Custom Artwork: Delivered!

Here at 615 Creative our New Year began with custom artwork: signed, sealed (with many generous coats of Mod Podge) and delivered to our friends, Zak and Erin.

I first had the pleasure of working with Erin when she called on me to design and style her and Zak's wedding several years ago. It was a creatively chic brown and (several shades of) pink affair that included unique details like: a Bride's bouquet made entirely out of Baby's Breath, a dance performance by a ballerina dressed in a frothy pink confection and wrist corsages for the bridesmaids that were handmade from ribbons and orchids.

Not too long ago Erin and Zak moved into a new home here in Nashville. And, once again, Erin called on me to help. This time she needed some style direction and color advice for their new, spacious living room. Erin, herself, actually has such good taste - and a great eye for design and creative details - that she makes my job easy! It's always lots of fun to collaborate with her, compare ideas and then turn them into a reality.

Once things started coming together with the direction and plan for the room, there was one particular wall that seemed to just be begging for a substanstial piece of artwork. So, she commissioned 615 Creative to begin, what was to become, the largest piece of custom artwork we've done so far!

It was Erin's (brillant!) idea to use an old door as the canvas. We began to cover the door with grey acrylic paint, tissue paper, glue, newspaper from an international market and, finished it out with: trees painted with white latex, a red origami crane and flying, blue, paper birds. And, it was FUN. So much fun that - if I had adequate storage space available - I would like to promptly go out and begin collecting old, abandoned doors and cover them all with colorful paint and fun papers!

For now, though, we will just be happy to have made Zak and Erin so happy. Oh, and once the piece is in place and hung we will be sure to show you more pictures of this stylish couple and their fabulous, artsy modern living room!

color crush

I think my first color crush of the year is developing. I'm not sure if it is just the need for something fresh and crisp on my plate after December's sugary overload..or, maybe a subconscious longing for the leafy foliage of summer, but....I can not stop thinking about GREEN. The cheerful kelly green cardigan hanging in my closet, the refreshing lime ice green paint on my kitchen walls, a roll of deep blue-green yarn sitting in the art studio and...my favorite vintage tablecloth: green perfection, captured (oh so beautifully) by my friend, Ian. And, I know just the bowls that need to sit on top of it. They are chartreuse.

Merry and Bright

Well, the Christmas crafting, baking and truffle-making are just about over! And, while we still have some finishing touches to put on custom artwork ( oh, and a few Christmas cards to write, stamp and send), we are just about ready to jump on planes, sit in front of fireplaces, drink peppermint hot chocolate with friends and family and...call it a year!

This year has certainly had its bright and shiny moments, but 2010? She is going to sparkle. Here are just a few of the things we are looking forward to in the New Year:

1. our very own art show in downtown Nashville
2. creating new, fun products for our Etsy shop
3. frosted heart cookie day (a.k.a. Valentine's day)
4. paintings from Paris coming to visit us!
5. our BIRTHDAY!!!! (6/15, in case you were wondering)
6. inspiring trips to faraway lands
7. learning how to screen print
8. collaborating creatively with talented friends


So, from all of us at 615 Creative: a very MERRY and bright Christmas and a So-HaPPy-it-SPARKLES New Year!!!

Handmade Christmas Cards for Sale!!!

We've been busy little elves, designing some pretty awesome Christmas Cards to sell on our Etsy shop. Here are some samples.

You can check all 10 designs out at our Etsy shop by clicking here:
http://www.etsy.com/shop/615Creative








Or you can now find our Etsy shop in the right column of the blog!

THANKS for reading our blog and have a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday!

~peace
david

this week we are..............

1. moving forward with custom art pieces

2. creating miniature holiday works of art (a.k.a. Christmas cards)

3. in awe of these creative people

4. pairing sparkly lavender with midnight blue

5. dreaming about filling vintage dishes from here with homemade truffles

6. launching something NEW - stay tuned!!!!

7. hoping to go see this exhibit while in Philly

8. playing with colorful felt, shiny glitter and textured paper

9. making lists...and checking them twice

10. decorating cupcakes with autumnally colored sprinkles

11. feeling thankful. yes, very thankful.

Our Day in the Woods: A Photo Shoot

So, a few posts ago I wrote about a project involving a very talented writer and a lovely new friend. Well, here is what you've been waiting (with baited breath, no doubt) for: The Photos!!

We spent a beautiful afternoon in the woods (actually, a small wooded area of a local park, but one can dream!) of Franklin, TN. We took antique book pages, some twine and wooden clothespins...added a colourful quilt, scattered with intricately patterned books and the scene was for set. Enter Kelli (the aforementioned lovely friend) and Joanne (our dear friend and the talented writer.) And, here's what happened...lots of lovely! The only thing that wasn't wonderful: the mosquitos. Lots of them. But, we survived ..and, even found a poem in their honor. (Behind the scenes tidbit: Joanne is reading it one of the pictures below.)

If you are in need of a photographer, don't hesitate to contact Kelli. I can guarantee that you will be met with amazing creativity, lots of joy and laughter and, the end result will be beautiful, quality product that you will cherish for years to come. We hope to work with her again..and again!

Now, the photos. Enjoy!

A few new projects!

This week we're working on some exciting new projects, specifically, 2 new web design projects, one logo/branding project, custom art, and holiday interior decorating.

JoanneChantelau.com
Joanne is an up-and-coming writer who was in need of a cohesive web presence. We're designing a new site for her and updating her blog to match.

dmarlenejewelry.com
d. marlene jewelry is a new high end jewelry company. They will be focusing their efforts selling their jewelry in spas and salons. We're working on creating their web presence and e-commerce solution.

Live Love International
Live Love International is a non-profit based in Florida. Their mission is to be a resource for individuals and groups who are looking to volunteer internationally. We'll be giving them the branding they need to stand out in the crowd.

We're also busy working on two large custom art pieces. So far we've used red and white paint, wood, and newspapers from Chinatown...I'm excited about these. We'll upload photos when we're done.

Also, don't forget, we're currently providing consultations for Holiday Interior Decorating for only $99. And, if you need it, we can do the decorating too for a good price. Click here to see some examples of our work.