Tiffany's World of Creativity

Saint Paul MN

2011-11-07T20:43:00.000-08:00

The work continues, as well it should. This time it's St Paul's skyline, at sundown. Cut paper and colored pencil once again :)

Minneapolis Skyline

2011-10-17T15:05:00.000-07:00

After moving to Minneapolis, MN in 2005, I fell in love with the city. It's the reason I've made this city my home. To extend my series of Minneapolis/St Paul illustrations, I've created another cut-paper illustration of the Minneapolis skyline. Enjoy :)

Fall Damask Pattern

2011-10-05T20:35:00.000-07:00

I recently expanded my knowledge of how-to-create patterns, and this time, I learned how to damask. I sort of knew how, but couldn't quite achieve success. So, that being said, this Fall damask pattern is actually my first successful one! I love how it turned out, too. I see many damask patterns in my "making" future :)

Patterns for Fall

2011-10-05T20:30:00.000-07:00

Here are a few of the patterns I've been working on for the Fall season. Fall is by far my favorite time of year. I love the colors of the leaves, the complimentary colors of clothes, the crisp air, the cooler weather. I just love fall!

The pattern of acorns is meant to have many different background color options to choose from.

Wells Fargo Place St Paul

2011-10-01T19:34:00.000-07:00

Here is another cut-paper illustration. This one is a mix of mainly cut-paper, and a bit of colored pencil. This illustration is of Wells Fargo Place, located in downtown Saint Paul, MN.

IDS Center Minneapolis

2011-10-01T19:29:00.000-07:00

So here is another cut-paper illustration. This one is 100% cut paper, and though it was a challenge, it was a lot of fun. It's the IDS Center, which is located in downtown Minneapolis, MN.

Roses are Red

2011-08-08T13:16:00.000-07:00

I was asked to create a custom piece on Etsy! Very exciting for me :) Here is the result. This is not the way her poem ended, instead, this is more of a standard ending.

This piece was made using mostly cut papers, and only minor amounts of colored pencil and digital.

My Tattoo

2011-06-13T20:39:00.001-07:00

Here it is everyone! My final design for my soon-to-have tattoo :)

All the "white" space will be skin tone, because I have chosen to just have minimal bursts of color. I'm in love with this design, and it only took about 10 different overall changes to come to this point :)

Updated Invitation #1

2011-05-16T05:53:00.000-07:00

Here is the final version of the 1st invitation I made.

Bridal Shower Invitation #2

2011-05-15T20:38:00.000-07:00

It's been far too long since my last post. I promise to work on that from now on :)

Anyways, here is another invitation I've made to help pad my portfolio.

More Patterns

2011-03-21T19:20:00.000-07:00

Adding another pattern to my digital experience :) I've decided to continue on my theme of "weddings" for this one. So far I now have 2 patterns and a bridal shower invitation in this theme. Coming up next (hopefully), gift bags!!!!

Bridal Shower Invitation

2011-03-18T20:08:00.000-07:00

Continuing on my "digital only" path, I am working on the bridal shower invites for my soon-to-be sister-in-law's shower. Notice the background pattern? Yup, I posted it last time :)

Patterns!!

2011-03-14T08:10:00.000-07:00

Adding more digital works into the folio. It feels like it belongs on a wedding gift bag, no? :)

Sunshine

2011-03-07T16:49:00.000-08:00

Adding some digital illustration to my portfolio :)

Have A Cupcake

2011-02-06T21:33:00.000-08:00

My most recent creation. I'm really into cut paper recently :) Also decided to break out some bead action this time, as well as the gouache. Enjoy!

Resolution

2011-01-24T10:29:00.000-08:00

This was a spur of the moment, just came to me, kind of illustration.

Thank You Cards

2011-01-24T08:41:00.000-08:00

Finally finished the set of 3 Thank You cards, aquatic zoo themed. Yay!

Beautiful

2010-12-19T11:19:00.000-08:00

I finished a new piece! This one is mainly cut paper, with the font done in gouache - two of my favorite mediums.

Happy Holidays -complete_

2010-12-10T20:06:00.000-08:00

While I started designing a third card, I decided that I liked the two I had, and made the decision to keep the set as only two. So here they are :)

Holiday Card #2

2010-12-06T21:47:00.000-08:00

A work in progress.

Happy Holidays Everyone!!

2010-12-01T20:41:00.001-08:00

The first of hopefully many holiday cards :)

Letter Series ~continued~

2010-11-19T20:07:00.000-08:00

Here is the fifth illustration in the series. I have to re-document number four, so that updated post is still to come.

I don't know why, but this one has a sort of Christmas-like feel to it.

My Letter Series

2010-11-17T14:13:00.000-08:00

I've recently started a new series of hand-painted (acrylic) illustrations that go along with the theme of feel-good words that start with a specific letter. Here are the first 3.

I've got another one finished (the 4th in the series), but haven't documented it yet, and I have the 5th one started. I'm definitely very excited for this series to continue, as I see many more wonderful and fun illustrations to come of it.

NYC Map - Final

2010-07-15T09:21:00.000-07:00

Well, it is 100% finally finished with all changes included :)
YAY! I love cut paper, it makes art so much fun.

2010-05-30T12:56:00.000-07:00

Finally finished my NYC map - well, I finished about 3 weeks ago, but I'm finally posting it.

Still have a couple of changes I'd like to make to it, but YAY!!.

Website

2009-10-09T18:16:00.000-07:00

Even though it was long overdue, I have finally updated my website!!!

Check it out :P

http://web.mac.com/tiffanyjastromski

Wild Raspberry Pie

2009-09-08T19:10:00.001-07:00

Pie #2 in my "Country Pie Series". Take a bite out of this Wild Raspberry Pie :)

Country Cooking

2009-08-23T15:49:00.000-07:00

Part one of a four-part series of country inspired pies.

Updated Circle Pattern

2009-08-12T18:48:00.000-07:00

I haven't had to much motivation lately in terms of designing. I'm sure a lot of that has to do with the stress of worrying about whether or not I'll have enough money for rent/bills and such, but hopefully I can find a day to dedicate as "Art Day" and do nothing but create designs and patterns, drink lots of delicious bubble tea, and watch mindless movies that I love like crazy.

Circles Circles Everywhere

2009-08-07T22:46:00.000-07:00

Lately I've found myself playing around with circle designs. I'm sure this collection will continue to grow.

Villa La Cookie update...

2009-04-12T23:02:00.000-07:00

Here are a few selected illustrations from my book When You're Scared of the DARK...

This is the cover =]

This is Galabbo's neighborhood, and as you can see, there is one house that isn't quite ready to sleep.

This is Galabbo, and he is scared of the dark, so naturally, he doesn't want to go to bed...even though it's bedtime in Villa La Cookie.

"Monster" hiding behind the door...

"Monster" hiding inside the bedside table...

"Monster" hiding inside a dresser drawer...

Abstrak and Chompa, Galabbo's friends. They like to build sand empires. =]

Monka and Rubu, Galabbo's friends. They like to fly in space.

Treesie and Wondur, more of Galabbo's friends. They like to roller-skate on clouds.

In total, I have 30 illustrations for my book on bedtime in the Villa, but alas, these images should be enough to suffice you all with =]

Hooray for blogs

2009-01-24T08:32:00.001-08:00

I have finally given in to the demands of creating a blog. Exciting.....I know!

Week one of my last semester at MCAD is done. I'm extremely excited for my senior project--it involves books, and monsters, and coloring, and bedtime, and kids--all things that I love.

This is just a single sample of what will be included in this semester-long project.
The little guy on the left is Abstrak, and his friend Galabbo is on the right.