Etsy Shop, GNOMON and moving...

UPDATE...

I've been away for a couple of weeks. I have loads of things going on at the moment.
Mainly, I've changed up my shop a bit. Re-designed the banner and the 'idea' of the shop. It's rather polished up at the moment.

http://www.bellyantbutton.etsy.com/

For those of you who don't know, I am a huge vintage fan. HUGE!
Trying to make way for new inventory, for more excuses to shop, and of course to simply be able to close my closet doors, I have made a special section in my shop just for wonderful vintage finds. I am very excited for this!

I will also be moving to California as of the summer. As we all know cross country moves are extremely exhausting, time consuming and expensive. Please visit the shop and buy something! ...or just stop by and say hello?

I am currently taking workshops and doing tutorials from Gnomon school to catch up with what I missed out of during College. I am hoping to get the ball rolling here and learn some techniques that will lead me in the industry.
Many thanks to the folks who have suggested schools and classes in Cali. Thank you RAD for your suggestions! I will be continuing my art education part time as soon as I arrive to the west coast this summer. I can't wait to take all of those gorgeous figure painting, watercolor, drawing classes. And don't be surprised if one day, I have you as my professor!

As of now, i'm hitting the tutorials hard. Seriously it has taken me 5 days to get through the first After Effects demo...oy vey!
Like I said, lots of catching up to do!

That's all for now everyone!

Love and creativity
-Maria

p.s: Stay tuned: I will be getting my hands on vintage 40's and 50's sewing dress patterns from an Estate sale and I can not tell you how excited I am to make these. I of course shall post pictures of those.

Drawing Show in NYC/Travel Exhibit to Beijin, China

Hi everyone!

I have been given an amazing opportunity to co-curate a drawing exhibition which will be shown in different locations in New York City and travel to Beijin, China where the works will become part of their permanent collection. Check it out for more information!
http://www.broadwaygallerynyc.com/

Check out the drawings I made for the show. There are four in total but only 3 here. The first one it's at the gallery already. I will take pictures of the show once it opens.