BlogBloghttp://www.jessvolinski.com/blog/2012-05-20T04:43:40ZSquarespaceFacebook Pagehttp://www.jessvolinski.com/blog/2012/5/20/facebook-page.htmlJess Volinski2012-05-20T04:34:02Z2012-05-20T04:34:02ZFinally, up and running. Check it out (maybe even like it while you're there!):


http://www.facebook.com/jessvolinskiart

Also, as to #3 in my post below I finally realized that its actually MY FAULT for the broken image links sprinkled throughout my site! I recently redirected my jessvolinski.com address to squarespace (where my site is hosted) and when I did that all my images hosted at my old spot became unlinked. Oops. Nothing says "I'm a professional" like broken image links. Working on getting that fixed up shortly.

]]>It's been waaaaay too long! (plus a barfing game)http://www.jessvolinski.com/blog/2012/5/8/its-been-waaaaay-too-long-plus-a-barfing-game.htmlJess Volinski2012-05-09T01:31:37Z2012-05-09T01:31:37ZThings have been crazy busy and I've been terrible about posting blog updates. Now it's been so long and I have so much to update that I barely know where to start. The perfect time to make a list!

1) I've got a line of brand new art prints in the works and I can't wait to show them to you. They're really special to me and the culmination of a lot of hard work and skills I've gained from other projects. I plan to post lots of in-progress sketches and photos so you can see my process and how each image evolves. 

2) I've caved into social media and finally started a Facebook fan page. There's really nothing there yet but will be in the next couple weeks. I'll post a link when its up and running.

3) My site needs some updates, badly. I noticed some of my links from Gallery19 are not longer active (they redid their site so the stuff I was linking must have been moved or gone bye-bye). Please bear with the constant "under construction" vibe. Bob Dylan said it best: "The artist is always in a state of becoming". Apparently, so is a website.

4) As you may (or may not know) I do a lot of collaborative work with my husband Erik and we just launched something new together. Erik's very talented at designing game mechanics and together we've created Feed Me Silly: The World's Most Strategic Barfing Board Game! It's an awesome game and we've launched a Kickstarter campaign to try to get it funded so we can actually produce it for other people to enjoy too. It's funny, goofy, simple and actually a great strategic challenge. So far we've had an amazing response from friends and family and hopefully that enthusiasm spreads and we can get it made! If you'd like to check it out here's the link:

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1069575970/feed-me-silly-the-worlds-most-strategic-barfing-ga


The Feed Me Silly Hand-Made (by Erik) Prototype, May 2012

www.feedmesilly.com 

]]>My Royalty-Free Doodles are now on Veer!http://www.jessvolinski.com/blog/2012/2/5/my-royalty-free-doodles-are-now-on-veer.htmlJess Volinski2012-02-06T04:53:11Z2012-02-06T04:53:11ZVeer has long been one of my fav places on the web for buying fonts (and though their merch store closed I will always remember their "I draw pictures all day" stuff fondly because, well, for the most part I draw pictures all day). A while back they started offering royalty-free images and as part of my vector expansion / world domination of 2012 I applied...and waited. And waited. And then waited some more. I had heard getting on was competitive so I was a little nervous but I'm proud to say that my application was indeed accepted, yay! It will be a bit slow going getting my entire back catalog listed but I'll be moving ahead and posting my new work weekly so please take a moment to check out blue67design on Veer.

www.veer.com/artist/blue67design

]]>A Doodle Run-inhttp://www.jessvolinski.com/blog/2011/11/23/a-doodle-run-in.htmlJess Volinski2011-11-24T02:59:23Z2011-11-24T02:59:23ZI've been quite delinquent posting lately! I'll go ahead and blame the busyness of the holiday season but I think it just comes down to the fact that I like to do my work much more than I like to talk about my work. Clearly this tendency is not blog-friendly so as always, I'm working on it.

Today however I couldn't help but post this! Planetshoes.com, one of my fav online shoe retailers, sent out an email adorned with some doodle decorations that looked mighty familiar. I license so much stuff it's such a fun surprise to "run into" my work out in the world. Always makes me do a double take!

Check it out:

Planetshoes.com Email Ad

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

]]>Something Newhttp://www.jessvolinski.com/blog/2011/9/28/something-new.htmlJess Volinski2011-09-28T15:41:34Z2011-09-28T15:41:34Z
First of a series. Thinking of starting an etsy shop for prints...we'll see.

]]>Watch for my illustrations in CBS's New Fall Comedy Promo!http://www.jessvolinski.com/blog/2011/9/6/watch-for-my-illustrations-in-cbss-new-fall-comedy-promo.htmlJess Volinski2011-09-06T18:19:40Z2011-09-06T18:19:40ZBig news! Right now CBS is airing a brand new promo for the Fall season of their comedies (Big Bang Theory, How I Met your Mother, Mike & Molly, Two and a Half Men, How to be a Gentleman, and the highly anticipated 2 Broke Girls) featuring my illustrations. I don't have the link for the video yet but I'll post it as soon as I do. My dad very excitedly told me he saw it airing during a commercial break on Letterman the other night. Super cool! It features my psychedelic doodles brought to life and animated by the talented and tireless folks at CBS. I guarantee you'll know it when you see it.

Huge thanks to Matt and everyone at CBS for their hard work and long hours putting this project together and for making my work look far more awesome in motion than it does standing still. You guys rock!

]]>Wedding Invites at Letterpress Lighthttp://www.jessvolinski.com/blog/2011/8/22/wedding-invites-at-letterpress-light.htmlJess Volinski2011-08-22T15:36:23Z2011-08-22T15:36:23Z

Here's a long overdue update with some GORGEOUS invites over at Letterpress Light that feature my henna doodle flower design. I cannot emphasize enough how amazingly tactile the actual invites are in person! Back and front, these are a truly a work of art better described as a beautiful object than simply a card.

www.letterpresslight.com/products/henna-flowers-pressed-invitation-rsvp-sample

In fact everything these guys do is of the same mind-blowing quality, so check them out.

www.letterpresslight.com

I hope to be doing another collaboration with Letterpress Light soon!

 

(And thanks of course to Rob and Heather for making my work look so fabulous! You guys rock.)

]]>Pledge to Esy Casey's new Documentary on Kickstarter!http://www.jessvolinski.com/blog/2011/7/14/pledge-to-esy-caseys-new-documentary-on-kickstarter.htmlJess Volinski2011-07-14T23:15:46Z2011-07-14T23:15:46ZMy fabulous friend Esy is funding her new documentary, Jeepney, and she needs your help! Check out her trailer below and head over to KickStarter to show your support. Kickstarter is so brilliant it gives me chills. Can't wait to see the film Esy!

www.jeepneymovie.com
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Another lovely from my ever-growing series of Groovy cards from Camden Graphics. Besides the all-over art and hand lettering this one also has a scallopped die cut edge, foil inside, and glitter (flitter) on the front.

]]>In the works...http://www.jessvolinski.com/blog/2011/6/20/in-the-works.htmlJess Volinski2011-06-21T02:06:29Z2011-06-21T02:06:29ZI've got something truly AWESOME in the works. I can't say much now but unless you live completely disconnected from pop culture I'm pretty confident your eyes will see this project. By far the best "you've-got-the-job" call I've ever received. I absolutely love enjoying the process of everything I do but this is one time I wish I could just fast forward time and see the final product. (How useful would that be when sitting there in front of that crisp white paper / blank canvas / white artboard?)

Oh yes, and lots more samples to share. The pile just grows. My schedule has been crazy so blog updates have (sadly) taken a back seat. Opened my (real-life) mailbox the other day and found a lovely package from my friends at Camden Greetings with two more cards I did a while back. If I don't post pictures this stuff might as well not exisit but I swear it does. More to come....soon!

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