Jennifer Cepeda

Craft Fair in Tacoma

jencn — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 07:36:01 +0000

I’m finally taking the plunge and will be selling goods at my first craft fair! GULP!
I’m lucky enough to be sharing a table with Heidi Grace of Clever Handmade designs. I’ll have some lovely little designs and prints there to show.
Maybe I’ll see you there!

I have pushed the style of illustrations a bit and have some new pieces to show. I knew I wanted to add a lab to my mix of ”paw prints” and wanted to fuse it with some of the commercial surface design I’ve been doing. Voila! I love it!
hope you do too!

In Stores Now!

jencn — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 20:49:38 +0000

As promised, I’m posting designs that are out in stores now. The little potions are at Paper Zone and Display & Costume. I think the shoes, hats & webs are out & about as well, but I have yet to see them!

Halloween is so fun to work on! Enjoy!

Ghostly Gallery

jencn — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 21:43:11 +0000

I thought I’d post this lovely collection I designed earlier this year available for licensing through Pink Light Design.

Super colorful and fun!

I have another collection that is out in stores now, I’ll post in a few days!

Summer Rest

jencn — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 21:07:42 +0000

I got to go to my beloved Chelan again this year.

We camped & enjoyed some great fun with our friends the Talls.

It was a bit cool in the evenings, but I didn’t mind too much. As you see, I parked out on the dock, accompanied by the seagulls and “the Hunger Games” and soaked up some much needed peace & quiet!

New ventures

jencn — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 07:20:39 +0000

I’ve been out of the loop with surface design of late! Working on…drumroll…..Zumba Fitness site for my Zumba business! After working morning to morning for the past 5 years in pattern design, I found it so hard to tear myself away to take care of my fitness and health.

Nearly a year ago, I walked into my first Zumba Fitness class and quickly became an instructor. With a dance background and experience teaching dance as well, it has become an obsession. One that merges creativity on all levels! Dance, fitness, choreography, marketing, designing collateral and merchandise, while creating an amazing atmosphere for people to enjoy and benefit from.

Check out my site and if you happen to be in the neighborhood, drop by for an amazing class!

Well Said

jencn — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 15:39:16 +0000

This was posted on Print & Pattern today. I’ve been watching the rioting in London, the famine in Somalia and of course our own mess here in the US with great concern. It was a breath of fresh air to come across this illustration that hits a perfect note. Bravo to Emmeline Pidgen for her work!

Lovely, thoughtful gifts

jencn — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 22:26:34 +0000

beautiful "Feed Bag" from my husband: beading detail up close

cool plaid interior

Very cool gifts to me from friends on my birthday. Thank you!!!!

Top: Sedums and succulents from my super cool and creative friend Becky. The Queen of upcycled vintage/industrial that reads Anthropologie. I don’t have the heart to break the cool tool box container of succulent starts apart! I will keep it just as it is!

I had started some pots around the yard with a few starts in them already, but got to B’s house and well, she knows “what’s up” would love to feature her yard & home. Just gorgeous!

Bottom:

My sweetie bought me a feedbag! Well that just sounded too funny slash horrific to his friends, but one of his co-workers, knows what they are!

You can check out additional bags here: http://www.feedprojects.com/the-bags

He is in a little trouble because it was the spendier bag, but then he justified it with “half the proceeds go to the care of Kenya”

Well ok then! I am thrilled with my incredible bag. I am so tough on my bags though. I think I will reserve it for special sketchbook outings! I really love it!

Two super special gifts! Thank you so much!

Printsource 2011

jencn — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 16:03:26 +0000

Motivating myself to start creating for Printsource 2011. I’ll be tearing myself away from MyLemonpie to do so. I’m a little obsessed so far!

Here’s a great article on Marketing I went through this morning from HandMade Spark. They have lot’s of inspiring and insightful blog posts for any of us out there starting out with online shops:

http://www.diymarketers.com/2011/05/27/11-easy-ways-to-jump-start-your-diy-marketing-strategy/

Meanwhile, I’m thinking of taking this design and making a fabric on Spoonflower. I think it would make a great tote!

old friend

jencn — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 06:58:05 +0000

I was looking at some of my old artwork today and found this piece I did around 2002. It was one of my first and only paintings with blue. All the rest were red, orange and green. Someone offered to buy it from me, but like so many of us artists out there, I couldn’t bear to part with it. I still love this little piece and it actually inspired other pieces I have in my home or have painted for others.

I’ve really been inspired by so many artists and works of art I’ve been seeing around lately. It’s time to get back to the brushes. May be some mixed media pieces will be appearing before the end of the year. It’ll be great to get back into it and I’ll definitely share with you!

vintage goblets

jencn — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 20:50:38 +0000

I created these lovely vintage goblet illustrations a few years ago and am now prepping them for my etsy site. I may add some new goblets before I release them, but I kind of dig how they are now.
Thinking of blue and red for the main colorways (above). Any other suggestions?