Sunday Superstar – Gabrielle Rose
Introducing Gabrielle Rose and her simple, yet beautiful water colour paintings.
What is it you do?
I create watercolor and ink illustrations and sell originals and prints of my work.
Tell us a bit more about your work:
In addition to selling prints and originals, I collaborate with other artists on fun projects, just to keep our creative brains working.
What makes your work unique?
I try to make original artwork that is affordable. Prints are a great way to have art on your walls, but why not add a little original work here and there? I make small, affordable, original pieces, too.
How would you best describe your aesthetic?
It’s a sort of storybook illustration aesthetic. I’ve always been inspired by illustrators from the Golden Age of Illustration, such as Kay Nielsen and Edmund Dulac among others, and their influence is apparent in my work. Otherwise, I would say the things I make tend to be organic, with flowing lines and soft watercolor textures.
How long have you been in business and how did you start out?
I’ve been drawing and making things ever since I was a little kid, as most kids do. From that time until now I’ve made art because I almost have to. I can’t not! I got really serious about putting my art out there for all to see about a year and a half ago when I started my blog. I’ve been happily surprised that people are actually interested in what I do, and some fun opportunities for collaborations and other projects have arisen from it.
Why did you name your company what you did? Does it have any special meaning?
My store and blog are called draw, Gabby, draw! This is basically a command to myself so I don’t slack off. I wanted to get serious about being more prolific, and I think the name is a great reminder.
What 3 words best describe you:
Hardest question! I’d say silly, practical, and nostaligic.
When you were a child, what did you want to be when you “grew up”?
Either an archaeologist, digging up dinosaur bones all day long, or, when I was very young, a bird watcher, because I thought that could be a job.
What/who inspires and/or influences you?
So many things! Stylistically I’m inspired by children’s book illustrations, especially classic ones. Otherwise I draw upon the emotions I remember feeling as a child, such as fear and uncertainty and wonder at the world. It’s hard to express these feelings with words, so I try to express them through my images. I also, as many artists probably are, am inspired by the beauty of the natural world, the bend of a tree branch or the delicateness of a flower.
Where do you want and what do you want to be doing in 5 years time?
I would be so content if I was living off of making and selling art in 5 years! I think I can do it. I imagine I’ll still be in California in 5 years, but who knows where life will take me.
Are there any magazines, blogs or websites you are loving at the moment?
I’m always checking in on Doodlers Anonymous and Scott Campbell’s blog. I follow so many illustrator’s blogs it’s not even funny! One more girl who is amazing is Angie Iver.
What advice do you have for other artists, crafters and designers?
Always do your craft. Make time for it. Don’t wait for inspiration to strike. I learned this later than sooner myself.
Gabrielle is offering all readers free shipping and a free postcard for anyone who buys an art piece from her etsy store, Draw Gabby Draw.
Gabrielle has also been kind enough to donate 3 of her original, signed drawings to one lucky reader. The artworks that you could win are featured above. The blue cloud, the grey monster and the yellow monster.
Sadly, these cute little monsters don’t have names. So, all you need to do to enter is leave a comment here, telling us what names you would give the grey and yellow monsters if they were yours.
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Entries close Sunday July 24th. So get your names in quick for your chance to own these adorable little characters, oh and the beautiful cloud.
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1. rain cloud i would call a’comin because it looks like a storms a’coming
2. grey monster i’d call Horace
3. yellow monster i would call laila cause she looks a bit daintier then the grey one
I also follow adelle on tumblr idk if that gets an extra entry but my tumblr is loveclaycraft
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gray – Streetcher yellow Meowcher
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I would name the grey one “Soren.” (Pronounced “soar-uhn”)
The yellow one I would name “Ewe.” (Pronounced “you”)
Beautiful work! I just stumbled upon Adelle’s Tumblr the other day and I’m really glad I did.
Good luck to everyone!
I meant to say Gabrielle ><; Silly website name confused me.
gray~ clyde
yellow~ petunia
Yellow monster: Fanny Fanny Fat-tail.
Grey monster: Cookie McCrackers.
Gray: Felix
Yellow: Mr. Button
the grey one looks a little like my cat clemmy..who is a bit of a monster herself..so thats a good fit and then i think the orange one would be leobri….
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Gray: Celie
Yellow: Tibbs
The grey monster I would call Meg and the yellow one would be Faber. Thanks for the chance.
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Priscilla/Hunter/Lux
Squeeter (gray) and Yoman (yellow)
Roland and Vix!
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gray- snippy
yellow- piper
grey one- Vivio El Monte
yellow- Porkyloo
I would name them Shadow and Flame.
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Gray – Wind Chill
Orange – Heat Index
Gray – Skyrah
Orange – Rufus
grey-grayner
yellow-yellowner
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grey – oodle
yellow – doodle
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Terrence – grey
Cornelius – yellow
Grey – Phineas.
Yellow – Meadow.
Herbert and Edwina! lol
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Grey-Melville Yellow-Toby
I love watercolor paintings, whimsy and cute monsters. These watercolors have it all.
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Gray – Finn
Yellow – Flavio
I already sent in my names, but I am now also following on facebook !
Grey Monster- I would call him “Shade”. Why? It sounds cool and he is one
Yellow Monster- That would be “Fiery”. And it is because of the tail.
Grey – Grump the Grey
Yellow – Mjuu
Gray: Ches (as in the Cheshire cat from Alice In Wonderland. Something about his face reminds me of good old Ches.)
Yellow: Incendio (which is the spell in Harry Potter that starts fires. The cat’s tale looks a bit fiery.)
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