Heart of the Home - Deeply Rooted

I recently had the pleasure of illustrating a piece for Issue 8 of Deeply Rooted Magazine. The story was about shaping the "heart of the home" – lovingly caring for the relationships your home holds – versus being consumed with the small details of day-to-day life. I chose soft colors and comforting "homey" textures to pair with delicate drawing to communicate this emotional/abstract concept.

Many thanks to the Deeply Rooted team for including me in the issue, it's truly an honor to be a part of this beautiful and meaningful magazine.

"Within Her" prints in the shop!

Here's another new print that just landed in the Shop: "Within Her" available in 5x7 and 8x10 

This print features hand-lettering of Psalm 46:5 ("God is within her, she will not fail.") and simple floral illustrations. The mint green background with a subtle texture is anchored by a flourish of colorful leaves and flowers. This print looks stunning in a white frame with a white mat, especially against a wall painted in a coordinating color.

p.s. This design is also available as a pillow cover!

New "Full of Joy" prints in the shop

Just added a brand-new art print to the shop! The "Full of Joy" print is available in two sizes- 8"x10" and 5"x7". 

This print features hand-lettering of Philippians 4:4 ("Always be full of joy in the Lord. I say it again – rejoice!") and simple floral illustrations. The deep green background with a very subtle texture puts all the emphasis on the pale peach lettering. This print looks stunning in a white frame with a white mat, especially against a wall painted in a coordinating color.

I originally created this print along with two others as decoration for my niece's nursery – this art would fit just as beautifully in any room of your home as well. 

Hope you enjoy! More prints coming soon.

"Peace of Mind" Globes

I was recently commissioned to hand-paint a collection of vintage globes for PeaceLove's annual "Peace of Mind" awards. The awards were given to different organizations and individuals who are helping to change how people think about mental health. Painting the lettering on each globe was a treat, and I'm thankful to be working with such an amazing company.

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French Press

Another in the series of Thankful Drawings, our little french press with hot coffee. I sometimes go to sleep thinking about the coffee I'll get to drink the next morning. My sweet husband (an early bird) gets up first each morning and makes coffee for me, while I (the night owl) slowly drag myself out of bed. So this coffee is a daily reminder of his love for me.

Zipper Pouch Giveaway - congrats Courtney!

Congratulations to Courtney who won the Zipper Pouch Giveaway on Instagram. Follow me @allicoate for more giveaways in the future!

Hi Neighbor! Block Party illustrated poster

I had so much fun illustrating this piece for Leadership Rhode Island's state-wide Hi-Neighbor block party event! The poster was printed at 24"x36" so I spent a lot of time creating details that would show up well at a large scale. 

The event is tonight, so if you're in Rhode Island stop by and enjoy! Info here.

"Nest" Nursery Mural

I painted a leafy-feathered mural in the Nest, the nursery room at Renaissance Church. It feels good to use these bright colors and bold shapes.

Leafy Trees

The trees had been bare for too long this winter - finally, leaves!!

"Peace of Mind" Speaker Series branding

I had the pleasure of creating the branding for PeaceLove's second annual Peace of Mind Speaker Series. The one-day storytelling event is all about sharing stories of creativity and mental health in an inviting and positive atmosphere. I used simple speech bubble shapes in an overlapping pattern to emphasize community & communication, and chose a color palette and textures that would tie in PeaceLove's artistic branding.

Here's a video of the event if you'd like to see more: