Category Archives: Current Projects

Contest and New Blog Series

Posted on October 23, 2011 by weyakin

Hi Everyone! I admit it, my blog has been slow moving. It’s hard to keep up with everything and still have time in the day to sit down and write something. But, there is a new series of blog posts I’m excited about putting together. A weekly illustration project that I want your help with. Each week, I will write a small piece and create … Continue reading →

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Process of a Wedding Invitation

Posted on March 25, 2011 by weyakin

A couple of my good friends are getting married in June. They recently commissioned me to create a custom wedding invitation design. They are big fans of the Art Nouveau era, especially the art. One of their favorites is the famous artist, Alphonse Mucha. They wanted to have an invitation with a style similar to Mucha’s, featuring a peacock and the color green and purple … Continue reading →

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52 Weeks of Photography: Weeks 6 & 7

Posted on February 20, 2011 by weyakin

Continuing with the 52 Weeks of Photography project, yes, once again, I’m a little bit late. That’s what happens when you do so many types of projects all the time! And of course, my clients come first, over my fun photo project. Sorry photos. But, I took the opportunity to take photos for both weeks 6 and 7 while I was in Shelburne Falls, MA … Continue reading →

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52 Weeks of Photography: Week 2

Posted on January 14, 2011 by weyakin

I continue with the 52 Weeks of Photography project, which I started last week. This was week 2 of the year-long project, this time given the theme “White”. Given that we had a massive snow storm here in New England this week, this theme wasn’t all that hard to accomplish. In fact, I also learned today that 49 out of the 50 states in the … Continue reading →

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52 Weeks of Photography: Week 1

Posted on January 9, 2011 by weyakin

Recently, I came across a page on Facebook called “52 Weeks of Photography”. Several people I know have decided to participate in the 52 week project and I thought I would be one of them. The premise is that each week, you are given a theme to base your photo on. By the end of the week, you should have one photo based around this … Continue reading →

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Creation of a Holiday Card

Posted on December 28, 2010 by weyakin

For the past two years, I have created a painting that I’ve turned into a winter holiday card to give to friends and family. I’ve created three cards of this nature — two for the last two holiday seasons and one for my husband’s and my wedding invitation. I enjoy creating cards with original work because it adds a unique touch to what you are … Continue reading →

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