The online portfolio of Page Redford
Peony season is a short-lived season at the changing between spring and summer. Growing up I always thought of peonies as the harbinger of summer. At TJs they are grown in greenhouses, so we get them a little before “summer” every year.
These signs will be copied, cut out, laminated, and then priced for these beautiful blooms when they arrive.
Often when I am asked to do a semi-permanent sign, I try to focus on animals or food items. I am making signs for a grocery store, after all. Occasionally, however I draw people or flowers. I have been redesigning the signage for our floral section the last few weeks, so I felt inclined to draw a portrait of a lady with flowers.
This illustration will be featured on the reverse of one of our display “end caps” and will be a semi-permanent fixture in the store. I plan to draw another lady in a different color scheme opposite her.
Just listed in my Etsy Shop! Gift Sets of my most popular Greeting Card designs!
A great way to celebrate a birthday!
What a fun way to stock up on unique, handmade greeting cards! Each card set comes in a clear acrylic box. Cards come with coordinating envelopes.
Mix or Match.
Happy Friday! In a previous post I showed some of the steps I take to create a typographic illustration. Now I will show you some of the steps I take to color a piece!
I generally do a quick thumbnail off to the side (or make a photocopy) to make sure the colors I use work in harmony. If you are working digitally, you can easily change the colors in photoshop, but with traditional work, it helps to work out your colors ahead of time.
I decided to use circus-inspired bold colors to match the bold fonts.
Once you have decided on your colors, start blocking them in. I always make sure to have another piece of paper under my drawing to help absorb some of the marker that bleeds through.
I use a variety of pen and marker types for my illustrations. Copic and PrismaColors are favorites of mine, but I also use Sharpies. Many of the colors you see in my finished illustration are a combination of several colors. Another useful tool in my typography illustrations is a chalk marker, which I use for the highlights on letterforms.
The finished illustration!
Happy SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY!
I hope you didn’t go too crazy on Black Friday and you still have a little shopping to do between now and Cyber Monday!
I wanted to showcase some of my favorite things for gift giving. You can find every item shown here in my Etsy Shop! Drop by any time this weekend and use the code “CYBERMONDAY” for a discount on your purchase.
These are a few of my favorite things! (gift wrapping is available until the 2nd week of December!)
The items shown here are all handmade by yours truly! While many other items are available in my etsy shop, these are the ones shown here:
Salmon and Floral Hoop Organizer
Laser Engraved (funny sayings) Pencils
Monochromatic Pink Pin-Back Buttons
Thanks for stopping by! Remember to support your local and small businesses this holiday season!
“You are Probably the Coolest Person I know”
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Fresh off the presses! Please enjoy these fun Any Time Cards! Each card was made on an antique Letterpress Machine at the Buffalo Book Arts Center in downtown Buffalo, NY! I personally set all of the type in one of their Letterpress Classes.
What an amazing time! These cards are a very limited edition available only in my Etsy Shop.
Fonts used are Cooper Black in several sizes. A unique very 1970’s looking glyph and manicules were used as well. Black ink on white cardstock or craft-colored stock.
I ‘ve combined my two loves: Coffee and Design in to another passion of mine: Pin-Back Buttons! Celebrate your love of coffee with these fun colorful buttons.
The colors are inspired by favorite coffee roasting styles AND fancy coffee drink flavors. A great addition to the book-bag that your bring with you to the coffee shop. Show off how much you know about coffee.
Available in assorted sets in my Etsy Shop. Pick your favorite flavors!
Can you tell I’ve been on a sewing kick lately?
I just listed these adorable Mario hair bows and bow ties in the Pink Toe Press Etsy Shop! They are handmade by yours truly!
Clip-in hair bows are the perfect way to dress up a ponytail; a great way to get your toddler ‘s hair out of her eyes. Clip-on Bow Ties are the perfect addition to Junior’s little suit, or a fun addition to your favorite dress shirt.
Easy to wear; Ready to ship! Order yours now! They are a great addition to a bachelorette party or a lovely gift for your groomsmen. Also available in a set of “His and Hers” Bow Tie and Hair Tie (but you can keep them both for yourself, if you like).
Going on now! A BACK TO SCHOOL SALE in my Etsy Shop. Visit Pink Toe Press and use the code below. Good for 15% off your order.
Happy Monday!
I’m so happy to introduce a new set of Toiletry and Make Up Bags to the Pink Toe Press Etsy Shop!
These bags are a fun bunch! They feature everyone’s favorite Italian Plumber: Mario …and all his friends! A great gift for boys and girls, these bags are durable, attractive, and spacious. There are TWO sizes available: One Boxy Bag ( think DOP Kit) and a smaller pouch (for pencils or makeup).
The bags are of durable construction and fully lined. You can see the bright, colorful lining in the photos above. The bags are sturdy and quilted with an interfacing to maintain their shape. The boxy bags will hold up in your carry-on or your suit case on travel trips. Tuck one in your book-bag to keep your computer chargers, stylus, and mouse all in one place! I keep one in my purse with my phone charger, a spare pen, and lipstick!
Two awesome Mario fabrics make these a great gift for girls, boys, or adults! One features all your favorite characters from the games. The other design (in blue) shows a few of your favorite characters running along blocks with Piranha Plants and Goombas. Also shown are the matching hair bows/ bow ties. Get a complete set for a Christmas or Birthday gift! Available online and at my upcoming craft fairs this summer!
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