Greetings! ...from Kimberly Shaw

Hot Off the Press

As the first sheets come off the press, they are pulled from the stack for review. The colors can be corrected slightly to match the proof sheet, which was created from the original artwork.

Notepads at press check needed only a few color adjustments.

Sheets of my Notepads in the Printing Press. The reflection in the glass (on the front of the Press) is the Pressman making color adjustments.

Thank You Rose

With my rose garden in full bloom, I struggled being motivated to paint a Christmas card. This sweet girl vase with arms to hold a small bouquet was begging me to paint her. Message inside says, "Thanks A Bunch".

A Sweet Sunday Message

A quick little watercolor painted on a Sunday afternoon.

"Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.  Take My yoke upon you and learn of Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.  For My yoke is easy and my burden is light."  Matthew 12:28-30

Radish

A simple painting from my garden.

Toile, It's Hereditary

My grandma had toile; her toile wallpapered dining room was discovered in an old photograph.  My mom had toile wallpaper in one of her homes. I've installed toile in a number of rooms as wallpaper, drapes, or pillows.

I created this Red Toile Teacup Greeting Card using a rapidiograph pen with red ink and watercolor washes of color. This card is blank inside and comes with English Breakfast tea.

Thankful Birds

Parakeets are cheerful, sociable little birds.     The outside text continues on the inside with a simple, "...so very much!"

To Comfort You

I have always enjoyed little birds. When creating my "To Comfort You" Teacup Greeting Card, the first thing I did was search through my old bird books for an idea.  The Gold Finch stood out to me. Though it is small it is very sociable.  It dons a little black cap as if respectfully dressed for a somber event.  The inside of this card reads, "May you find comfort in knowing you are not alone at this difficult time." It comes with Jasmine tea.

Greeting Card Business Card

The traditional 2"x3-1/2" business card doesn't adiquately represent my Teacup Greeting Cards, so I created a mini version of my favorite Thank You card.

All the business information is on the back. The inside was left blank to write specific information: how to get to my office, the web address, where to meet for coffee...

Maintaining the standard 3'1/2" width but a bit taller, it it's just the right size to include a tea bag.