Mai Autumn

happy birthday to me!

it's my birthday on monday, and of course i'm having a sale :) take 30% off the whole shop through the month of may with code MAIBIRTHDAY. woohoo!

i'm celebrating a little early with a trip into new york this weekend to see the new great gatsby movie...! i've been excited about this movie since i saw the first trailer about a year ago or so. baz luhrmann has always been one of my favorite directors (moulin rouge, romeo + juliet) i cannot WAIT to get all decked out in my finest and dance the night away!

here's some gatsby inspiration to kick off the weekend!

for the top, click here. and this fancy pink cocktail is surprisingly easy to make:

In a cocktail shaker combine 1/4 cup each of gin and grapefruit juice, 1 tablespoon dry vermouth and a little crushed ice. Cover the container, shake the mixture well, and strain it into a stemmed glass over ice cubes. Makes 1 drink.  via gourmet.

of course i couldn't help but dress a little 20s-ish, so here's my modern take on a daisy-esque dress that i'll be pairing with my grandmother's vintage fur stole and some glitzy jewels:

hope you all have a happy mother's day and a lovely spring weekend out there! :)

i've been busy

it's been an awfully long time since i've come up for air over here, and here's why:

i've been working on a new series of illustrations that are starting to pop up in my new etsy shop here - christinelindstrom.etsy.com ! these are just some of the pieces i have in the works right now. there are so many more in my sketchbook/head/studio. i can't wait to share!

i'm having such a fun time playing with new techniques, and old techinques i've put on the shelf for years. you can follow my personal art fan page on facebook for the latest updates, discounts and events - christine lindstrom on facebook

i hope you've been enjoying spring out there! it's finally starting to warm up around here, so i should probably peek my head out of my studio and into the real world one of these days :) see you soon!

35% off for spring

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interview on hazel wonderland

i'm so excited meredith, from hazel wonderland, got in touch with me to do an interview for her, "become your dream" series! i hope you enjoy finding out a little bit more about me :) go check it out over here.

inspiration - judith geher

i always love art that pulls off being deconstructed and somewhat abstract, yet still portrays the subject matter perfectly. all of judith geher's brush strokes are mesmerizing to me. her choices of leaving certain aspects "unfinished" also seem so balanced and well thought out. for me, it's difficult to choose when a work is finished, and seeing paintings such as these completely inspires me. find more of judith's amazing work here - judith geher. (found via oh joy!)

inspiration - yao cheng design

i was literally blown away when i found yao cheng's collection of stunning, simple watercolors! i almost posted her entire portfolio here on my blog! check out the collection here - yao cheng design.

inspiration - floral still life

i keep wandering around the internet collecting inspiration lately. i go through bursts like this, where i'll search and save and search and save, until i'm blue in the face! and then suddenly, i'll finally start creating new work like crazy. i am a nut for flowers (if you didn't already know) and i've only painted two floral still life paintings in my life. hopefully the next fit of creativity leads me to paint some pieces nearly as beautiful as the florals i've been finding on etsy. check them out!

images are clickable to the listing. artists are as follows: suzie baker, h. oomen, vitali komarov, sarah f. burns, angela moulton, suzie baker, brent hanson, kerri blackman, h. oomen, jennerifer boswell

select original art and prints on sale

select prints and originals have been placed in the sale section of my shop! check out all the new markdowns here.

a little valentine's day gift

happy valentine's day! enjoy free standard worldwide shipping on maiautumn.com through 2/19 11:59pm EST! Simply enter code FREELOVE in at checkout to apply the promotion. promotion is not valid on society6 orders.

hope your day is filled with lots of love out there :) <3

daydreaming - decorating

every once in a while, i get to thinking that this lil apartment of mine could use some new accents. decorating is one of those ongoing things that will never feel entirely complete, and i kind of like that about the whole process of designing a space - sort of little reminder that life itself is about constantly growing and changing as well. here are some goodies i've had my eye on lately....

((   hanging planter, throw pillow, succulents, overdyed rug, adorable bottle opener, diy tassel garland, iphone stand, cuckoo clock, flora print  ))