Wishing you all a very Happy Easter and a Lovely Weekend!

Happy-Easter-2013

Hello, Everyone.

This month Kate Smith Designs is celebrating 5 Years of being Freelance. In Celebration I have found the courage to Update my Logo-I hope you like it? Please visit my website there is a new Butterfly flying about too!

Kate Smith Designs NEW LOGO

I just wanted to wish everyone Good luck and  best wishes to anyone who is starting school or a new school year this week! Have Fun !

Minty & Monty Calendar September School Days

Happy Easter! Wishing you all a “Tweet” filled Weekend!

Easter Chicken illustration

It’s certainly been ‘Raining Cats & Dogs’ in Derbyshire today!

Raining Cats & Dogs Pattern

Monsal Trail Code of Conduct Poster

Last year I received a commission from the  Peak District National Park Authority. They asked me to do 8x black & white illustrations for  the Monsal Trail Code of Conduct I have just noticed today that it is on their website . It has been put together as a Posters, Leaflets and signposts along the Trail. the plan is to visit this year to have a look at the sign posts and to get some exercise too.

Spring Tulips Pattern

Fairy Pattern Gift Wrap

Since Before Christmas I have really enjoyed having fun exploring  Pattern with an e course called ‘The art and Business of surface Pattern design’ taught by Rachael Taylor & Beth Nicholls. I have already completed Module 1 & 2 and for my Birthday Present I’m asking for Money towards Module 3. It’s really given me the opportunity to develop my style with the help and encouragement from new online new virtual friends. I would really like to see my designs on  Gift wrap,  stationery and  Wallpaper for Children’s Rooms. I as I’m designing a lot of Greeting Cards at the moment I’m able to add a new fresh dimension to my illustrations and designs.

Here’s just a little taste of what I have been up to. I would really appreciate your comments and feedback on my Pattern Designs Please?

The Art and Business of Surface Pattern Design

Minty & Monty January 2012

Wishing you all a Happy New Year!

From Minty & Monty The Treehouse Twins & Kate Smith Designs! xxx

HaPPy ChriStMas & A GrEaT 2012!

Best Wishes

From

Kate Smith Designs

Kate Smith Designs_Christmas Snowman Card 2011

Join in with Minty & Monty Christmas Carol Singing on the Kukkle.com

Minty & Monty Christmas carol Singing

Minty & Monty Christmas card

Kukkle at Christmas

I’m pleased to tell you that you can buy more Minty & Monty Cards on Kukkle.com

Kukkle.com is a great website with lots of Christmas and everyday occasion personalised cards you can custom, by changing the font colour and size,  you an even upload photos from your facebook account and add a filter to change the look of the photo – IT’S AMAZING!

There’s lots of other fantastic cards designed by my friends too!  So Go on, give it a whirl- Enjoy!

I heard on the radio yesterday that it’s National Cup Cake week, that inspired me to draw…Here’s a Cup Cake to celebrate. I wonder if I manage to eat a cupcake by the end of the Week? http://www.nationalcupcakeweek.co.uk/

cup cake

jelly fish doodle dairy

Jelly Fish sand Scribble

On my annual holiday to Devon, I was sitting on the beach and there was thousands of tiny jelly fish, this inspired me to draw- This is just one of the many pages of jelly fish out of my doodle dairy -I had a very jolly doodle that day!

Wishing you all a Happy Easter!

The Sun has definitely had his hat on today, he has made the  winter morning frost sparkle!

Happy Sunshine

I have lots to smile about this January, I’ve managed to meet up with  lots of dear friends, who I’ve not seen for along time. I’m planning a Arts for Health drawing project at the Quad in Derby which will be a number of workshops , I’m really excited about it. Arts for Health is an area I’ve always wished to get involved with, so there’s another ticked box on my wish list!

Just before Christmas I have started to create some more secret friends which I’m enjoying, I’m in the 2nd phase of development…. but I’m afraid I can’t say any more than that at the moment.

I have updated Minty & Monty’s Logo, see what you think, comments gratefully received.

Minty & Monty New Tree Logo Colour