be still my heart

{Happy February.}

Love in January

sweater love cards are back, while quantities last...

Limited selection of custom, hand-painted greeting cards available now.

Get them for Valentine's Day, for a bestie, or just to say "hey, i like you".

Available as singles, or in sets of 8 cards.

blank inside.

email courtney@spoonstudio.com to order

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Holiday Sale Season

We had such a great time at the NOOK Holiday Sale on Saturday, we're doing it all over again this weekend!

Here's a look at some of the new work you can pick up at NOOK (Saturday December 10th) and the Toronto Young Designers Sale (Sunday December 11th).

{details below...}

{hand collaged letters, sold individually, 5" x 7" each}

{buttons: deck your lapel}

Also in the works, hand lettered holiday garlands (sneak peek posted soon) and a new collection of holiday cards.

Come by, take a look and give the gift of handmade this year

Saturday December 11th

NOOK collective

156 Augusta Avenue-Kensington Market

11am-5pm

Sunday December 11th

Toronto Young Designers Sale

l'ouvrier kitchen/bar

791 Dundas Street West

11am-5pm

{xo.}

NOOK Holiday Sale

An incredible group of Toronto artists coming together to provide you with fresh, handmade art and gifts to give this Holiday season! Stop by and see what's on offer.

See the list of participating artists here

Ties and socks no more!

album art

Pet Clark

Carly Simon

The Pointer Sisters

new collage work on vintage LP covers

Trick or Treat, Smell my Feet

wishing everyone a safe, happy and sugar-rushed hallowe'en

Cut paper process

love+free

sketch

final

the sketch and final for a recent commission; an anniversary gift, inspired by the couple's trip to arizona and a meaningful verse.

9" x 12", cut paper, acrylic and graphite on board.

hope he liked it!

Falling for the Drake (Market)

Stop by the Drake Market this Saturday October 15th for a taste of spoonstudio....

Original drawings, paintings, cards...pieces you've had your eye on AND all new, never-before-seen work, making it's debut. Something for everyone (including free goodies!)

Fall for Drake. Fall for Art.

a sucker for neon

The Labourer getting some Love

opening soon in Toronto,
a "kitchen/bar representative of our morals, values and relentless dedication to food and drink"

Branding, design and creative direction by Courtney Wotherspoon, in close collaboration with friends and owners Angus Bennett and Justine Fowler. A match made in heaven, frankly.
Toronto Life gave us a little taste today:
http://www.torontolife.com/daily/daily-dish/restauranto/2011/08/12/louvrier/
and I can't wait for more...

See the site here

honest to blog...

...I've forgotten how to use this thing

A Verse and a Sale

Birthdays, Mother's Day, Babies Galore

You think you've got it covered, there's always one more.
Don't be left red without a card and a gift
Stock up for Spring,
and give my bank account a lift!

Email {spoonstudio@gmail.com} for prices and with any questions, qualms, queries and to place an order.
Selection is limited; first come, first served.
More original work available in the studio, if you'd like to come for a spot of tea and a browse.
Happy Shopping!

{cards}
set of 12 cards and envelopes
pick from the greetings below...

Variety of New Baby and Birthday cards. Blank inside, Offset printed on 130lb. stock with snazzy mix and match envelopes

Bonne Fete a Toi, Make a Wish sparkler

Hi baby wave, fresh baby scent

Grey Gardens (shown with butterfly confetti)

{original work}

I Scream, You Scream!
selection of 5" x 7" mixed media paintings on illustration board

#2: Hollywood Gelato

#1: Baskin&Robbins


#10: Greg's


{custom work}
5" x 7" alphabets
pick a letter and a colour, let me do the rest!

samples:








{thank you.}

happy. love. cards.

Limited Edition hand-painted Valentine's Day cards. Available exlusively at the Drake General Store, Toronto.

C is for...

Carnations, Chrysanthemums, Cherry Blossoms, Cone Flowers and Chloe!


A gift I've done up for my friend Paula's niece.
Gouache on 100% cotton rag paper. Contact the studio if you'd like a letter done up for your loved one in time for the holidays!

New is good.

After months of planning and about a million and one emails between myself and my web guru, Jashar Awan, the new site is up, running, and ready for your viewing pleasure!

New sections include design+lifestyle and interiors work, as well as a tight portfolio facelift in the art+illustration department.

Jashar did a stupendous job of programming the site and making my, often-too-particular-vision come to life.
Spend some time, take a look around and let us know what you think!

Cougar Comeback

check out the Iconic Canadian brand's gorgeous new website.

A comeback that I'm thrilled to be a part of...
courtesy of GJP Advertising

Birthdays, Babies and Butterflies

Birthday, New Baby and All Occasion cards (with vintage butterfly confettii!) now available at the stunning Advice From A Caterpillar in Toronto and through Courtney Wotherspoon Creative Studio.
Holiday Cards in-store soon!

just saying hi.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month...

...and I urge you to pick up MORE Magazine (Canada) for a special feature on the disease. Not only because you can see the 6 illustrations I did for the feature, but more importantly for some interesting and enlightening research on the disease that affects us all, in one way or another.

Here are a few of the illustrations you can find in the October issue. Thanks to the fantastic Shelley Frayer at MORE for another great assignment.

The Upside-Downside
Can staying optimistic actually help you beat the disease?



The breast test
Should you be lining up to get a mammogram - or getting out of line altogether?


The Breast Test, spot



Popular science
Where's the good news? A recap of recent research to inspire and encourage

Buy the issue. Read the feature. Get informed.

No, Thank YOU

Well, it's been almost a month since Wes and Kiersten's wedding down in Georgia, and we're still reeling from the amazing experience (and the heat stroke!). In case you don't know them, or perhaps have been living under a rock, Wes and Kiersten are the genius brains behind Thersic, as well as my dear friends and the most creative couple I know. Their wedding was a true testament to this creativity, not leaving one pebble unturned...Wes and Kiersten did every little bit themselves, from the invitations to the thank you cards, and everything in between.

The handmade wonderfulness didn't stop as I received my Thank You gift from Kiersten, a portrait of little 'ol me in my bridesmaid's dress! I couldn't think of a better gift to cap off such an amazing week down South. Thanks Kiers!

See Kiersten's original post here.

CW + RK

A peek at the work I'll be doing tomorrow night at the new Reed Krakoff Boutique on Madison Avenue for New York's Fashion's Night Out.

Stop by, say hello, or better yet, buy a to-die-for handbag and get a custom monogram by yours truly!

Check back for images and details of the big event, sponsored by Vogue and the CFDA.

below: at the RK Flagship Boutique on Fashion's Night Out, September 10, 2011

update:
go check out my friend, the hugely talented Kiersten Essenpreis have a go at the tags. She'll be monogramming in-store, details below:

The Month Ahead: September

For all the kids out there,
the cover of The National Post's Arts & Life section

new look!

check out the new site at www.spoonstudio.com
lots more content and an official launch coming in the fall!