Happy New Year!

 Happy New Year, everybody!

Two pieces sold at my last event. I still have two commission slots open, so let me know if you are interested in something of your own! :)

 

Pet Portraits Open!

Currently accepting pet portraits! 5x7" for $25 with one pet or $30 for two pets. I'm only taking 3, so let me know if you are interested!

Work is done in markers on good parchment paper. Everything is shipped carefully in a bend-proof cardboard sleeve.

Winners & Merry Christmas!

And the winners of the Winter Giveaway are:

1st - Natasha
2nd - Anika
3rd - Sombras Blancas

Congratulations, everyone! Merry Christmas!

I will be contacting you all shortly. :)

I hope that everyone has a fantastic holiday! <3
 

How to be a Ghost: An Illustrated Guide

 

 I just got a copy of the wonderful book How to Be a Ghost by Neil Slorance and Campbell Miller. It's available on etsy for only £4.00 (about $6.37) and I highly recommend that you check it out.

Here is the official description:

How to be a Ghost: an Illustrated Guide is a cute 24 page book printed in A6 (super cute size!) It tells the story of a wee ghostie finding his way around his new found ghost life, it has a lot of nice bits and a lot of funny bits. It's mainly for big kids although is also suitable for little kids as there is no sweary words but I'd advise their parents to read it first.

Reasons you should get this book:

1. The lettering. Here's a peak - gorgeous, no?

2. Neil is a very talented illustrator. The images are charming and flow smoothly with the text.

3. Neil is giving out a free original drawing with the first 100 copies sold! (So get yours fast!)

4. The book is printed on recycled paper. The quality is lovely.

5. This book is unique. You won't find anything like it in your local bookstore and not many people are going to be able to get their hands on this. If you are a collector of artists' books and zines, as I am, this is going to be a very special part of your collection.

For a small book, How to Be a Ghost is filled with a lot of story and a lot of jokes. The art is definitely kid-friendly, but I think the humor would appeal mostly to adults and older kids. The ending is very sweet and I was tempted to include a photo because the last few pages contain some of my favorite illustrations, but I won't ruin the surprise for you! 

Check out Neil's etsy page so you can be as charmed by his art as I am!

Winter Giveaway!

The traditional winter giveaway!

How to Enter:

1. Visit my etsy shop and find your favorite item! 

2. Tell me what your favorite item is in the comments section on this blog and you will get one entry!
3. Please leave me a working email or a link to your blog so I can contact you if you win!
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For Extra Entries:

4. Post this on twitter and get one extra entry! (let me know @saralynnart or on this blog)

5. Like my facebook page and get one extra entry!

6. Share this on facebook and get one extra entry! (let me know on my facebook page or on this blog)

Winners will be chosen on Christmas Eve (Dec 24)! 

(If winners don't contact me by Dec 31, a new winner will be chosen.)

Prizes!

1st Place - Original Polar Bear Stipple Art
+ Random Button + Random Postcard

2nd Place - Original Bunny Art
+ Random Button + Random Postcard

 3rd Place - Bunny Note Card Set (includes 4 note cards, 4 envelopes)
+ Random Button + Random Postcard

Good Luck!

This contest is open to my international friends as well!
 

Illustration Friday - Separated

 

Separated

This is the first time I've taken part in Illustration Friday! I wanted to do something sweet and simple for the theme "Separated". These little guys are available on etsy. :)

Bunny Seasons

Some tiny bunny drawings.

This is my favorite season, but also such a busy one! I have so many things that I wanted added to my etsy shop before the Christmas buying season began, but grad school thwarted me in my plans. -_- I have so many new originals, notecard sets, and even lavender dolls that I want to share with all of you! It will happen - just a little later than I wanted it to. On the bright side, I finish grad school in the spring, so I won't have this insane finals crunch during the Christmas season ever again! (Or so I hope.)

New Stuff on the Way!

Hello, everyone!

I'm currently working on my "official" website @ saralynnart.net! If you have time, please check it out and leave me feedback (it's a work in progress right now)!

Also, I have started a facebook page! I'll be posting art and information on events here.

I'm taking my art away to the Troy Victorian Stroll this Sunday, so if there is a specific piece of art you want, now is the time to get it! I'll have updated stock with plenty of new pieces to share (like the one above!) after the Stroll.

I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Free Shipping Until Christmas!

Hi everyone! Until Christmas I am offering free shipping to all of my followers - including my international friends!

Just use the code SHIP11 in my shop and enjoy!

Fantasy Creatures Set

 My new set of cards! The originals are available for these guys, as well as a greeting card set.

I hope you like them. Have a very happy Thanksgiving, everyone!

<3 Sara Lynn

Glowing Forest

Sold!

The first thing someone picked up from me at Comic Con - unfortunately this is the only scan I have and the colors are much richer in real life. -__-

Albany Comic Con 10.30.11

 I had a wonderful time at Comic Con last Sunday! We had a snowstorm up here, so it was a bit quieter than normal, but the people who showed up were really sweet and enthusiastic!

 I shared an art booth with my extremely talented friend, Penelope Barbalios - check out her gorgeous art!

A few more pieces I made especially for Comic Con... don't worry, I'll be back to drawing unicorns and bunnies soon!

 

Comic Con Preview - Poison Ivy & Black Cat

A preview of the piece I've made for the Albany Comic Con...

If you are in the upstate NY area:
Sunday, October 30th, 2011
10am to 4pm.
Holiday Inn on Wolf Rd. in Albany, NY.
Admission is $5.00

If you aren't in the area, but are interested in prints, feel free to contact me! I'll post any leftover originals after the convention.

More Mermaids!

 More mermaids! 

Created with markers. 

Mermaid and Goldfish

Mermaid and Goldfish

The first in a series of three... I've had a postcard set printed for Albany Comic Con. If there are any left after Oct 30th, they will make their way into my etsy shop!

Etsy Girls

I've got some new girls available on etsy. Also, if anyone is in the area I will be selling work at the Albany Comic Con on Oct 30!

Blue Roses

Blue Rose Girl

I had a terrible desire to draw buns. So I did.

For sale here.

Bunny Love

 I've got a huge thing for bunnies, particularly pink ones...

These luvvies are for sale here.

Smoke Dragon

A gift for my aunt. <3

A Pleased Tiger

 A Pleased Tiger

This one is a gift for someone special...

I have been doing a LOT of stipple lately. Something about it just puts me at ease instantly...

Nature Girl No. 3

It's been a while! I've been very busy with dealing with my grandmother's estate and with being in my best friend's wedding this summer! The good news is I have tons of art to post in the coming weeks... I hope you have all had a wonderful summer!

 Nature Girl No. 3

 This one is available in my shop!

Nature Girl No. 2

This simple little girl is one of my favorites. She's available here. 

Nature Girl No. 1

Another small drawing. Available here.

 

Flower Girl

I got my hands on some really beautiful speckled paper, so I've been creating some small ink drawings on it.

This one is available in my shop.