CLAIRE HEFFER DESIGN: BIRTHDAY TRADITION

DID YOU KNOW?

The tradition of putting candles on a cake is believed to have begun with the ancient Greeks. They would offer moon-shaped cakes to Artemis, the goddess of the moon. And to symbolize the moon’s glowing light, the Greeks lit candles and placed them on the cake. As for why we blow out birthday candles and make a wish, this likely got its start in ancient times. Many cultures believed that smoke carried your thoughts and prayers to the heavens. Today, if you’re able to blow out all of the candles on your cake in one breath, it’s said the wish you make will come true. Well, it’s worth a try!

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/535849336/birthday-cake-birthday-card-greeting?ga_search_query=BIRTHDAY&ref=shop_items_search_5

People who know me know, I love a card with a cat on… so much so, I designed my own… 

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/549652727/cat-illustration-greeting-card-6x4-size?ga_search_query=cat&ref=shop_items_search_1

Top Five: Feathers

1. LIGHT AS A FEATHER MATTE SILVER OR GOLD FINISH EARRING

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/183540395/light-as-a-feather-matte-silver-or-gold?ref=sr_gallery_7&ga_ex=etsy_finds&ga_ref=etsy_finds&ga_utm_source=newsletter&ga_utm_medium=email&ga_utm_campaign=etsy_finds_040514_11028717111_0_0&ga_redirect=1&ga_filters=earrings+jewelry+-supplies+post&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery

2. BLACK AND WHITE FEATHER ART WORK. MINIMALIST ART PRINT FROM WATERCOLOR PAINTING. MODERN ARTWORK OF BLACK BIRD FEATHERS. 5 BLACK FEATHER ART.

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/175775182/black-and-white-feather-art-work?ref=related-1

3. FEATHER LINE AND CIRCLE ILLUSTRATION PRINT - INK- DRAWING – ART

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/124089533/feather-line-and-circle-illustration?ga_search_query=FEATHER&ref=shop_items_search_2

4. FESTIVAL SCARF, FEATHER PRINT SHAWL, WOMEN GIFT, WING SCARF, MOM GIFT, BIRD SCARF, BOHO STYLE SHAWL, PRINTED SCARF, FEATHER WING SHAWL

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/179041207/festival-scarf-feather-print-shawl-women?ref=related-2

5. PLUMES YARDAGE

https://www.coralandtusk.com/plumes-yardage

My favourite things to draw are faces, I love the idea of photographing people with their portraits. Also the artist studied the same course as me at Central Saint Martins!

I am a big fan of patterns in art, especially organic looking ones like these by Francisca Sutil…

DID YOU KNOW? The longest-standing Chief Editor of American Vogue, Edna Woolman Chase, held the post from 1914-1952; she started her career at Vogue working in the mailroom. 

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/530220988/models-beach-vogue-magazine-cover-poster?ga_search_query=vogue&ref=shop_items_search_4

DID YOU KNOW...?

DID YOU KNOW...?

Madonna said the "F" word 13 times on Late Night With David Letterman back in 1994. The episode became the most censored in American network television talk-show history, as well as some of Letterman's highest ratings in his late-night career.

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/543987573/madonna-with-name-graphic-illustration?ga_search_query=madonna&ref=shop_items_search_1

Top Five: Hands

1. MIDDLE FINGER KEY

https://shop.coolmaterial.com/products/middle-finger-key

2. VULCAN SALUTE PIN, SPOCK HAND PIN, SOFT ENAMEL PIN, ART, JEWELRY, GIFT (PIN10)

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/249164624/vulcan-salute-pin-spock-hand-pin-soft?ref=shop_home_active_3

3. PEACE SIGN HAND - ORIGINAL ILLUSTRATION- HAND DRAWN - DIGITAL DOWNLOAD

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/235263350/peace-sign-hand-original-illustration?ga_search_query=HAND&ref=shop_items_search_4

4. TEMERITY JONES WOODEN HAND JEWELLERY HOLDER

http://www.asos.com/temerity-jones/temerity-jones-wooden-hand-jewellery-holder/prd/5674344?iid=5674344&cid=16095&sh=0&pge=2&pgesize=36&sort=-1&clr=Multi&totalstyles=307&gridsize=3

5. HOLDING HAND NECKLACE VAN MADDYYOUNGART OP ETSY, $60.00

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/374924737708167589/

Top Five: Elizabeth Taylor

1. ELIZABETH TAYLOR. HIGH QUALITY PRINT.

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/466950152/elizabeth-taylor-high-quality-print?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=LIZ%20TAYLOR&ref=sr_gallery-1-23

2. ELIZABETH TAYLOR MUG

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/561807633/elizabeth-taylor-mug?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=LIZ%20TAYLOR&ref=sr_gallery-1-6

3. SUPER SALE*** LIZ TAYLOR POSTER - ELIZABETH TAYLOR - GRAPHIC ILLUSTRATION A4 - ART PRINT

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/189937700/super-sale-liz-taylor-poster-elizabeth?ga_search_query=LIZ&ref=shop_items_search_2

4. ELIZABETH TAYLOR PORTRAIT MINIMALISM PENCIL DRAWING FINE ART SIGNED PRINT

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/84466595/elizabeth-taylor-portrait-minimalism?utm_source=Pinterest&utm_medium=PageTools&utm_campaign=Share

5. POUR YOURSELF A DRINK, LIZ TAYLOR QUOTE. PRINT, POSTER, WALL ART.ART FOR HOME. A4, A3, A2. FASHION PRINTS. LIZ TAYLOR QUOTE PRINT WALL ART

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/585668562/pour-yourself-a-drink-liz-taylor-quote?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=LIZ%20TAYLOR&ref=sr_gallery-1-11

DID YOU KNOW?

Pisa got its name in 600 BC from a Greek word meaning “marshy land.”

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/109891173/leaning-tower-of-pisa-line-and-circle?ga_search_query=leaning&ref=shop_items_search_2

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/243094669/leaning-tower-of-pisa-line-and-circle?ga_search_query=leaning&ref=shop_items_search_1

New large prints are coming to my etsy shop soon... 

https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/ClaireHefferDesign

http://designcrushblog.com/2018/05/07/kristina-krogh/

There’s only one of these prints left in my etsy shop here:

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/530224584/say-yes-tina-fey-quote-original?ref=shop_home_active_29

but you can order this as a digital download here:

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/197760540/say-yes-tina-fey-quote-original?ref=shop_home_active_15

Here’s a few examples of some of the items now in my clearance sale in my etsy shop… 50% off many items with further discounts on others…

https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/ClaireHefferDesign/items

http://www.alanadeehaynes.com/#9

I’ve been drawing these illustrations for years and now they’re finally in my etsy shop!

The perfect gift for a wedding or anniversary, your lucky newly weds are guaranteed a one of a kind present here…

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/550328710/illustrated-personalized-wedding?ref=shop_home_feat_4