becca stadtlander illustration

collecting evidence

2012-02-01T18:34:00.001-05:00

I've been saving my palette papers as mementos. I don't know what I'll do with them, but sometimes they turn out too pretty to throw away. I seem to use a lot of green don't I?

Etsy News: New!

2012-01-02T17:34:00.001-05:00

My Etsy shop is finally open again. My Night Home book and new prints are now available.

The holidays were wonderful, but I'm ready to get back in business. I can't wait for all the good things to come this year!

2012-01-02T16:13:00.000-05:00

I decided to kick off the new year with two new painting of my favorite animals. They're not exactly cuddly, but beautiful nevertheless. Happy 2012!!

tiny showcase

2011-12-30T09:41:00.001-05:00

I'm very excited to announce that my work is featured on Tiny Showcase this week! My island illustration is now available as a 5X7" archival print produced by Tiny Showcase on Hahnemühle German Printmaking Paper. $250 of the profits will be donated to the American Cancer Society. Available for purchase here. What a great way to bring on the new year!

Night Home

2011-12-21T18:04:00.000-05:00

I'm so excited to share this new project that I've been working on independently for some time now. The fantastic Little Otsu has published my new little artbook, "Night Home". There is no strict narrative, rather a collection of dark, dreamy images meant to express the essence of the night time.

Above are some selected spreads.

Book Info-

Limited edition, Saddle-stitched booklet, 16 pages, single color on white 80 lb text, 6" wide x 7" tall. Full-color cover, 80 lb cover stock. Printed in Oakland, CA on 100% post-consumer recycled paper with soy-based inks.

It will be available in my Etsy shop after the new year, but for now you can get a copy here.

pattern books

2011-12-09T14:18:00.001-05:00

I'm addicted to pattern books and look at them whenever I feel stuck in a rut. These two exemplify my two cultural loves- early American folk culture, and Japanese craft culture. "Beautiful business" always satisfies my aesthetic.

(Early American Small Floral Patterns was a surprise gift from a friend and I purchased Modern Patterns of Japan at The Strand, during a New York trip)

oh comely

2011-11-25T17:22:00.001-05:00

-3 new illustrations for a delightful spread in the upcoming issue of Oh Comely Magazine. The article is about using the same autumnal ingredients in both natural dye and a caramelized fennel tart. Sounds cozy!

etsy news: holiday sale

2011-11-25T17:20:00.001-05:00

FREE SHIPPING on all prints until December 15!

2011-11-05T17:39:00.001-04:00

BSDA original paintings have sold out, but prints are now available in my Etsy shop. Thanks so much to everyone who supported and helped spread the word about BSDA. Read the Design Sponge feature here.

BSDA

2011-11-01T17:18:00.000-04:00

Here are some fresh pieces created for the brand new website Buy Some Damn Art. BSDA was founded by Kate Singleton of Art Hound and features weekly sales of original art. Not only was this a great opportunity to make some new paintings, but I also got to experience this project with my best friend and sublime illustrator, Yelena Bryksenkova. We each made 3 pieces for the sale which starts today and runs for a week. Check out the website for BSDA to read more about our collaboration and to buy some damn art, of course!

2011-10-13T15:01:00.000-04:00

1&2. Living Things Volume 6 ( limited copies now available in my Etsy shop) 3. Some trinkets from this week including a new pair of glasses, and an air-plant terrarium 4. A painting in-progress for an upcoming project involving Kate and Yelena.

There's a feature of my work on the lovely le project d'amour (one of my favorite blogs!)

-thanks to Hila for being so wonderful.

Living Things Volume 6

2011-10-04T18:33:00.001-04:00

I'm so exited to finally share this! The delightful Little Otsu asked me to participate in their Living Things Series. The series is a collection of mini art books, each with a different artist and a theme celebrating the beauty of living things. Here's a selection of images from "Winged Creatures of the Natural World", the sixth installment of the series (available for purchase here).

2011-09-22T07:19:00.000-04:00

Check out my interview on illustrationmundo today and enjoy this snippet of my upcoming Living Things Book from Little Otsu!

2011-09-19T23:03:00.003-04:00

-Two more peeks for my upcoming project "Night Home" (which I'm working on between jobs). It's slow going, but it should be ready sometime soon.

etsy news

2011-09-10T19:08:00.000-04:00

-my seasonal cards are for sale in my etsy shop (for a limited time only) and so is my original red fox painting

2011-09-02T18:22:00.001-04:00

It's so important to have some kind of life around me when I work, and since I can't have a cat in this apartment, succulents are the next best thing. I've been working on some great projects that I can't share just yet, but for now, check out my seasonal cards on Martha Stewart's blog today.

living things

2011-08-22T23:46:00.000-04:00

I finally have all of the Living Things Series from Little Otsu. Aren't they great? I can't pick a favorite. (I'm very excited to be joining the bunch with an upcoming volume). They're delightful to collect, and more than affordable. Here is a nice little article about them on book by it's cover.

cloudberry records

2011-08-16T23:15:00.002-04:00

I was recently commissioned by the indie pop label, Cloudberry Records

to do this 7" Vinyl jacket. There are so many great bands on this label as well as album art.

I'm so happy to be a part of it!

hot off the presses!

2011-08-15T15:39:00.001-04:00

I'm so excited to present this project that I have been anxiously waiting to share for weeks! The wonderful Little Otsu asked me to make four blank seasonal cards appropriate for any occasion. These were so fun to make and it was a real treat to work with such lovely people. You can read more and purchase them directly from Little Otsu here (just $10 a set!).

cottage

2011-08-01T23:42:00.000-04:00

-A recent private commission for a client with a dreamy woodland cottage.

yeti 11

2011-07-19T20:20:00.003-04:00

I was excited to receive two copies of the new Yeti in the mail yesterday. I did several pieces appearing in the publication, two of which I posted here. It was really fun working on these, especially for such a well composed media periodical like Yeti. -Special thanks to Mike McGonigal for the opportunity!

new editorial

2011-07-10T18:18:00.002-04:00

-Appearing in the August issue of Oprah Magazine for the article," In Sickness and In Health?".

sneak peek

2011-07-10T14:15:00.001-04:00

Here are two images from a little book I'm putting together of night scenes. As much as I love color, I also love working in black ink, so I've compiled some black and white images of ghosts and gardens and such.

etsy news

2011-06-29T18:56:00.000-04:00

-New prints in the shop and a much needed website update. Look for cards and a mini book in the shop in the near future!

patriotic parasol

2011-06-26T17:45:00.000-04:00

-A sketch for this drawing collaboration blog. The theme was Americana/Fourth of July. Thanks to Rachel and Alyssa for asking me to participate!

2011-06-17T13:33:00.000-04:00

New art supplies and a new quilt- the kind of stuff that makes me giddy. I'm most excited about the Sennelier natural watercolors. Even though I don't use watercolor all that much, these were just too good to resist. The quilt was not something I needed, but I had to have it as well. The color and patterns work perfectly together.

kitchen and bathroom

2011-06-13T22:51:00.001-04:00

Have I satisfied the urge to paint paintings within paintings? Not yet.

living room

2011-06-05T16:31:00.000-04:00

I've been working on commissions that I can't share yet, so until then, I'm happy to show some new independent work.

etsy news

2011-05-22T14:54:00.003-04:00

There are two original floral paintings for sale in my shop (including this one), and to celebrate the last days of spring, all prints will be free shipping this week.

little things

2011-05-21T17:22:00.000-04:00

-treasures from my recent beach vacation

givaway

2011-05-18T21:18:00.001-04:00

I'll be participating in an upcoming givaway from Habit of Art! Two of my prints will be included in a round up of $600 worth of wonderful artists prints and originals. You can look here for more details or check out this write up on Real Simple's blog.

kitchen supplies

2011-05-16T22:42:00.001-04:00

inkwash sketches with white gouache

hands

2011-05-06T14:30:00.000-04:00

I've been trying to satisfy my urge to do more graphic pieces. New ideas keep me going, and it's refreshing when you catch yourself changing unknowingly.

happy easter

2011-04-24T12:54:00.000-04:00

-wishing you all spring cheer and a pleasant Sunday afternoon

book by it's cover

2011-04-22T12:06:00.002-04:00

I was surprised and flattered this week when I was asked to photograph my sketchbooks for Book By It's Cover. Thanks so much to Leah for thinking of me. You can check it out here.

napoleon's soldiers

2011-04-21T22:57:00.000-04:00

This is from a recent commission I did for Selvedge. The article was a very interesting little piece about the history of shoddy cloth, which was used as uniforms in the Napoleonic wars.

moxee: behind the scenes

2011-04-11T17:44:00.000-04:00

There's a lovely little post about my studio/apartment on moxee's blog today. Thank so much to Breanna for such a kind interest in my humble abode!

garden variety

2011-04-09T16:56:00.000-04:00

-painting on black

island

2011-04-07T23:25:00.001-04:00

- A recent commission for the May issue of Oprah Magazine.

It's featured with the delightful story Sixteen Again, by Abigail Thomas.

Howards End

2011-04-03T23:01:00.000-04:00

Howards End- by E.M. Forster

I love this story. I love this film. Enough said.

etsy news

2011-03-30T17:35:00.003-04:00

My work was featured on the Etsy blog today! The article, Eight Etsy Artists You Should Know, was written by the lovely Kate Singleton. Thanks Kate!

things that I like

2011-03-18T18:23:00.000-04:00

I've been working on a few exciting commissions that I can't share just yet. Until then, here are some spot illustrations from my sketchbook that I've been working on. I've painted things around my apartment- a framed cluster of dried flowers, my globe, a wooden bowl of fruit, and a cat face potholder. I think the fruit is my favorite.

moxee

2011-03-07T17:20:00.001-05:00

I'm so happy to be featured in the Spring 2011 issue of Moxee! Moxee is a fresh new magazine featuring independent artists, designers, photographers, and creatives. The print issue will come out at the end of the season and showcase the work of the features artists. You can read my interview here.

shop updates

2011-03-03T23:30:00.000-05:00

-a few changes and updates in my Etsy shop, including this new graphite drawing

(scanning it really did no justice because the paper is so rough)

yeti

2011-03-02T18:46:00.003-05:00

-new illustration and cd art appearing in the next issue of YETI magazine

dinner date

2011-02-24T23:54:00.000-05:00

silhouette

2011-02-17T23:44:00.001-05:00

-an illustration for Annalemma online magazine. Read the story here.

likeness

2011-02-13T23:35:00.000-05:00

-practicing ink wash. I love Victorian portraits.

mermaid

2011-02-10T18:54:00.001-05:00

This is for Yelena, who asked me to paint a mermaid some time ago. I'm so glad I finally did.

print

2011-02-08T23:46:00.000-05:00

Family Circle, March 2011. Accompanying illustrations, here.

colonial admiration

2011-02-06T16:02:00.002-05:00

fox hunt

2011-01-28T18:26:00.000-05:00

si 52 annual

2011-01-25T22:30:00.000-05:00

The Society of Illustrator's 52 Annual is finally here! Get a copy here.

portrait of claire

2011-01-17T23:37:00.000-05:00

logo design

2011-01-11T23:38:00.001-05:00

I've been working on a new logo for Red Poppy Weddings. Here are a couple of my ideas, but the first image is the final. It was so fun to work with them! I was also happy to have an opportunity to work on my hand-lettering.

house plants

2011-01-08T16:04:00.004-05:00

I always love a good black/pink combo.

scenes of january

2011-01-05T17:29:00.007-05:00

I went to the countryside this weekend and took some photos that I though might be useful for reference. The snow had melted, but the dry landscape was just as beautiful.

house paint

2011-01-05T00:58:00.004-05:00

New illustrations for Family Circle Magazine. I did two spots and a full page (not shown) to be featured along side a lovely short story.

happy holidays!

2010-12-23T22:34:00.001-05:00

the snow outside my window...

2010-12-18T12:50:00.001-05:00

The snow has been so beautiful here lately I couldn't resist capturing it. There were so many good angles to choose from that I decided to make a comic.

snowed in

2010-12-17T12:18:00.001-05:00

- I'm enjoying it with some holiday decorating and a stack of new books.

house on fire

2010-12-12T16:30:00.003-05:00

the girl in green

2010-11-30T21:28:00.002-05:00

-trying something new, mixing ink-wash and gouache

ghosts

2010-11-29T14:21:00.003-05:00

post-it painting: winter trees

2010-11-23T13:16:00.002-05:00

Here is my entry for Post It at Giant Robot Gallery. I only did one. I suppose I was just trying to keep it simple. Thank you Mark Todd and Esther Peal Watson for inviting me to participate.

the apartment

2010-11-23T12:47:00.004-05:00

It feels a little more like home everyday.

brooklyn cityscape

2010-10-30T17:50:00.003-04:00

This graphite drawing is one of two for a short fiction blog by Liz Bartucci. You can view them both and read the entry at Secret Lives of the Unemployed.

Champfèr

2010-10-23T16:26:00.003-04:00

- recent commission for this Swiss magazine.

painting large

2010-10-19T10:15:00.002-04:00

This is a recent commission that I have been working on for a while. It's a lot larger than what I usually do at 18 X 36 " but some interesting things happened with the acrylic. I was so excited that I was asked to do a scene like this, because I really enjoy painting houses. And chickens.

print and pattern

2010-10-13T16:12:00.000-04:00

I just discovered that there is a very nice little feature on my work at Print & Pattern.
Thanks!

etsy: cards and originals

2010-10-10T12:41:00.003-04:00

I've been so busy lately with new work, but in spite of that, I am adding some new cards and some original paintings to my etsy shop. It's hard to part with originals sometimes, but I need to start collecting other people's art instead of my own!

grey gardens

2010-09-25T20:47:00.001-04:00

I am in love with this documentary.

sketchbook: archives

2010-09-21T23:25:00.001-04:00

-favorite little ink drawings I selected from old sketchbooks

dark florals

2010-09-19T21:25:00.002-04:00

sketchbook: cats

2010-09-16T22:57:00.002-04:00

new illustration for Annalemma magazine

2010-09-15T16:53:00.002-04:00

For the short story, Sarge by Thomas Mundt, found here.

house in the woods

2010-09-10T23:12:00.003-04:00

sketchbook: buffalo

2010-09-06T17:40:00.000-04:00

september reading

2010-09-01T00:05:00.001-04:00

These two beauties are written and illustrated by none other than Moomin creator, Tove Jansson. I love to look at them together like this, but I can't wait to read them.

august leaves

2010-08-31T23:58:00.000-04:00

daniel boone

2010-08-25T18:19:00.003-04:00

drawing club #7

2010-08-22T15:06:00.002-04:00

drawing club #6

2010-08-15T14:51:00.002-04:00

red fox

2010-08-13T17:01:00.000-04:00

drawing club #5

2010-08-08T23:52:00.000-04:00

desert beauty

2010-08-02T00:25:00.000-04:00

Joshua Tree

drawing club #4

2010-07-31T16:48:00.000-04:00

new printer

2010-07-31T16:47:00.001-04:00

I finally got my new EPSON printer in the mail this weekend! The prints that it produces are excellent and I couldn't bee more happy with it. My etsy shop has been restocked and all requests are now available.

glass bottle rainbow

2010-07-31T16:38:00.000-04:00

-In my bathroom window. Most of these are borrowed from my Dad.

prairie dust

2010-07-26T01:00:00.001-04:00

Drawing Club # 3. Lately, I've been thinking I'd like to do some Dust Bowl paintings, so I did this tiny little number in graphite as a practice sketch.

gift

2010-07-26T00:54:00.000-04:00

I received this precious little painting from Yelena last week. Here is is on my nightstand. It looks perfect with the white ceramic hands that I started collecting.

etsy prints

2010-07-18T14:28:00.001-04:00

It must look like I have really been slacking on the selection of prints in my etsy shop. I've had some trouble finding an affordable place to print, so instead, I finally acquired a new EPSON printer of my own.
As soon as it arrives I will restock the shop, but in the meantime I am taking requests. If you see anything you want just contact me and I will print it as soon as I can.

drawing club

2010-07-15T14:44:00.001-04:00

Here are two new pieces for a drawing exchange that I've joined. I'll be doing these for the next 6 weeks and sending them to other members. If you are the one who receives the newest drawing, I'm sorry for spoiling the surprise!

pattern inspiration

2010-07-09T14:09:00.002-04:00

-Inuit patterns that I made a couple of years ago. I think the dogsled pattern is my favorite so far.

-My new quilt from the local antique fair. Each of the patterned pieces are so beautiful and bright.

-A spread from one of my most precious books, Traditional Japanese Small Motif.

written up

2010-07-09T11:10:00.000-04:00

There is nice little write up about me on Pikaland right now, that I had no idea about! Much thanks to Pikaland for spreading the word about my work and for sharing interest in illustration.

abandoned houses: #2

2010-07-05T19:50:00.000-04:00

abandoned houses: #1

2010-07-04T18:13:00.001-04:00

This very tiny inkwash is only about 3x5 inches. I'm thinking there will be at least three more of these.

abode

2010-06-27T18:23:00.000-04:00

Here is a peek of my new apartment and studio space. There is so much natural light!

moving right along....

2010-06-19T01:37:00.000-04:00

These past couple weeks have been very busy for me because I've been spending all my time working on my new apartment. I can't wait to work in my new studio area and I already have a huge list of things that I want to work on (including sending all my promos out). I'll be back in business soon and ready to share some new work and photos. Those of you that were interested in buying prints that sold out-don't worry, as soon as I can figure out the best means of printing I will restock the shop.

publication

2010-06-01T21:51:00.001-04:00

I'm happy to have one of my illustrations in the 69th issue Oxford American magazine! Oxford American is a beautiful literary magazine published quarterly that features all kinds of illustration and photography. My tree snake piece accompanies Ode To A Rescue, by Micheal Gills.