K5 Designs

NEW Buy My Artwork Online!

kcinq4185 — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 02:19:56 +0000

Thanks to Etsy.com, you are now able to purchase my artwork online, from anywhere in the world!

>> Shop now >>

Here’s more about Etsy:

What is Etsy?

Our mission is to enable people to make a living making things, and to reconnect makers with buyers.

Our vision is to build a new economy and present a better choice:

Buy, Sell, and Live Handmade.

Where is Etsy?
The Etsy community spans the globe with buyers and sellers coming from more than 150 countries. Etsy sellers number in the hundreds of thousands.

If each of these sellers stood outside at night with a really bright flashlight pointed towards the sky, it might look something like the image to the right.

Who is Etsy?
Etsy was founded in June, 2005. We are a community and a company. Click the image to the right for a view of the community, and see below for who works at Etsy Inc.

T-Shirt Design Makes German News!

kcinq4185 — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 14:54:30 +0000

Last month, I was asked by a great friend in Germany to design a t-shirt for her school’s soccer team. The team, JFK Schule in Bad Vilbel, competed in a World Cup style event in Berlin and they represented the USA. I was so thrilled to have this opportunity to design a t-shirt for them, especially because Germany holds a special place in my heart after having lived there for 4 weeks.

Her team ended up placing 4th out of 32 teams! Here’s their news highlight from a newstation in Hessen, the state in which Bad Vilbel is situated. Bad Vilbel itself is roughly 13 minutes Northeast of Frankfurt Am Main.

View Larger Map

Here’s the design:

View Larger Map

Sunset on Fire

kcinq4185 — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 03:50:07 +0000

I finally had the spark to pick up where I left off with this acrylic painting that I started back in the Fall. I purchased a 24×36 canvas and decided to paint another vibrant sky. It began as mostly purples and blues with hints of golden yellows and reds. Then I got sidetracked by some wedding planning and the holidays, and suddenly the painting took a back seat. Monday night I took advantage of some free time and took the painting further! But I’m not sure I like it completely. Does an artist ever like his or her work 100%?

3 New Mini Skyscapes

kcinq4185 — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 01:47:13 +0000

Here are 3 more additions to this series. My favorite out of these is IV.

Be sure to visit the Paintings gallery for all paintings.

Fun with type and monograms

kcinq4185 — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 11:34:07 +0000

Tonight I had some free time so I decided to start experimenting with typography for our wedding stationery. I want to have our Save-the-Dates designed, printed, addressed and mailed by the end of June which is when our guests can start booking rooms at the Crowne.

I thoroughly enjoy typography and I’m thrilled to be taking an entire class on it beginning in March!

These designs are currently based on us printing on a white or cream stock. More designs to come in the future where the backgrounds will be colored.

As you can see we’re going for a modern look here. I appreciate script fonts, but only those that are easily read and not too ornate. And, I like pairing serif fonts with sans-serif fonts..makes for a nice contrast.

So, if you’re a bride, what are you doing for your stationery?

Are you designing it yourself?

Handing the project off to a designer?

I’d love to hear! For any comments or questions regarding my wedding related designs, contact dansbride52911@gmail.com.

New Dance Initiative Coming to Newport, RI

kcinq4185 — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 03:39:40 +0000

A dear friend of mine who is participating in this new initiative, Empowerment Dance Center, by Jackie Henderson, asked me to volunteer my creative services for some promotional, eye catching materials. Here is the poster for an upcoming fundraiser for the new dance center. I am thrilled with the outcome and thankful to have been asked! Looking forward to attending this event!

New Miniature Skyscape Series

kcinq4185 — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 02:56:58 +0000

I am pleased to announce that with the start of the new year, I have begun a new body of work! Originally I thought I’d be using pastel, but I wanted to use acrylics for this first series. I anticipate this series to have about 24 pieces.

Each piece is 4″x5″ and priced at $25. To purchase, contact me here.

Here are the first two! Be sure to click on each image to enlarge.

Turquoise – 2010 Color of the Year

kcinq4185 — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 15:39:26 +0000

The main color of our wedding – Turquoise – has been picked by Pantone to be the 2010 Color of the Year!

Holiday Special

kcinq4185 — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 03:04:47 +0000

Receive 10% off your next custom art piece if you book before December 31, 2009!

Calling all Turquoise Lovers

kcinq4185 — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:07:16 +0000

Maybe some of you have seen this site…maybe some of you have not: Everything Turquoise.

It really is EVERYTHING Turquoise…and teal, and aqua, and many shades of blue. From household decor to satin peep toe pumps…this site highlights retail items, gives a brief description of each, and links to the retailer for you to make a purchase! Shopping by color made simple!

Here are just a few of my favorite items recently posted:

Pepita Aqua Table Lamp >>

Fiesta 5-piece Dinnerware Set >>

18-inch Blue Embroidered Splash Pillow >>

And if you’re not a lover of Blue, check out Decor By Color!