Penelope Illustration • Penelope Dullaghan

Thanksgiving dinner was amazingly yummy. I made baked brie, a beautiful fall salad, green beans with shallot crisps, garlicky brussels sprouts saute, and roasted vegetable cornucopias for the main course. It was really hard to get everything to come out hot at the same time, so I was really grateful for my little kitchen helpers [...]

I am participating in artstream studio‘s small works holiday show opening December 2nd. All three of these pieces are approximately 11×11.25″, acrylic and ink on board, ready to hang. If you’re interested, contact artstream! Show opens Dec. 2 and runs through Jan 29, 2012. p.s. Sorry for the horrid photos… hee hee!

A while back Motto asked me to collaborate on a new brand identity for their client Teamotions. Teamotions was established in 2008 after Rachel Crawford tragically lost her twin daughters, and her few moments of peace were found in her tea ritual. Her sister Crystal said, “I wish there was something I could put in your tea to make [...]

A while back Motto asked me to collaborate on a new brand identity for their client Teamotions. Teamotions was established in 2008 after Rachel Crawford tragically lost her twin daughters, and her few moments of peace were found in her tea ritual. Her sister Crystal said, “I wish there was something I could put in your tea [...]

(photos by Colin Dullaghan) The above photograph is a self-portrait taken by my husband. The other two are also photos he’s taken recently. It’s his hobby. And he thoroughly explores it. I mean THOROUGHLY. He’s got more than a few antique cameras. (If you ask him about them he’ll talk your ear off about it [...]

Just a quick update to let you know that the shop is going great! — Thank you so much for all your support! — I’ve all sold out of two prints, and there’s only one “Sailing” print and two “Sweep” prints left. Rock on! Also a heads up that I’ll have 3 originals for sale [...]

Hi! I recently collaborated with The Working Proof to be able to offer you this print. There were 50 produced and that’ll be it. This is one of my favorite pieces of art, and I hope you’ll like it, too — either for your own walls or maybe for a gift. :) 15% of the [...]

I just LOVE the view from my new studio windows. Could it be any more gorgeous? The yellow leaves are aglow!

Penfield Children’s Center invited me to do a poster this year for their annual Croquet Ball. Past poster illustrators have included Chris Buzelli, Chris Neal, Sam Weber, Josh Cochran, Red Nose Studio and James Jean. You can see a few here. And a few more here. Each year, artists are commissioned from around the world to bring [...]

Penfield Children’s Center invited me to do a poster this year for their annual Croquet Ball. Past poster illustrators have included Chris Buzelli, Chris Neal, Sam Weber, Josh Cochran, Red Nose Studio and James Jean. You can see a few here. And a few more here. Each year, artists are commissioned from around the world [...]

got sidetracked by all the rest of the scraps in my card bin.

1. My husband’s amateur photography hobby. I love his images (including the above experimentation with an old polaroid my rep found for him at a garage sale) and will continue to post them here with his permission (thanks colin!). Btw: did you know that amateur comes from the old french word meaning “Lover of”. I [...]

I am so proud to be included as a contributor in Christine Mason Miller’s upcoming book “Desire to Inspire“. This book is going to be GOOD. It features twenty creative women (including moi) from all backgrounds (writers, artists, entrepreneurs) who have a common goal: to positively inspire others. To get them pursuing their passions. To [...]

“When you do things from your soul, you feel a river moving in you, a joy.” ~ Rumi (this photo was taken by my husband. doesn’t the water look like steel wool?)

Lately I’m finding myself in a really good space and I want to acknowledge it. I notice how often we shine our light on the negative or what’s not working (e.g. if you get 9 compliments and 1 criticism, what do you focus on?), and when times are good we leave it unsaid. Maybe that’s [...]

This piece was really fun to work on… I loved playing with bright colors against the gray background.