Love is All Around

I love this time of year! Darker days are over, early flowers peak up and spring will be upon us soon. A fresh new year awaits with many possibilities. So many of my pieces are about spreading the love and harmony, celebrating beauty and unity... Thinking about this I decided it's a perfect time to bring them all together for a love theme art sale!  ♥

Through Feb 14, 20% off in my shop, use coupon code RPSLOVEART :)
http://www.etsy.com/shop/RobinPhillipsStudio

Love Lives Here ©2012

 Love is a beautiful harmony...

Harmony ©2006

Love ©2011

Angel Wall Panel ©2012

Radiance ©2012

 And there are more on sale in the shop! Visit to see the whole range of love art prints and gifts. ♥

Sweetheart Lace Pillow

Also, I put together this sweet pillow project, Sweetheart Lace pillow. The pattern is available now on Craftsy, check it out! https://www.craftsy.com/pattern/quilting/home-decor/heart-lace-pillow/44061 It's relatively easy if you have basic sewing/quilting experience, my pattern includes lots of diagrams and tips about piecing on point (where motif is on a diagonal).

And... I will be posting some freebies soon for designs/patterns... check RPS Facebook for details.

My art studio table lately... If you're looking for Valentine's crafts, there are a lot of nice projects from designers all over the world on Craftsy.

♥ Happy season of love and brightest wishes to you! ♥
 

Spreading Joy! Art with Meaning and Purpose

Love Lives Here ©2012

Time for a glimpse of painting from my art studio! Here are a few of my recent pieces. A lot of love goes into the pieces I create, whether it's a simple piece like Love Lives Here (above) or a larger painting. I believe it's important to follow your passion and encourage other people to follow their passions. I believe in honoring nature, animals and connecting with all of life. I believe in appreciating and loving each other more. I believe in dreams, hope, faith and cooperation, not competition. I believe in joy and abundance for everyone. I hope that my art will inspire you, too!

These pieces are all available in the RPS gift shop as 5x7 or 8x10 matted prints. And as a bonus, 20% on all orders today for 12/12/12 Love! Use code RPSGIFTLOVE. Orders can still arrive by Christmas if placed this week. See everything at: http://www.etsy.com/shop/RobinPhillipsStudio

I'm also excited to offer a selection of my artwork as greeting cards, framed prints, canvas wraps and acrylic mounted prints in many different sizes on Fine Art America: http://fineartamerica.com/profiles/robin-phillips.html. I love how you can see the color palette in each painting to match it to your room's decor on FAA. Super cool! FAA will guarantee delivery by Christmas for orders placed by Dec 18.

Awakening ©2012  8"x6"

 ~At the moment of spiritual awakening, love and light forever surrounds us.~
Awakening is about opening to Spirit. The eye symbolizes the opening of the Third Eye Chakra, and the lotus blossom represents purity, regeneration and wisdom. I painted this piece on a small 6x8 canvas in acrylic.

Joyful Spirit ©2012   8"x6"

~At the ocean, birds soar high and fly free. Resting happily on the sand, they perch on a log or scurry in the sand with such delight ~
This piece was inspired by the spirit of birds at the shore. Originally, I painted this as an inspirational gift for my Dad, who is an avid bird watcher. And, of course my name represents a cheerful bird as well :) Birds symbolize how we can be free spirits too. Every year I donate a bird painting to the Audubon Society for their local fundraiser.

Coyotes Under the Moon ©2011 9"x12"

~Coyotes dance in the mist, a magical night awaits. Dance, play and be happy! ~
 This piece was inspired by the coyote, a playful spirit. In Oregon, where I live, we see coyotes even in the city around forested areas. One day, after an unusual snow fall, I was out with my dog in a forested park. In the clearing, a coyote pranced out of the woods and came within several feet of us. This painting captures that playful moment.

For a little tour inside my studio see :http://robinphillipsstudio.blogspot.com/2011/05/my-studio.html

 ~Love, peace and blessings to you in the new year coming~

Wishes Fulfilled

I absolutely love inspirational books! I read many authors and I thought I'd start sharing some of them here. Someday I may write my own, illustrated with my paintings. :)

Recently, I read Wishes Fulfilled by Wayne Dyer. I've read many of his books, as well as other Hay House inspirational authors. However, this one impacted me more strongly than others. It's his latest book which focuses on creating the life you want to live, the life of your dreams.

There are countless authors writing about manifestation and reaching goals. Many have series of steps to follow or indirect advice. Wishes Fulfilled stands out with a simple, yet powerful underlying spiritual message, "I AM (everything I want)." You are already there. Embrace it wholeheartedly. You are connected to it, and to the divine. It isn't outside of you or far away. Everything is possible with this understanding including healings, life goals, money.... I felt an Aha! moment after reading the first few chapters. I didn't get lost in lots of steps or vague messages to sort out.

I felt a strong message of love from this book, which struck me deeply. My favorite quote from this book is "When you realize your own magnificence, you will only attract magnificence in your life." (Ch 5, pg 93).  So often we doubt ourselves or discount our abilities, but faith and love are simply what we need to make it happen. Wayne Dyer writes about faith and spirituality in a way that respects all traditions and beliefs. I think this unity consciousness is one of his greatest merits as an author/speaker.

Overall, I think the heart of this book was more compelling than the stories in the beginning or life experience examples near the ending. There are many insights in this book that I learned before in other books and understood intellectually, but a piece of the puzzle was still missing for me. In this book I found that piece, and I feel it in my heart. It is a book I will come back to again and again!

Have you read this one?  If so, I'd love to hear your comments!

This link will give you a 20% discount if you'd like to purchase Wishes Fulfilled. 20% discount on Wishes Fulfilled
FTC Disclosure: I have received this book for free from Hay House Publishing for review. The opinion in this review is unbiased and reflects my honest judgment of the product. If you'd like information on becoming a Hay House reviewer, visit www.hayhousebooknook.com

Rainbow Angels and Art Ornaments

So much news to share, spending a lot of time prepping items for the holiday season! I love this time of year, the days are softer and it feels so cozy inside. Now the heat is turned on and we enjoyed the last of our harvest from the garden. Making lots of new art gifts and pattern designs right now. And rainbow angels are fluttering around and about! Here's a peek inside my studio:

I start with a cotton form, that I cut from fabric, stuff and paint with primer. The heads are sculpted from Paperclay and then dried. After the first few, I made a mold to use. The faces are in antique white, gold or bronze, to honor all cultures :) I add a wire on the back for hanging.

Angel making!

Their dresses are mini paintings. Many messages...all about love. unity. peace. hope. dreams. 

Circle of love :)

Every one I make is different and from the heart :) Angels in the RPS Etsy shop

Ornament sets!

Also making lots of ornaments for holiday season gift sets! I use recycled tiles from Portland's Rebuilding Center. Then, I varnish on glossy prints of my paintings with inspirational messages. Reusing and making beautiful :)

The ornaments are also available in the RPS Etsy shop and selected Portland gift shops/galleries. I post news/pictures often on RPS Facebook page, check it out!

Once in a while, I take on a unique project. These Early America dolls were made especially for American at Heart gift shop. I found Civil War era reproduction fabrics and gave the dolls an aged look with paints and varnishes, modeled after the Izannah Walker 1800's antique dolls. I designed all the patterns for the dolls bodies and dresses, and I may release this as a craft pattern in the future!

Stay tuned for pics and details about my new quilt and cross stitch patterns!

Early Autumn

All around, I'm seeing and feeling the beauty of early autumn. There's a slight wind in the air and the squirrels and the crows are dancing around. Picking plums, apples and pears from the trees in my yard. Sipping a double spice chai tea. Today I took the sweetest walk, just seeing sights in my small town neighborhood. Love this time of year!

And in the studio, I'm working on Early America dolls for a local shop! I designed the patterns a few years back, and it's fun to bring these out again. They are somewhat inspired by the historical Izannah Walker dolls, I fell in love with them and wanted to make something like one myself. The dolls have sculpted Paperclay heads, and painted cloth bodies. I will paint their faces and give their feet boots with laces. Then I will sew simple dresses and petticoats for them from these pretty fall, Civil War reproduction fabrics. More on these coming as I finish them!

Creative websites + inspiration

I absolutely enjoy helping other artists and creative businesses promote their work. Here are some artist websites/logos I have designed in the last few months!

Check out the beautiful fall fashion jewelry and wraps at:
www.treloarcouture.com 

See gorgeous asian inspired abstract art at:
www.heidedavis.com
 
A grand new website shop for Robin Phillips Studio is in the works too! Until then, my current shop is still open at www.etsy.com/shop/RobinPhillipsStudio  :)

Graphic + Web + Inspiration

Robin Phillips Studio also specializes in inspirational imagery/design services to promote your business or organization. New blog posts section on graphic/web design will be added here soon!

See more design samples at:
www.robin-phillips.com/design.html