tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11763449448204965882024-03-13T22:13:14.289-07:00Monica CroninMonica Croninhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17768628487690173850noreply@blogger.comBlogger90125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1176344944820496588.post-82752854610841965102013-10-25T05:10:00.000-07:002013-10-29T05:15:53.132-07:00Loch NessThe latest AG Gallery Show was a group show entitled "Loch Ness". People from all over the building submitted artwork and prose, and it was up for most of October. So much fun! I can't wait to do another one~<br />
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I learned a ton about the Bolt Fabric Market, how what color ways and coordinates are, and that a lot of times, the company you are submitting your art to can do the repeat, so you don't always need to worry about it.<br />
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Our assignment this week involved "mushrooms and casserole dishes" and here's what I submitted!<br />
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See his post about it on his website:<a href="http://aaronmeroberts.com/portfolio/ohiolicenseplate/"> http://aaronmeroberts.com/portfolio/ohiolicenseplate/ </a></div>
Monica Croninhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17768628487690173850noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1176344944820496588.post-74239346086307840372013-03-31T13:04:00.006-07:002013-03-31T13:04:41.045-07:00Wedding ShowerMy lifetime friend, Cara Haughey, is getting married this spring!! As one of her many bridesmaids, I helped to plan her wedding shower, and also designed her invitation and thank you notes. Here's a few photos from the day (thanks to <a href="http://tabithalee.carbonmade.com/">Tabi Lee</a>) :D<br />
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<br />Monica Croninhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17768628487690173850noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1176344944820496588.post-87748681228507892252013-03-10T09:01:00.001-07:002013-03-10T09:01:11.396-07:00Children's Book Illo<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Here's an illustration I did last spring for my "children's book for interviews" and it fit for this week's illustration friday topic "yesterday".Monica Croninhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17768628487690173850noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1176344944820496588.post-25702795423999703882013-03-04T06:10:00.000-08:002013-03-04T06:10:05.095-08:001st Card Published!After working at AG for 8 months, I have finally seen some of my first cards on the shelves of Target, Walmart, and CVS! In September, I did my first "new art" lettering design...and it is SO exciting to see it at Walmart!! HAPPY EASTER GRANDDAUGHTER! ©AG LLC<br />
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I wanted to share with you all an amazing opportunity I had recently, thanks to my friend Salli Swindell. Every year <a href="http://www.greycolt.com/">The Grey Colt</a>
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"Stockings" to be raffled off the week of December 7th. I decided to
take a different approach than most, and created these "His and Hers"
pillows with the theme "stockings" in mind. <br />
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All the proceeds this year went to an organization started by a girl about my age called <a href="http://onebead.org/">"One Bead"</a>. Please visit her website and donate if you are able. She has an inspiring story and all of her donations go toward helping a city in Kenya. Simply incredible, and I am glad I could be a part of it for this special night.<br />
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Happy Holidays Everyone! Monica Croninhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17768628487690173850noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1176344944820496588.post-34902588022973676732012-09-17T11:19:00.000-07:002012-09-17T11:19:19.997-07:00HuetopiaIt's been a while! My first 2.5 months have been crazy and eventful at AG. I started out as a card planner for kids & humor cards, and 2 months later, accepted a full time job on the graphics team, doing a lot of kids and humor lettering and hand lettering. It was a bittersweet move, because both teams are full of amazing people to work with and learn from, but it was a big opportunity to be full time. <br />
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HUETOPIA is the new show in the AG gallery this month. As AG kicks off the new palatte, about fifteen of us created pieces to show off some of the new colors. <br />
I got "reds" specifically "Sundried Tomato"<br />
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<br />Monica Croninhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17768628487690173850noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1176344944820496588.post-38866249846641608782012-07-02T18:43:00.000-07:002012-07-02T18:43:11.676-07:00I'm a Big Kid NowDay 1 at AG was FANTASTIC :D<br />
Met a handful of wonderful people who will become a very large part of my life as these next few weeks unfold. Happiness. Joy. Excitement. <3<br />
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<br />Monica Croninhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17768628487690173850noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1176344944820496588.post-4083132416810917302012-06-14T15:01:00.001-07:002012-06-14T15:01:06.469-07:00VacationFamily Vacation this year was spur-of-the-moment. Hopefully when I get back, I'll be able to start a new job with one of two companies I interviewed with last week. CROSSING MY FINGERS. In the meantime I have been exploring my interest in pattern and surface design, and bought Print&Pattern 1 and 2. I was inspired to create these two vacation related little pattern heavy illos.<br />
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PS: Sand crabs are TERRIFYING.<br />
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<br />Monica Croninhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17768628487690173850noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1176344944820496588.post-28097219096618494742012-05-17T21:38:00.001-07:002012-05-17T21:38:28.490-07:00I.F. KernelIllustration Friday word of the week= Kernel<br />
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<br />Monica Croninhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17768628487690173850noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1176344944820496588.post-10037301782676445732012-05-03T20:09:00.002-07:002012-05-03T20:10:50.748-07:00I.F. JumpIllustration Friday, quick 1 hr sketch.<br />
The prompt of the week: JUMP.<br />
SO a bunny in a jumper jumping rope? yes.<br />
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<br />Monica Croninhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17768628487690173850noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1176344944820496588.post-46213441922919081712012-04-26T19:33:00.001-07:002012-04-26T19:33:43.547-07:00DirectionsDirections. Is. Over.<br />
After a whirlwind of a week (/month/semester!) Directions was finally last night. I met a lot of great people and made a lot of great connections. One more week of classes, and then as of May 12th I will officially be a graduate!<br />
<i>So what are you going to do after graduation</i>?<br />
^^Everyone's FAVORITE question^^<br />
Well, I haven't quite figured it out yet, though I have been talking with a lot of people. I know for sure that there are 2 blogs that I want to start this summer, and I also want to take part in more weekly websites such as illustrationfriday.<br />
But I'll let you know as things unfold :P thanks for asking!<br />
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That's it for now...thanks for stopping in!Monica Croninhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17768628487690173850noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1176344944820496588.post-2710524998141668032012-04-15T18:20:00.004-07:002012-04-15T18:28:34.987-07:00CCAD Art SaleThis past weekend was the CCAD Art Sale, where students, faculty, and alumni buy tables, and people from all over come to see what these talented artists have brought. This was my first time having a table, and I learned a lot.<br />Thank you to everyone who bought things from me!<br />Here are some pictures I took with my phone before the sale started :D<br />If there is anything that you see in these photos that you like, and would potentially want to buy or commission something like it, feel free to contact me!<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XqmPwT7TLt4/T4t0kiqxFII/AAAAAAAAAvY/F7oOn3Qk9so/s1600/artsale4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XqmPwT7TLt4/T4t0kiqxFII/AAAAAAAAAvY/F7oOn3Qk9so/s320/artsale4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5731803121889383554" border="0" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-U_S44Ai5rMo/T4t0-JkVRcI/AAAAAAAAAwY/giCM2518Wag/s1600/artsale9.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-U_S44Ai5rMo/T4t0-JkVRcI/AAAAAAAAAwY/giCM2518Wag/s320/artsale9.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5731803561828107714" border="0" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EsO7eZPu3LU/T4t095pmhOI/AAAAAAAAAwM/WWdxeJRO3wI/s1600/artsale8.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EsO7eZPu3LU/T4t095pmhOI/AAAAAAAAAwM/WWdxeJRO3wI/s320/artsale8.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5731803557555242210" border="0" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZyV7M1RDIOo/T4t09uGPIRI/AAAAAAAAAv8/503U_bBfTGA/s1600/artsale7.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZyV7M1RDIOo/T4t09uGPIRI/AAAAAAAAAv8/503U_bBfTGA/s320/artsale7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5731803554454118674" border="0" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZGErkxs6w2M/T4t09gpKaUI/AAAAAAAAAv0/MIUdaG7DTWo/s1600/artsale6.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZGErkxs6w2M/T4t09gpKaUI/AAAAAAAAAv0/MIUdaG7DTWo/s320/artsale6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5731803550842513730" border="0" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AQUEoHZmCck/T4t0koosyhI/AAAAAAAAAvg/h7hsC_pPsXE/s1600/artsale5.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AQUEoHZmCck/T4t0koosyhI/AAAAAAAAAvg/h7hsC_pPsXE/s320/artsale5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5731803123491326482" border="0" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7m0xVbYGge0/T4t0j3ex_-I/AAAAAAAAAvE/q1-2QV9y7Ms/s1600/artsale2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7m0xVbYGge0/T4t0j3ex_-I/AAAAAAAAAvE/q1-2QV9y7Ms/s320/artsale2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5731803110296387554" border="0" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lMU30trJ_us/T4t0jiqP_hI/AAAAAAAAAu4/GtqjYGzDVTM/s1600/artsale1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lMU30trJ_us/T4t0jiqP_hI/AAAAAAAAAu4/GtqjYGzDVTM/s320/artsale1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5731803104707345938" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-eVaw-Z54j_0/T4t0kfRL6jI/AAAAAAAAAvM/gRFfcp-lCrM/s1600/artsale3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-eVaw-Z54j_0/T4t0kfRL6jI/AAAAAAAAAvM/gRFfcp-lCrM/s320/artsale3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5731803120976783922" border="0" /></a>Monica Croninhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17768628487690173850noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1176344944820496588.post-52990364685084958862012-04-01T17:40:00.001-07:002012-04-01T17:41:51.124-07:00Independent StudyFrom here on out, I will be posting about my Independent Study Project (the tiger/WWF) on my animation blog. <br /><br /><a href="http://monicacroninanimations.blogspot.com/search/label/Project%20Three">click here to see how it is going :D</a>Monica Croninhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17768628487690173850noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1176344944820496588.post-17424449545837769962012-03-26T10:03:00.001-07:002012-03-26T10:05:03.300-07:00Website ReminderFor those who are new followers, THANK YOU for checking out my blog :D<br />I also have a website that is linked at the top of this page or<br /><a href="http://monicacronin.com/index.html"><span style="font-size:180%;">here.</span></a><br /><br />New stuff to come!Monica Croninhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17768628487690173850noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1176344944820496588.post-46136263474172121422012-03-22T16:45:00.003-07:002012-03-22T16:49:12.977-07:00They Draw & Cook Submission- KRAFTTDAC is having another competition this weekend, sponsered by kraft. I wanted to do something cute with some little characters in it, so I chose "Rise N Shine Pizza" and had baby bear waking up, and mama and papa bears are still snoozin'.<br />Wish me luck! :D<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nbmVuA8CrGU/T2u6UeoH6_I/AAAAAAAAAqo/osWr1U8IijE/s1600/MonicaCronin_3bears_Pizza.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 120px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nbmVuA8CrGU/T2u6UeoH6_I/AAAAAAAAAqo/osWr1U8IijE/s320/MonicaCronin_3bears_Pizza.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722872612485852146" border="0" /></a>Monica Croninhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17768628487690173850noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1176344944820496588.post-62378412534581601992012-03-20T21:16:00.001-07:002012-03-20T21:17:30.156-07:00They Draw & Cook Submission WINNER!Isuri and I both won!<br />Judge's comments:<br /><h6>Christopher says: "So well-designed. Great use of negative space. I'm cooking this over the weekend."</h6><br />check it out here: <a href="http://www.theydrawandcook.com/blog/ccad-student-recipe-map-contest">http://www.theydrawandcook.com/blog/ccad-student-recipe-map-contest</a>Monica Croninhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17768628487690173850noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1176344944820496588.post-48565872597993419552012-03-19T08:12:00.004-07:002012-03-19T08:20:52.533-07:00They Draw & Cook SubmissionSalli Swindell and her brother Nate have put together a website where artists can upload illustrated recipes for various competitions, and/or the chance to have your work published in their cook book. They had a special competition for CCAD students, because Salli is an alum.<br /><br />Here is what I submitted:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RGX39zhVp7Y/T2dNu0dT6tI/AAAAAAAAAqQ/28L-_Kqa-8Y/s1600/MCronin_Shrimp.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 120px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RGX39zhVp7Y/T2dNu0dT6tI/AAAAAAAAAqQ/28L-_Kqa-8Y/s320/MCronin_Shrimp.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721627318348409554" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Rn_q7LN_dDU/T2dNve6X5mI/AAAAAAAAAqc/b9gMVxgSBFk/s1600/MCronin_Cookies.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 120px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Rn_q7LN_dDU/T2dNve6X5mI/AAAAAAAAAqc/b9gMVxgSBFk/s320/MCronin_Cookies.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721627329744594530" border="0" /></a><br />check out the website: <a href="http://www.theydrawandcook.com/">http://www.theydrawandcook.com/</a>Monica Croninhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17768628487690173850noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1176344944820496588.post-43364296614667468302012-03-12T07:18:00.002-07:002012-03-12T07:21:26.833-07:00I.S. - ColorI forgot to post my sketches a few weeks ago, but here are the color studies, turnarounds, and the storyboard that I have been working on for my independent study project.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-B0uyRT2QND0/T14GPdBZrrI/AAAAAAAAAos/slKCOKDq8es/s1600/I.S%2Bcopy.%2BTiger"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-B0uyRT2QND0/T14GPdBZrrI/AAAAAAAAAos/slKCOKDq8es/s320/I.S%2Bcopy.%2BTiger" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5719015439365418674" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MMf0dsDpjFs/T14GO-HnooI/AAAAAAAAAog/6LEgwpum59w/s1600/StoryboardCOLOR.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MMf0dsDpjFs/T14GO-HnooI/AAAAAAAAAog/6LEgwpum59w/s320/StoryboardCOLOR.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5719015431069999746" border="0" /></a>Monica Croninhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17768628487690173850noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1176344944820496588.post-65985775347664754912012-03-04T12:44:00.005-08:002012-03-04T17:14:33.465-08:00ReworkingReworking some old stuff for my portfolio...what do you think?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KrpfeWopQ1s/T1PmGX63X5I/AAAAAAAAAmo/FW1xEe20jJw/s1600/SantaCARD.jpg"><img style="display: block; 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margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 229px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9vHWctuhXzY/T1QJPyrqLHI/AAAAAAAAAnA/caUP5qFelvE/s320/Grad%2Bcard.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716203993947581554" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JBN-M_DO31o/T1P7jUaQcbI/AAAAAAAAAm0/WMKNE03qYjs/s1600/dogcard.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 224px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JBN-M_DO31o/T1P7jUaQcbI/AAAAAAAAAm0/WMKNE03qYjs/s320/dogcard.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716188936256123314" border="0" /></a>Monica Croninhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17768628487690173850noreply@blogger.com0