{throw back thursday}

I love hearing from former clients. Especially the ones that ordered something 8 years ago and have searched high and low for our specific design to re-order. I received an email from a lady yesterday asking her if I could help her find her lost dog.

This lost dog? "That's the one!!!!" she exclaimed.  Even though we may have changed our looks and have gotten ourselves a new website, doesn't mean that we don't have all of the same designs from years gone by. Can't find something your looking for? Give us a shout we would be more than happy to open up the archives for you. 

{Día de Muertos}

I love it when my creative juices are pushed the limit and I must think outside my comfort zone. The upcoming ZaPow member artist group show "Día de Muertos" certainly did just that. For this piece, I went back to the basics.  No editing in photoshop, tweaking in illustrator. Just me, the pen, paper and a whole lot of mexican food for inspiration! It could be worse, right? I'm kinda sad to see it end. 

The show opens Saturday October 5, 2013 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT at ZaPow 21 Battery Park Ave Suite 101 Asheville, NC 28801. Live music and local brew. 

{a family trip}

Happy Friday everyone! WOW! What a crazy and fun week it has been around here. From back to school, weddings, booking our santa sessions, licensing deadlines, things have been all over the place in the studio. It seems a little crazy that just as we are getting back in to the swing of things and holding down some normal studio hours, that we just pick up and out head out on vacation. Well, call us crazy kids, 'cause thats just what we are doing. Bar Harbor, watch out, the Spotts family is invading! I used to spend a lot of time on the New England coast as a kid and my bones are just aching to get back. It's been far too long. One of the things that I am most excited about other than some good family time is spending a lot of time with my sketch book, just me and the pen and paper.  One of my favorite artists is Lowell Herrero. Now, I am not saying that any of my work is going to look nearly as good as his but I can only hope that I am just as inspired by my surroundings. 

this will be our family portrait next week. 

"cape ann"

my heart is always on cape ann! 

my sister and joke that this is us when we get older. 

 brings back memories of my summers in rockport. 

{Ashlandia}

Friday is the Art Reception at the Zapow Gallery for: 

Postcards from Asheville, an exhibition of artwork inspired by Asheville.

We are getting things packed and sending them to the fabulous Lauren, who makes it all happen.  Check back all this week to see what all we have created just for this show. We will also be dedicating our blog to everything Asheville and kicking off summer with a good old road trip! 

 Here is a little look at something that is already on route. 

{ashlandia} 

 

Pieces and limited edition postcards will be for sale. 

 Zapow Gallery 21 Battery Park, downtown Asheville

Saturday, June 1 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM 

{gallery weekend}

The weekend could not have been more perfect! Snow, art, good food, good drinks, and old friends (and by old I mean High School friends, not saying anything about our age!) Because really, isn't that what Asheville is all about? Did I mention the snow? It was like were living in a snow globe the entire weekend - I finally got my little taste of winter. 

Anyway, thanks to Lauren at Zapow for not only reaching out to me to showcase my illustrations in her great gallery in downtown. Thanks also for all of your installation expertise and gallery wisdom. Since this is the first time that I have done anything in this realm with my work, all of your help was greatly appreciated.  Your enthusiasm is contagious! 

Check out some of the pics from the weekend and next time you are in Asheville be sure to stop by and check it out! 

21 Battery Park Ave #101  Asheville, NC 28801

can't make it to asheville? visit our etsy shop. 

 

{Lets take this little show on the road...ASHEVILLE OR BUST!}

{new places - part 1}

Lets take this little show on the road...ASHEVILLE OR BUST! 

Ever since I went on a sister's vacation eons ago, I have had special in place in my heart for Asheville, North Carolina.  Whenever I have the chance to slip away for a weekend I jump on the opportunity. I love the culture mixed in with the natural beauty. I love everything from the endless outdoor activities, to the craft breweries,  the great food scene,  shopping, the best little coffee house or should i say double decker bus and the incredible art scene! I pretty much love everything about it but that monster hill at mile 13 in the half marathon that still leaves a bad taste in my mouth. Seriously, I think I left a little bit of my soul on that street corner.  But otherwise, you get the point - I love Asheville!!!!

So, when Lauren from Zapow in downtown Aville asked me to join the artists in her gallery, you can imagine the reaction that I had. I think I may have landed on the moon. This year's New Years resolution in the Bowman house is our  new motto,  "going back to our roots". For inkSpotts, that means going back to where it all began - illustration. I am so excited to start putting my collection together. The licensing world is great, but can be very limiting. I am eager to explore the endless creative possibilities. Don't worry, I will be sure to share everything along the way. (whether you want me to or not.)