Lisa Stewart Introduces Steampunk to Piedmont Craftsmen

When Piedmont Craftsmen posted a creative call to their artists, we answered. It’s an opportunity for us as artists to generate a one of a kind piece only limited to imaginations. The theme of this call is “Things with Wings.”

I found myself responding to the call with an idea of doing some kind of DaVinci meets paper air planes mashup on the inside of a techbag. As soon as I thought I was finished with that description, my genius came out of no where and hit me in the back of the head with a frying pan. “Or….” I continued, “I could create a really cool little clutch. Think Mercury’s Wings meet Steampunk.” Nicole responded with intrigue.

Honestly, I had no idea where that came from but I knew exactly how it was to look.

My Piece: “Mercury’s Wings”

With all of the trapping of the subgenre steampunk, this leather clutch includes a tiny compass, magnifying glass, and vintage key. It also includes a small brochure with clues on how to reunite Mercury and his missing wings.

Do you like adventures? If you’d like to learn more about how to solve the riddle, please join us at the gallery -I’d love to meet you.

Things with Wings
Friday, May 4
Piedmont Craftsmen Gallery
Winston-Salem, NC
7-9p

PS. If you’d like to read a little behind the scenes and a few spoiler reveals, you can read them here on my personal blog.

Goggles On!
Lisa & Andrew

Invest in Volcano Girl, Get a Handcrafted Mask

Remember when we told you about our fun with costume design last year? Specifically creating super-hero masks for a student film? Well, how would you like your own super hero Volcano Girl mask?

Because we can’t get enough of the movies, we’re helping out Ashley Maria with her Volcano Girl Kickstarter Program this month. You may remember that we sent handcrafted leather bags to be featured in her film along with other elegant products. Ashley tells me that they created the kitchen scene featuring my wine coasters, wall art and more! Additionally, when I heard it was about a fallen Super hero, I just had to make her mask!!

Like any start up or small business, Ashley needs funds to market her project to get seen in front of many viewers and gain exposure to future investors. She’s only a few days from her deadline and could really use support from you who enjoy a little bit of super hero fun. With a number of investment tiers, Ashley has created many ways that you can get involved. Eleven (11) pledge opportunities are available and start at only $10.

Where do I fit in? If you want to tap into your own inner hero and want a mask of your own, become a firestarter and invest in The Disguise. For each one of you who invests in The Disguise tier, you will get a mask of your own handcrafted by Lisa -that’s me!!

Ashley and her crew only have a few days remaining before her program expires. Will you help?

Read more about Volcano Girl on Kickstarter.

Thanks so much!
Lisa & Andrew

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Studio News: Pure Breed Dogs Debut at NYIGF

NYIGF is a fashion forward, trend driven biannual show held in NYC. After weeks of working like Orks collaborating with our new partners, Rennie & Rose, we were finally able to see a few fruits of our labor.

It was a very surreal experience being able to see my designs on products other than those I design and build myself. I am exhilarated with the notion that the pure breed line will continue to build over the course of many years on several different products. You can look forward to pillows, throws, totes, placemats, and tablerunners to start and will be available at the end of September.

PureBreeds Fine Art Prints can be purchased in ECStewart/CalligraphyPets Boutique

If you feel this line would befit your boutique or if you would like to license these images for your products, please contact:
~Lisa, CREATIVEGoddess

StudioNews: ECStewart & Maria Daines Collaborate for Charity

Just finished an exciting collaborative project with Maria Daines & Paul Killington on a music CD to benefit Second Chance Pet Adoptions in Raleigh, NC.!

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Taking Liberty with PopArt

The last few weeks I’ve been working on a slew of illustrations for a NYC publication and naturally, the Statue of Liberty had to get included. Timely, don’tcha say?

If you feel this line would befit your boutique or if you would like to license these images for your products, please contact:
~Lisa, CREATIVEGoddess

Studio News: New Thirstystone Coasters

I completely forgot to announce through all of this Spring mayhem that Thirstystone has produced new coasters based on the classic wine designs!

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Breaking the Rules: Art Without the S&M

I’m not big into rules, in fact, I’m a rule breaker. I learn what the rules are, then I break ‘em.

Break-the-Rule #1

“Asking for approval is like seeking admonishment. Do your own thing without the masochistic tendencies.” -ecstewart

If you feel this line would befit your boutique or if you would like to license these images for your products, please contact:
~Lisa, CREATIVEGoddess

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Published on Urban Dictionary: Beerrand

Woo-hoo! Doing the dance of joy!

Okay, so it was thru Urban Dictionary that I got published, but nonetheless, it’s hilarious!

Word: Beerrand
Definition: Going to the store to buy more beer.
Used in a sentence: Honey, we’re out of Heineken! Can you go on a beerrand for us?

It was a funny and happy accident that this word came about, but I’ll have to thank SuzeMuse for the inspiration.

Logo/ID: SCPA Auction

SCPA: Treble Clef Auction Logo

Second Chance wanted an emblem to represent a jazz theme. Their initial idea was to include several elements of what jazz meant to them: saxaphones, piano, musical notes, mardi gras etc. While it’s a challenge to get clients to understand the difference between an illustration and a logo, the idea of music needed to be strongly conveyed. Fortunately, to have a client like Second Chance who understands that bringing a myriad of ideas to the illustrator/designer and allowing the designer to rearrange and edit, strengthens dialog and trust.

My solution was to embrace both cat and dog into the shape of a treble clef. The colors currently represent the Mardi Gras but the elegant lines of the treble clef provides longevity, allowing Second Chance to implement the logo in all manners of music. In the future, SC can change their music theme from caribbean jazz, latin jazz, the blues, ragtime, big band, even classical.

Second Chance Pet Adoption Auction Logo, Raffle Flyer, Wine Tasting

To learn more about how to get a logo/ID system developed for your company, read Logo/ID Systems Info.

Lisa, CreativeGoddess
lisa@ecstewart.com
919 271 0668

Commissions

“I saw the angel in the marble and carved until I set him free.” Michelangelo

Types of Custom Work
Arts & Crafts Style
Personalize your pet with the same classic style based on the new arts & crafts style of my pure breeds. Originally painted mixed media fine art piece by Lisa (that’s me!) on canvas, the choice of pet is yours.

Chinese Zodiac Family Crest
Personalize your family tree with a Chinese Zodiac Family Crest. Imagine each family member woven together representing each branch of the family crest. An original painting in brush & ink or mixed media will remain in your family for generations.

Personalized stationery will also be available after purchase. Samples forthcoming.

Custom/Commission Price Guidelines
How to purchase a custom piece:
Brush & Ink Prices range between $400 – $700; Size: 14″ x 14″
Mixed Media Prices begin at $800; Sizes begin at 20″ x 20″

Overall, your final price will be determined by my time, the size, the complexity of design, the production of the actual work and whatever installation might be required. Since this work is custom, you decide all those requirements which means you’ll have a great deal of control over your costs.

It’s simple, just email me and we can chat about any details you’d like.
Once I receive payment, I start on the work. I keep in mind the colors you’d like the most, and it would take about 4-6 weeks to finish depending on the wait. Anything prior to a holiday must be ordered at least by October 15th.

NOTE: If you still want to purchase a commission for a holiday gift, I’d be happy to provide you with a special holiday card and note to announce the arrival of the gift.

Fees:
A 50% deposit is required before I can start work on the project. This is needed to make necessary revisions and to cover material costs.

Payments with cash, money order, cashier’s check, or with a credit card via Paypal. I offer a 10% discount for payment other than a credit card. Upon completion of the painting, the final balance will be due, including shipping costs if applicable.

Ask about payment plans!

Terms of Commission
The great thing about a commission is that you are getting a one of a kind original from me based on your request. You are paying for the painting, however not the copyright.

Rights:
As the artist, I will retain all copyrights in the image. That basically means you own the physical painting, but I own the image. You cannot reproduce the image without permission, so you cannot make prints or greeting cards or t-shirts for your friends, etc. More info to be covered later.

Get Your Commission Started:

Lisa, CreativeGoddess
lisa@ecstewart.com
919 271 0668

Logo: Hanover Wind Symphony

I’ve chosen a NE Wind Symphony as part of my non-profit work this year. They’ve asked me to help them redesign their logo as well as Web site -it helps to have friends who can count on me to do quality design work for them. First things first, I prioritize the work ahead and begin on their logo.

Because my illustrations begin as clean and elegant icons, I thought it would be prudent to augment a bit of their logo/ID with calligraphic enhancement. It takes the experienced designer’s eye to maintain the real objective: Identity. Otherwise, it’s easy to cross the line and begin to begin fanciful illustrations and suddenly lose sight.

Below, you’ll find 2 design comps I provided to my client.

Logo 1 This calligraphic logo was meant to highlight both the wind instruments and the initial H for Hanover. The bells of the horns create a harmonious knot at the center and represent the bar of the ‘H’.

Logo 2 This calligraphic logo highlights the unsung hero of the orchestra: the baritone. The bell of the baritone points upward while the valve continues as the bar into the capital H.

The Brief Process: All logos are done in black and white. Later, when the logo has been chosen, it gets treated further with the bells and whistles adapted from the client’s profile based on it’s business and marketing plan.

Final Logo Ultimately, HWS chose the adaptation of the unsung hero; I happen to think the director has an affinity for baritones, but I love it just the same. I believe this logotype will give them the classic strength, mnenomic unity, and sophisticated resonance within the community.

To learn more about how to get a logo/ID system developed for your company, read Logo/ID Systems Info.

Lisa, CreativeGoddess
lisa@ecstewart.com
919 271 0668

Logos/ID Systems for Your Company

“I saw the angel in the marble and carved until I set him free.” Michelangelo

We’re extremely delighted that you love my unique style. We’ve decided to augment our business and share our elegant and sophisticated style by creating logos for you because of the many urgent requests we receive. Working together, we’ll provide the most elegant, imaginative, and professional ID system you’ve come to expect from us. We’re eager to learn how we can bring you the ultimate solution in well-planned, meaningful design.

A couple things to note:
* As a professional design studio, we will begin by interviewing you and your business plans.
* Planning & developing any logo/ID system takes time -upwards of six weeks or so.
* Because of current and ongoing relationships with our private and public clients, we cannot provide images of our cats and some dogs as part of your logo development.

Theory & Application: The Process of Crafting Your Identity
Logos need to remain crystal clear in their purpose: to succinctly represent the company or event with meaningful wholeness. Illustrations are good framed and hanging on one’s wall.

Typically, my designs begin as clean and elegant icons, thus, lending themselves eagerly to Logo/ID systems. It’s crucial to remember that an illustration makes a logo -not! It takes the experienced designer’s eye to maintain the real objective: Identity. Otherwise, it’s easy to cross the line and begin to begin fanciful illustrations and suddenly lose sight.

Additionally, the logo is only just ‘a part’ of the ID system. When addressing the whole company, integrating and representing every aspect of the uniqueness of your company evolves into a holistic and effective system.

After our interview, I begin to assemble myriad of ideas to highlight and support your business’ brand. Allowing me to rearrange the elements brought to the table during our discussion, strengthens dialog and trust.

I realize that it’s scary to hand over your identity to another -a virtual stranger. As your designer, we’ll maintain dialog throughout the project, keeping you updated, allaying any anxiety you might have.

ID Systems

Please contact us if you remain interested in our design and illustration services.

Lisa, CreativeGoddess
lisa@ecstewart.com
919 271 0668

License

Simplicity, Elegance, & Sophistication are the hallmarks of the illustrations within the ECStewart Collections.

Designed with an appreciation for the complexity of life in today’s world, these images, created by Lisa Stewart, are intended to help bring a feeling of calm and tranquility to an otherwise hectic day. The illustrations in the collection present items, objects and animals through pure, refined line work all influenced and inspired by calligraphic techniques from around the world.

Designed to appeal to the new luxury market segment through their distinct sense of style, several series have been created within the EC Stewart Collections. These include coffee, wine, pets, woodland creatures, home, holiday, gardening and more. We currently have more than 1000 images in our library and are constantly growing and updating the collections.

Visualize the Flexibility
It Starts with Art
We start with a simple motif, add pattern, add color, expanding your possibilities.

Current Designs
Currently, we have ready-to-use motifs, patterns, and placement designs available for the choosing.

Custom Tailored
If you don’t see something you need, we would be happy to discuss your needs and review successful options together. We enjoy the challenge of matching the perfect artwork to the product.

Library
Our luxury designs are available for a variety of industries -apparel, home decor, paper goods, publishing and more!

Our ever-growing image library is over 500 elegant illustrations and patterns! The elements you find within each series are available for play. Our clients love to experiment with just a few or as many as they like to achieve the best product for their customers!

License Philosophy & Bespoke Product Development
ECStewart Collections artwork is available for license on a variety of product formats with select manufacturing partners.

While we typically work from a master product plan with our current ECStewart Collections licensees, we are also excited to speak with potential licensees who create quality products, understand our brand and envision a powerful partnership with ECStewart Collections.

In addition to our archives, our capabilities extend beyond static imagery to aid your company in the development of a unique product line. Our service background provides the foundation for exciting explorations for a single product or a range of products.

We are open to exploring new relationships with manufacturers that are able to execute outstanding products with exemplary service, who can enhance our brand awareness and current product statements, and who understand ECStewart Collections’ brand positioning. If you feel that ECStewart Collections designs would be a perfect complement to your product, we would love to learn more about your company.

We view our licensing partners as experts in their respective areas of business (creating and marketing great products for your industry), and ECStewart Collections is the expert on our art and brand. We are primarily interested in long-term relationships with market leaders.

Lisa, CreativeGoddess
lisa@ecstewart.com
919 271 0668

Special Projects

Welcome to ECStewart Designs | Services & Special Projects
We provide sophisticated art & design solutions for your business.

ECStewart Designs is the home of ECStewart Collections and the CalligraphyPets, an expanded line of calligraphic-based illustrations that adhere to my commitment to bringing simple elegance and sophistication to people’s lives through my artwork. Featuring multiple themes beyond just pets and animals, the ECStewart Collections are intended to broaden the appeal to areas outside stationery including home furnishings, fashion accessories and more.

Interior Designers, Boutiques, Galleries, & Retailers
We’re constantly exploring quality boutiques and galleries to carry our handcrafted art. If you believe our work would complement your style and clientele, please contact us immediately.

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Imagine Collaborating on Your Special Project

We enjoy collaborating with great clients to develop special projects with our art and design. Among many projects, Lisa is currently working to develop a full occasions greeting card line exclusive to Kate’s Paperie in Manhattan; garden sculpture; woven textiles for tabletop, home decor, & fashion; as well as products for an upcoming movie, to name a few. We are open to exploring new relationships with manufacturers that are able to execute outstanding products with exemplary service, who can enhance our brand awareness and current product statements, and who understand ECStewart Collections’ brand positioning. If you feel that ECStewart Collections designs would be a perfect complement to your project, we would love to learn more about your company.

Visualize the Flexibility Through Licensing

While we typically work from a master product plan with our current ECStewart Collections licensees, we are also excited to speak with potential licensees who create quality products, understand our brand and envision a powerful partnership with ECStewart Collections. We currently have more than 1000 images in our library and are constantly growing and updating the collections. Ready-to-use motifs, patterns, and placement designs available for the choosing or have something custom tailored to meet your customers needs. Please read more about our License Philosophy & Bespoke Product Development.

Crafting Your Logo/ID Systems

We’ve decided to augment our business and share our elegant and sophisticated style by creating logos for you because of the many urgent requests we receive. Working together, we’ll provide the most elegant, imaginative, and professional ID system you’ve come to expect from us. We’re eager to learn how we can bring you the ultimate solution in well-planned, meaningful design. Please read more about The Process of Crafting Your Identity

Please contact us if you have a special project in mind.

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Artist Statement
About the Art

Lisa, CreativeGoddess
lisa@ecstewart.com
919 271 0668

PawpArt: The Royal Puss

Bacchus (the FatCat) insisted he wear a crown -don’t ask me why. I told him that if he insists on wearing a crown, I’m adding hearts to it -he had no choice but to acquiesce. Suddenly, he wanted a sash, epaulets -I don’t think he even knows what an epaulet is- gauntlet and a cape. Go figure. The cat wants a cape, like a mouseketeer. Can you imagine Bacchus running around with the feather in his mouth, howling and tripping over his cape?

Of course, he wouldn’t listen to reason. I explained that Edna from The Incredibles wouldn’t design him a cape because they’re too dangerous. Then he reminded me of his first Holiday Season with us.

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PawpArt – A New Series

Bold and colorful, my calligraphic line takes a contemporary twist influenced by PopArt. Elegant and sophisticated, this new series will fill your abode with wit and charm.

The Blue Don: The Inaugural FatCat
Bacchus continues to expand his weight in a sassy and bold style, evolving into a bright acrylic form of color and line. When the alpha cat ages, so does his attitude. Bacchus believes he is now ‘The Blue Don.’

PawpArt: FatCat Series

EC Stewart Designs signs 3 year deal with Thirstystone for wine themed and paisley imagery.

EC Stewart Designs signs 3 year deal with Thirstystone for wine themed and paisley imagery.

Signs 3 year deal with Thirstystone for wine themed and paisley imagery.

January 10, 2008 | Raleigh, North Carolina – EC Stewart Designs today announced that it has signed
it’s first licensing agreement of 2008 with Thirstystone of Gainesville, TX. The two year deal gives Thirstystone exclusive coaster usage of five designs, developed by Elizabeth C. Stewart, that will be available through both commercial and retail channels.

“The licensing agreement with Thirstystone is very exciting,” said Stewart, CEO and
Creative Goddess of ECStewart Designs. “This is the first of what I believe will be many opportunities
for licensing the new luxury imagery that we introduced in part at the Surtex show in New
York City.”

Press Release – January 8, 2008

It all starts with art!

At the core of everything in the EC Stewart Collections is art. Simple, elegant and sophisticated, the pen and ink illustrations at the heart of every EC Stewart design are developed with an appreciation for the complexities that life confronts us with every day. They present items from the world around us with a sense of style and luxury all influenced and inspired by calligraphic techniques, colors pallets and traditional patterns from around the world.

For manufacturers and potential licensees, the EC Stewart Collections also offer a new level of flexibility in
application and design. Working directly with the artist, companies can take advantage of the unique talents of Elizabeth Stewart to get the exact design they want for their customers. Starting with the simple line work of the artist, licensees can explore color, texture and image opportunities not afforded them by most other illustrators.

“One of the great advantages of the EC Stewart Collections is the flexibility afforded licensees,” said Stewart.
“Starting with my sophisticated line work the image can evolve in almost any direction from the basis for a hip, on-trend pattern to flat black and white or multidimensional sculpture. This combination of flexibility and trend matching make them perfect for luxury and high-tier manufacturers.“

Parties interested in learning more about the EC Stewart Collections can contact Lisa through the EC Stewart
Web site: ecstewart.com.

About the Artist

Based in Raleigh, NC, Elizabeth (Lisa) Stewart is an award-winning designer and illustrator with nearly two decades of experience creating artwork based on nature, animals and the world around her. In addition to her work on CalligraphyPets, Ms. Stewart is also CEO and Creative Goddess of EC Stewart Designs, Inc., a multifaceted design and marketing company. Ms. Stewart lives in Raleigh with her husband and their three cats.

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ECStewart Designs, Inc. Signs It’s First Licensing Agreement of 2007

ECStewart Designs signs 5 year deal with Heartfelt Charity Cards, Inc. for holiday greeting card imagery.

July 24, 2007 | Raleigh, North Carolina – EC Stewart Designs today announced that it has signed it’s first licensing agreement of 2007 with Heartfelt Charity Cards of Chicago, Il. The five year deal gives Heartfelt Charity Cards exclusive greeting card usage of two designs, developed by Elizabeth C. Stewart, that will be available through both commercial and retail channels.

“The licensing agreement with Heartfelt Charity Cards is very exciting,” said Stewart, CEO and Creative Goddess of ECStewart Designs. “This is the first of what I believe will be many opportunities for licensing the new luxury imagery that we introduced earlier this year at the Surtex show in New York City.”

Press Release – July 24, 2007

It all starts with art!

At the core of everything in the EC Stewart Collections is art. Simple, elegant and sophisticated, the pen and ink illustrations at the heart of every EC Stewart design are developed with an appreciation for the complexities that life confronts us with every day. They present items from the world around us with a sense of style and luxury all influenced and inspired by calligraphic techniques, colors pallets and traditional patterns from around the world.

For manufacturers and potential licensees, the EC Stewart Collections also offer a new level of flexibility in application and design. Working directly with the artist, companies can take advantage of the unique talents of Elizabeth Stewart to get the exact design they want for their customers. Starting with the simple line work of the artist, licensees can explore color, texture and image opportunities not afforded them by most other illustrators.

“One of the great advantages of the EC Stewart Collections is the flexibility afforded licensees,” said Stewart. “Starting with my sophisticated line work the image can evolve in almost any direction from the basis for a hip, on-trend pattern to flat black and white or multidimensional sculpture. This combination of flexibility and trend matching make them perfect for luxury and high-tier manufacturers.“

Parties interested in learning more about the EC Stewart Collections can contact Lisa through the EC Stewart Web site: ecstewart.com.

About the Artist

Based in Raleigh, NC, Elizabeth (Lisa) Stewart is an award-winning designer and illustrator with nearly two decades of experience creating artwork based on nature, animals and the world around her. In addition to her work on CalligraphyPets, Ms. Stewart is also CEO and Creative Goddess of EC Stewart Designs, Inc., a multifaceted design and marketing company. Ms. Stewart lives in Raleigh with her husband and their four cats.

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EC Stewart Designs unveils its latest collection of luxury imagery at SURTEX in New York City

EC Stewart Designs unveils its latest collection of luxury imagery at SURTEX in New York City
The Next Big Thing Starts With Simple, Elegant Lines

May 20, 2007 | New York, New York – EC Stewart Designs, Inc. today announced the expansion of
the EC Stewart Collections to include vibrant, on-trend patterns and illustrations inspired by designs
and motifs from around the world. These include trend-forward designs influenced by regions and
styles ranging from Marrakech and Art Deco to Africa and Art Nouveau. All of the work within the EC
Stewart Collections is designed to appeal to the new luxury market segment through their distinct
sense of style. The new lines are being unveiled at the SURTEX art licensing show in New York City.

“I have always been influenced by design styles from around the world,” said Elizabeth Stewart,
Creative Goddess and CEO of EC Stewart Designs, Inc. “The inspiration of studying patterns, textures
and artwork from all regions has had a significant impact on the new images and patterns that are
being introduced today.”

Press Release – May 20, 2007

It all starts with art!

At the core of everything in the EC Stewart Collections is art. Simple, elegant and sophisticated, the pen and ink illustrations at the heart of every EC Stewart design are developed with an appreciation for the complexities that life confronts us with every day. They present items from the world around us with a sense of style and luxury all influenced and inspired by calligraphic techniques, colors pallets and traditional patterns from around the world.

For manufacturers and potential licensees, the EC Stewart Collections also offer a new level of flexibility in
application and design. Working directly with the artist, companies can take advantage of the unique talents of Elizabeth Stewart to get the exact design they want for their customers. Starting with the simple line work of the artist, licensees can explore color, texture and image opportunities not afforded them by most other illustrators.

“One of the great advantages of the EC Stewart Collections is the flexibility afforded licensees,” said Stewart.
“Starting with my sophisticated line work the image can evolve in almost any direction from the basis for a hip, on-trend pattern to flat black and white or multidimensional sculpture. This combination of flexibility and trend matching make them perfect for luxury and high-tier manufacturers.“

Parties interested in learning more about the EC Stewart Collections, or in discussing licensing opportunities with EC Stewart Designs can meet Ms. Stewart at the SURTEX show (booth 2429), or contact her through the EC Stewart Web site: ecstewart.com.

About the Artist

Based in Raleigh, NC, Elizabeth (Lisa) Stewart is an award-winning designer and illustrator with nearly two decades of experience creating artwork based on nature, animals and the world around her. In addition to her work on CalligraphyPets, Ms. Stewart is also CEO and Creative Goddess of EC Stewart Designs, Inc., a multifaceted design and marketing company. Ms. Stewart lives in Raleigh with her husband and their four cats.

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EC Stewart Celebrates “The Grape” With New Wine Series: Uncorked!

The line of illustrations and patterns features new and unique designs and includes some of the most spirited wine quotes ever uttered.

November 27, 2006 | Raleigh, North Carolina – EC Stewart Designs, Inc. today announced the introduction of its newest series of illustrations, “Uncorked!,” featuring wine related themes. The new illustrations continue the tradition of capturing the form of everyday items and experiences in simple calligraphic gestures that are both familiar and enchanting. The illustrations in the line include: “You had me at Merlot,” “In Vino Veritas,” and “Corkscrew and Grapes Wreath.”

Press Release – November 27, 2006

It all starts with art!

At the core of everything in the EC Stewart Collections is art. Simple, elegant and sophisticated, the
pen and ink illustrations at the heart of every EC Stewart design are developed with an appreciation
for the complexities that life confronts us with every day. They present items from the world around
us with a sense of style and luxury all in.uenced and inspired by calligraphic techniques, colors
pallets and traditional patterns from around the world.

For manufacturers and potential licensees, the EC Stewart Collections also offer a new level of
flexibility in application and design. Working directly with the artist, companies can take advantage of
the unique talents of Elizabeth Stewart to get the exact design they want for their customers. Starting
with the simple line work of the artist, licensees can explore color, texture and image opportunities
not afforded them by most other illustrators.

About the Artist

Based in Raleigh, NC, Elizabeth (Lisa) Stewart is an award-winning designer and illustrator with nearly two decades of experience creating artwork based on nature, animals and the world around her. In addition to her work on CalligraphyPets, Ms. Stewart is also CEO and Creative Goddess of EC Stewart Designs, Inc., a multifaceted design and marketing company. Ms. Stewart lives in Raleigh with her husband and their four cats.

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