garden party fine art show

This past Spring I had the pleasure of participating in a group show entitled Garden Party, with my two dear and very talented artist friends, Claire Mojher Delucca and Lisa Perrin (please see our poster at the bottom of the post)! Below are the pieces I created for our show!

hello love, 8"x10", mixed media, by Ali Kurzeja 

Bloom Where You Are Planted, 8" X 10", mixed media by Ali Kurzeja

Painting in progress close up!

Yellow Finch, 5" X 7", mixed media, by Ali Kurzeja

Birds and Blooms, watercolor, graphite and gouache by Ali Kurzeja

A Garden of Waves, 8" X 10", mixed media, by Ali Kurzeja

akela surf flamingo print

I'm debuting my new flamingo and floral pattern for Akela Surf! It will be used on their 2015 summer line of surf wear and bikinis! I couldn't be more excited! These are my first color versions, soft and vintage inspired. More to come on the next post!

Mint Color version of my Akela Surf pattern.

Turquoise color version of my pattern featuring the Akela skull and surf fin logo amongst the flowers and flamingo.

printsource nyc january 2015

I'm super excited to be showing my work at Printsource NYC tomorrow! Here's a look at my new textile collections.

30!

I don't know how August 22nd snuck up on me so fast! Cheers to a new year with sweet family & friends!

I painted this little beauty in watercolor for American Greetings! Turquoise frosting for the birthday girl, please!

This is actually a vintage photo from Sarasota County's archival collection. I may have altered it just a tad for my purposes. ;-)

pattern peek

Here is a peek at some patterns I have illustrated and designed in watercolor. More to come!

bloom

These paintings were inspired by the season's trendy Aztec patterns and my longing for Spring time blooms. I entered them into Element Eden's Art Search on Pinterest. Check it out here!

"Bloom"
watercolor & graphite 

Close up

"Bliss"
watercolor, graphite & a little photoshop