HOLIDAYS

A Special Halloween Showcase of Gris Grimly October 31, 2017

In honor of Halloween, we wanted to showcase a  friend of ours, whose artwork embodies the spirit of the holiday and conveys the fear, the mystery and overall spookiness that comes every October 31st. Gris Grimly is a prolific talent that is a creative force to reckon with! His paintings seem effortlessly brilliant, but convey detail and darkness in the most prodigious of ways. A painter, illustrator and author, Gris’s work has been utilized by schools and classrooms, and has illustrated numerous published works by the literary greats, such as Edgar Allen Poe and Ray Bradbury.

From his biography:

“The release of Edgar Allan Poe’s Tales of Mystery and Madness in 2004 brought attention to a need in the education system. When Gris illustrated the comic/storybook hybrid, he did so with the desire to create a whimsical interpretation that is heavily illustrated and yet maintains the actual prose of the master. He had no idea that schools would use this book as a tool to help young adults comprehend the otherwise difficult Victorian text. The book has exceeded a dozen editions, generated a sequel and has been translated into multiple languages. Other graphic interpretations of classics would follow, including The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Frankenstein, all of which have been implemented into school curricula worldwide.”

Check out all of his books here, and take a scroll through a small selection of his fantastic work below. Plus, don’t miss his amazing #31OctoberPortraits for original portraits of all of your horrific Halloween favorites. Happy Halloween! Let’s get into the spirit!

 

 

For more amazing art work by Gris Grimly, click over to his website or Instagram.

PS. If you’re in the holiday spirit already, check out Grimly’s Santa Claws!

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A Christmas Carol, illustrated by Yelena Bryksenkova September 15, 2015

Oh my goodness gracious, how excited are we? As if Christmas wasn't exciting enough, here's another awesome thing to add to your list of what you'd like to find under the tree. Red Cap artist, Yelena Bryksenkova, has illustrated an edition of A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, available from Chronicle Books. The best part…it's out today! Click over to Yelena Bryksenkova's website to view even more illustrations. They are stunning! Is it too late to mark this as the official start of the holiday season? Guys?…is it?

A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, illustrated by Red Cap Cards artist Yelena Bryksenkova
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, illustrated by Red Cap Cards artist Yelena Bryksenkova
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, illustrated by Red Cap Cards artist Yelena Bryksenkova
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, illustrated by Red Cap Cards artist Yelena Bryksenkova

Images courtesy Yelena Bryksenkova

Life In Christmas Fireplace by Kelsey Garrity-Riley December 1, 2014

Now that it's December–officially the holiday season, we can feel the warmth and joy in the air! Our 'Life In…' posts are some of the most fun to write-up, and we are happy to share a brand new holiday edition with you!

Kelsey Garrity-Riley's “Christmas Fireplace” just about sums up the holidays for us: a warm fire, decorated cookies, packages from loved ones and a happy glow. Take a look below to see how we re-envisioned “Christmas Fireplace” in real life.

Life in Christmas Fireplace by Kelsey Garrity-Riley for @redcapcards

Life in Christmas Fireplace by Kelsey Garrity-Riley for @redcapcards

1. The holidays are not all about presents, but they can be a little bit, right? Don't forget your favorite friends and loved ones. We love these simple brown paper packages, tied up with strings.

2. The perfect wreath–grab this one from Target.

3. It's not always easy to come across a smiling deer bust, mounted perfectly on a vintage crest, so we love that this one exists! Available from Uncommon Goods.

4. Get cozy by the fireplace this winter, and if you don't have a fireplace, you can always just fake it!

5. Leave your cookies and milk (or milk alternative!) out for Santa on this classy galvanized steel tray.

6. The perfect Kilim Rug to curl up on in front of the fire.

7. Don't eat those! They're for Santa! Sweet treats to share or snack on. Try this recipe for gingerbread snowflakes!

8. Last but not least, some very looonng stockings–perfect for stuffing full of holiday goodies.