A Big Thank You

I want to thank all of you that voted, shared and promoted my designs in the Elsa and Me Dress Challenge. I was informed that one of my designs has made it to the final five. Finalists were selected based on a variety of factors including popularity, color palette, brand fit, and repeatability of the pattern.  It is now up to the company to decide on the winning design.

Thanks again to Vividly and Elsa and me for the opportunity to turn my art into fashion!

Something New!

It seems that I am always taking on new challenges. I went back to painting full time after retirement. The idea was to exhibit here and there, when possible, and make a few on-line sales, if possible. I can now say that my painting has led to designing and I am just loving it. Although I have been painting for over 30 years, I am not one of those that grew up with computers. Everything I know I DID NOT learn in kindergarten, as the book says. I have had an awful lot of technical learning take place as an adult and still more than I can ever learn in my time left. Unfortunately, a lot of designing takes place in the computer. These designs are my first using a repeat pattern.

You have seen some of my latest creations on a previous blog by Vividly. Now, I want to introduce you to my dress challenge by Elsa and me and my three designs. Elsa and Me is a women’s clothing line designed to empower women to feel feminine and fulfilled in their everyday life. Produced in New York City with organic cotton fabric, the ELSA dress is fit to go from 9-5 to the chic cocktail party seamlessly.Vividly is very pleased to partner with Elsa and Me on a design challenge to find the perfect print for the sleeveless ELSA dress. This is the first time the traditionally solid-colored ELSA will feature a print! 

In order to see these dresses made, I would have to acquire the most votes.....and that is another challenge!

I will post their photos below and the link where you can vote. Feel free to share with friends and family!!

To vote, click here: http://vividly.co/touch-of-blue/

To vote, click Here: http://vividly.co/red-red-wine/

To vote, click here: http://vividly.co/thorns/

If you are want to see some of my other designs, click HERE!

Get your Art On......ViVidly!

Have you ever seen a piece of art and said, “I wish I could jump right in?” or, “I could wrap myself in that!”. Well, now you can.

Vividly is an art community and fashion house that I have partnered with who love gorgeously made clothes. The garments are made in the USA, using high quality fabrics that are a pleasure to wear. Click HERE to view my collection. The collection will be growing so check back in and please share with friends.

I want to introduce you to my collection and, as a new buyer, offer you a 20% discount. 

Just use code:REFRBROWN

To view the company's introducing me as their new artist, click HERE.

Graphic Print Design Contest

I have shown you my art on various mediums..... on canvas, paper, shells, driftwood, cross stitch patterns and a variety of functional products for your home and technical toys. What is left?

 Wearable art!! 

I have entered a fashion design contest on line through Facebook. I have put my art on their dress templates and the people's vote will decide. If selected, the garment will bear my design and name. I have attached photos of my designs, but you can find them with my name on them on line. If you are not on Facebook, please feel free to share with family and friends that can vote on line. 

The page to like is:

 https://www.facebook.com/TheSocialCapitalist

The page to vote is:

https://www.facebook.com/TheSocialCapitalist/app_448952861833126
(Just search by my name at the top of the page to see all of my designs)

Voting starts: March 25th

Please share this info with other friends. Thanks!