Juneteenth Artwork for the LA Times "Image" Section

June 18, 2022

I was beyond thrilled to be asked to create lettering artwork for the LA Times “Image” section feature on Juneteenth that posted this weekend on June 18th, 2022. Their Juneteenth feature went live and it was so exciting to see my artwork in various places on their site and their Instagram account.

When I received the project, I knew I needed to do a piece that would honor the culture, the history and the sensitivity of it. They gave me a solid brief to work from with examples of my work that they liked for inspiration. I turned in a few concepts and was pleased to see they selected the one I loved the most.

Juneteenth artwork concepts by Jeanetta Gonzales

I added symbolism to the letters and used the red/green/yellow color scheme I was asked to use. I created a black version and vector and painted versions for this project that they used in different places on the site.

Check out their Instagram post with a cool video using my artwork. Go here.

I am very happy with how it came out and loved seeing it in this important feature. Thanks LA Times for thinking of me on this special project.

Happy MLK Day!

January 18, 2021

Today we honor the incredible Dr. King.
- As we remember him at this time, let us remind ourselves what he fought and what he died for - freedom, equal rights, racial equality, poverty...
- As we remember, take note of what we are doing or can do to contribute to these important causes and note what you value and hope for others.
- As we remember, give thanks to those who have helped create a legacy of positive change and opened hearts and minds.
There's still so much more work we can do and I hope that we wholeheartedly continue the fight, break barriers and create the vision at Dr. King so beautifully expressed.

My Art is in the New York Times!

August 30, 2020

I am so happy to announce my art is in the New York Times! I illustrated a piece for the sports section about the possibility of baseball in Nashville, TN. It was a whirlwind of a project and was published quickly after I created it. I am so grateful for this opportunity! Still on cloud nine.

Here is my sketch and notes. I included popular Nashville landmarks and baseball motifs to help tell the story.

Here I am right after I saw it in the paper for the first time. What a thrilling experience!

Pattern Tile Workshop on Spoonflower

June 29, 2020

I recently led an hour-long LIVE workshop on Spoonflower’s Instagram channel teaching how to design and paint a tiled pattern by hand. For those who don’t know, Spoonflower.com is a print-on-demand site that creates beautiful fabric and wallpaper substrates from your own designs. They even sell manufactured home goods you can get from your own pattern designs. It is the perfect resource for designers and sewing enthusiasts interested in creating home decor, fabric, apaprel and fabric-related products.

They asked me to provide a fun design workshop that would appeal to their audience. I thought it was the perfect time to preview my upcoming Skillshare.com class on making tile patterns. Using tracing paper, a pencil and ruler, graph paper and paints you can create an intricate pattern design by hand. I learned this technique many years ago when I started studying fabric and pattern design. This was learned long before computer-generated design was taught and I find these processes to be fundamental to understanding pattern design composition. I use it ‘til this day! I had a great time and loved seeing the classwork that was sent to me. Everyone had such creative pattern ideas and gorgeous paintings!

In the workshop I show you how I created this pattern and the materials I used to paint and color it. The replay is available on Spoonflower’s IGTV channel and can be watched anytime. To watch you much have an Instagram account. Log in and head over to Spoonflower’s account to view their IGTV channel and all their informative, instructional videos on sewing and design techniques and tips.

From the heart on Mother's Day

May 11, 2019

Illustration for Mother’s Day

New EXCITING ART for sale!

January 8, 2019

I couldn’t be more excited to share these new illustrations with you!
I have been creating them for the last couple of weeks in a flurry to get them out into the world. I knew once I saw the first one emerge it was something special. I couldn’t wait to get to the next one to see how it would come out.

They started with an idea for creating illustrations of women. I love all the illustrations I see now and wanted to see how I could put my spin on it. I had a few musts:

they had to be women of color
they had to have freckles (like me). I don’t often see freckles on women illustrations
they had to be wearing patterned outfits
they had to have dynamic hair

Here is the first one I created. She is near and dear to me and I see a bit of myself in all of them. I love making them and creating their looks. They even get original outfits I design from my patterns!

I call her “Lady B”

Meet Lady D

Meet Lady T

and finally Meet Lady C

Grab one or get all 4 ladies in the shop. I am selling them on fine art paper in 3 sizes and a 5x7 set of 4.

Get them here in the “Art Print” section of the shop! Hope they bring you as much joy as I get from them.

CYBER Monday SALE & NEW ITEMS in the STORE!

November 26, 2018

New calendars in the shop! A generous 11”x14” size. $30!

CYBER MONDAY SALE! 20% off!

Use code CYBER20

from 8am PST-midnight on Monday the 26th!

Everything is on sale for 20% off one day only! One per customer. Come by and browse the shop!
Place your orders by the 9th to arrive in time for the holidays!

Check out our new too! Comes in two designs and in 2 fun colors each! See you on MONDAY!

STORE LAUNCH NOVEMBER 12th!!!

November 9, 2018

I’ve been working away for the last couple of months making art (I love) and sampling fun products to sell for the holidays. I’m happy to announce the store will be open on MONDAY! Come back here to the shop at 12PM PST for the launch. Here are some images of what you can purchase - great gifts for the holidays!

Live Painting at Sezane Pop-Up Shop

May 4, 2018

I recently had the pleasure of working with the Parisian fashion brand, Sezane. Their classic, feminine, polished and beautiful aesthetic was brought to life at their recent Los Angeles pop-up shop.

For several days in March and April I worked in an amazing, floral setting outside the store painting French phrases for their customers. C'est tres jolie!

As the customers chose from a list of popular French phrases of endearment, I used watercolors, Tombow brush marker pens and watercolor paper to create their art pieces. I painted brightly-colored florals to match Sezane's spring collection brand aesthetic.

I couldn't wait to ask the customer's what they purchased. Stepping into the shop makes your heart leap. There's so many beautiful pieces to choose from! (I love the striped top I wore from their collection)

In the first few days after opening, customers received one of these incredible flowers from Farm Girl.

I was incredibly inspired by the flowers I was surrounded in. It was a dreamy place to work for the day.

Thanks, Sezane, for a truly enjoyable and memorable experience!

Editorial Illustration: CA Lottery

January 18, 2017

I had the pleasure of working on a super-fun project for the CA Lottery. I created illustrations for the lottery that depicted Los Angeles, Sacramento and San Francisco/Oakland landmarks. I was approached as they were interested in working with a California artist to create illustrations that celebrate these cities and showcase major landmarks and those that have significance in the African American communities. The campaign just launched in the last couple of weeks and I couldn't wait to share it. The illustrations were placed in local papers in LA districts and animated, digital banners were placed on sites such as Bet.com and Hip Hop Wired.