The "Dreadful" Project

Hey all! Recently, I signed up for the Art House Co-op's The "Dreadful"Project. They asked for participants to "illustrate a monster, create an eerie scene, share your greatest fear, or whatever lurks within us all."

With a just BIC pen in hand, I tried to create something truly dreadful.

"Worry" by Caitie Bailey

* To check out other projects from Art House Co-op click here!

The Sketchbook Project.

Never heard of The Sketchbook Project? Well, let me fill you in!

Every January, hundreds and hundreds of personalized sketchbooks show up on the doorstep of Brooklyn Art Library.  These hand-drawn, glued-together, water-media worn pieces of artistic gold are poured over and sorted through by the minions of the Art House Co-op.  Then these books are sent on another journey like a traveling circus visiting cities all over the nation.  Cities like Chicago and San Francisco will get the chance to check out the ever changing library of sketchbooks.

That being said, I am so excited to be involved in this project!  As an avid sketchbooking fiend, I can't wait to send my book on its way after its filled to the brim.  The last day to be a part of the 2013 Sketchbook Project is Oct. 31st, so giddy up kiddos!

Lets go to Vegas and Env-elope! Adventures in Mail Part 2

This morning, I sent out my first art house co-op project! I love the idea of a kick-ass space ballerina, so I figured what the hay. What could be more fun than tutus and lasers? I drew on tracing paper than glued it on top of a watercolor of mine. It didn't turn out exactly how I wanted it to, but its supposed to be a fun and carefree piece. I hope you enjoy it! Email me if you want something sent to you.

Lets go to Vegas and Env-elope! Adventures in Mail Part 1

Ever since I was a young-in, I always loved getting mail. There is something about this box, envelope, or postcard making its way through the world just to find you. You are the destination and it literally has your name on it. Its very gratifying. As we get older, the envelopes and what's inside them tend to get less fun. I am getting into mail art as a connection to my social projects. I am developing ideas for a project called Mail Me Something through the art house co-op. Basically, I have free reign as long as it is no bigger than 4x6. My latest mail project came about with my love of making people smile. I decided to make a postcard for my extremely cool friend, Kyle. He shares my interest in the walking dead, so I printed my zombie etching on orange cardstock and sent it on its way. The card was received with a "you made my week" :)

postcard