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East Village Pop Up Shop!

Happy Saturday!! The past few weeks have been very busy… lots of things in the works and I feel like I’m going, going, going! But the most exciting thing right now is that you can shop my art in person today and tomorrow at 56 East 4th Street in the East Village!! So far it’s been great, I’m collaborating with five other designers and makers in the cutest little space ever…

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We have yummy smelling handmade vegan candles, vintage clothing (super cute denim cut offs!), graphic tees & tanks, edgy jewelry, and pretty makeup… not to mention all my art prints, stationery, coasters, tote bags and journals!

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Stop by today for lemonade, cookies, and champagne! We’ll be celebrating this gorgeous summer Saturday from 11:00am – 8:00pm and would love to see you there! If you can’t make it today, we’re also open Sunday from 11:00am – 6:00pm.

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Happy weekend, make it a good one!

~Joanna <3

P.S. There’s a pop up shop deal happening on all art prints – buy two of the same size and get $10 off! It’s the perfect way to start your new gallery wall =)

New Originals…

Happy Thursday!! It’s almost the happiest day of the week and I wanted to let you know first thing that I just added new originals to the shop! You choose the frame =) Once they’re sold, they’re gone for good. Wouldn’t you love to have these beauties hanging on your wall?

I have some exciting shop news that I’ll be sharing at the start of September along with a big reveal of a project I’ve been working on recently. It will truly be a labor of love when I’m finished and I can’t wait for it to make its debut! Stay tuned and stay cool… fall will be here before you know it!!

~Joanna <3

Couture Week Recap…

couture-girls-joanna-baker Last week I was in complete sketching heaven… couture week was upon us and my instafeed was overflowing with inspiration. It’s always exciting when you have so many things to draw that you can’t keep up!

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Giambattista Valli was by far my favorite… the proportions, the colors, the styling… it was all just begging to be sketched!! Elie Saab and Zuhair Murad also didn’t disappoint in a plethora of sparkles and gowns fit for queens. The Valentino show was very dark but very beautiful. I wasn’t as inspired to draw any of those looks yet though… I think I’m still too much in a summer state of mind! =) A golden goddess from the Elie Saab show:

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We had planned a visit to the country to see my family this past weekend but I knew I couldn’t leave my art supplies in New York. So I packed up everything and kept sketching on the go! Three sparkly looks from Zuhair Murad:

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So many sparkles and so much tulle… it’s time for me to come back to reality but I just can’t get over these photos! Someday maybe Giambattista will be my everyday 😉 Have a fabulous week!

~Joanna <3

Marchesa Resort…

How gorgeous was Marchesa’s Resort collection? If you missed it, you can find all the looks here. I follow them on Instagram and love seeing up close garment details and inspiration behind the line! I picked my three favorite “casual sunday brunch” looks and had so much fun rendering the details… meet my Marchesa triplets!

After a short work day, I’m off to the beach to enjoy some sunshine! Hope you have a fabulous holiday weekend!!

~Joanna <3

Milestones Great & Small…

I’m a firm believer in celebrating victories big and small when you’re working hard to pursue a dream… and this past Sunday, I reached 3,000 Instagram followers!

When I quit my full-time job back in January of this year, I had a vision of where I wanted to be, the support of my close friends and family, and about 600 sweet Instagram cheerleaders giving me that extra boost to make the leap.

Fast forward nearly 5 1/2 months later and I’m able to share my journey with some wonderful people! I love seeing the comments and making a connection through my art, it helps me to keep going, keep pushing to achieve my goals and know in my heart that if you work hard enough and believe in yourself, you can will your dreams into reality.

I hope you have a happy Wednesday and a wonderful July 1st! I’m excited to celebrate the 4th this weekend with some dear friends and hopefully plenty of watermelon! =)

~Joanna <3