Something New...

Some of the cards I have painted recently for customers...hand painted and hand cut....blank space on front for personalization!

car·i·ca·ture

I received a request recently for a caricature drawing. I have never really attempted one before and decided to give it a try. I think it turned out well and was fun to do! Happy Birthday Shelly! ;)

caricature: [kar-i-kuh-cher] A representation, especially pictorial or literary, in which the subject's distinctive features or peculiarities are deliberately exaggerated to produce a comic effect.

They're here!

New on Etsy! Hand painted wedding invitations....

Deep vibrant colors perfect for an autumn wedding! Been busy creating these for a custom order and because I am so pleased with the outcome I have decided to offer them in my Etsy shop. What other way to introduce guests to your special day than with a one of a kind piece of art for an invitation? Each and every one is completely hand painted, making it a great gift for all of your guests as well!

Additional designs forthcoming. :)

Long time no post!

I hope everyone has been enjoying the summer!

Hopefully the work I'll be posting in the near future will be well worth the wait though....a peek at the Calla Invites I just finished up below!

Mother's Day 2011

Don't Forget Mom!
Mother's Day is in two weeks: May 8th!

Not much time left to order your one-of-a-kind Hand Painted, Hand Cut, 'Mom' cards, so place your order now! Cards are $15 and come with envelope and mat for framing! Gift and card in one. (price does not include shipping) Check out some examples below and visit my website and Etsy Shop for more. Contact RSorrentino [at] yahoo.com with questions and orders!

60 Hand Painted Calla Lilies...Check!

I have finally completed painting the calla lilies for the wedding invitation set! They did take a little longer than expected (hence the gap in time since my last post!) however, I am very pleased with the outcome. All 60 have also been cut out and are ready for mounting! Check back soon for the next step and more pictures! Also, I will be posting shortly about my hand painted/hand cut Mother's Day cards...if interested, place your orders ASAP! :)

Painting the Invitations!

Yay! It's time for my favorite part of the invitation process....PAINTING! I love the challenge of painting an image like this calla lily multiple times. It's amazing to me every time how it begins to take on a life of it's own and each painting ends up similar, yet different. I have created a time-lapse video featuring one sheet of five invites being painted. Check it out below!

As you can see I work in layers, building up the color with each one. I start with the lightest color and go darker each time. Watercolor is a great medium for wedding invitations--I like how they provide a delicate yet striking look and can be manipulated so easily to create a dreamy and soft feel. I do have to work primarily wet-on-dry (rather than wet-on-wet, wet paint on wet paper) due to the fact that I have chosen not to stretch this watercolor paper--I have to keep the paint as dry as possible to avoid buckling in the paper. Once this sheet is done I still have many more to go!

For a better quality version of the video, visit www.facebook.com/BeckySorrentinoStudio