Cosmos Contributes: Cirque Du Noir 2011

Hello friends, hope this post finds you in the spirit of Halloween! This year, Cosmos Creative will be celebrating at Cirque Du Noir in Worcester, MA. My friend and co-worker, Michelle May, has hosted this fabulous fundraiser for the past four years to help support the Worcester County Food Bank, and this year is no exception!

The event will be held at Ritual, and will showcase an abundance of creative spirit including a silent art auction, an art fusion and live music from Ryan Flaherty. Guests are expected to wear “creative black attire” as they munch on delicious Mediterranean hors d'oevres, peruse art, and mingle.

In addition, Cosmos Creative will be donating an iPhone 4/4S capsule case to the silent auction! The case is made by Uncommon, designed by Cosmos Creative and features the hand-illustrated pattern titled, “Birch.” Overall, I’m pretty stoked to offer such an amazing item, I only hope people will want it! If you’re interested in attending Cirque Du Noir, you can visit the Facebook page here, or go to the event page here. Happy Halloween, I hope to see you there! 

Cosmos Contributes: Rhode Island PBS Art & Artisan Auction

Hello and Happy Friday friends! I’ve got some fun news for you today! I’m excited to share that Cosmos Creative has donated a set of 3 multi-color Matchbook Notepads­ to the Rhode Island PBS Holiday Art & Artisan Auction! The online auction will run until November 30, 2011, so be sure to stop by and check out all of the works available! It’s a great opportunity to support a good cause and get that perfectly unique holiday gift for your dearest friends and family. If you’re interested in bidding on the set of three Matchbooks, go here. Happy Bidding!

From the Sketch Book: #091911

Hello Friends! Hope this post finds you well, I have a new sketch for you today! I apologize for the lack of variety in my posts lately, but I am happy to report that I’ve been sketching A L O T. Unfortunately, this particular sketch turned out to be a quick and sort-of-sloppy one because I was sprawled out on a blanket drawing at the park. It was a beautiful evening, just before sunset, but the wind really picked up while I was there. It ended up getting chilly, so I rushed to get the sketch done and ran home to drink something warm and take a nap…welcome September…I guess fall is officially here! Either way, I hope that you like the sketch…there will be more to come soon, so stay tuned and stay inspired!

From the Sketch Book: #071311 & #071011

Hello and Happy Thursday friends! Thought I would have a new Tintastic, or a Visual Diary post for you today, but naaaahhh, I have another two drawings from the sketchbook instead! Hope you like.

Out of the few people that I have shown the drawings to, prior to posting, people either like one, or the other. I am actually very happy with sketch  #071311 (top) because I feel that lately, I’ve been drawing a lot of sketches that look like #071011 (bottom) and really appreciate the dimension in #071311.

Either way, let me know your thoughts, I’m always happy to read your comments! Hope you all have a wonderful weekend! Stay tuned and stay inspired…it’s Summer ;}

From the Sketch Book: #060211 & #052811

Hello and Happy Friday everyone! Hope this post finds you well. Sorry I've been a bit absent from posting lately, life has once again taken over my schedule and my hobbies. However, the good news is...I have been drawing! I'm happy to share with you, two new lovlies from the sketch book.

I tried a couple of different things in these, some elements and experiments I like, and others...well, I don't. But so it goes, that's what sketchbooks are for; just getting ideas down and out, all dirty like.

Anyway, I hope that you like them. Feel free to leave a comment, I love reading what you guys have to say and be sure to check back soon, as there will be some new posts coming up. You can look forward to a Tintastic post and maybe a Visual Diary post or two. So, stay tuned and stay inspired!

New on Etsy: Flourish Notebooks & Notepads!

Hello folks, I've got some great news for you today! Two new items have been added to the Cosmos Creative Etsy Shop! Be sure to check out the Pocket Notebooks, and the Matchbook Notepads! Both items showcase the original pattern, Flourish, from The Cosmos Creative Collection. Printed here in green ink on "Jellybean Green" Pop-Tone French Paper, Flourish is easily one of my favorite patterns from the collection! It's sophisticated yet, funky and in the green on green combo, it's especially fun!

Each notebook and notepad is 100% handmade and is perfect for the most random of thoughts, notes, inspirational tidbits, or even sketches. Not to mention, both items would make super cute gifts for friends and family! So, be sure to visit the Cosmos Creative Shop and take a peak at these beauties. Buy one for your friend, or hoard one for yourself...either way, there will be more lovely goods to come soon, so stay tuned and stay inspired!

From the Sketch Book: #031111 and #030511



Hello and happy St. Patrick's Day folks, I hope this finds you in a prticularly fun mood. I’ve got two new sketches from the sketch book for you today! Despite the fact that I haven't been to the studio in weeks, I have managed to find some time to draw in the comfort of my own living room. Life has gotten the best of me lately and before these two sketches, it had been a while since I last picked up a pen and hit paper. As a result, I don’t think these are as strong as they could’ve been.

Out of the two though, I think I prefer #031111 (top) the most, only because it has an interesting dichotomy happening between the organic and the linear elements. And although there are things that I like about each drawing, the scratchy and loose lines in #030511 (bottom) are driving me a bit crazy; every time I look at the sketch, I want to fix their wobbly stature!

In addition to these two, I did create a couple of other drawings, but I was pretty much repulsed by both of them, so I won't be posting them...and, unless someone digs them out of a box one day (after I’ve left this world) they will never see the light of day. I’m not even sure I signed them. So, there you have it folks, the two sketches that I do like! Feel free to leave me a post and let me your thoughts. There will be more doodles and such to come soon, so stay tuned and stay inspired!