XOXO

 

Here's a little something for you to celebrate February 14 with: some print-your-own valentines. They should adequately assist your in proclaiming your affection for classmates, significant others and charming mysterious strangers.

:: Download Here ::

Print, cut, disseminate at will. And a hint: I bet they'd be nifty with some glitter.

For personal use only, © Abigail Halpin. 

The Magic Mistake

 

Today's the release day for the second installment in the "Oh My Godmother series," The Magic Mistake! Written by Barbara Brauner and James Iver Mattson and illustrated by me, The Magic Mistake was a real treat to work on. It's not every day that you get to draw a snarky fairy godmother with cat-eye glasses*, you know? And thanks to the nice people at Disney, especially editor Catherine Onder and Whitney Manger for the top notch art direction.

   

*Fun fact: Katarina's specs are modeled after a vintage pair my Aunt Polly gave me for Christmas a few years ago. Additional fun fact: The Magic Mistake is dedicated to the aforementioned aunt (who's pretty great, by the by).

Mvsevm

I visited the Museum of Fine Arts on Sunday. It was a pretty great day because A) I got to see room after room after room of the most stunningly gorgeous work that mankind has produced B) I took the bus (take that, Boston traffic).

Highlights? The "Holland on Paper" exhibit is amazing (and ends this month), the Catalonian Chapel Gallery was breathtaking and the Audubon show is A+, five stars.

Nice work feet. High five for lasting a solid six hours. I owe you one.

Pushing Pixels

 

When I get cabin fever, I either move furniture around or redesign my website. Three guesses what I did this week (and the first two don't count). You can see more, here.

Dr. Watson, I Presume?

 

Some end of day Sherlock sketching.

Mia's Ballerinas

 

Remember those skirts I was talking about making this past fall?

Well, I finally finished them this weekend (blush). I printed the fabric through Spoonflower and used Oliver + S's free Lazy Days skirt pattern, minus the ribbon.

And speaking of Spoonflower, I updated the sidebar so you can find my designs over there, if you're so inclined.

Candlemas Bells

At the moment:

* I'm listening to Bryan Ferry's The Jazz Age. Repeatedly.

* Reading Sir Gawain and The Green Knight.

* Becoming moderately obsessed with these ginger spice cookies.

* And am working on book sketches, a Valentine's printable and avoiding contact with the polar vortex outside my door.

And you?