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Annie
320 miles above the Arctic Circle
Interests: music, animals, foreign movies, people who live creatively, other illustrators, picking blackberries, watching the ocean, reading to my daughter and son, my family, love, watercolor painting, collecting beach glass and other ocean treasures, looking at books and blogs, discovering new color mixtures, sketchbooks (mine and other peoples)
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Tim, I really like this story :)
Commented Mar 27, 2012 on Curious characters at Annie Patterson Art and Illustration
Curious characters
A sketch from a while ago. I like these characters, although not sure yet who they are or what the story is.
thank you!
Commented Dec 24, 2011 on night kitty at Annie Patterson Art and Illustration
night kitty
I have had this half finished cat picture sitting on my shelf for over a year. Today I had some time to myself and felt inspired to work on it again. It is inspired by a cat I loved, who actually was a manx and had that little bob tail, but the picture just needed to have the tail so I...
thanks Amy!
Annie
Commented Oct 21, 2011 on night kitty at Annie Patterson Art and Illustration
night kitty
I have had this half finished cat picture sitting on my shelf for over a year. Today I had some time to myself and felt inspired to work on it again. It is inspired by a cat I loved, who actually was a manx and had that little bob tail, but the picture just needed to have the tail so I...
Hi Ben!
Thats really interesting! I love E.B. White.
Commented Sep 28, 2011 on night kitty at Annie Patterson Art and Illustration
night kitty
I have had this half finished cat picture sitting on my shelf for over a year. Today I had some time to myself and felt inspired to work on it again. It is inspired by a cat I loved, who actually was a manx and had that little bob tail, but the picture just needed to have the tail so I...
thank you Teresa! so glad they liked it!
Annie
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Commented Aug 8, 2011 on Lucky at Annie Patterson Art and Illustration
Lucky
This book is quite possibly my best thrift store find ever! I love, love, love the artwork. Printmaking is something I really want to learn in the near future.
hi Patty, thank you!
Annie
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Commented Aug 8, 2011 on night kitty at Annie Patterson Art and Illustration
night kitty
I have had this half finished cat picture sitting on my shelf for over a year. Today I had some time to myself and felt inspired to work on it again. It is inspired by a cat I loved, who actually was a manx and had that little bob tail, but the picture just needed to have the tail so I...
Hi Teresa!
Commented Aug 5, 2011 on Lucky at Annie Patterson Art and Illustration
Lucky
This book is quite possibly my best thrift store find ever! I love, love, love the artwork. Printmaking is something I really want to learn in the near future.
How cute! I adore Chelsea Handler- she is so funny! Lucky you going to her show! :)
Commented Aug 19, 2010 on chelsea and chunk at the Creative Thursday blog
chelsea and chunk
A few months back, I was hired to paint my first commission of a famous person. I tell you this only to say that initially, it felt a little intimidating. It's important to note that I always feel some pressure when creating a piece for someone, especially if it is a gift for someone, and ...
Thank you! :)
Commented Jul 14, 2010 on Recently at Annie Patterson Art and Illustration
Recently
Here are some recent pictures I've taken around town, Barrow, Alaska. I love the colors!! Can't you just hear the water lapping at the ice? update: thanks Jeannie Brett for asking- this flower is called Mertensia maritima, or Oysterleaf. It grows in the sand on beaches and sea...
Thank you Ladies! It gives me encouragement as I find myself in a time of wondering when will I have time to be an artist again??
Commented Jul 2, 2010 on Horn Book Review at Annie Patterson Art and Illustration
Horn Book Review
Thank you, Horn Book, for publishing a review of Turtle, Turtle, Watch Out, in your printed magazine. And for including one of the illustrations! Here is a nice review from ForeWord Reviews that made me smile, too. Turtle, Turtle, Watch Out! Author: April Pulley Sayre Publisher: Charl...
Oh my- if ever there was a time for an AMEN, it is now! This quote is the BEST!
Commented Jun 19, 2010 on Stolen Moments at Pink Coyote
Stolen Moments
"A woman must be careful to not allow over-responsibility (or over-respectability) to steal her necessary creative rests, riffs, and raptures. She simply must put her foot down and say no to half of what she believes she "should" be doing. Art is not meant to be created in stolen moments o...
I love these new animals you're painting. Yummy backgrounds and the coloring of the animals is so pretty and full of energy.
Thank you for this post- I go through it too and it's good to read everyone's suggestions.
Commented Jun 19, 2010 on Swamp Hag Days + New Work at Pink Coyote
Swamp Hag Days + New Work
Trooper, 2010. Mixed-media on 6x6 birch board. OH, people. These are strange times indeed. I am in a funkity funk like no other funk, and the voices would have me believe that it is going to be this way forever. I am marching as forward as I can, dragging my paws as little as possible, but...
Hi Pixie,
I know exactly how you feel- Ian is beginning to ween and I feel like I want to hold onto it since I do not think I will be nursing a babe ever again. It's so bittersweet.
I saw a bobcat for a split second the other day- we looked at each other and he ran away- I thought of you and wanted to tell you! I've not seen a wild cat before so it was quite special.
Hugs to you.
Commented Jun 19, 2010 on shadowmama at Pink Coyote
shadowmama
working with my own shadow has been something i've been doing since i attended a retreat about seven years ago and became really familiar with what a shadow was. for me, being in a shadow meant that i was believing something about myself or my life that was essentially a lie, based on repressed ...
Hi Teresa!
I hear they are still having blizzards where we live in AK! Very uncharacteristic for this time of year.
We are actually in Idaho now. The cow pic is WA though. :)
Well go back to WA in another week or so.
Are you on Facebook?
Commented Jun 4, 2010 on We're in agriculture land presently. Very pretty... at Annie Patterson Art and Illustration
We're in agriculture land presently. Very pretty...
We're in agriculture land presently. Very pretty and peaceful. I'm loving the meticulous rows of crops. There are some mint fields we drive by that smell heavenly.
Such happiness in these paintings!
Commented Apr 30, 2010 on four from Paris at the Creative Thursday blog
four from Paris
Including the new vintage labels and paper I found at Les Puces this Sunday. Paris inspiration is kicking in, full force. {click here to buy originals}
Thank you for this little movie! The mother seemed so chic, the girl so perfect in the red shirt against the greys and blacks- couldnt have been planned better! music was heavenly.
Commented Apr 30, 2010 on a moment at the Louvre at the Creative Thursday blog
a moment at the Louvre
Every now and then I shoot a little video with my, you guessed it, everyone say it in unison "Iphone". I couldn't resist filming this moment, just before we visited the Louvre, for me, for the very first time. One of the things I love most about Paris are these moments when you get to experie...
These little movies are so much fun! Reminds me how I love foreign films and need to watch more of them. That apartment and view are spectacular!!
Commented Apr 23, 2010 on Second video from Paris :: "Mon Ami, Philippe" at the Creative Thursday blog
Second video from Paris :: "Mon Ami, Philippe"
You said you wanted more videos? ~ well technically, Swirly said she wanted more and since she is our good friend, more videos it is. If the first one was romantic and thoughtful ~ this one is fun and silly ~ heavily influenced by Sean's humor and love for the movie Ronin {told you it was...
That was so great! Sweet and funny. Thank you for sharing!!
Commented Apr 23, 2010 on First Video from Paris :: Finding 3 Rue Balzac at the Creative Thursday blog
First Video from Paris :: Finding 3 Rue Balzac
Sean has been filming, editing and sharing videos from our trip with our family and friends back home. And can I just say? he's been having the best time making these!! While I'm lost for hours sorting through photos and blogging them here, he's lost for hours working on his latest video. ...
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Mar 15, 2010
i love this post Pixie! thanks for sharing. i cant grow any of these beauties here in the arctic but i feel like painting greenery now! cant wait to someday have a garden full of magical plants like this!
Commented Mar 13, 2010 on Tools: Plant Kingdom, Part Two at Pink Coyote
Tools: Plant Kingdom, Part Two
The doors are flying off of the hinges here at Pandora's box, as I realize how very many things I have in my toolkit to be shared. I don't know what's got into me! I had a completely different post planned for today, but, no. These members of my family demand to be introduced. Who am I to argue?...
Beautiful home!! So artistic and friendly and inspiring.
Commented Mar 4, 2010 on Want to spend April in Los Angeles? at the Creative Thursday blog
Want to spend April in Los Angeles?
While I'm at it ~ Welcome to our home. I love sneak peeks of homes, don't you? Honestly one of my favorite parts of the blogging world, the chance to glimpse into people's, especially creative people's inspiring homes. Last summer, I opened my home to Indie Fixx readers, Where Women Create...
Such a sweet sweet story of your beautiful dogs. Thank you for sharing with us. The last photo is so nice- I would love to jump in and be walking along with them.
Commented Feb 8, 2010 on saying goodbye to Jackson and the end of an era at the Creative Thursday blog
saying goodbye to Jackson and the end of an era
I've had the photo above sitting out on my desk over the last month, remembering Lulu and now I am also looking at it to remember Jackson. On the heels of a celebratory week, more tears. "Hands Up" I've had enough loss for one month. My ex-husband, my friend, Art said goodbye to Jackson tod...
Pixie, I loved finding the surprise postcard in the mail! Thank you!!I love this series too.
I'm curious how do you do the scavenger hunts with Miles? I would love to try that with my daughter.
Commented Jan 13, 2010 on Slow and Steady + New Work at Pink Coyote
Slow and Steady + New Work
Painting this series is bringing up a few things for me. I'm trying to go about the New Year being much more attentive to my need for self-care (if ever there were only one word for my entire year). And I think what is happening is that I'm pacing myself much better. But something else is also ...
Hooray! I can't wait to see it, buy it and treasure it!!
Commented Dec 16, 2009 on In other news, A Book! at (Inside A Black Apple)
In other news, A Book!
Reading all of your comments from the gift-away was so fun. And also rather emotional...I could only read a page or so at a time, because I kept getting all teary-eyed over the sweet listing of things we're each grateful for. It was comforting that so many of the same, simple things (partners in...
Hi Teresa! Yes he was made for the cold! cupcakes were so good- i used the Magnolia bakery buttercream frosting recipe.
Commented Dec 13, 2009 on **Wintery** at Annie Patterson Art and Illustration
**Wintery**
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