I am back from vacation today! Yay! It’s nice to back with you, my dear readers.

Vacation was both good and bad…things didn’t exactly go as planned. Indie Fixx Jr. was sick for most of our time at the beach the week before last, and then last week was so stinking hot that we decided not to do our day trips (Philly, DC, among others). We made the best of things though and it was very nice to not do any work for 2 whole weeks. I didn’t even think about work, just took a breather…it was nice, I must say. But, I’m back now, refreshed and in full work mode. I am planning on sharing some of my vacation pics, for anyone who is interested, just have to go through them to see what turned out well.

Still planning on sharing the new Indie Fixx look as well. I know I’ve been talking about this for a long time now, but I swear it is coming! It’s been a little bit more work than I anticipated and I want to make sure that it is perfect. I hope to have it up this week.

I will also begin working on my new online called Joie Mag. It will be debuting this summer and I will be keeping you posted on its progress for sure.

So, onto the 1st order of business for today, the latest Feed Your Soul: the free art project free download. It’s been over a month since I’ve posted one. It’s been a combination of my vacation and just trying to coordinate new artists who want to participate in the project. It can be a lot of work facilitating this project (just ask Lucy the intern), and no disrespect is meant at all, but sometimes working with artists can be like herding cats!

Hopefully, we have a bunch of new artists lined up for July & August. Today’s lovely contribution is from Rachael Smith of Penelope and Pipe.

Rachael Smith - Rachael is the illustrator & story writer behind Penelope and Pip. Bold bears, curious cats & the odd sweet little bird or two are just some of the friends that feature in her illustrations & stories, inspired by everything sweet and charming about this lovely world in which we live. Rachael’s background is in graphic design & she lives in beautiful Brisbane, Australia, w/ her own menagerie of furry friends who keep her company while she is busy illustrating. You can see the charming stories of Penelope and Pip on her website, Facebook and in her Etsy shop.

Download Rachael’s print HERE!

A lovely new free print for you to download from Feed Your Soul: the free art project, this one is from the artist tsai-fi.

Tsai-fi - tsai-fi (pronounced sci-fi) launched her collection of twisted, but adorably cute, artwork 5 years ago as a creative outlet after graduating from a design school in NYC. She’s had extensive experience designing & illustrating for the toy, fashion & gift industries, but has hungered for a way to showcase her own artistic ideas. tsai-fi’s passion for design and her sassy sense of humor is apparent in all of her charmingly playful artwork.You can see more in her Etsy shop and on her Website.

Download tsai-fi’s print HERE!

Monday is here once again, but don’t despair that means another free print from a Feed Your Soul: the free art project contributor. This week’s print was created by Erin Stueber of Fox in the Woods.

If you are interested in participating in the project, email me at jen@indiefixx.com.  I’d be happy to take a look at your work. I am booking into June, July & August.

Erin Stueber - Erin was born, raised, loved, married, (and so far) has stayed in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Reminded of her own childhood imagination, she marvels at the sometimes bright, often dark,and always mysterious world as seen through the eyes of her children. She is a completely self taught artist and you can see more of her work in her Etsy Shop, on her website and on her flickr page.

Download Erin’s print HERE!

Another guy artist has contributed some work for Feed Your Soul: the free art project. Yay! Mike Lewis is only the 3rd guy to contribute a piece… check here and you see if you can find the other 2.

I’d really love to have more diversity among the genders for the project, but whether you are a guy or girl artist, if you are interested in participating in the project, email me at jen@indiefixx.com.  I’d be happy to take a look at your work. I am booking into June, July & August.

Micheal Lewis - Lewis Acrylics has been operating since 2003. Mike has shown in 9 states, in major solo shows, dual shows and many group exhibitions. His work is represented by The Blue Bottle, Artstream Studios, and Lunar Boy Gallery. Currently he is working in a studio in Portland Maine and spending his weekends with his lovely fiance. See more of his work on his website and on his Blog.

Download Mike’s print HERE!

It’s Monday and you know what that means, another free print you can download from Feed Your Soul: the free art project.

If you are an artist interested in participating in the project, email me at jen@indiefixx.com and I’d be happy to take a look at your work. I am booking into June, July & August.

Kelly Puissegur - Kelly’s drawings are little appreciations of found objects, plants, animals, people who inspire her, family, music, shapes, textures and whatever else pops into her head. She changes mediums frequently, but her work generally has a childlike & playful quality. Her goal is to make affordable art that people can smile about and relate to in some way. You can find her work in her website & on her Etsy Shop (Retrowhale).

Download Kelly’s print HERE!

More free art from the Feed Your Soul: the free art project. This one is from Chad Walker of devotedbee.com…only the 2nd guy to contribute. Come on guy artists, we want you to contribute too!

If you are an artist (guy or girl) interested in participating in the project, email me at jen@indiefixx.com and I’d be happy to take a look at your work. 

Chad Walker - Chad is an illustrator working in NYC. His artwork is a mixture of pen and ink, watercolor and digital media. A regular to the indie craft circuit, he spends most of his time drawing and playing music. The latest updates and events can always be seen at devotedbee.com.

Download Chad’s print HERE!