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Perched In My Soul (SOLD)
Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul. And sings the tune Without the words, and never stops at all. ~Emily Dickinson When I painted...
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Chickens and Sheep!
So, I’ve had this thing going with chickens, roosters and sheep. I have to admit, partly it is that these animals are adorable, and partly it’s because their behaviors amuse me. I’ve been...
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Bohemian Beauty (SOLD)
Bohemian beauty explores femininity, color, pattern and the love women have for their dogs. If you’ve followed me for long, you’ll know women and dogs are a subject I turn to often. Dogs have...
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Adventures in Adobe Illustrator
As long as I can remember, I’ve dreamed of designing home goods, like dishes, comforters, fabric and pillows. I had no idea how to go about it and for years I thought it was out of my reach. One of...
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Elephants In My Garden
The Origin of This Collection, Mixing Prints and Pattern, Playing with Color and Scale Everyone has different ways of working and approaching a collection. I tried something different this...
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Bedding Set Mock-Ups
I am having a blast making mock ups with some of my patterns for comforter sets. I have been saying for weeks that I am going to start learning Photoshop. Well, this week, the universe stepped...
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Bedding Mock-Ups
Melody’s zinnias bed set Version II Elephant Garden in Indigo Elephant Garden in Berry All designs © 2013 Shelly Penko – All rights reserved – please use the “contact me” tab for licensing and...
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Chinese New Year!
I have come to both love and hate participating in Spoonflower’s weekly challenges. I love it because I learn so much every time I enter one. Usually, the briefs are something I would never have...
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Needlepoint! A New License – a New Adventure!
Needlepoint kits with my art are now available! I’m so excited, I can hardly stand it and now I’m going to have to add needlepoint to my list of things to learn and do! Working with Ruth Schmuff...
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Yay! Top Ten Winner!
I’m so excited that my Whales Under the Surface design placed in the top ten on Spoonflower’s Whales Contest! So many amazing designers participate in Spoonflower’s contests, it’s always a thrill...
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