Tumbled

So I've kind of been updating this guy over here: http://ciarabarsotti.tumblr.com/

Since I started working full-time my desire to work on Scoutaroo stuff has waned again. I just won't be able to do as much as I hoped at the beginning of the year. I would like to get to a place where I can continue to add artwork and listings for sale but we will see how things progress.

In the meantime I am really enjoying my job and I have a few personal/side projects going that I'll probably be sharing on my tumblr! So head over there if you want to see some of the things I'm up to.

To my penpals: I also have less time to write, but I will continue to do so! I keep everything well-organized in a strict queue so if you haven't heard from me, you will at some point in the next couple of months! No LetterMo for me this year.

Some store-news, it's not too late to buy a Valentine from me! I am almost out of the Whale and Octopus designs, but I've included a printable of my popular classroom Valentines with all four designs. :) Order by Monday (U.S. residents) to ensure delivery by Valentine's Day! ♥

Scoutaroo Valentines

♥ Ciara Kay

A Blur

It seems like a small eternity has passed since last week. First of all, I got a job! Just like that, I'm employed again, and by an awesome local framing gallery! I have barely had time to process it... I'm a jumble of emotions. Of course I'm grateful and excited, but I'm also overwhelmed and sad to see my free time go bye-bye so soon...

My burst of creative energy early in the week paid off though, and I've already received my first commission for an Adventure Time-styled family portrait which I'm super stoked to start working on, and I've had lots of great feedback on my new birth announcement designs. ♥

Adventure Time Family Portrait
$50 for a couple and pet (more pricing options available)

 

See this and more customizable birth announcement designs by moi!

My first order of business is to see what is realistic for me to take on with my new full-time work schedule... On my radar is everything from Roller Derby to Scoutaroo to LEP to creating a children's book (not to mention keeping up with a giant pile of mail). I have to figure out what projects I can even keep doing before I look into starting anything new. So, sadly things may quiet down around here again while I establish a new routine to work off of. Things are just changing so rapidly!! I'm seriously ready for life to be boring again, haha.

How has your 2014 been going so far?

♥ Ciara Kay

New Designs. Maybe.

Some scribbles from my morning coffee (which was something delicious from India... I forget the name now, but I pronounced it like a pro when I ordered. Well... the barista didn't correct me, so I assume I got it right).

Friends are having babies, so I have birth announcement/shower invites on the brain. Also giant golem-monsters.

An idea from last year that didn't come to fruition. Lyrics by Dead Man's Bones.

That guy. (I ran out of lead halfway through).

♥ Ciara Kay