I want to draw you attention today to Lori A McKee.
Lori is a Graphic designer by trade but says she feels like she spends all day on the computer, so she has to get away and do something hands on. Whether it be knitting, painting drawing, gardening, or whatever, she always has multiple projects going on.
Her Etsy shop features original acrylic artwork on damask backgrounds and a variety of silhouetted animals. Chirpy birds, cheeky cats, dogs, deer and more…
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Like these two playful brown birds perched on swirls of flowery damask in aqua and green. The edges have a worn, stained vintage effect and the multiple layers give the look of a scene painted upon old wallpaper.
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And this pink silhouetted deer playing with a green butterfly in a whimsical woodland scene, surrounded by flowers in aqua blue and yellow green.
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But my favourite is these two little love birds playing upon an antique style sewing machine, silhouetted in a lovely Teal. As this is digital artwork, not a print, colours can be customized.
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There’s much more to see on her shop, including fridge magnets, pocket mirrors and bookmarks, as well as her artwork so I urge you to pop over and have a look.
You may be there some time!