Tuesday, July 31, 2007

zzzzzzzzzzzz jellyfish!


im so tired i can barely keep my eyes open. here are some random jellyfish photos i took at the monterrey aquarium. before jeff went into design he was a marine biology major. huh. we try to visit the aquarium in every city.

Monday, July 30, 2007

baby mobile



our super talented friends, jamie and larry oliver, made this for us. it fits perfect in the baby room.

dangerous sea creatures/land giants


this is the mural painted in calder's room, we also made it our birth announcement! perfect for our cutest littlest.

box music


box set of cds i made for a friend. the construction of the box took forever! next time ill just put a nice thick rubber band around the discs:)

Sunday, July 29, 2007

origami fig.3

origami fig.2

origami fig.1

i heart you


this heart collage needs a home. my husband thinks it's too girlie and won't let me display it. for now she sits tucked behind vases and wine glasses.

A is for helvetica




my husband and i love helvetica and type. so we painted this A. i can't decide where it looks best. and this weekend i finally got around to doing a small black ampersand. maybe ill try a letter a week...

boxes and shay-o





these collages and collage boxes will soon be up on etsy and my new site shay-o.com. im doing it little by little. here is a sneak peak.

pops of color


okay im obviously loving pops of color these days. i found these cool shots on the knoll website (www.knoll.com).

things i like



this is my second brocade home catalog i have received in the mail. i just love the styling and the product. very modern luxe. these are two of my favorite images. www.brocadehome.com

Saturday, July 28, 2007


you have to be patient to dot. but i just put on some tunes and go to work. these are small, maybe 4.5x4.5. i use gelly roll pens by sakura, the colors really stand out when mixed with sharpies or other markers.

Friday, July 27, 2007

1000 pieces of flair



im also obsessed with making buttons. gotta wear one everyday. it's nearly impossible to just make a few, i have to have hundreds!
calder is awake!

letterpress


i would have a room full of letterpress cabinets. two are good for now.

collage




i finally had time to take some digital pictures of my latest collages.

Thursday, July 26, 2007

post of the day


real, honest to goodness leaves dotted with love.

Wednesday, July 25, 2007

home sweet home




before i drift off i wanted to post a few of my favorite nooks in our home. as my collection of little artifacts, handmade animals and artwork grow, our living space shrinks! more photos to come...

shay-o


coming soon.
www.shay-o.com

bee-things


coming sooner. hopefully.
www.bee-things.com

who?





who doesn't love owls? here are some cards i made using origami papers and hand drawn owls. jeff and i try to have art day once a month. these were created for one of our favorite friends, kelli wayne geyer!

eggs!




so i found these beautiful goose eggs online (from an emu farm!) and painted them as gifts. i'd like to do more but im easily distracted and on to my next project...

Tuesday, July 24, 2007


what a day. and my very first blog posting. rocketship!!