Welcome to my studio/master bedroom! You’ll see my inspiration board, my project plans, my tools, the rad sewing machine Matt gave me and various trinkets.
Here’s my tools up close. Many pens are housed in vintage tin canisters. My sad broken ceramic owl is bound by a rubber band until I fix her. This is just [...]
Sorry it has taken me a while to tell you about my piece “blow me a kiss” for The Hive Gallery’s group show earlier this month! There were 75+ artists shown! Amazing. Of course, the place was packed! Here’s a couple of pictures.
And, school is over, thank goodness!
Here’s a bit of what I did this semester in Illustration class:
“Hansel & Gretel Squirrels Visit the Nuthouse” by Aileen Holmes
“Falling” by Aileen Holmes
“House” by Aileen Holmes
It’s been a challenging semester, for sure! I had less time to commit to my clients.
I am happy to be getting back to providing [...]
My painting for “Celebrating Motherhood” at IGUANA in Long Beach, CA is about 50% complete! My deadline is Monday but I’ve got it covered. : )
I am very exited for this show curated by Diane Utley-Aguilar. Way back when we used to work together at a baby bedding company, the place where I learned how [...]
Check out my first illustration for The Los Angeles Times!
http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/la-et-0320-story-20110320,0,1125588.story
Also, I was quoted in the Orange County Business Journal regarding the cotton pricing issue:
http://www.ocbj.com/news/2011/mar/20/surging-cotton-prices-forcing-clothing-makers-pric/
Also, I was quoted in The Daily Titan regarding my work in “Unseamingly OC: Fashion and Art Collide” (art exhibit is up until March 26th!
http://www.dailytitan.com/2011/03/15/fashion-and-art-collide-at-the-promenade-gallery/
I have an art show coming up “Unseamingly OC: Fashion and Art Collide” at the Promenade Gallery in Anaheim! The opening is March 12th, 2011 from 6pm to 10pm rsvp: asunta@ocfashionassociation.com. It runs through March 26th. Gallery hours are Thursdays 12pm to 7pm and Saturdays 12pm to 5pm.
I’ll be selling screened paper dolls for $20. [...]
I hope everyone is having a wonderful holiday season! As a present, I am offering you a calendar to download (just click the image to see it larger and download) and/or you can have a postcard mailed to you if you sign up for my mailing list!
It’s been a wonderful year and I am truly [...]
Everyone, please come to the “Unicornucopia” art show on December 11th at Rothick Art Haus 7-11pm! I’ll be having an art piece at this premier all-unicorn art show! It opens Saturday, December 11th from 7pm to 11pm and runs through January 2nd, 2011. A TON of very prominent artists will also be featured including: Frank Kozik, Liz McGrath, Becca, Bwana Spoons, Laurie [...]
Last weekend Teo “SpiderTeo” Teodoro and I went to Society of Illustrators Los Angeles‘ Art in the Park. It was a lovely grey day at Griffith Park, super early in the morning (OK it was only 9am but it was a Saturday!). A bunch of illustrators met up to draw, paint, and/or gossip. We met [...]
I’ve been accepted into Patchwork Indie Arts and Crafts Festival! I’m very excited. I’ll be showing at the Santa Ana show on Sunday, November 28th from 11am to 5pm at Main Street and Buffalo. There will be a TON of other vendors selling great arts, crafts and food! I will be showcasing art, t-shirts, greeting [...]
Hi, I'm Aileen Holmes, a freelance Graphic Designer, Illustrator and Artist working in sunny Orange County, California. I hope to share with you all aspects of my creative lifestyle: share the seeds of my inspiration, artwork in all stages of creation, and the fruits of my labor--new product and happy announcements.Read more...
