The Pink Suitcase

laughing ladies...

2012-01-31T13:48:00.000-05:00

(c) 2007 Jan Dolby

...a very popular painting I did a few years ago....three laughing ladies.
It's like they are busting their bras laughing.

brown owl....

2012-01-23T09:59:00.000-05:00

....a wise old owl trying to dance...

new ideas....

2012-01-17T09:24:00.000-05:00

.....a few studies from yesterday...

yoga positions...work in progress

2012-01-13T12:41:00.005-05:00

.... for Everyday Yoga.

Gabby.....

2012-01-09T13:29:00.001-05:00

....here she is....she's short, tomboyish, has crazy hair and likes wearing just socks.

Gabby

written by Joyce Grant, illustrated by Jan Dolby

to be published by Fitzhenry & Whiteside

16th day of December....

2011-12-16T09:43:00.000-05:00

10th to 15th day of December...

2011-12-15T12:49:00.000-05:00

...I wish shopping was this easy....

9th day of December...

2011-12-09T01:00:00.000-05:00

...wondering if she should eat it...or not.

8th day of December....

2011-12-08T12:01:00.000-05:00

....a skinny wiennie in honour of my little Rhoda....

my little companion...

2011-12-07T10:01:00.000-05:00

...here's my little Rhoda...she passed away a week ago. She was a darling little needy, predictable, demanding and loving wiener dog. She was with me every day.

RHODA BENDER 1998 - 2011

7th day of December...

2011-12-07T09:00:00.002-05:00

6th day of December...

2011-12-06T09:00:00.004-05:00

....a Christmas fairy doing a disco dance.

3, 4 and 5th day of December...

2011-12-05T12:56:00.000-05:00

2nd day of December....

2011-12-02T09:00:00.001-05:00

...teeny tiny girlie trimming the tree..

first day of December....

2011-12-01T11:27:00.000-05:00

my Rhoda dog...

2011-11-28T13:08:00.000-05:00

....14 years of wiener dog bliss....love her.

Illustration Friday - vanity

2011-11-18T12:20:00.002-05:00

great show coming up....

2011-11-04T09:11:00.001-04:00

...I'll be there with a new book and new Christmas greeting cards and ornaments.

it was a fright!....

2011-11-01T10:52:00.005-04:00

2011 Hallowe'en at the Pink Suitcase

it's Hallowe'en....

2011-10-31T11:47:00.000-04:00

Happy Halloween....

2011-10-27T11:23:00.000-04:00

(c) 2009 Jan Dolby

the story....the monster with the briefcase is a Toronto Bay Street money guy heading to work and he fits right in with the Halloween trick or treaters...he's a green eyed monster (greedy)!

2011-10-25T11:00:00.001-04:00

comics....

2011-10-19T15:42:00.001-04:00

new painting....

2011-10-13T10:15:00.000-04:00

new greeting cards....

2011-09-28T12:13:00.005-04:00

...a few new greeting cards that will be featured at

my studio...Stouffville Studio Tour October 15 and 16, 2011.

stouffvillestudiotour.com

three weeks until the tour!...

2011-09-27T10:50:00.001-04:00

stouffvillestudiotour.com

...only three weeks until my studio is open! Lots of funny new illustrations, books, paintings, cards etc. A great day to visit and find out what's been shakin' at the Pink Suitcase Studio

a new princess....

2011-09-19T12:29:00.000-04:00

Canadian distributor carrying artwork!

2011-09-13T09:00:00.003-04:00

Happy news! CC Art Children's Decor located in Ontario, Canada has picked up a few pieces of my artwork and added them to their collection.
Check out CC Art Decor

just released!

2011-08-25T21:55:00.002-04:00

Click here to order How Lilly Ate the Rainbow

the sun....

2011-07-28T12:52:00.002-04:00

summer 2011....

2011-07-18T10:43:00.000-04:00

...our time at the cottage...Lake Huron at Sauble Beach, Ontario.

Kiddy Bender feet are almost as big as mine...scary.

sweet...

2011-06-28T12:02:00.000-04:00

...sweet girls catering company...designed by The Pink Suitcase Studio.

whimsy flowers...

2011-06-22T13:46:00.000-04:00

2011-06-20T09:10:00.001-04:00

family tree portrait...

2011-06-16T14:30:00.000-04:00

2011-06-13T11:45:00.000-04:00

(c) 2010 Jan Dolby
....might need some magic this week.....this is my favourite word. It's actually spelled out in my livingroom. A needed reminder to my family that there's always magic in the air. A positive attitude kind of magic.

Cheshire Cat...

2011-06-02T14:19:00.006-04:00

2011 copyright Jan Dolby
...the cheshire cat...

new work as of today....

2011-05-27T11:54:00.000-04:00

(c) 2011 Jan Dolby
...buildings inspired by my trip to Lunenburg, Nova Scotia.
....if you haven't been there...you have to go! It's a treasure.

it's book fair day....

2011-05-26T09:29:00.002-04:00

...we're off to the school book fair today....

mad hatter....

2011-05-13T14:43:00.000-04:00

She's mine....

2011-05-04T09:44:00.000-04:00

silly thoughts...

2011-05-03T12:29:00.004-04:00

...some quick marker drawings this morning..

cartoons.....

2011-05-02T10:45:00.002-04:00

....some funny cartoons....complete silliness.

feeling like taking a swing today...

2011-04-27T08:53:00.000-04:00

I remember swinging quite a lot as a kid. A park was just a few houses down the street from where I grew up. I had a permanent butt print in that swing. Lots of thinking was done sitting there.

monster tax time....

2011-04-21T10:42:00.002-04:00

.....the monster in me....had to crunch my business numbers this morning...got it done!

it was this kind of day today...

2011-04-18T17:05:00.000-04:00

....just thought I'd post a few crabs.......

Tim Burton Exhibit - Toronto

2011-04-13T08:21:00.004-04:00

...here's my Jack Skelton...

...can you tell that I liked the blue guy a lot.....very funny. My favourite works in the show were...Tim Burton's desk blotter complete with doodles, 3D figures of Corpse Bride characters, Mad Hatter pen drawing, the grouping of Jack's (Nightmare Before Christmas) facial expression heads and Edward Scizzorhands leather costume was pretty impressive.

the pink suitcase studio....

2011-04-08T17:17:00.001-04:00

....some special thingys that keep me smiling in my studio....and some messes.

new drawing...for new paintings!

2011-04-05T11:23:00.000-04:00

....new idea for some paintings...inspired by my husband, a food scientist and now lab rat.

some thoughts for new paintings...

2011-03-31T19:18:00.000-04:00

...a few Lunenburg, Nova Scotia houses that caught my eye...had to draw a few...might make some interesting paintings for this year.

a new adventure....

2011-03-21T13:58:00.000-04:00

...a brand new adventure for me...these three paintings are just a few of my images that have been licensed to a terrific Canadian company that caters to room decor for children and infants. They're going to be huge sellers!

new children's book illustrations...

2011-03-08T13:24:00.001-05:00

Soon to be released..."How Lilly Ate The Rainbow" written by Jackie Kramer, illustrated by Jan Dolby ...a collaboration between friends Jackie Kramer and Jan Dolby....an really cute ebook about a school project and how yummy it could be.

one of my favourite paintings...

2011-03-04T14:35:00.000-05:00

the birthday girl....

2011-02-17T08:35:00.001-05:00

...Rhoda our weiner dog...she's 13 today!

a sweetheart day...

2011-02-14T09:20:00.000-05:00

...Happy Valentine's Day...xoxo

new logo design...

2011-02-08T19:54:00.000-05:00

www.rockstarpetservices.com

check out this painting on my children's illustration blog....

2011-02-04T14:38:00.000-05:00

still exploring the circus theme...

2011-01-27T14:54:00.002-05:00

...so I'm still exploring the circus...this was a quickie yesterday..and I'm working on

another large painting..this time with clowns...I'm not a fan of clowns but these
ones are kinda cute not spooky.

new logo design...

2011-01-25T22:24:00.000-05:00

...yes...I do logos too....this one is for a yoga company in Richmond Hill

....yoga classes for all types of personalities. http://www.everyday-yoga.ca/

a third Virginia...

2011-01-18T15:08:00.000-05:00

...she's my most favourite character...she's gazing into her mirror wondering

if she is the most fairest in the land.

new theme...

2011-01-10T09:55:00.000-05:00

..he's the ringmaster for my 2011 circus theme...must find a name for him.

it's a new year...for creating!

2011-01-04T09:10:00.000-05:00

...2011 plan...more paintings like this one including hockey, skating etc.

Day twenty-five of December...

2010-12-25T09:00:00.005-05:00

Merry Christmas!

...nose trimming....by Jan Dolby

Day twenty-four of December...

2010-12-24T09:00:00.007-05:00

...the red nosed guy is coming tonight..

Day twenty-three of December...

2010-12-23T09:00:00.006-05:00

...just a funny thingy....

Day twenty-two of December...

2010-12-22T10:11:00.000-05:00

...he's stuck in the snow at the North Pole...

Day twenty-one of December...

2010-12-21T10:34:00.000-05:00

....everyone needs a Christmas hero...

Day eighteen, nineteen and twenty of December...

2010-12-20T09:11:00.000-05:00

...an out of water experience.....

Day seventeen of December...

2010-12-17T13:12:00.001-05:00

...monster chatter....Christmas carolling.

Day sixteen of December...

2010-12-16T09:40:00.000-05:00

...rolling rolling....feeling a little overwhelmed with the whole season?

Day fifteen of December...

2010-12-15T09:27:00.000-05:00

...the three wisemen....waiting patiently.

Day fourteen of December...

2010-12-14T08:41:00.001-05:00

...Christmas tree delivery...by an alien steering a taxi cab on a flying magic carpet. Free of charge.

Day thirteen of December...

2010-12-13T10:01:00.001-05:00

...I'll have to try this with my weiner dog....her name is Rhoda.

Day eleven and twelve of December...

2010-12-13T09:59:00.001-05:00

...scared of heights...kind of like my Jack.

Day ten of December...

2010-12-10T08:33:00.000-05:00

...making the magic...juggling and dancing at the same time...

Day nine of December...

2010-12-09T08:26:00.000-05:00

....three stunned wisemen bearing colourful noses...

Day eight of December...

2010-12-08T08:08:00.000-05:00

...he looks a little grumpy...someone must have stolen some snow...

Day seven of December...

2010-12-07T08:42:00.001-05:00

...the elves are looking a bit stressed...like many Christmas shoppers.

Day six of December...

2010-12-06T11:27:00.000-05:00

....I'm stuck!

Day four and five of December...

2010-12-06T11:25:00.001-05:00

...a little Dr. Seuss Christmas wreath and those icicle lights that everyone keeps on their homes for the entire year....

Day three of December...

2010-12-03T09:15:00.001-05:00

Day two of December...

2010-12-02T10:08:00.001-05:00

Day one of December...

2010-12-01T18:29:00.003-05:00

new today...

2010-11-19T19:52:00.006-05:00

...three goofy wisemen wondering what to do...

it's coming soon...

2010-11-17T08:28:00.000-05:00

The Pink Suitcase Christmas card for 2010 ...

2010-11-12T12:00:00.003-05:00

acrylic painting...

2010-11-09T12:35:00.001-05:00

....from the painting..."where's the pea?"

so Canadian....

2010-11-03T09:02:00.003-04:00

halloween in Canada...

2010-11-01T08:37:00.004-04:00

...here's Junior the yard waste bag and Georgia Mae the permanent smiling clown...plust the Bender home turned into a very scary haunted mansion for Halloween this year...BOO!

one of my entries...

2010-10-28T19:27:00.003-04:00

this is one of my entries for the Scotties Design Challenge....I'm crossing my toes!

new business designs...

2010-09-30T13:06:00.003-04:00

...Gallo Girls Catering Services...new business in town...and great food!

Introducing Ginger Pudding....

2010-09-29T11:12:00.002-04:00

....my colouring book character Ginger Pudding.

new business design...

2010-09-23T09:22:00.002-04:00

some whimsical architecture...

2010-09-14T12:05:00.001-04:00

...for the Studio Tour....

new stickers...

2010-09-13T17:03:00.001-04:00

....new stickers for the Children's Trunk Show October 1 and 2, 2010

First colouring book....

2010-09-07T19:54:00.001-04:00

...here's my first colouring book...

my favourite page from my colouring book...

2010-09-02T08:45:00.001-04:00

....a peek at my colouring book.

Phobiatopia cover...

2010-08-23T13:42:00.001-04:00

the newest book....LOVE IT!

it's a bird...

2010-07-22T12:18:00.001-04:00

...one of five dancing birds

the summer begins...

2010-06-30T14:51:00.002-04:00

...to the beach...our summer begins today...sand, water, sailing, koolaid, ice cream, volleyball, bocce ball, friends, family, bonfires, fireflies, swimming, relaxing etc. etc...it's a Bender vacation. Back in two weeks.