Making everyday only makes me want to make more! I have been drawing and printing and designing new products in preparation for upcoming markets.

watercolour and digital drawing detail - for the love of quilts!

 

Bucket-o-stars! 9.5 x 9.5 Limited edition (10 of each size) framed reproduction of watercolour drawing.

This Thursday October 17th is the last Kingston Farmers Market of 2024. Come out and grab some treats. 3-7pm, 831 Main Street Kingston NS.

 

 

 

 

 

*new* small wall panels.

Archival prints of my drawings are now available in a new size: 4 x 4 inch frames with glass. I also have Halloween & Thanks Giving greetings cards.

I will be at the Kingston Farmers Market October 10th & 17th, 3-7pm.

At the Aurora Inn, 831 Main Street Kingston NS. Come and say hello!
 

6 Holiday Cards with envelopes, packaged ready for sale. $5.25 each.

Yes, the holiday season is almost upon us! As this September's equinox has now pasted I prepare for the weeks and months ahead. I will still have summer themed floral cards and birthday cards as well as some autumnal items.

Upcoming events:

KFM - Kingston Farmers Market Thursdays September 26, October 1st, 10th, 17th. 3-7pm. 831 Main Street at the Aurora Inn.

Harvest Festival Greenwood, NS. Saturday September 28th 11am-4pm. 904 Central Avenue, The Village of Greenwood Field.

Margaretsville Bay Lighthouse, Bay of Fundy, Reproduction 8x8" wood panel

September. As I prepare for the winter season I will be missing out on vending for a few weeks. If you are looking for my greeting cards, stickers, notepads or wall pieces send me a message and we can make some arrangements. OR if you are in the Kingston NS area go to the Nova Scotia Pantry (open 12-4) in Greenwood across from the Greenwood Mall.

Limited edition reproductions of my watercolour images have been mounted onto wood panels, 8x8", and square frames, 9.5 x 9.5". I only make 10 of each image in each size - and currently have just a few left of some pieces. Thank-you to everyone who was able to buy directly from me this summer. And, thank-you for buying local!

Zinnia pen sketch coloured in Procreate 2024

Zinnia in bloom 2024

Flowers! A never ending source of inspiration. I have been adding more flower cards to the cardsbylesley collection over the past few weeks. Of late I have been combining my digital drawings with watercolour paintings and pen and ink sketches as a way to play with colour palettes and repeat patterns. 

I will be vending at the Kingston Farmers Market NS Thursday August 29th 3-7pm.

How does it all happen? What goes into each cardsbylesley greeting design. 

It all starts with an idea, then the task of drawing and creating takes over. I sketch a lot and use both an old fashioned watercolour set and digital drawing apps and programs to colour and place my designs onto a greeting card format. I then cut the paper, print, score, and package the final cards. All these steps take a long time, but when the result is a greeting card that can make others smile or share a sentiment it is always worth the time and effort.

I hope you have enjoyed gifting the cards you buy from me.

I will be vending this week at the Kingston Farmers Market NS, 3-7pm.