What's New and What's Hot!

What's Hot now- these adorable name banners are flying out of my studio! My stores are doing well with these little babies...and at a great new low price! Below is a photo of how they come when delivered :). You can also purchase these off my ETSY site.

What's new to my ETSY site are these paintings below....so cute! I have more in the series coming...so check the shop often this week. Hawk is starting to travel.

"The White Whale"

" Hawk and the White Whale "

" Hawk and the Yellow Sub"

*To purchase any of these items go to my ETSY*

Preparing for 2 Shows...:)

I'm busy preparing for two shows at this very moment and through next week. One is in Dallas and the other in Los Angeles. Show preparation is extremely exhausting and exciting all in one. The excitement honestly is what keeps me going. I have some new products that I'm introducing to my stores and I'll post some pictures next week. They and the rest of the world are going to love them! Well, I'm off to Dallas today to repaint the showroom wall and start setting up....start...I only said start...much to do.

Have a great day! Marnie V.

My 1st Ever Art Show at a Gallery!

Hello everyone..yes..I'm here. I've been a busy bee as usual. I just booked my 1st art show though...whoo hoo. I am so excited and nervous. This show will be completely different than the wholesale trade shows I usually attend, but I think in a great way. I won't be giving a sales pitch while people are viewing my over 70 pieces that I plan on having at this show. But, I will be of course be mentioning that the artist herself will sign the piece you buy.
I'll be posting more art as the weeks go by so please check back. I'm working on a project for a custmer and have two trade shows coming up in the next couple of weeks..wish me luck.
Have a great weekend! Marnie V.

I'm at a Dallas Show!
June 24th-30th
World trade Center Dallas, TX
Kids World Studio 8th floor
Showroom #8701-45

Come see me.......

A little LA Show starts Tomorrow

Thea Showroom
Los Angeles, Ca.
June 12-16th
Showroom Rep/Owner* Brandi Bartels
contact* brandi@theashowroom.com

I have a little show in LA that starts tomorrow at Thea Showroom. This is for all you modern baby stores out there that need some cool unique art in your stores for that cool unique customer of yours. And, for any Cali residents who don't own a store and would love to see what's in the showroom, contact Brandi for an appointment. Most of the art there is from my main site.

Have a great day-Marnie V.

New Updates, a Show, and a Feature!

There is so much going on in my life and this biz that I really don't know where to start. My website J.AUSTINRyan is getting updated with new content, color changes, new images, and more features. These will all hopefully be done soon. My customers who have been ordering, well, let's just say I've been getting phone calls to place orders, since my site has been down.
I also had a photo shoot with the ever funny Garrett who is pictured above, he'll be popping up on my site as well.
More and more stores are adding my art which is honestly amazing and scary as well, my biz is growing and I basically just sat my kiddos down to tell them they are the new maids of the house this summer. Yea...those were the words that I told them when they came home from school today, which was there last by the way.
Other news, I have a Dallas show that starts tomorrow and I can honestly say " I am ready for it!".... gosh that felt good. It's a four day show and hope to pick up some new accounts.

Dallas Show
World Trade Center Building Dallas, TX
8th floor, Kids World Studio, Showroom #8701-45
June 4th-8th

I was also featured today on Penguin and Fish. Allyssa is the artist and illustrator behind these most amazing products and images. you seriously need to go check out her stuff. She has a ETSY site. And she has her own main site like me which features all of her talents. Thank you so much Allyssa..I love her blog, and I'll be visiting it every day from now on.





So I'm signing off and will hopefully be back soon, and I'll wish myself luck on this show.
Have a great weekend....Marnie V.

Between Shows!

" The Raining Mister Elephant"
Size 20x20" x 1 1/2"
100% recycled canvas

So....I'm in between shows right now and my boys are on Spring Break, which I'm still adjusting to. I'm having a hard time getting invoicing done, painting, and other business needs due to football practice every night...thanks coaches! But, I thought I'd drop in to show all of you some new art that is being featured in LA, Ca. this week. I've been wanting to create a piece with an elephant for some time now but I just couldn't get it out of my brain. Well..as you can see, it finally came out. A cool lime lime green background with bright colorful rain drops landing on a cute little mouse...so fun. This painting along with others are available on my main site here.

I'm also doing a huge Etsy shop update Monday morning full of new art ready for Spring...so please check it out!

Well, I'm off to finish a commissioned piece before football practice and if your in LA, Ca. and you want to view some cool art by me, contact Brandi at THEA SHOWROOM.
Show- Los Angeles, CA.
Thea Showroom
March 20-24th

DALLAS MARKET SHOW THIS WEEK

Going to California!

Well, I'm not actually going, but my artwork is. I'm not going because my husband is going away on a male bonding trip with his family and I'm staying home to trek my boys to football practice.
Anyways....the Modern Owls above were created towards the end of last year and have been a great success. And along with 26 other pieces of art, they are going to LA. for a show at
THEA SHOWROOM. SHOW DATE- March 20th-24th
I've been packing art all day and will be all weekend, for my last boxes will ship Monday. I am so excited about this new partnership and to finally have my art in my old stomping grounds, since I'm originally from Orange County. I also have some great news about the Modern Owls set. They have been recently selected to appear in a major magazine later this year, but I'm not spilling the beans on which magazine just yet...I'll keep you posted.
Well...my boys are about to be home and nothing gets done after that....Have a great weekend!
Marnie V.