Charla Pettingill Illustration now on Zazzle!

Exciting news...I've opened a Zazzle shop! See for yourself here!

Oldies

I rarely like to show old work, but while organizing my studio this morning I stumbled upon the back-up CDs which contained the children's book I created for my book illustration class in college. I feel like this book was the turning point for my illustration style, so despite how different it is from my current work, it's special to me. I dedicated it to my high school French teacher, and she owns the only printed, bound copy of it. I thought I'd share a few pages of this project (which I plan on re-writing and re-illustrating in the future) before going outside to paint and relish the beautiful, Spring-like weather we're having in the South this weekend. I hope you enjoy these!

Macarons

...so delicious, but so difficult to make!! Luckily, Crumb Bakery here in Atlanta makes some amazing ones, which inspired this image!

This is also my submission to Illustration Friday this week. I like to participate whenever possible, and I felt sweets easily fell into the subject of resolutions...as in, my New Year's resolution to eat healthier and be more active!

Recent watercolors

...a little portrait of our cat and an enormous street scene in a vintage frame to adorn our living room wall. Whenever I pick up my brush, I'm always pleasantly reminded of how therapeutic it is to paint with watercolors!

Happy 2011!!

Summer Print Sale!

So I've decided to have a summer sale on my illustration prints in my Etsy shop! From now through September 1st, all of my prints will be deeply discounted (some as much as 50% off the original prices). Do check it out, as it's only for a little while!!