Talitha writes:

“So,

I’ve been kind of on hold with the book due to the holidays, but I haven’t had much time to pick up the old wacom tablet and just draw something. I forced myself to slow down and doodle a bit tonight. This is what came out. Hope you like it :)

Talitha”

Friday: New patterns by Diane Bigda

Trina Dalziel writes,

“Hi Lilla,

This autumn I’ve spent a few days painting china at a wonderful shop /workshop in Bloomsbury, London. It’s called Cosmo China and it has been running for over twenty years. Artists are invited to paint, there work is displayed on their own shelf and if their work sells they are invited back…I have to wait and see if mine sells! Sitting around a table with artists and using a paintbrush is a lovely change from working at home and too much click clicking of my mouse!”

Mati McDonough writes:

Sarajo Frieden writes:

“Hi Lilla,
I received a phone call (a real, live phone call!) informing me that “ The Annual Meeting of the Alarmed Bird Society”, which was picked up as a card for Home + Human Fashion, was selected to be in the Society of Illustrators 52 show, in the Institutional category! Nice!”

Congrats Sarajo!

Friday: Vera Scarves on Etsy

Trina Dalziel writes:

“Hi Lilla
I was commissioned to illustrate these company Chritmas cards a few weeks ago. Viadynamics is an Innovation Consultancy and The Toolworks, it’s sister company, makes bespoke web tools – though it was explained to me, I don’t totally understand what this means! – I just love that they were so keen to have such non–corporate type cards to represent their brands. I hope we all start to see more and more of this in 2010.

Usually I make my own Christmas cards for family and friends and for clients but I haven’t had time yet so I was delighted that there was room on the printing plate for a set for me – I won’t need to be glittering and glueing and cutting at the last minute this year!

best wishes
Trina”

Wednesday: Sarajo wins Society of Illustrators’ 52 award

Mati McDonough writes,

“Hi, Lilla! I’m participating in San Francisco’s Renegade Craft Fair this weekend December 19th and 20th. For local Bay Area folks it’ll be great place to get your last minute handmade holiday gifts!”

Monday: New Work by Trina Dalziel for Company Christmas Cards

Mati McDonough writes us:

“Hi, Lilla! I wanted to show you these new pieces I did for for the Enormous Tiny Show in LA.”

Friday: Mati Rose McDonough at SF Renegade Craft Fair

Allison Cole writes:

“Hi Lilla,

Just wanted to write to let you know about an art opening that occurred on Friday, December 11th at the Pinkcomma Gallery in Boston – a one-night-only group show, Design Nearby: Big Print, Lil Print. The focus was on local print artists selling originals and editions of all different medias and sizes. I exhibited some prints and tote bags, also available on my Etsy store, and fellow illustrators Jenn Ski and Susy Pilgrim Waters were there as well.”

Lisa Congdon writes:

“Hi Lilla!
I wanted to let you know that my first round of work for Urban Outfitters is up on the shelves and for sale on their site.

I’ve attached a couple images from their website.
Cheers,
Lisa”

Wednesday: New work by Mati Rose McDonough

Monday: Lisa Congdon’s New Wall Decor at Urban Outfitters