Design Quarterly: Summer 2017 New Handlettered Artwork
Friends! I want to share with you what I've been making this summer. If you saw my hand lettering post a few months back, then you know my goal was to make more art prints and I'm happy to report I did. Thank you for sending your quotes and sharing what you look for in wall decor. I enjoy creating words that speak to your heart each day. Scroll down for my Summer 2017 new hand-lettered artwork.
Summer 2017 New Handlettered Artwork | Love Her by Atticus art print | Brave Girl Design
Love Her Wild art print
This 8x10 art print is the catalyst to the rest of the work that follows. I wholeheartedly believe in this saying by Atticus for myself and all women. I've gifted it for bachelorette parties and bridal showers. One of my customers is putting it up in her newborn's nursery and another got it as a gift for his soon-to-be-wife.
PS: These words are written in my own hand lettering, not a computerized font.
Shop it: 6.25 Paper Studio in Grand Rapids / Harless + Hugh Flea in Bay City / Not in Michigan? Order from my shop
Summer 2017 New Handlettered Artwork | Summertime by Ella Fitzgerald art print | Brave Girl Design
Summertime art print
I love this song by Ella Fitzgerald. Her vibe inspired me to style this print with lemon, greenery, and a little bit of blush and stripes for an old-time summer feel. I've gifted this to my sister-in-law for her new cottage and to friends for their housewarming party. It's also been featured in the Modern Farmhouse collection at Cloth + Cabin. This print will be a good reminder Summer does in fact exist in Michigan once the winter comes. Ha.
Shop it: End of summer sale at Cloth + Cabin
Summer 2017 New Handlettered Artwork | Marriage Vision wall decor | Brave Girl Design
Marriage vision
A piece for my best friend's wedding. I hand-lettered their marriage vision on painted pine (thanks Joel!). More details on my inspiration for the piece here and behind the scenes of my process here.
Interested in having your love letters bigger and bolder for your home? Email me and let's make something pretty for your wall!
Summer 2017 New Handlettered Artwork | August Sturgeon Moon illustration | Brave Girl Design
Full Moon Illustration calendar series
This is a personal project I'm building month by month. It started with my favorite, the August Sturgeon Moon. There will be 11 more of these bad chicas by August 2018. Keep an eye out for next month's full moon illustration on September 6th.
Read about why I started the Full Moon monthly series and see the first one, the August Sturgeon Moon.
Coming Fall 2017
The Harvest Moon post mentioned above, a print donation to a non-profit I really believe in (hint: it involves the Lake), an online store collaboration, and finishing up some commissions for a friend's kitchen and a mentor's gift. I'm also trying to get a few new prints to the Brave Girl shop. As always, send me your quotes and they might make it to the shop!
I just want to thank each and every one of you who have supported this journey of mine hand lettering quotes and creating wall decor for your homes. I love cheering you on as you create your own works of art. Whether that be designing pretty things, challenging others to see new perspectives, capturing these moments in life, making babes, and growing families, I see you and I'm so happy for you!
THANK YOU, friends, for letting me be part of your journey. xo, EM
