Wow, we’ve had a week of stormy weather! I think rainy days like these are definitely the best days to stay indoors and craft. I’ve definitely been busy creating, what about you?

I’ve also been working on my Little Mo stock and there’s a reason to why I’m stocking up like a mad woman. I’m working on an exciting project with some talented Western Australia designers! I promise to update with more details when things are finalised!

Another exciting news that I know I can share:)

While ironing my Little Mo bags, I suddenly realised that I only have 7 bags left from the 200 bags that I got printed a year ago! Wow, I can’t believe I’ve nearly sold them all at the markets and at my shop! I know it’s not a large number of sales but I’m ecstatic to know that there’s nearly 200 customers wearing a Little Mo bag around the world!

Thought I might share two of my favourite photos of my customers wearing a Little Mo bag. Are you one of them? Send me a picture too! Or grab one of the last remaining 7 bags in my shop as I won’t be printing any more runs once they sell out. Thanks for your support! xoxo

Today my day with Autumn started out like this…

I took out Olivier’s moleskine and worked on my last contribution for his book. I painted a blustery scene amidst the blue sky since we’ve been having some of those lately.

I used my new watercolour brush pen and watercolour kit. I think it’s one of the best things I ever purchased…besides my Diana mini and imac:)

Then I walked to the post office to mail off Olivier’s book.

And on the way home, Autumn wished me goodbye through the trees.

As promised, I have one last custom portrait to share with you!

Thanks to Lexa, this was a fun one to draw! Lexa loves her octopuses and wanted me to draw her a custom piece in Little Mo style. She sent some samples of her favourite colour swatches; a mix of pink, mauve, burgundy and green tones. She also told me how much she loves oriental flower motifs.

This is my version of Lexa’s octopus surrounded by magical flowers. I’d like to think that such a magical place exists underwater! A bed of flowers, a swimming mouse, floating seaplants and a strange small eyed octopus. Thanks so much Lexa! I hope you find a good spot to hang up your art print!

I think I’m finished with my little bear cat scenario. It looks like they are playing a game of hide and seek in the shrubs!

I’m having so much fun with watercolours at the moment! It reminds me of my school days when we had painting classes, I would sit with my friends and we would paint and chat about silly things.

I think I might do another small painting on Oli’s book before I pass it onto Jan….

Olivier’s book arrived in my mailbox after Karena’s awesome collage work.

I’m super excited to draw on Olivier’s book because he’s rebound his moleskine with watercolour pages, which means I can try using watercolours this time. I’m also very nervous because it has been awhile since I’ve painted and to test it out on Oliver’s book…well…let’s just say it’s all very daunting!

I put on Oli’s chillout playlist yesterday evening, and started flipping through his book to see what I could sketch. I kept coming back to the lady with the look alike bear ears. And before I knew it, I was sketching a bear, and some leaves and flowers, and a cat sticking out of the shrubbery!

I’ve started adding colours to this shrubbery madness…

I will post more pictures when I’m finished!

My little octi is finished! I coloured him while chatting with mum on skype, so thanks for keeping me company mum.

Hello. I am still here…just working on a few collaborations lately!

One of them is the Moleskine sketchbook exchange. I received Niniji’s book in the mail and her book has a Luna Sea theme to it. She also included a soundtrack with her book, played by the Japanese Rock Band called Luna Sea.

I put on the soundtrack today and started sketching my idea of a mysterious Luna Sea!

So yes….a smiling octopus, floating cherry blossoms, and very strange seaweed plants! I’ll share more pictures when I’ve coloured in this crazy image!

I’ve designed some bookplates for Easter! I hope you like them! I’m trying to make a few boyish ones for the little boys out there!

I think bookplates or book stickers make great companion gifts with books! While growing up, I was given books for birthdays and Christmas (some of my favourite reads were The Enchanted Wood series, The Famous Five and The Circus series), and sometimes tucked inside my books were little book stickers for me to stick on! Such a treat!

These cuties are off to the printers, so check my shop next week if you want to pick up a pack!

A new art print from me this week. Do you like it? I haven’t decided on a name for my owl friends…but maybe you can help me!

Leave as many suggestions as you like and I’ll pick a favourite name and send you this hoot friendly art print. It will come signed and wrapped up prettily:)

A bit of drawer’s block this morning. I found myself staring at the screen for a good hour, trying to decide what I could do with my bunny doodles. Also, it’s been so hot these couple of weeks that I find my energy level dipping really low.

After putting on some music, I managed to keep my cool together and coloured one of the bunnies…and then worked on a new sketch. I figured I would do a few ‘boyish’ animal designs this year. I think this owl and baby owl reading a book might make a cute art print for a boy’s room or a cute addition to my bookplate collection. What do you think?

I’ll share pictures once I’m finished with my little owl friends!

Currently on my playlist today is the fabulous Apricot Rail.