My annual new year's tradition

My annual New Year's tradition is designing an original illustration and card to send to friends and family. I'm so busy in December filling orders I never seem to have time to sit down and think about my illustration until January. It always ends up that I wish everyone a happy new year for the 11 remaining months of the year. January is never all that good, due to the continuing cold, dark weather, yet lack of holiday distractions, so maybe it's best I leave it out.

This year I caught some opossums having a party in a 1001 Decorating Ideas Magazine living room scene from 1963.

© Beth A. Barnett 2012

2011 Card

It has been a while, since the year began now, but it's not too late to enjoy my card illustration. I know it's the year of the rabbit, but I ended up being in the mood for cats. :)

Illustration for Oregon League of Conservation Voters Event

Last month I did a bit of illustration work for the Oregon League of Conservation Voters (OLCV) - an organization based in Portland. The invitation design is finished now - and has been sent out, so I can share it! I provided my illustration with some suggested colors (first pic), and then Kalen Garr from OLCV worked up the final card design/color scheme, etc. I'm very happy with how she incorporated my artwork. The owls will also be appearing in the event program.



The illustration & card are for the OLCV's annual Dinner for the Environment event on April 25th.



This and other illustrations are in the Design section of my website.