To keep my realistic style and my cartoony style art separate, I've created a new website off my ForestStudios.com domain dedicated to just my cute and fun art. I've also created a new Zazzle store for products featuring this artwork. This site will display and link to products in that new Zazzle store. Because there are already hundreds of products in that store I can't display them all on my new website so I'm focusing on t-shirts, sweatshirts, hoodies, etc. There will be a link below each image that will take you to the apparel section of the store to see all the sizes, colors, and styles available. There will be another link below that which will take you to all the products featuring that artwork which could include all sorts of accessories, such as tote bags, and home decor such as throw pillow. Lots of stuff to choose from! So check out the new website and store and let me know what you think by leaving feedback in the comments section here.
So far I have my comical chickens, cartoony horse, cute baby dinosaurs, seasonal Christmas stuff, and funny football art up, with more to come. Here are a few samples of what's there.
Showing posts with label Christmas. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Christmas. Show all posts
Dec 17, 2016
Dec 8, 2016
New Birds and Snowman Painting
Just in time for the holiday season, I finished up a new painting of a cheerful Christmas snowman and his bird friends, a red cardinal and a pair of chickadees. Prints, greeting cards, tote bags, throw pillows, t-shirts and more are available featuring this artwork. I hope you like it. Enjoy!
Dec 1, 2016
Wildlife Greeting Card Sale
Just in time for the Christmas holidays I've lowered my Pixels/FineArtAmerica greeting card prices by up to 40% for all images! Of course, at these time of year the greeting cards you're most likely to be interested in features artwork with a Christmas theme. Here are some of those images. Click an image below and then select Greeting Cards from the drop down menu on the right to choose your card options. You can buy any greeting card as a single card, or in packs of 10 or 25. You get a better price per card with the packs. You can order blank cards or have them printed with your own personalized greeting inside.
Oct 22, 2016
Christmas Cardinals Shirts on Amazon
I am happy to learn that Christmas birds art image was accepted to Amazon Merch for use on t-shirts, including my newest Christmas design. This artwork features two red cardinal sitting on a snow covered fence strung with colorful Christmas lights. It's available in men's, women's, and youth styles in several different colors. Click the shirt below to see more options.
Oct 21, 2016
Coffee Mugs Featuring Animals
I was just thinking about how many people enjoy beautiful artwork but don't have the money or wall space to buy original paintings or even prints. There's only so much space on your walls. But there are so many ways to enjoy art without owning an original painting or fine art print, from calendars to coffee mugs. Practically everyone drinks coffee or tea, or at least keeps coffee mugs on hand for guests who do. Who doesn't own a coffee mug, after all? So why have a plain black or white mug when you could use that mug as a canvas to display some artwork?
Many people are already starting their Christmas shopping. Personalized coffee mugs are just the right size and price for stocking stuffers. So, for the animal lovers you know, how about a coffee mug featuring artwork with their favorite animal, personalized with their name, or the name of an event or date of special meaning? Mugs for dog lovers, cat lovers, horse lovers, bird lovers, duck hunters, deer hunters, and more.
Many people are already starting their Christmas shopping. Personalized coffee mugs are just the right size and price for stocking stuffers. So, for the animal lovers you know, how about a coffee mug featuring artwork with their favorite animal, personalized with their name, or the name of an event or date of special meaning? Mugs for dog lovers, cat lovers, horse lovers, bird lovers, duck hunters, deer hunters, and more.
Oct 2, 2016
My New Birds Coloring Book Available For Pre-Order
I'm so excited. My new coloring book, Birds At Home, is now available for pre-order on Amazon. The book has drawings of all 50 state birds and flowers. It's expected to ship October 20. It's printed in
the USA by Fox Chapel Publishing.
I just got my box of samples and the book looks great! No, I'm not bragging about my art. I mean the quality of the book is great. The lines of the drawings are dark and crisp, the paper quality is good, and the print colors are accurate. It's a well-made book.
I think you'd be pleased with the quality, whether you want the book to color in yourself or to give as a gift to someone you know who likes to color. And they'll be available just in time for the holidays so they'll make great stocking stuffers too!
Take a look at the product page on Amazon for more pictures and details. If you do buy it I'd love to hear what you think of it. Come back later and leave comments here.
"Relax as you color America's most cherished birds and flowers with this delightful coloring book. All 50 states recognize an official bird and blossomand from Kentucky cardinals and California quail to Mississippi magnolias and Arkansas apple blossoms, therere all here. Wildlife artist Crista Forest presents accurately detailed illustrations of every states emblematic treasures. Depicted in their natural environment, each pair of flora and fauna is ready to color with markers, colored pencils, watercolors, or gel pens. Crista gets you started with handy coloring guides that include suggested color palettes and fully colored examples. Printed on one side only of archival-grade, acid-free, 200-year paper, each perforated page detaches easily for gifting or display."
I just got my box of samples and the book looks great! No, I'm not bragging about my art. I mean the quality of the book is great. The lines of the drawings are dark and crisp, the paper quality is good, and the print colors are accurate. It's a well-made book.
I think you'd be pleased with the quality, whether you want the book to color in yourself or to give as a gift to someone you know who likes to color. And they'll be available just in time for the holidays so they'll make great stocking stuffers too!
Take a look at the product page on Amazon for more pictures and details. If you do buy it I'd love to hear what you think of it. Come back later and leave comments here.
Sep 27, 2016
New Christmas Birds Painting Finished!
If you've been following my posts you know I've been working on a digital painting of birds with a Christmas theme. I actually finished this painting last week and wanted to post it right away but other things got in the way. But I had a good reason. I went out of town for a few days to celebrate my dad's 90th birthday! How often do people get to see their parents live so long? I've seen so many friends lose parents, spouses, or even children way before their time that feel very fortunate my father is still with us at 90 years old!
My sister flew out to Seattle from New York. Then we drove down to Vancouver, WA where my other sister, and our father, live. We also have a cousin there. My dad loves seafood so we all took him to Joe's Crab Shack in Vancouver, WA, which has a nice view of the Columbia River from the dining area. Here's a picture of us, me on the far left, my two sisters on either side of Dad, and our cousin in the front. We're all showing off our goofy glowing party rings that Dad finds amusing.
Dad had a great time and has decided we should have a party like this every 90 days instead of every 90 years! Haha!
Ok, so that's why I didn't post my finished bird painting earlier. But I'm back now so here it is!
I designed this for use on holiday greeting cards, obviously. But it also works on other items you might like to have for some holiday decorations, like this throw pillow.
However, I know in some cases you might not want the greeting so I also made a version without the colorful "Happy Holidays" banner for use on other holiday decor where you might want something a little more natural looking. This throw blanket, for example.
I also made a version with just the cardinals that works better on smaller objects like this Christmas ornament.
I don't have these images on all the products I want to put them on yet. But feel free to browse around my Pixels page or my Zazzle store to see what's currently available. Here are the links.
Birds and Garland products on Pixels
Birds and Garland on Zazzle
Cardinals and Garland on Zazzle
I'm still adding this image to products in my Zazzle store so if you don't see what you want check back soon, or leave a comment here telling me what you want me to add next.
My sister flew out to Seattle from New York. Then we drove down to Vancouver, WA where my other sister, and our father, live. We also have a cousin there. My dad loves seafood so we all took him to Joe's Crab Shack in Vancouver, WA, which has a nice view of the Columbia River from the dining area. Here's a picture of us, me on the far left, my two sisters on either side of Dad, and our cousin in the front. We're all showing off our goofy glowing party rings that Dad finds amusing.
Dad had a great time and has decided we should have a party like this every 90 days instead of every 90 years! Haha!
Ok, so that's why I didn't post my finished bird painting earlier. But I'm back now so here it is!
I designed this for use on holiday greeting cards, obviously. But it also works on other items you might like to have for some holiday decorations, like this throw pillow.
However, I know in some cases you might not want the greeting so I also made a version without the colorful "Happy Holidays" banner for use on other holiday decor where you might want something a little more natural looking. This throw blanket, for example.
I also made a version with just the cardinals that works better on smaller objects like this Christmas ornament.
I don't have these images on all the products I want to put them on yet. But feel free to browse around my Pixels page or my Zazzle store to see what's currently available. Here are the links.
Birds and Garland products on Pixels
Birds and Garland on Zazzle
Cardinals and Garland on Zazzle
I'm still adding this image to products in my Zazzle store so if you don't see what you want check back soon, or leave a comment here telling me what you want me to add next.
Sep 14, 2016
New Christmas Birds Digital Painting - WIP4
In my previous Christmas birds post I had just finished up the 3rd bird, the black-capped chickadee. In this one I'm sharing a quick progression of the 4th and final bird on the fence, the eastern bluebird.
I'll start with the outline image I sketched for the basic size, shape, and placement of the bird.
Next here I've blocked in the bird's basic colors.
Next, I remove the outline layer and start adding the details, texture, and shading. Here you can see the texture of the feathers on the head as well as eye detail.
And here's a detail of the wing feathers defined.
And finally, the finished bluebird!
Next I'm moving on to adding more decorations to the garland on the fence. Then I'll add a little bit of background and snow to the painting and it will be done! Stay tuned.
I'll start with the outline image I sketched for the basic size, shape, and placement of the bird.
Next here I've blocked in the bird's basic colors.
Next, I remove the outline layer and start adding the details, texture, and shading. Here you can see the texture of the feathers on the head as well as eye detail.
And here's a detail of the wing feathers defined.
And finally, the finished bluebird!
Next I'm moving on to adding more decorations to the garland on the fence. Then I'll add a little bit of background and snow to the painting and it will be done! Stay tuned.
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