Hermary M.

Decisions, decisions

The flowers work well on the tag, but I might suggest adding more for better symmetry.  Thoughts?

Love the drama of the larger artwork!

I loved creating this sketchy interpretation of your venue!  Very clean and crisp!

Kristyn M.

SO pretty!  We are thrilled to be designing your escort cards and menus!

So excited to see this come together.  The leaf artwork is so clean and sophisticated on your tag!

Press – A Painted Peacock by Jess in Bridal Guide Magazine

I am so proud and have been counting the days until I could share the news with you all.  As you know my team, the lovely Momental Girls are the heart and soul of the studio.  Our work, my art, this studio could not be what it is without them.  The biggest yet most unexpected  joy of running this business grew from the knowledge that I have built a team of proud and talented women who inspire me daily.  Last summer a flurry of samples were on the painting table ready to ship to the lovely Leila.  Days were spent perfecting each piece and soon days ran into not enough time as they always do.  One more perfectly painted, unmistakably Momental sample was needed to complete the package so I decided to pass the brush, so to speak, to Jess our Studio Manager.  My only direction was to include blue and gold and my Signature Peacock painting.  Jess never let’s me down and this look, recently featured in Bridal Guide Magazine was the result!

Jess chose a highly saturated gold stock from Envelopments and paired it with a rich cobalt blue.  This look was all about texture and finish.  The papers boasted subtle textures and slick sheen while the brushstrokes of teal and gold were added with a heavy hand for a dimensional finish.

To hold the invitation a tri-fold was designed with a petite art tag featuring a more abstract look at the Painted Peacock artwork.  Images, courtesy of Shane East were styled with broaches, Italian Pottery, juicy watercolor, brushes  and feathers, of course.

The call came in one cold night 2 weeks ago that the magazine had hit shelves.  I drove to Jess’s house and knocked on her door at 10 pm just to deliver a copy.  I could not be more proud.  The Momental Studio is all about cultivating good art and fine artists so I could not think of a better way to honor Jess’s evolving style and our years of collaboration as friends and fellow artists.  Thank you Bridal Guide for including us, it means more than you know.

Inspired Ink – Invitation for Kate Spade’s Candy Darling Bag

Earlier this week I shared the 2010 Momental Gift Guide and today after swooning the entire week decided to create an invitation inspired by this lovely bag by one of my favs, Kate Spade.  Iconic shapes, delicate patterns, unexpected materials and saturated color use are hallmarks of this fashion icon’s designs.  Who wouldn’t be inspired?

My interpretation of the Candy Darling bag includes Envelopments Ecru Swiss dot pattern stock, wax paper and a gold beading.

My highly stylized Dahlia boom was completely hand painted onto a wax paper element wrapped around the top one third of the invitation layout.  Shimmery red  and gold inks first bubbled on the slick surface and then settled a bit to create a textured and dimensional finish.

A huge thanks to all at Kate Spade for being my artistic muse this week!  Be sure to check out their Holiday campaign launched recently…one word. yum.

Priya C.

We are all about the color and texture in these heavily hand painted wedding invitation designs!

Hand Painted Letterpress Invitation Henna Papers Sunlight

Suzanne S.

So excited to be designing your programs!

So happy you went back to the magnolia!

I would have such a difficult time deciding, we love them all!

I am sooo excited about your sample!!  The color palette is rich and warm while still soft and natural!

Katelyn C.

So classic and pretty!

I tried something a little different this time – my bouquet style mango call illustration.  I love the added texture and color!