Spring Elena

Spring Elena

Hello! Hope you and your loved ones are well or on the mend. Thought we could all use some bright happy colors and a reminder to look out the window and enjoy nature. It's springtime where I am and in honor of the spring and new beginnings I thought I would do something different, something new. So I've started a series of drawings inspired by the seasons. This first one and all of them will be 8.5"x11" layouts and available as a printable file to instantly download and print yourself. "Spring Elena" is now available in my Etsy shop and my dot com at a considerably lower price than my prints. I'm able to do this because I won't be incurring the printing costs or the shipping fees (since I have always offered free shipping). Also, I have temporarily removed my prints from my shop. I will relist them once social distancing measures are no longer needed.

Spring Elena Coloring Page

Also a "Spring Elena" printable coloring page is available in my Etsy shop and my dot com (regularly priced). My cultural matryoshka coloring sheets, coloring books, and craft and party supply printables are still available in my shops as well.

Peace,
Amy

AmyPerrotti.com
AmyPerrotti.etsy.com 

zazzle.com/amyperrotti

spoonflower.com/profiles/amyperrotti

instagram.com/amyperrotti

facebook.com/AmyPerrotti.illustrations

pinterest.com/AmyPerrotti

twitter.com/AmyPerrotti
AmyPerrotti.blogspot.com

Bolivian, Aymara Matryoshka & a BOGO Sale!

Bolivian, Aymara Matryoshka

Hello! I have been busy with a new drawing, an Aymara of Bolivia! Prints in a variety of sizes are now available in my shop. Also in my shop is a printable coloring sheet for download.

Bolivian, Aymara Matryoshka printable coloring sheet

Other merchandise such as postcards, note cards, tote bags, and phone cases are available in my zazzle shop. If there are other products you would like to see this drawing on, or any other of my drawings on, please let me know! This is my ninth South American drawing! Previously I've drawn an Argentine, a Bahia Brazilian, a Chilean, three Colombian, a Peruvian, and a Venezuelan.

Also, I'm having a Summer BOGO sale! Buy One Get One of the same or lesser value FREE! Now at: AmyPerrotti.com & AmyPerrotti.etsy.com
When you put an item in your cart there is a place under the item to leave me a message. Just type in the name and size (when applicable) of an item of equal or lesser value you want for FREE, then make your purchase. I will include the FREE item when I ship your order or if the FREE item is a file, please give me your email address to email it to you. No limit on number of purchases. Offer available now through August 31, 2018.

So I hope you check out my new drawing and take advantage of my summer BOGO sale! Thank you! :)

Peace,
Amy
AmyPerrotti.com

AmyPerrotti.etsy.com

zazzle.com/amyperrotti

spoonflower.com/profiles/amyperrotti
AmyPerrotti.blogspot.com

instagram.com/amyperrotti

twitter.com/AmyPerrotti
facebook.com/AmyPerrotti.illustrations

pinterest.com/AmyPerrotti

Cutie Patooties Mini Zine Printable

Cutie Patooties Mini Zine Printable

Hello! I've always wanted to make a mini zine, a little book. I have in the past made small coloring books, but I wanted to make a little artwork book in full color. I've been searching for inspiration for a while. Finally, I had an idea!! My family and I enjoy going to antique and thrift stores, and shopping for vintage items online too. The idea– I would take photographs of dolls and figures from my personal collection, and combine them with my drawings to create scenes that would evoke individual stories for each artwork.

The process, my preliminary sketches.

It was a month's worth of glorious fun (aka work)! First, I decided which vintage items to include and photographed them. Then, I took inspiration from the vintage items to create settings for each of them. I sketched out the settings in pencil and scanned them into the computer. Next, I made some minor changes to the vintage item photos, placed the photos in my drawing program along with the pencil sketches, and drew the scenes. And finally, I created a one page layout for the book that could be printed and easily folded and cut into a little paper book. After printing many proofs, and making adjustments, it was complete. I've titled the mini zine “Cutie Patooties” because it is a phrase from the 1920’s and 30’s and I thought it described and went well with the vintage items. The book features seven artworks and a table of contents listing the titles of each piece.

Doll head that inspired "Tasha Dreams".

The doll head I used in the artwork “Tasha Dreams” I’ve had since I was little. The body disappeared years ago, in fact I can’t even remember what it looked like or why it’s gone (a mishap probably when we moved from SC to NC). All that remains is this cute little head. I could never part with it. It was just too adorable! And now, at last, I understand why. It was meant to be included in this little book! It reminds me of my daughter with her jet black hair so I named the artwork it inspired “Tasha Dreams” after her. Tasha can always tell when a drawing is based on her because I always include a swirl of hair at the hairline like the one at the top of her forehead.

So I hope you will hop on over to my shop and check it out. I've listed the mini zine printable in both my dot com and my Etsy shop as a file to download and print yourself. I even have a step by step video of how to fold and cut it into a book (please see below).

Thank you for your interest and support.

Peace,
Amy

AmyPerrotti.com

AmyPerrotti.etsy.com

zazzle.com/amyperrotti

spoonflower.com/profiles/amyperrotti
AmyPerrotti.blogspot.com

instagram.com/amyperrotti

twitter.com/AmyPerrotti
facebook.com/AmyPerrotti.illustrations

pinterest.com/AmyPerrotti

Nicaraguan Matryoshka

Nicaraguan Matryoshka

Hello! Since my last post, I have completed a Nicaraguan Matryoshka. Prints and a coloring sheet are now available (and other products as well). This is the fourth Central American culture I've drawn. I pinned a board of Nicaraguan images I found around the web here.

Russian Doll & Snowman, A Snow Globe Love Story, Coloring & Activity Book Printable

I also have a new coloring and activity book printable PDF,  "Russian Doll & Snowman, A Snow Globe Love Story"! I have offered this coloring/activity book in the past but now I'm making the file itself available. So you can print as many as you'd like for a one time price. It includes 4 coloring pages, a maze, a "draw your own snow globe scene", and 2 tent card dolls to make. Also a full color cover and a table of contents.

Peace,
Amy

AmyPerrotti.com

AmyPerrotti.etsy.com

zazzle.com/amyperrotti

spoonflower.com/profiles/amyperrotti
AmyPerrotti.blogspot.com

instagram.com/amyperrotti

twitter.com/AmyPerrotti
facebook.com/AmyPerrotti.illustrations

pinterest.com/AmyPerrotti

Matryoshka Party Kit Printable PDF

My Matryoshka Party Kit Printable PDF includes all this!

I have been working for the last month on bringing you a Matryoshka theme party kit! Last week I completed the design and over the weekend I staged my own Matryoshka party! 

The Matryoshka Party Kit includes:

Streamers

Food Label Signs (blank for handwriting)

Cupcake Toppers

Straw Decorations

Paper Dolls that stand and nest

Coloring Sheets

Finger Dancer Dolls

Doll Face Stickers

Party Favor Box

Cookie Doll Decoration Card

Invitation

Thank You Card

Close-Up of the table items

Another Close-up

My Matryoshka Favor Box

These are my original designs and I worked really hard to make each item easy to assemble. I'm very pleased with the way the Matryoshka Favor Box came out. It's one continuous piece with only one tab to glue!

My Matryoshka Invitations

 I wanted the invitation to have some aspect of how a nesting doll works but I wanted to minimize construction work. I decided to come up with a design that did not require cutting, only folding (the cards do come 2 to a sheet so the only cutting is cutting the 2 cards apart on a dotted line). I think I achieved the effect I was going for with minimal effort for the assembler. The card is designed to open in the middle (like a nesting doll). Open the doll to reveal the hidden invitation!

My Matryoshka Thank You Cards

The Thank You Cards are just a simple fold over card with a blank inside.

Matryoshka Party Activities
(3 Paper Dolls that stand and nest, 2 Coloring Sheets, 4 Finger Dancer Dolls)

I've tried to anticipate your needs by offering an entire Party kit and also offering two smaller kits: an Activities Kit, and a Decorations Kit. The Favor Box, Invitations, Thank You Cards and Coloring sheets are also sold separately. If there is any other configuration or item you are wanting to purchase individually, please let me know and I will make additional listings.

I think these Matryoshka party kits are perfect for birthday parties, bridal showers, or baby showers! I hope you like them! Happy parties! :)

Matryoshka Coloring Sheets PDF

Matryoshka Russian Nesting Doll Coloring Sheets PDF

I have been busy working on a Matryoshka party kit chock-full of fun and helpful printable PDFs. I can't wait for you to see them! I wanted to give you a taste while I complete the design of the other elements. These coloring sheets come as a two page PDF file. Page 1 shows a single black and white version of my Classic Matryoshka Russian Doll, and page 2 shows three nesting dolls. Fun for a bored rainy day activity, and fun and economical for party or classroom activities. Once purchased you can print as many as you like as often as you want! I hope you like them and are inspired by this and my future party kit to have your own Matryoshka themed party! Happy May my friends! :)