1/3/2013: Update, production times are running behind schedule. I am hoping for late January, but stay tuned for further updates.
Fall Greetings!
After a wonderfully busy summer, I returned to my studio a few weeks ago energized and ready to illustrate a new Character Constructions collection for 2013. This year I really did not have a plan in place, but had this idea about flowers that I wanted to explore. It's never a good plan to build an entire collection around one idea, so I decided to incorporate a hint of steampunk. Steampunk, seemingly, would be a good fit for me with its origins in the Victorian epoch, albeit for the garments which tend to be heavy, dark and masculine and do not align with my feminine sensitibilites. But, alas, Louis Vuitton's fall Paris fashion show proved to me that it could also be a lot of fun.
I was particularly inspired by the costume accessories, magnificent hats, oversized bags, and those dramatic round eyeglasses. Merging steampunk with flower fairies was a challenge, balancing the hard and soft, the light and dark. So much so that initially I was designing two dinstinctly different character types, but as the story began to unfold the characters aligned and a title emerged, The Timekeeper's Garden.
The flower fairies and their steampunk counterparts are scheduled to arrive in Peachtree City in early January 2013.
Happy Holidays everyone!
Oh, how wonderful! I can't wait to see the entire collection. I look forward to seeing your new stamps every January. Thanks for the sneak peak.
Posted by: Connie | 15 November 2012 at 07:17 PM
Oh happy day...these are amazing Catherine!
Posted by: sharon | 16 November 2012 at 07:21 AM
These are fabulous!
Posted by: Nancy Wethington | 16 November 2012 at 07:44 AM
Thank you! Can't wait to share the whole cast of characters.
Posted by: Catherine Moore | 16 November 2012 at 11:32 AM
Thank you for stopping by to check them out!
Posted by: Catherine Moore | 16 November 2012 at 11:33 AM
I am super psyched about this new collection. Can't wait to see all the fabulous plates!!
Posted by: Barbara | 16 November 2012 at 01:23 PM
They look beautiful, and I love them - hope they´ll be available here in Germany ...
Posted by: Marion | 17 November 2012 at 06:18 PM
Hello Marion. Currently there are no shops in Germany carrying Character Constructions. I would love to make them available in Germany. Do you know of any stores in your area. I will send them the catalog. Otherwise, you can always purchase them from me. I ship all over the world via USPS Priority mail flat rate.
Posted by: Catherine Moore | 17 November 2012 at 06:30 PM
They are out of this world wonderful Catherine!
So excited................thank you once again for sharing your talents with all of us stampers!
Posted by: jackie | 17 November 2012 at 11:23 PM
I love them! When can we order them?
Posted by: Cathy | 18 November 2012 at 12:22 PM
Your hints of steakpunk are just in my artful dreams come true.You really captured the magical Louis Vitton's inspired fashion statement.The catalog cover design is so stunning. I look forward to see the entire collection,thank you for the sneak peak.
Posted by: Laura Haviland | 19 November 2012 at 10:38 PM
Hi Catherine! WOW!!! New collection is Gorgeous as always:) I cannot wait until January....!!
Posted by: Rina/Ciao*Carina | 25 November 2012 at 09:59 AM
Ich warte...warte...warte... :-)
Posted by: Sophie | 03 January 2013 at 05:19 PM
Catherine,I am awaiting your new line of stamps. I have been working on a book-journal for my grandaughter for some time now and your stamps will give me the jump I've been waiting for. The theme happens in my garden with a magical cast of "CHARACTERS" YOURS!
Thanks for your dedication.
Posted by: Cynde Skelly | 13 January 2013 at 11:00 PM
Thanks for your comment answering mine - that caused me to ask my favourite German shop owner, and I was so happy to read that she´ll sell your stamps soon! Can´t wait!
Posted by: Marion | 04 February 2013 at 04:43 PM