by Debra Cortese | Feb 12, 2018 | nature's energy
Dandelion with oil textures
Dandelion with energy effects
Dandelion with paint daubs texture
After my short bout with Cabin Fever, I got myself right back to work on a few designs for Spring and chose a dandelion photo to work with. I created three different effects from the same photo. Each one a variation of “Dandelion Seeds Ready To Fly Away!
One with an oil paint filter, one with an ‘energy’ effect, and one in paint daubs which is a favorite photoshop filter for me.
Each version is now available as an open edition fine art print on paper or canvas and each design is also available
on totebags, journals, pillows, phone cases and more from my Society 6 shop.
And, if you’d would like to see something other than Dandelions, CLICK HERE to see all of my print-on-demand designs.
by Percy Cat | Feb 20, 2014 | cortese design handbags, Debra Cortese Designs Handbags, designer handbags, Flower of Life, my garden, Nature Designs by Debra Cortese, Nature Lovers Gift List, nature's energy, Patterns, sacred geometry
I was definitely inspired by Pantone’s choice for Color of the Year, Orchid, which is a blend of mauve-rose-purple-pinks. I knew I had a Vanda Orchid image with these very colors and so, one of the new spring bag designs features an actual Vanda Orchid image, complete with spring greenery in the background.
Since I’m very focused on creating designs and art that incorporate the ancient and powerful Flower of Life, this pattern is also included within the two new spring designs.
I’m testing a new marketing strategy and am limiting the production of the Vanda Orchid and Sensuous Orchid Black Flower of Life designs on Cross-Body Hipster bags to only 200 of each design. This may be a terrific incentive or a total flop, but I won’t know unless I put it out there. Let me know if you have any opinions on this by commenting on this post, by sharing on commenting via the Facebook or other social media links below, or via email to me at debra at debracortese dot com.
To see larger images and full details of any of the new bags, just click the main image.
Welcome Spring…. please arrive soon!
by Percy Cat | Feb 4, 2012 | ART, art business, Art Licensing, cortese design handbags, nature's energy
- Peacock Feather on Peacock Blues Hipster Bag by Cortese Designs
The Hipster is a convenient size, durable, lightweight purse with a 48″ adjustable shoulder strap. At just 9″ x 7.5″, with a zipper top and a back zipper pocket big enough to hold your iphone, this snappy little bag is perfect for everyday use.
by Percy Cat | Feb 23, 2011 | ART, art business, Art Licensing, Miami, nature's energy, SURTEX
I’m really getting into preparing design collections to exhibit at Surtex in May and am pleased that so many of my existing artworks can be updated and reworked into coordinating designs, patterns, silhouettes and borders! Also am definitely appreciating my graphic design and print production background. Always knew it was an advantage, but it really does give me a big edge for editing and adapting art for the licensing business.
Below are a few images of the creative process (Note: My favorite part, inherent in every step, is actually feeling the magic of nature’s energy as I’m working with the images)!
Here’s the original photo that all of my Orchid Cascade designs are based on:
“Photo taken by Debra Cortese at 2008 Orchid Festival
atFairchild Tropical Botanic Garden”
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One of the first designs was ‘Orchid Cascades Reflection’ which has become
one of my top selling Cortese bag designs:
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The last image shows the latest adaptations of Orchid Cascades – for fabrics,
gift wrap, journals, mugs, calendars, cards. I’d love to have it on a shower curtain!
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© 2008-2011 Debra Cortese/Nature’s Energy Cortese Designs
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