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Tag Archives: design
Evolution – Change I Can Think About
This Darwin portrait design is my original, copyright Alice Flynn, July 19, 2015. It is available online on products in my Cafepress shop under the division “Science”.
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Memorial Day 2014
My mother was a photographer in Montana in the 1930’s and 40’s. She took this photographic still life some time in the 1940’s. It always reminds me of Memorial Day. Thank you to all those who have served our country. … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Life, Love, News, Photography, Politics
Tagged alice flynn, Art, culture, design, family, history, holidays, life, news, people, photographer, photography
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Not My Circus Not My Monkey Polish Proverb
“Self care” is a phrase I keep in mind to manage stress in life. It is important to maintain our own peace of mind while the stressful drama of others whirls around us. This is an old Polish proverb that … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Freelancing, Graphic Design, Illustration, Letterpress, Life
Tagged alice flynn, Art, Books, culture, design, designs, illustration, life, people, tee shirt design
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Nature Watercolor by Alice Flynn
Dragonfly and bee Rocky Mountain scene in Montana
Posted in Art, Books, Freelancing, Gardening, Illustration, Life, Montana, Nature, Watercolors
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Venus Velvet No. 2 Pencil On Arches Rag Paper
Another drawing from my portfolio – I use a pencil sharpened to a needle point when I draw, never erase, and love the soft surface of Arches rag paper. Alice Flynn
Posted in Art, Family, Freelancing, Illustration, Life, Love, Montana, Uncategorized
Tagged alice flynn, Art, culture, design, drawings, family, fine art, history, illustration, life, love
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Copyright Infringement and Public Ignorance
I’ve had my designs stolen a number of times over the decades, and every time I’ve tracked it down, it was because the person was basically ignorant about copyright and that they can’t just use and sell anything they like. … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Business, Ethics, Etsy, Freelancing, Graphic Design, Illustration, Jane Austen, Publishing
Tagged alice flynn, Art, Cafepress, copyright, copyright holder, design, etsy, Google image, illustration, jane austen, obstinate headstrong girl, pride and prejudice, quote, Zazzle
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Nature Watercolor Illustration
Posted in Art, Gardening, Illustration, Life, Montana, Nature, Watercolors
Tagged alice flynn, Art, aspen, bee, bees, columbine, culture, design, designs, dragonflies, dragonfly, fine art, illustration, life, lupine, mountains, nature, painting, Paintings, people, rocky mountains, watercolor, wildflowers
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Sparrows and Bees
Watercolor from my nature series is available on items at Society6.
Posted in Art, Birds, Freelancing, Gardening, Illustration, Life, Montana, Nature, News, Watercolors
Tagged alice flynn, Art, bird watching, Birds, culture, design, fine art, gift, illustration, life, nature, news, Paintings, people, spring, watercolor
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English Historical Fiction Authors: “Emma” Illustrated and Other News
English Historical Fiction Authors: “Emma” Illustrated and Other News. From 1896 newspaper reports, this blog article tells the tale of Hugh Thomson’s illustration of Jane Austen’s “Emma”.
Posted in Art, Illustration, Jane Austen, News
Tagged Art, Books, culture, design, designs, entertainment, history, illustration, jane austen, life, literature, love, news, people, writing
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Artists Have Bills & Can’t Work For Free
I was inspired by a similar poster to make this design and offer it on mugs, tees, cards, prints, magnets, and more at Cafepress. Too often, creative workers are expected to give their work away. We have bills to pay … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Business, Cloudsourcing, Ethics, Etsy, Freelancing, Graphic Design, Illustration, Letterpress, Life, News, Publishing
Tagged anime, Art, blogging, Books, culture, design, designs, entertainment, illustration, life, literature, news, people, poetry, random, thoughts
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History of the Color Wheel | Part 1 — Imprint-The Online Community for Graphic Designers
History of the Color Wheel | Part 1 — Imprint-The Online Community for Graphic Designers. Some beautiful images of very old color wheels in this article… doesn’t it remind you of your Pantone book?
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Tagged Art, Books, culture, design, fine art, history, illustration, life, news, painting, people
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Beatles Photos by Richard Avedon 1968 Look Magazine
UPDATE this magazine was sold in December, 2012. Enjoy these photos. This collectible vintage issue of Look magazine is for sale in an Etsy shop HERE. These photos by Avedon were printed in Look as a fold out poster insert … Continue reading
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Tagged Art, Beatles, culture, design, entertainment, etsy, history, life, music, news, people, photography
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A Shamrock Is Not A 4-Leaf Clover
It is that time of year again. When I was a girl, Saint Patrick’s day was a holy day, not the commercial mess it has become in the USA. In addition to the green beer and stereotypes of drunken hooligans, … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Graphic Design, Illustration, Ireland, Ireland, Irish, Life, News, Saint Patrick's Day
Tagged Art, culture, design, holiday gifts, holidays, illustration, Ireland, life, nature, news, Saint Patrick, shamrock, tee shirt design
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Coping With Downton Abbey Withdrawals – Jane Austen & Dickens Treatment
If you have loved the Masterpiece PBS series Downton Abbey, you may be feeling withdrawals from the drama after last night’s finale of the season. Until the third season is aired, where do we turn for our romantic fix? Never … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Graphic Design, Illustration, Jane Austen, Life
Tagged Art, Books, design, designs, downton abbey, entertainment, history, illustration, jane austen, life, love, mr darcy, news, pride and prejudice, romance, video, writing
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A Vintage Valentine
My mother collected post cards and greeting cards. In the shoe box of cards (vintage now but from her time) was this beautiful vintage valentine, die cut, embossed and layered.
Posted in Art, Graphic Design, Illustration, Life, Love
Tagged Art, design, friends, holidays, illustration, life, love, valentine, weddings
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Meh, A Very Happy Unvalentine To You
How do you feel about Valentine’s Day? Meh? Then I created this design for YOU! You can find it in my Cafepress shop online in the Candy Hearts Section HERE. (You are not alone).
Posted in Art, Graphic Design, Illustration, Life, Love, News
Tagged Art, culture, design, holidays, humor, illustration, life, love, news, people, random, relationships, valentine
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Jane Austen Portrait Painting, watercolor
This is the painting done today, another portrait of author Jane Austen. Are you a Janeite, or an “Obstinate, headstrong girl!”? The original is for sale in my etsy shop HERE.
Posted in Art, Etsy, Illustration, Jane Austen, Life, Watercolors
Tagged alice flynn, Art, Books, christmas, culture, Daily Painters, design, fiction, film, illustration, jane austen, life, literature, love, movies, Paintings, people, pride and prejudice, quotes, relationships, watercolor, women, writing
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In ‘Pemberley,’ James Picks Up Where Austen Left Off : NPR
In ‘Pemberley,’ James Picks Up Where Austen Left Off : NPR. I just listened to this wonderful interview on NPR with the author P. D. James about her new book written about the continuation of Jane Austen’s story of Pride … Continue reading
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Tagged Art, book reviews, Books, christmas, design, entertainment, film, history, holiday, illustration, interviews, jane austen, janeite, lifestyle, literature, love, news, pemberley, pride and prejudice, romance, shopping, women, writing
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Art Trading Card Pinecone Watercolor by Alice Flynn
This is an art trading card, ATC, I painted yesterday. It is pen and ink and watercolor. If you have not yet heard of art trading cards or ACEO’s, here is a bit of history courtesy of wikipedia. The dimensions … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Etsy, Freelancing, Graphic Design, Illustration, Life, Montana, Nature, Watercolors
Tagged A painting a day, alice flynn, Art, art trading card, ATC, culture, Daily Painting, design, gift, illustration, nature, painter, Paintings, pinecone, watercolor
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