Update & Some Monsters, for your consideration

   


I have been in the mood to paint and draw monsters lately. The friendly kind, like Muppets or things Where the Wild Things Are.
I've also, after some experimentation, found a print vendor who produces work that meets my exacting standards. I've added a few to my Etsy Shop.

These are beautiful giclee prints on somerset velvet paper, which is 100% cotton rag watercolor paper. The quality is excellent. Some of the artists I have shown them to thought they were originals. I've got a few for sale now and will be adding more in the future. Let me know if you have any suggestions for what you would like to see prints of. I also have 1 greeting card design from the same printer. It's on thick watercolor paper with a deckle edge and comes with a matching envelope.


I've also started back working a "real" job - I guess here I am using the word real to mean a job with benefits and that involves leaving my studio! I'll still be doing as much art as I have time for.


If you are in the Seattle area, I have artwork up right now at:


Cupcake Royale
1111 East Pike Street
Seattle, Wa 98122
(206) 883-7656
Mon 7am-10pm
Tue-Fri 7am-11pm
Sat 9am-11pm
Sun 9am-10pm

I will have work up there through the end of October and will be there for Capital Hill Art Blitz on Thursday October 10th.

I will also be hanging art at Miro Teahouse next week, which will be up until the end of October, and I will be there for Ballard Art Walk on Saturday October 12th.




Miro Tea
5405 Ballard Ave NW
Seattle, WA 98107
(206) 782-6832
Mon-Sat 8am to 10pm
Sun 8am to 8pm



I hope to see you there!

Megan Noel at Oddmall!

I'll be at Oddmall on Sunday, September 22nd, 2013 at the Lynnwood Convention Center near Seattle. You can get more info at http://oddmall.info/seattle/.  I hope some of you will come see me! I will have some new prints!

Fall Shows & News

Hello, dear readers. I have some good news to share. You'll be able to get out in this crisp late-summer-early-fall air and see my art in public!

From September 1st through October 31st
Cupcake Royale, Capital Hill (Seattle)

Mon 7am-10pm
Tue-Fri 7am-11pm
Sat 9am-11pm
Sun 9am-10pm
You may want to come during the artwalks, Sept 12th and Oct 10th (2nd Thursdays, 5pm to 8pm.) I'll be there with more work for sale.




Sunday, September 22, 2013, 10am--6pm:
Oddmall Seattle: The Emporium of the Weird
Lynnwood Convention Center
3711 196th Street S.W.
Lynnwood, Washington 98036
There will be lots of vendors, great food, and live music and entertainment!

From October 1st through October 31st
Miro Tea
5405 Ballard Ave N.W.
Seattle, WA
Mon-Sat 8am-10pm
Sun 8am-8pm
I'll be in attendance for Ballard's Artwalk, Oct 12th (2nd Saturdays, 6pm to 9pm)

I hope to see you!
Megan

also, you can always visit my etsy shop!
https://www.etsy.com/shop/meinoel

Sweet Pea Vase Pattern to fit over Stabucks bottle

This pattern I've written is now available for sale!

These vase covers are hand crocheted using scraps of sock yarn and fit over Starbucks Frappuccino bottles. The bottles come in two sizes – 9.5 oz and 13.7 ounces. I’ve included patterns for both. These vase covers don’t have a bottom, but just slip down to cover the bottle, so it’s easy to remove them when the vase is washed. You can whip up a flock of these in short order, using up your yarn scraps as you up-cycle a glass bottle – it’s earth friendly all around.

Most of the yarn I’ve used here is Koigu KPPPM. I’ve also used some Cascade Sock Yarn & some Curious Creek Wasonga. This pattern works great with any sock weight yarn – but I particularly like it with hand-dyed yarn – it’s a great place to show off those amazing colors.

The pattern is easy and includes how-to photos and includes several variations- you can do this even if you are a beginner!

You can purchase and download this pattern on Etsy!

Once Upon a Time

I recently was in search of some like minded artists and i was having a hard time finding any... i really just wanted to find some interesting, hopefully somewhat laid back people to sit around and draw with. It took me a while, and eventually I found some folks who were pretty into comic art and gaming art and stuff like that. But they were also very open to other kinds of sketching, so I was welcome too.  This did, however, lead to my getting interested in working on my own comic art, too. I had done a bit of this in the past, in zines, and in my art journals, but it had been a while!  I am working on some things now that I may show you later - in fact, will probably release as a zine - but here is something you can enjoy now! Click to view larger.

Pens: Pitt artists pens, in black (size S), and two shades of gray (size B)
Paper: Stathmore Bristol

Enjoy!

Megan Noel

Evening Skies

the western sky, a photo by megan_n_smith_99 on Flickr.

My condo building was having repairs done and was wrapped in plastic and surrounded by scaffolding for months. About a month ago the scaffolding came down and I cannot tell you how thrilled I am to have my balcony - and my view - back. I've been taking photos of the evening sky. My view is to the west, I can see the Olympic Mountains on the other side of Puget sound. I don't think I could ever get tired of this view.

9000 Words

My creation, a photo by megan_n_smith_99 on Flickr.

I may not have been blogging much as of late, but I have been painting! These are some of the watercolors I have been working on this summer. As usual I have been using Daniel Smith watercolors, Pitt artist pens, white gel pens, and Prismacolor pencils on Arches paper. (I usually use cold press, sometimes 300 lb and sometimes 140 lbs. )

Sometimes I feel like I put the best of myself into my paintings, and then I am left with not a lot of consequence to say. Hence, not a lot of blogging, but I am going to try - once again - to do better.

What are your favorite jobs for inspiration?