geo garden pop

On Saturday, I took the day to play (with Jessica Swifts Pattern Camp) and came up with 2 new fun pattern designs. (and I've got another 3 in progress.) I've had a few folks on fb + instagram already asking me where these will be available for purchase. 

I'm calling this series GEO GARDEN POP. Here is Design #1...

And here is design #2...

And for the first time in a long while, I created an inspirational mood board before I begun. I am always amazed at how helpful it is to have this when I begin my process.

Here is a sneak peek of my mood board and the sketches I created.

DENY designs + Me!

Good things are a happening! I have another exciting and awesome announcement to make.

A few pieces of mine are now available for purchase on DENY Designs. Have you seen their products? Their motto is "cool decor for the creative type." They sell a ton of home goods, from wall clocks to pillows to jewelry boxes to sheets.

Stay tuned as I will be adding more pieces in the coming weeks. Click HERE  to go  to my artist page.

Oopsy Daisy + Greenbox art!

I am extremely please to announce my new collections which are now available for purchase now over at Oopsy Daisy, Greenbox Art & Wheatpaste. And - theres a sale for 15% off NEW ART till January 21.

View or Purchase GROW + FLOURISH here 

Art for Greenbox Art - created by Barb Chotiner

Art for Oopsy Daisy + Greenbox Art - created by Barb Chotiner

Lastly you can read my little bio on their website right here.

ready, set, grow! (should be my motto!)

Just finished this spring-like piece yesterday for an upcoming kids how-to/art publication which I will have a little mention/blurb in. The author of the book is the fabulously talented Stephanie Corfee. (Visit her site here. This will be her 5th book. Check out her amazing watercolor art, and I love what she sells at DENY designs.)

I was honored and flattered to be asked to participate in the project. Stephanie and I met though an online art course and it turns out we actually live fairly close to one another - which is not typical in these types of international e-courses. (The collaboration and the idea of interacting with artists from all over the globe are 2 reasons why I am becoming addicted to these online courses.)

I'm very excited to share this piece, as its the first (in a while) that I've done that is 95% traditional media. It is acrylic and gouache paint and collage on board. Only a final few minor touches were completed digitally.

I was nervous this piece would turn out differently from my existing work, but it seems to blend in nicely. (At least I think so!) I've actually begun to turn this piece into a collection. Stay tuned on that one... 

cricket cringle

Here are some photos of me and my "merch" from the Cricket Cringle. (A local holiday pop-up shop I participated in last week.) I will be adding products to my new online shop in January!

throw back thursday - more maps!

Here are 2 local maps I had created for Main Line Parent and Philadelphia Family magazine - which never made it to my website... till now! You can view past issues of the magazine in Issuu right here. 

new products!

So I am gearing up for the Cricket Cringle and making some fun (gifty) products to sell at the event. Here's a sneak peek of some notebooks which were sent off to the printer today.

After the event, these will be for sale on my new webshop &/or Etsy as well.