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Merry Christmas!
(Illustration by @qululululu)Merry Christmas, Heydoyou’s family and friends. Thank you for supporting us in the whole year! Let’s sing and pray for a beautiful Christmas. Wish us and our loving ones healthy and happy.
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Wyland Foundation’s whale tail pendants, wave socks and more help ocean conservation this holiday season
Wyland Foundation (501c3) presents new winter fundraising merchandise including aquatic jewels made with recycled metals, hand crafted in Southern California, naturally lead and nickel-free. Also see a line of cozy–aquatic themed–winter essentials.
Proceeds from Wyland Foundation‘s Gifts That Give fund programs for clean water and healthy oceans including the Mayor’s Challenge for Water Conservation, art contests geared toward educating and inspiring ocean stewardship, and clean water advocacy.
Winter wear that supports ocean conservation is available online at wylandfoundation.org/shop.
Washed Twill Adjustable 3D Whale Tail Hat – Black with Cool Blue Underbrim
A modern take on the “dad cap” with Wyland Foundation Whale Tail embroidered using a 3D process. They opted for a sleek black-on-black design for this one. This hat has 6-panel construction and a pop-blue under-brim. It’s made from organic cotton which is enzyme washed for a soft, worn-in look and feel. It even has an adjustable antique brass buckle for a customized fit.
Heavy Cotton Wyland Signature Hoodie with Sea Turtle Screen – Blue
- The only casual-cozy pullover hoodie you will need.
- 100% heavy cotton.
- Pigment dyed with Wyland’s sea turtle screen and a Wyland sleeve signature screen.
- Screened using environmentally friendly water based ink.
USA Made Cotton Jacquard Shark Socks – One Size Fits Most!
- One size fits most folks!
- Cotton jacquard knit sharks & waves sock with a shark-bite toe and Wyland Foundation logo on the footbed.
- Blue combo with red accents.
- This WYFO design was USA made in North Carolina from USA sourced cotton.
- 75% Cotton, 21% Nylon, 4% Lycra
Octopus Print Flip Flops – Navy – Proceeds Benefit Our Oceans and Waterways
Wyland Foundation has produced some of the most unique and comfortable flip flops you’ll find anywhere. Proceeds help support the Wyland Foundation’s efforts for clean water and healthy oceans. See how the efforts are changing the world.
Features
- 100% Textile Sponge Rubber
- Textured footbed with graphics
- Wyland Foundation heel logos
- Navy / white color combination
- Long-lasting and recyclable
- Please refer to size chart
All proceeds from your purchases directly support Wyland Foundation efforts to bring people together for clean water and healthy oceans. So whether you’re buying something special for yourself or someone you love, you’re also making a unique contribution to children’s education, the arts, and the future of our planet.
About the Wyland Foundation
Founded in 1993 by environmental artist Wyland, the Wyland Foundation, a 501c3 non-profit organization is dedicated to promoting, protecting, and preserving the world’s oceans, waterways, and marine life. The foundation encourages environmental awareness through community events, educational programs, and public art projects. www.wylandfoundation.org
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It’s officially wrap season! Making sure your gifts stand out under the tree.
Christmas is not far away, so I am curious…Are you the “done with wrapping by the 15th” type of person? Or the “wrap everything on the 24th” type of person? No matter what type you are, now it is literally the time to get all your wrapping papers and accessories ready. Spruce up your holiday gifts with MARCH reversible gift wrap! Each of our papers are double-sided for easy pattern mixing — making sure your gifts stand out under the tree.
March is a creative and playful party goods company, obsessed with pattern and design. They e think the details of everyday life—the wild constellations of objects that are surrounded—should be lively, beautiful, even inspiring.
March has been designing luxury wallpaper together for years at makelike design. Now that our lives are full of kids, grandkids, and many birthday parties, they have found that beautiful and environmentally friendly party goods are difficult to come by. March was born from the collective desire to create beautiful, quality party goods that are produced with ethical and environmental values. March team designs and illustrates their wrapping paper and party goods from their studio in Portland, Oregon. March products are available for purchase directly from them in their online shop.
Catnip Gift Wrap
Partying all night and sleeping all day. It’s a life of luxury, wouldn’t you say?
Winter Ruby Gift Wrap
Gather your gems; you’ll have a bunch.
These are the type you can have for lunch.- Double-sided gift wrap sheets
- 19.375 X 27 inch
- 100% carbon neutral
- 100% recyclable
- Made with 100% post-consumer recycled materials
Cotton Ribbon
Fold, curl, weave, tie, trim.
Wrap your gift and give it some vim.- 10 yard spool
- 1/2 inch width
- Ribbon – Biodegradable
- Spool – Recyclable
Letterpessed Card or Gold Foiled Card
A cheerfully designed letter-pressed card to send your holiday sentiments! Made from post-consumer waste and 100% recyclable, all their letter-pressed cards are eco-friendly and sustainably produced using high-quality materials. Blank inside so you can personalize your gift to loved ones. For an extra special touch, each design is hand-drawn and crafted with care. Dress up your present this year with a beautifully crafted card from March Party Goods.
- 4.25 X 5.5 inch – Blank Inside
- Made with 100% post consumer waste
- 100% recyclable
- Designed and printed in Portland, OR
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The blank page isn’t daunting with 10-Step Drawing: Cats and Dogs
Featuring illustrated tutorials for drawing dozens of animals, Ten-Step Drawing: Cats and Dogs break down each subject into ten simple steps. All you need to get started is a pen or pencil and a piece of paper! Learn to draw more than 50 cat and dog breeds, including American Shorthairs, Persians, Maine Coons, Golden Retrievers, French Bulldogs, Great Danes, and many more!
Learn to draw your favorite cats and kittens, step by step, with Ten Step Drawing: Cats.
The blank page can be daunting, but the fun and approachable books in the Ten-Step Drawing series offer a quick and easy starting point for any doodler, illustrator, or aspiring artist to be creative. Featuring illustrated tutorials for drawing a variety of different animals, flowers, plants, and people, each book in this appealing series breaks down each subject into 10 simple steps. And all you need is a pen or pencil and a piece of paper!
Handy prompts help you learn to draw by encouraging you to express creative individuality, while helpful general drawing tips enable you to try out your drawing skills on other subjects not featured in the book. The projects feature instructions for graphite pencil, ink, and colored pencil, for a well-rounded introduction to drawing.
Learn to draw more than 50 cat breeds, including:
- Ragdolls
- American Shorthairs
- Persians
- Siamese
- Sphynx
- Maine Coons
- And many more!
The perfect reference for your first steps as an aspiring artist, Ten Step Drawing: Cats is sure to give you the courage to break out a pencil and paper and draw to your heart’s content!
Learn to draw your favorite dog breeds, step by step, with Ten Step Drawing: Dogs.
Learn to draw more than 50 dog breeds, including:
- Labrador Retrievers
- Golden Retrievers
- French Bulldogs
- Pugs
- Poodles
- Chihuahuas
- Great Danes
- And many more!
The perfect references for your first steps as an aspiring artist, Ten Step Drawing: Cats and Dogs are sure to give you the courage to break out a pencil and paper and draw to your heart’s content!
Designed especially for aspiring illustrators, doodlers, and art hobbyists, the fun and approachable books in the Ten-Step Drawing series encourage new artists to get acquainted with the basic principles of drawing so they can learn to create art with confidence. They are sure to encourage even the most reluctant artist to break out a sketchbook and doodle to their heart’s content. Other subjects in the series include Flowers, Animals, People, Nature, Manga, and Everyday Things. Ten-Step Drawing: Cats and Dogs both publish December 14, 2021.
Justine Lecouffe is an artist, illustrator, and graphic designer based in London, UK. She creates digital and traditional hand drawings encompassing fashion, beauty, architecture, and travel for clients in a wide range of industries, from book publishing to branding for jewelry and fashion designers. Her work has been published in a number of books, including Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls, and her major clients include Apple, O2, National Trust, NHS, Redbull, Nivea, and Pandora. If you’d like to find out more information or see further examples of her work, find her on Instagram @justine_lcf.
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Take your art in a bold new direction—go gouache!
Take your art in a bold new direction—go gouache! In Creative Gouache, artist Ruth Wilshaw shares her step-by-step techniques for creating brilliantly vibrant effects with this easy-to-master medium, a perfect companion for transparent watercolor.
In this comprehensive guide to gouache, you’ll:
- Get an overview of essential materials and surfaces.
- Learn basic handling and coloring-mixing techniques, including layering, creating blends, and adjusting opacity, plus troubleshooting tips for common challenges, such as dealing with shifts in color and value from wet to dry.
- Explore how to paint fun, simple motifs, flowers, butterflies, landscapes, and lettering.
- Discover fun gouache techniques, such as adding texture and painting gradients and blends.
- Learn how to incorporate other mediums with gouache, including paint pens, colored pencil, and watercolor.
- Use what you learn to create inspiring projects such as dimensional artwork, clay décor pieces, and cheerful banners.
See what you can create with gorgeous, wall-to-wall color with Creative Gouache!
Perfect for creative beginners, the books in the Art for Modern Makers series take a fun, practical approach to learning about and working with paints and other art mediums to create beautiful DIY projects and crafts.About Ruth Wilshaw:Ruth Wilshaw is a self-taught gouache artist who loves to encourage others to give this quirky medium a go. She enjoys painting modern landscapes and creating art inspired by nature. Ruth shares tutorials and videos with her growing number of fans and followers on Instagram and YouTube, giving tips and advice on painting with gouache for artists of all levels, especially beginners. Her videos have been viewed more than 10 million times. Originally from the UK, Ruth lives in Texas.
Instagram: instagram.com/ruthwilshaw
YouTube: youtube.com/c/RuthWilshaw/videos
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Learn to draw animals! Start with basic shapes, then make them cute!
With Drawing Lessons for Beginners: Cute Animals, you can learn to draw a virtual ark of amazing animals, from an aardvark to a zebra, even if you’ve never tried to draw before.
Written and illustrated by Ai Akikusa, the author of Drawing Cute Animals in Colored Pencil and Drawing Cute Birds in Colored Pencil, this fun and easy step-by-step guide shows you how to outline the basic shapes of each animal’s head, body, and details like ears, legs, feet, and tail in pencil. Then add color and finishing touches like fur, patterns, and textures in colored pencil. You’ll learn to draw:- All-time favorites: dog, cat, horse, tiger, bear
- In the barnyard: cow, goat, sheep, pig, donkey
- Forest friends: rabbit, deer, squirrel, fox, wolf
- On safari: lion, elephant, giraffe, cheetah, rhino
- Exotics: okapi, capybara, lemur, red panda, sloth
So grab your pencils, some paper, and get started drawing your own cute menagerie with Drawing Lessons for Beginners: Cute Animals!
Ai Akikusa is a Japanese artist, illustrator, and picture books author based in Tokyo. She graduated from the Department of Graphic Design, Tama Art University. After working at the Nakamori Design Office, she is now working independently as an artist. Some of her publications to date are as follows: Easy-to-use Coloring Pencils, Cute Animals with Coloring Pencils, Let’s Go To the Zoo, Buk’s Baby, Me and My Little Popofu, The Hairy One, Asahiyama Zoo, Parudemar the Bear, and Little Puddle.