tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-343182052024-02-27T20:39:35.480-08:00Nikki CatalanoNikki Catalano's Design and Illustration blogNikki Catalanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01267166603820815073noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34318205.post-63283300603459990762012-01-31T17:17:00.000-08:002012-01-31T17:18:02.233-08:00Pet Portraiture<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">As a new venture I am taking commissions from fellow animal lovers, creating original artworks of your beloved pets. Whether they be a turtle, dog, cat, lizard, parrot or a goldfish.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">If you have a beautiful pet you would like captured forever in a unique artwork give me a bell, I'd love to hear from you.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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This year I have original artworks are for sale with a percentage of all sales being donated to the Children's Hospital.<br />
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The exhibition runs until the 25th of November and is a fantastic opportunity to purchase original work whilst also supporting a very worthwhile cause.<br />
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To Visit:<br />
Sydney Childrens Hospital,<br />
Artspace 2, Level 2,<br />
High St, RandwickNikki Catalanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01267166603820815073noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34318205.post-89821722152193770372011-08-18T22:42:00.000-07:002011-08-18T22:46:19.995-07:00Featured in Bondville... and a Hollywood movie<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I was very happy this afternoon to discover an email by Steph Hutkin editor of <a href="http://blog.stephbond.com/2011/08/kids-room-ideas-eti-and-odies-bedroom.html"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><b>Bondville</b></span></i></a> letting me know my illustrations had been featured in todays post titled <a href="http://blog.stephbond.com/2011/08/kids-room-ideas-eti-and-odies-bedroom.html"><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">Kids Room Ideas: Colourful, Creative, Shared Bedroom</span></b></i></a>. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The beautiful photographs were taken by the lovely Anni Payne from <i><a href="http://www.milkandhoney.com.au/milkandhoney.html"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">Milk and Honey Photography</span></b></a>.</i> I am collaborating with them currently on their new website which I will be sure to announce when it is re-launched. Their photographs are truly delicious!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The illustrations you see are <a href="http://www.nikkicatalano.bigcartel.com/product/girl-with-her-bunny-rabbit"><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">Girl and Her Bunny Rabbit</span></b></i></a>, <a href="http://www.nikkicatalano.bigcartel.com/product/max-and-his-pirate-ship"><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">Max and His Pirate Ship</span></b></i></a> and <a href="http://www.nikkicatalano.bigcartel.com/product/under-the-tree"><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">Under the tree</span></b></i></a>.</div><br />
I also have other exciting news regarding my illustrations being featured in an upcoming Hollywood movie featuring Julianne Moore but I'll wait till I receive the photographs from the shoot next Tuesday before I post anything more....<br />
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xxNikki Catalanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01267166603820815073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34318205.post-30017078937601452912011-08-03T01:55:00.000-07:002011-08-03T01:59:37.249-07:00Miss Little Album and LaunchI have been very privileged to work once again with the uber talented <a href="http://www.misslittle.com.au/">Miss Little</a> (Sarah McCallum)<br />
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I designed her previous E.P. <b><i>'A Place Without Time'</i></b> and this time around we collaborated on the design of her first album<b><i> 'When Things Fall Apart and Into Place'.</i></b><br />
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With beautiful photographs by <a href="http://www.sallyflegg.com.au/">Sally Flegg</a> and Miss Little's inspiring music it was a really intuitive process creating the album artwork. We imagined a forest filled with creatures which were the imaginary landscape to accompany the dreamy photographs.<br />
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<a href="http://www.misslittle.com.au/">Miss Little</a> launches her album this Friday night and is supported by the very entertaining <a href="http://www.brendanmaclean.com/">Brendan MacLean.</a> Miss Little is incredibly talented and is not to be missed!<br />
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I've added a few of my illustrations here as a sneak peak.... hope you can make it.<br />
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I have loved drawing dogs and cats so much I have decided that I would like to draw people's pets on commission. Its a pretty special thing to have and own.<br />
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If you are interested please feel free to contact me nikki@nikkicatalano.com.au<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I have been busy creating illustrations of cats and dogs for an upcoming fundraising exhibition at TAP gallery.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">As one of the illustration students at Enmore Tafe, we have been working hard creating an amazing array of animal artworks.... from watercolour to sculpture the exhibition is going to be very interesting. I've set up a really nice space and have been working primarily in watercolour and goache, and really loving it. I have predominantly been drawing dogs, they always put a smile on my face the loverlies!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Opening Date: 2nd August</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Time: 6-8pm</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Where: TAP Gallery - 278 Palmer St, Darlinghurst</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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Its already July!! and its been a long time between posts! Mi dispiace!!<br />
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I've been asked back for another workshop by the captains of the Starlight room.... The last one was a success and this time we are going to do something even more fun... creating a forest together.<br />
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We will use pencil, paint, fabric, cut paper, texters... whatever we can get our creative hands on.<br />
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The children will be free to use their imaginations and add whatever they would like to the forest.... could be birds, ladders, a tent, giant worms, and monsters... I'm sure they can come up with even better ideas.<br />
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I will make sure all their names appear next to the artwork when it is put up in the Starlight room for all the kids, adults and Captains to enjoy...<br />
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I'll post what it looks like after tomorrow... wooo hoooNikki Catalanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01267166603820815073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34318205.post-44201402679583684982011-04-17T23:00:00.000-07:002011-04-17T23:00:32.847-07:00Sydney Children's Hospital Workshop<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This week is pretty exciting with an art workshop lined up at Sydney Children's Hospital this Thursday.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I was invited the the very wonderful Roxanne Fea who co-ordinates all the exhibitions at SCH. I will be exhibiting in a solo show again towards the end of the year which I am happy about. Art has a powerful effect and the art really does add some joy to the corridoors of the hospital. I think it's a great idea.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I've decided for the workshop to focus on collage and texture, I love these two things. Using lots of textures on paper, stencilling and cutting to create the final images.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Below are some photos my lovely sis took of me prepping and experimenting. It has been fun to let go a bit and splatter some paint about!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This particular image is called Space Dreaming and incorporates my new love of geometric forms and triangles, bright fushcia's, lemons, limes, sky blues, teals and rich blacks. Then splatters of yellow like dad's triple J t-shirt from the 80's that I use to wear.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div>Space Dreaming is available from my store <a href="http://nikkicatalano.bigcartel.com/product/sapce-dreaming">www.nikkicatalano.bigcartel.com</a>Nikki Catalanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01267166603820815073noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34318205.post-16938305058078621422011-03-29T21:16:00.000-07:002011-03-29T22:38:27.057-07:00Rosie Catalano - My sister's E.P. Launch<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq7BPkxqJOkrJy36sSQti8WrQA2T8QTK9eTppxCpCZs4ksBYNYUPeJVPy-HGGeEVvlcpXl4c4j9LLs6A3emH3qaycTylrp_QlINds-OdevAICvraOGo52RlMASSFbj_6sefhR96Q/s1600/rosie_posterV2sml.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq7BPkxqJOkrJy36sSQti8WrQA2T8QTK9eTppxCpCZs4ksBYNYUPeJVPy-HGGeEVvlcpXl4c4j9LLs6A3emH3qaycTylrp_QlINds-OdevAICvraOGo52RlMASSFbj_6sefhR96Q/s400/rosie_posterV2sml.jpg" width="282" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>It been a while... yes a very long while since I last blogged. I promise weekly updates from now on.<br />
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I currently share a studio with some amazing artists and illustrators and will write about them in the coming months.<br />
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In the meantime my very talented and wonderfully gifted sister <a href="http://www.rosiecatalano.com/">Rosie Catalano</a> is having an e.p. launch next Saturday, 8pm at Carriage works in Redfern.<br />
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Rosie's music will move you with her beautiful and evocative voice and clever lyrics. I designed her E.P. and decided on bright bold edgy colours which compliment Rosie's sound. The photograph is made by the very talented <a href="http://nirrimiphotography.carbonmade.com/">Nirrimi </a>whom Rosie and I met when we were little kids through our parents.<br />
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This is the second E.P. I have designed for my sister and I always enjoy the journey. Her drive, loyalty, dedication and creativity have inspired me and I'm really excited to be seeing her perform next week alongside her support act <a href="http://www.myspace.com/leroyleemusic">Leroy Lee.</a><br />
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I hope you and your friends/family/partner can make it too.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Who: </span><a href="http://www.rosiecatalano.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Rosie Catalano</span></a><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">What: E.P. Launch</span><br />
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<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"> Bay 20 Theatre</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"> 245 Wilson Street</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"> Eveleigh</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">How much: $15 + bf</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Bookings: </span><i><a href="http://www.carriageworks.com.au/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">www.carriageworks.com.au</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"> / 1300 723 038 / Ticketmaster Outlets</span></i><br />
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So much has been going on and I haven't blogged about it. All that will be changing. I am getting my very organised, intelligent and creative sister on board for the new year. She's a dynamite and will give me more time to blog, illustrate and be generally creative really. Thank you to Rosie and Louisa for all their help this year! You guys rock!<br />
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<a href="http://WWW.ROSIECATALANO.COM/">Rosie Catalano</a> is also coming out with an e.p. next year and I will announce a launch date in the early new year. I am currently designing the ep which is alot of fun.<br />
As we all know Christmas is approaching and there is much anticipation. I am offering a Christmas bonus to those who would like to purchase my prints. Use the code <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f;">xmas2010</span> to receive a 15% discount on any of my illustrations, cards and books. <a href="http://www.nikkicatalano.bigcartel.com/">www.nikkicatalano.bigcartel.com</a><br />
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XXNikki Catalanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01267166603820815073noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34318205.post-70064287632322269662010-11-21T04:41:00.000-08:002010-11-21T04:41:44.872-08:00Eckersley's Catalogue for ChristmasHi there,<br />
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With Christmas fast approaching the lovely girls at Eckersley's asked me to illustrate their Christmas Catalogue. It was great to work with Roula and Kylie, and I thank them for the opportunity.<br />
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Here is a picture below!<br />
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In other news, I move into my studio tomorrow! I'm very excited and plan to do a lot more blogging about things/people/places that inspire me as well as other news and events! I'm moving next door to <a href="http://www.pepperstitches.com.au/">Pepperstitches</a>, I love her handmade toys. Follow the link to take a look!<br />
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I was working away this morning and found this image, I just had to post it. I love little critters. You may have noticed from my drawings. How cute and funny it is! I love it. <br />
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Okay, now back to more serious work.... till next time. May the force be with you. : )Nikki Catalanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01267166603820815073noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34318205.post-46467456726006591412010-11-05T20:04:00.000-07:002010-11-05T20:04:55.345-07:00Upcoming Magnolia Square Market SydneyHello!<br />
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I am happy to be part of the upcoming Magnolia Square Markets in Randwick next weekend and will be busy preparing for it over the next week or so.<br />
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In other exciting news I am moving into my first ever studio. Gone are the days of balancing living space with work space. It is a friendly, light filled space that I heard about through <a href="http://www.pepperstitches.com.au/">PepperStitches</a>. Thank you! I remember seeing her blog about moving into a studio and feeling inspired to do the same, now I will be too! I'm looking forward to getting an easel and canvas out and exploring painting.<br />
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Shout out too to my friend <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Coogee-Australia/Creating-Healing/112028265484555">Amy Cunliffe</a> who took photos of me for PR. They are great and considering I don;t like being photographed you did very well with me, thank you.<br />
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Over the Christmas break I am planning on creating a new series of work. I will be organising an exhibition for next year too so I will keep you posted!<br />
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See you soon! X NikkiNikki Catalanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01267166603820815073noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34318205.post-57516416323545394752010-10-12T23:30:00.000-07:002010-10-16T03:22:33.562-07:00Win a Sitting Pretty T-Shirt!Hello,<br />
I have just come back from the Finders Keepers Melbourne which was a great experience and I met some lovely people! Next week I will be back in Melbourne on the 21st, 22nd and 23rd for the <a href="http://www.magnoliasquare.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=621&Itemid=147">Magnolia Square Markets</a>! Nic Macisaac runs it and is a wonderful organiser.<br />
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I have just entered my Owl illustration into Threadless where it has the potential to become a printed T-Shirt but it needs your votes for this to happen. You could win a Tee, just take a couple of seconds to click my owly bird below, vote and comment to be in the running. I would be very happy to see it printed and you can only win if it does!!! : )<br />
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In other news my pop up shop is still up in the <a href="http://www.thefinderskeepers.com/blog/2010/08/the-finders-keepers-gaffa-present-the-arcade-project/">Arcade Project at Gaffa</a> if you have time to pop in. Also the exhibition Daydreams is still up Sydney Children's Hospital and a percentage of all sales is donated back to the hospital which is a good feeling for me.<br />
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Another reminder that the <a href="http://mathildasmarket.com.au/dates/">Mathildas market</a> at Paddington Town Hall on the 30th is coming up too so if you are around come in and say hello.<br />
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Oh and before I go I just have to share these other arty products with you. In Melbourne I bought these very cool pink tights from <a href="http://im-ok-youre-ok.blogspot.com/2010/06/ok-ok-tights-and-socks-are-made-in.html">Okay-Okay</a> and these beautiful light, ,soft delicious pants from <a href="http://nelldesign.net/">Nell</a>. Both of them are from Melbourne. And the next gift I buy will be a beautiful bag from <a href="http://im-ok-youre-ok.blogspot.com/2010/06/ok-ok-tights-and-socks-are-made-in.html">Emotional Baggage</a>. They use gorgeous prints, some with a japanese feel and are all very well crafted.<br />
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NikkiNikki Catalanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01267166603820815073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34318205.post-23541515105958904722010-10-02T17:14:00.000-07:002010-10-03T14:10:54.420-07:00October News!I can't believe it is October already and I'm quickly learning that this is a very busy time of the year.<br />
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I am excited to announce that I have a pop up shop in the city at Gaffa Gallery. <a href="http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=5472086&id=24001310851">My illustrations are on display</a> and for sale until late November. The lovely people at Finders Keepers have collaborated with Gaffa to make this possible for myself and other designers/artists. Frankie Magazine also have a special reading room with 2011 diaries, calendars, magazines and photo books. Very cosy : )<br />
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The Sydney Children's Hospital Randwick exhibition <a href="http://www.schf.org.au/whatson.aspx">Daydream</a> is now up and running (on level 2). Lovely Roxanne Fea is the curator there. It was humbling to be there and put the work up with one of their volunteers Carolyn. I have decided to get involved and volunteer with their program which involves art and other activities with the children there.<br />
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This weekend coming up 9th and 10th of October I am having a stall at the <a href="http://www.thefinderskeepers.com/melbourne-markets.php">Finders Keepers Markets</a>. I am super uber excited and it is my first real 'business trip'. I would love to meet some new Melbournians. I like that place, they seem to love their art and craft!<br />
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And one more thing before I go, I am participating in the Mathildas Markets at Paddington Town Hall on the 30th October. It is my first time and I heard it is fab so I hope you can make it along.<br />
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Till next time... love and peaceNikki Catalanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01267166603820815073noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34318205.post-14651952682270613782010-09-14T01:52:00.000-07:002010-09-14T01:53:29.750-07:00Up coming exhibition 'Daydream'Myself and my friends Isabel Watts and Hilary Thackway are having an exhibition beginning this September, opening on the 30th. Our illustrations work really well together both stylistically and with our childlike subject matter. Our illustrations share a sense imaginative curiosity.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">What : Daydream Exhibition; Hilary Thackway, Isabel Watts and Nikki Catalano </span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I have also made this new image called Mama and Baby Owl which will be featured on Shivanis online blog as part of a downloadable calendar at <span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: georgia, serif;"><a href="http://www.myowlbarn.com/" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #ead1dc;">www.myowlbarn.com</span></a></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #ead1dc;">.</span> I will post details shortly. The illustration will also be available on my<a href="http://www.nikkicatalano.bigcartel.com/"> online store</a> from this Saturday.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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Thank you to David for his gorgeous wine. Also to Ben and Setsko from Cafe Yuga, they put on a wonderful night for us. : )<br />
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If you missed out and would like to buy a copy of the book, Nikki will be providing a link for Australian buyers at her bigcartel site, <a href="http://www.nikkicatalano.bigcartel.com/">www.nikkicatalano.bigcartel.com</a>. Images from the book will also be available for purchase at <a href="http://www.yugaflora.com.au/cafe/index.html">Cafe Yuga</a> until the end of the exhibition on the 21st of August.<br />
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There are artworks from the books as limited edition prints, nibblies, wine and of course Mitsu; The Dark Witch and the Dream Wilderness, the book. Rosie and I will be signing books on the evening.<br />
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We hope you can make it!<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Trebuchet, 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">Date: Friday 6th August</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Trebuchet, 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><br />
</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Trebuchet, 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">Time: 6pm to 8pm</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Trebuchet, 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><br />
</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Trebuchet, 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">Venue: Cafe Yuga 172 St Johns Road, Glebe</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Trebuchet, 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><br />
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</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">I also met the lady from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/pepperstitches?ref=top_trail">Pepperstitches</a>. I fell in love with her handmade toys, gorgeousness.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
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</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Also, just a reminder that the Mitsu book launch is coming up on the 6th of August, 6-8pm at Cafe Yuga, 172 St Johns Road, Glebe. Hope you can make it. x</div>Nikki Catalanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01267166603820815073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34318205.post-21490957983071414222010-07-06T22:48:00.001-07:002010-07-06T22:58:38.775-07:00This one is for the boys!I have a new print and this time its a more 'boyish' one. I have had many people ask me if I have more boy drawings and so I began this drawing. Its an adventure on the Sea and Max is there with his Pirate ship buddies. This new print is available at my store, you can click the image for more info.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I am also happy because my sister <a href="http://www.rosiecatalano.com/">Rosie Catalano</a> is performing on Thursday 15th July, 10pm at Carriageworks. She is an amazing musician and I highly recommend you come along and hear her live. She is also fundraising at the moment for an ep and there are rewards for contributing, everything from an ep, to our book through to live performances at your own home!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC4inL1ZicZWeGtDq7Q2-f0SF7VqWO_fjhmOIF_oDmaaMgWLlo-wZqCAEnaQmGCpEAH0tYXu_wl5f7VhGYb4c8a7n-Mvg-HaQdPjlVxqtGtbv6DYNh9ZglYOwLS1V1MhNyQP0-3g/s1600/Winterland+Ecard+portrait.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC4inL1ZicZWeGtDq7Q2-f0SF7VqWO_fjhmOIF_oDmaaMgWLlo-wZqCAEnaQmGCpEAH0tYXu_wl5f7VhGYb4c8a7n-Mvg-HaQdPjlVxqtGtbv6DYNh9ZglYOwLS1V1MhNyQP0-3g/s400/Winterland+Ecard+portrait.jpg" width="282" /></a></div>Nikki Catalanohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01267166603820815073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34318205.post-12146089736289040212010-06-20T02:01:00.000-07:002010-06-20T02:03:50.823-07:00Cards now available in my new storeI have just completed uploading my entire collection of cards up in my new store. You can find them at <a href="http://www.nikkicatalano.bigcartel.com/">www.nikkicatalano.bigcartel.com</a>. I really love this new store.<br />
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I also have a new colouring book coming out which my sister wrote and I am illustrating. It will distributed through Home and Human fashion. I will post when they are available. It is all about day dreaming, my favourite thing to do apart from drawing and dancing.<br />
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