at LBB. SHe asked if i could do a fashion illustration to embody the amazing, upcycled dresses she makes. That meant all focus was on the dress and the figure was left as a sketchy, B&W drawing. This first illustration below is what resulted. Then the brainstorm hit that i could offer drawings a bit like these to moms of other Lil Fashionistas! Awesome.

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Ashley posted a pic of her illustration on one of her signature dresses, and the rest was history. i’ve been capturing little independent spirits ever since and i couldn’t be happier. More examples are below.

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I shouldn’t forget! i also recently helped my good friend, Dawn of The HodgePodgery in Harrisburg, PA develop a whimsical logo for an outdoor market they’ve begun called the HoPo Road Show. Isn’t she cute? The idea was all Dawn’s. She is a business whiz and i am ever so grateful to her for selling my work in her shop and for being yet one more source of constant support.

HopoColorGirl

And last but not least, a possible teaser….i’ve been approached to do an amazing (and large) project that i really hope i can make happen. Just one more thing to turn my life upside down (in a good way) this past month. It’s crazy! If it happens, you all will be the first to know!

So, that’s what i’ve been up to. Stay tuned for postings of other completed projects that are still top secret and can’t yet be shared. They’re a-comin’!

Repeated thanks to all of you who are reading this. You are making my dreams come true.

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: artwork, HodgePodgery, Lil Blue Boo, Lil Fashionista illustrations, news, thank you

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