Here is my post for IF topic "Winter". This is actually part of a spread I did for CLICK magazine this year that was published in the November issue.
I hope everyone has had a great winter so far and holiday season! Thanks for stopping by and for any comments :o)
-Joy
Monday, December 27, 2010
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Sweet Breams Art Show
I'm posting this a little last minute, but this Saturday I'm in another fun art show at Sweet Breams! The opening starts at 8PM Saturday, November 20th. It's located at a great little shop in San Mateo called Sweet Breams, where they serve delicious little Japanese desserts called chibi taiyaki. The show runs through January, so come by anytime after this Saturday, too! I have 3 pieces up in the show and will post them here on my blog after the show opens.
I have a few pieces left from the last show that I'm putting up for sale. Here's an earlier post so you can take a look http://stewystuff.blogspot.com/2010/09/illos-for-show.html I'm selling the 11 x 17 prints for just $30! Email me if you're interested in buying one :o) joystewy@yahoo.com.
Thanks!
Joy
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
IF- "Spooky"
I'm back! Well, I've just been busy with work, didn't really go anywhere :o). This is my post for this week's Illustration Friday's topic "Spooky". Poor monster doesn't stand a chance with this ghost, He's scared!
On my group blog The Sketchables we're all posting illustrations for this weeks topic, so be sure to check there to see what everyone did! My day to post is Friday, so that didn't work out too well for the IF schedule. I figured I'd post it here first.
Have a great week and thanks for stopping by!
-Joy
On my group blog The Sketchables we're all posting illustrations for this weeks topic, so be sure to check there to see what everyone did! My day to post is Friday, so that didn't work out too well for the IF schedule. I figured I'd post it here first.
Have a great week and thanks for stopping by!
-Joy
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
IF- Acrobat
So, this is part of an alphabet book I started a while ago. I wrote the copy myself as well, probably why I haven't done anything with it yet. I think there are just 5 more letters I need to finish, too! I'm tempted to start over in my new style, rethinking things a bit. Isn't that just how it is with us illustrators...ugh. I have a few other letters up on my website if you ever feel like checking them out. Let me know what you think :o)
Thanks!
-Joy
Thanks!
-Joy
Friday, September 17, 2010
Illos for the show!
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"Crabby Doxie" |
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"Sad but Cute" |
Thanks!
-Joy
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
I'm in a gallery show!- Sweet Breams
Sweet Breams is a little shop in San Mateo, CA.They sell yummy, teeny-tiny contemporary taiyaki-ya, a dessert shop focusing on chibi taiyaki: delicious, soft and spongy, Japanese snack-sized fish-shaped cakes filled with premium ingredients. They also feature art work from local artists on their walls. The show opens on Saturday September 4th and runs through October 30th. I have 2 illustration pieces on display and am selling prints! Each 11 x 17 print is $40. I'll post them here on my blog after the show gets under way. It's something really different for me and I'm really excited to see how it goes. Even if I don't sell much, it will be a fun experience!
If you're in the area, come by the shop and look at some wonderful art and treat yourself to a yummy dessert!
Thanks!
Joy
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Double
This is my illustration for this week's IF topic, "Double". Originally I had a different idea, but then just had a picture of one of these frogs in my mind. I figured I'd put the little guy in an illustration and just make 2 of them to fit the topic. I really should be doing some work, but wanted to do something with this frog and get him out of my mind, plus I wanted to participate in Illustration Friday!
Thanks for any comments and have a great week!
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Breakfast
Here's a real quick one for this week's IF topic "Breakfast". Weekday mornings at our house, it's early and we're all just waking up barely able to put spoon in mouth...hehe. Thanks for your comments and for stopping by!
Monday, July 19, 2010
New Ripple card
This week on The Sketchables we are featuring Kelly's wonderful cause, the ripple blog! Each of us from the group is creating a card to be given when you donate to one of the three organizations that are working so hard to save the wildlife in the Gulf of Mexico. They are The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies, The Sea Turtle Conservancy and The International Bird Rescue Research Center. Well, this one is mine. It might not be posted up there yet, but keep an eye out. Tell some friends! Go check out some fabulous art on ripple and better yet, donate and own a piece yourself! Thanks for stopping by!
-Joy
-Joy
Wednesday, July 07, 2010
Giant
Here is my illustration for this weeks IF topic "Giant". This is the version where Jack and the giant end up being friends :o). Thanks for stopping by and for any comments!
Tuesday, July 06, 2010
Highlights Magazine is here!
I just got my 2 copies of the July issue of Highlights in the mail on Friday. That's my illustration there on page 43, inside back cover! The Picture Puzzler! It was great working with the Art Director, Cindy Smith. She was really nice, professional and easy to work with. A great experience that I'd like to have many more times ;o)
I've always liked Highlights Magazine for all of the illustrators they work with. It's a fun and educational publication that I remember from when I was a kid. So doing this illustration was pretty cool and nostalgic as well. Right after I got the assignment I actually had a dentist appointment and of course had to look through ALL of the copies they had there in the office.
Thanks for stopping by and I hope to post more soon! I did a Click magazine assignment recently, but can't post that until after the issue is published. I'll do that for sure in November!
Friday, June 25, 2010
The Sketchables!

Myself and four wonderfully talented illustrators, Kelly Light, Priscilla Burris, Heather Powers and Diandra Mae just launched our new group blog called The Sketchables. On our blog we will celebrate and explore the joy of the sketch. We have some fun and unique things planed for you there each day, so please stop by and visit us often!
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Ripple-4

Tuesday, June 08, 2010
"Ripple" Project



The amazing Kelly Light had the wonderful idea to start a blog called "Ripple". On this blog she is selling 2.5" x 3.5" artist cards for $10 each by artist from all around. Every penny she gets from selling these cards goes to two Non-Profits The Institute for Marine Mammal Studies and The International Bird Rescue Research Center in order to help save wildlife in the Gulf of Mexico. Please visit the site ripplesketches.blogspot.com and check out some of the wonderful designs you could have! You can make a difference just with your small donation. Thanks for stopping by and for any help you can give!
Tuesday, June 01, 2010
Slither

I updated my website recently, so click over there on the right. That graphic that links to my website, and check it out if you can.
Thanks for stopping by here and I love hearing from you, so feel free to leave a comment!
Monday, May 10, 2010
bunny sketches

It's been a while since I've just picked up my sketch book and did some random drawing. It felt pretty nice. I was looking through Richard Scary's book "I am a Bunny" last night and it inspired me to draw some bunnies. Something I don't draw very often. The little rabbit has some paint, but I stopped after him because I just wanted them to be sketches. I've been drawing digitally a lot lately and realized how much I miss the feel of pencil on paper. I know a lot of us artists out there feel the same way about pencil sketching, so I know it will never be replaced!
Thursday, May 06, 2010
Mother's Day!

We've had a really rough year. My Mom has Alzheimer's Disease. There have been a lot of ups and downs not to mention some major drama from my Momma! There are good days and bad and then really bad, but we're all doing our best. I just want to enjoy the time we get to spend together and be thankful for each day she's still with us.
The ducklings are me and my sister, I guess. Can't decide who is which duckling. I'm thinking my sister is the obnoxious one at the end...hehe.
Thanks for stopping by!
Wednesday, May 05, 2010
Cocoon

Monday, April 26, 2010
Ahead

Labels:
children's book illustration,
Dachshund,
digital,
IF
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
detective

Labels:
children's book illustration,
Dachshunds,
digital,
IF
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Linked

I love comments, so please leave some if you have time. Thanks!
Monday, April 12, 2010
my work space

After our friend Nathiya told me I had a big feng shui no no on my hands in my work space, the husband and I got to work. The no no? I had my back to the door... So, here is our solution. I only took shots of my side of the room, his side of course is not organized yet. I like it a lot better so far and boy did that place need dusting! I guess you just don't know how many dust bunnies you have living under your desk and entangled in your computer cords...oye.
Some notes of interest...
*chalk board paint on the closet door, where I write my "to-do" list.
*the new arrangement made my old monitor look too small, so had to invest in a new 24 inch! Not too sure how well it's working. Even after color calibration, still not looking right.
*that cat bed is actually used more often by the wiener dog and is not in it's usual place, by my feet.
*door hanger from the Disney Hotel taken 16 years ago during stay there. Every door in the house has something hanging from its knob.
Thanks for stopping by!
Joy
Friday, April 09, 2010
Bow Wowzer Dog Boutique

Most of you probably don't know, but Bow Wowzer has been a wonderful, supportive client of mine for over a year now. They buy all kinds of things from me to sell in their store. It started with 10 different dog breed birthday cards (you can see those on my website: http://www.joystewy.com/greetingcards.shtml ) that soon increased to 32 different breeds! Then I created packs of blank note cards with the 32 different breeds. After that, I put together 8x10 matted prints and recently, we added tiny glass bead, puppy magnets to the mix! They also have a display to help promote my pet portrait paintings with my marketing postcards.
When I went into the store a year or so ago, I figured I'd just go for it and see what they'd say about carrying some of my art. Well, I'm so glad I did! They are wonderful people with a terrific business. If you're ever in Los Gatos you should stop by. They even carry merchandise for you cat lovers out there, in the other side of the shop called "Purrsnickety". They're located at 100 N. Santa Cruz Avenue, Los Gatos, CA 95030
Thanks!
Joy
Labels:
boutiques,
dogs,
greeting cards,
illustration,
magnets
Friday, April 02, 2010
Dip

Sunshine Award

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There are so Many more talented folks out there, too! Please be sure to visit these blogs!
The award rules:
1. Thank the person who gave it to you.
2. Copy the logo and place in on your blog.
3. Link to the person who nominated you.
4. Pass it along to 12 other people.
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Flight

Labels:
children's book illustration,
digital,
Monday Artday
IF- Rescue

Sunday, March 28, 2010
postcard front

Labels:
children's book illustration,
digital,
marketing
postcard back

Here is the back of my postcard. I'm wondering if I need to add my address? On seeing other's examples, I figured I'd leave off my address and just have contact information. Any thoughts on this? I appreciate any comments and sharing of experience :o) Thanks!
Labels:
children's book illustration,
digital,
marketing
Monday, March 22, 2010
They Draw and Cook-Mango Lassi

Thursday, March 18, 2010
home "tweet" home...
Monday, March 15, 2010
Subterranean

Wednesday, March 10, 2010
brave
Friday, March 05, 2010
"Circus"
Tuesday, March 02, 2010
Perspective

Friday, February 26, 2010
snow games
Monday, February 22, 2010
Propagate
Thursday, February 18, 2010
"Train" for Monday Artday
Friday, February 12, 2010
Adrift
Monday, February 08, 2010
muddy
Highlights assignment!!

Thursday, February 04, 2010
focused- 2!

I did this illustration earlier and thought I'd post it here. This little Dachshund pup sure looks focused on that ball to me! He is one of the prints I am selling at my Etsy shop. Please stop by to take a look at my other prints and tell your friends, too! Thanks!!
http://www.etsy.com/shop/joystewy
Friday, January 29, 2010
focused
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
"Oh! How clumsy of me."
Monday, January 18, 2010
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