Shelley Lane Kommers's Profile

First of all, thank you guys for your comments and emails after my last post. I have been in such a production/marketing/branding mode lately; sometimes I worry that my output is too varied, and that's where I was coming from.... Continue reading

Posted May 23, 2013 at Oiseaux

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When Dark Images Happen to Happy People

Sketchbook: Lead, gesso and collage on magazine spread Do you ever feel hemmed in by the "type of art that you make"? I do sometimes. I felt kind of funny about posting this sketchbook spread because it is so different... Continue reading

Posted May 14, 2013 at Oiseaux

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More sketchbook

I've been working in a secret project (more on that later!) and a decent amount of design work on the computer, so it's been great to mess around in my sketchbook when I have a moment. The first spread below... Continue reading

Posted May 9, 2013 at Oiseaux

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Yes

A thought for this upcoming week. May your days be filled with yes! Continue reading

Posted Apr 14, 2013 at Oiseaux

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New White Lilies Bookplates

From a book cover of a gorgeous book from 1902. Aren't they lovely? Continue reading

Posted Apr 6, 2013 at Oiseaux Vintage

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Daily Dishonesty

Have you visited Daily Dishonesty yet? Lauren Hom is the brainchild behind the site and most of its gorgeous, hand-lettered imagery; she is incredibly talented, and very inspiring! One of my "daily dishonesties" flashed into my mind as I was... Continue reading

Posted Mar 29, 2013 at Oiseaux

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Pegasus

I have mythological creatures on the brain lately for some reason, I'm not sure why. There are unicorn sketches all over my desk. This piece uses real butterfly wings... have you ever worked with real butterfly wings? They are so,... Continue reading

Posted Mar 27, 2013 at Oiseaux

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The Moth Sisters & What the Girl Saw

Posted Mar 27, 2013 at Oiseaux

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Thank you

The beginning of a card line, inspired by the fact that I'm out of thank you cards. Continue reading

Posted Mar 19, 2013 at Oiseaux

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Diamonds

Here are some new collages made with materials sent to me by Indian artist Mridula Divaker. I love all things from India, and I was thrilled with the papers that she chose. There's a lot of gold and silver sparkling... Continue reading

Posted Mar 17, 2013 at Oiseaux

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E = Elephantine

I found this funny little scrap of paper on the floor and it looked like an elephant to me. Continue reading

Posted Mar 15, 2013 at Oiseaux

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My Daughter, My Muse

My daughter Beau is an amazing artist. At seven years old, she has a strong, confident line when she draws, and an uncanny way of capturing emotion on the page. She also has a definite decorative bent. I am constantly... Continue reading

Posted Mar 14, 2013 at Oiseaux

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Esc.

A little ditty I made while working on other things. Mixed media (vintage papers, thread, tissue and tape transfer) on paper, 6 x 10 inches. Continue reading

Posted Feb 27, 2013 at Oiseaux

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Grow & Celebrate

I have two more pieces in my "Happy" series to share with you, and I thought it might be fun to look at some start-to-finish photos. I take pictures with my iphone along the way just in case the "look"... Continue reading

Posted Feb 25, 2013 at Oiseaux

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Believe

Have you ever hit a rough spot where things are changing and breaking down and the new things haven't shown up yet and it's scary but it also feels strangely okay? I'm in one of those spots right now. This... Continue reading

Posted Feb 25, 2013 at Oiseaux

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New: Lions & Roses Bookplates

Aren't these lovely? I've been looking for some more "adult" bookplate designs, especially masculine ones, and this image comes from the cover of a book published in 1898. I love the texture and the color. These will be in the shop at the end of the day today! Continue reading

Posted Feb 18, 2013 at Oiseaux Vintage

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Working...

... on a series of collage images. You should see the rest of the table! Continue reading

Posted Feb 18, 2013 at Oiseaux

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More Sketchbook love

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Posted Feb 16, 2013 at Oiseaux

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Lean Into It

Posted Jan 31, 2013 at Oiseaux

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New Bookplates!

I'd like to share some new goodies I have in the vintage shop: several new bookplate designs, a set ofmixed Valentine's Bookplates, and (I'm most excited about this!) a set of mixed Baby Bookplates! Valentines Bookplates, above; three of the images come from cards my Grandmother received as a child... Continue reading

Posted Jan 27, 2013 at Oiseaux Vintage

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New Bookplates in the Vintage Shop

I'd like to share some new goodies I have in the vintage shop: several new bookplate designs, a set of mixed Valentine's Bookplates, and (I'm most excited about this!) a set of mixed Baby Bookplates! Valentines Bookplates, above; three of... Continue reading

Posted Jan 27, 2013 at Oiseaux

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Wonder

Another spread in my old-cookbook-turned-sketchbook. When I started playing with this I imagined little lightning bolts coming out of the box and it being called "Box of Danger." :) My lightening bolts were super lame so I changed them to... Continue reading

Posted Jan 24, 2013 at Oiseaux

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More Sketchbook

Happy New Year! Here are a few more sketchbook pages from my repurposed vintage cookbook. I have a lot of new goodies in the works, which I will be sharing soon. Until then, I hope you are enjoying the first... Continue reading

Posted Jan 20, 2013 at Oiseaux

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Dear Santa: All I Want for Christmas is Art

It's pouring down rain here in Los Angeles, and we are getting ready to make Christmas cookies and hunker down for a night of wrapping presents under the tree. Beau is watching the Santa Tracker obessively. Santa's in Moscow right... Continue reading

Posted Dec 24, 2012 at Oiseaux

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Our Prayers are With You

Posted Dec 18, 2012 at Oiseaux

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