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<!--Generated by Squarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/) on Tue, 29 May 2012 10:55:53 GMT--><feed xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"><title>BLOG</title><subtitle>BLOG</subtitle><id>http://www.estherloopstra.com/blog/</id><link rel="alternate" type="application/xhtml+xml" href="http://www.estherloopstra.com/blog/"/><link rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://www.estherloopstra.com/blog/atom.xml"/><updated>2011-04-13T20:51:55Z</updated><generator uri="http://www.squarespace.com/" version="Squarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/)">Squarespace</generator><entry><title>Work for Eddie Bauer</title><category term="Eddie Bauer"/><category term="Fashion"/><category term="accesories"/><category term="apparel"/><category term="clothing"/><category term="graphic design"/><category term="logo"/><category term="product"/><category term="surface design"/><category term="textiles"/><id>http://www.estherloopstra.com/blog/2011/4/13/work-for-eddie-bauer.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.estherloopstra.com/blog/2011/4/13/work-for-eddie-bauer.html"/><author><name>Esther Loopstra</name></author><published>2011-04-13T20:30:45Z</published><updated>2011-04-13T20:30:45Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p>I just picked up an Eddie Bauer catalogue and found some work that I did for them last summer.&nbsp; One of the projects that I worked on was a placement graphic/ logo for their new canvas duffel bags and rucksacks.</p>
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<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><a href="http://www.estherloopstra.com/storage/duffelbags_eb_sm.jpg"><img src="http://www.estherloopstra.com/storage/duffelbags_eb_sm.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1302727558149" alt="" /></a></span></span></p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Happy Easter!</title><category term="Easter art"/><category term="Illustration"/><category term="graphic design"/><category term="greeting cards"/><category term="kids stuff"/><category term="whimsical"/><id>http://www.estherloopstra.com/blog/2011/4/6/happy-easter.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.estherloopstra.com/blog/2011/4/6/happy-easter.html"/><author><name>Esther Loopstra</name></author><published>2011-04-06T18:01:28Z</published><updated>2011-04-06T18:01:28Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p>I think this is one of my favorite cards that I did for Gartner Greetings....an Easter card for Grandson</p>
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<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><a href="http://www.estherloopstra.com/storage/easter.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1302113145050"><img style="width: 300px;" src="http://www.estherloopstra.com/storage/easter.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1302113173772" alt="" /></a></span></span></p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>More Valentines....</title><category term="Illustration"/><category term="Valentines Day"/><category term="greeting cards"/><category term="patterns"/><category term="pink"/><category term="product"/><category term="surface design"/><category term="textile design"/><id>http://www.estherloopstra.com/blog/2011/1/13/more-valentines.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.estherloopstra.com/blog/2011/1/13/more-valentines.html"/><author><name>Esther Loopstra</name></author><published>2011-01-14T02:06:43Z</published><updated>2011-01-14T02:06:43Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p>I did this sketchy Valentine's collection for <a href="http://www.pinklightdesign.com/">Pink Light Studio</a></p>
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<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><a href="http://www.estherloopstra.com/storage/EDL174.jpg"><img style="width: 300px;" src="http://www.estherloopstra.com/storage/EDL174.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1294971054822" alt="" /></a></span></span></p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Valentines Day Cards for Gartner Greetings</title><category term="Illustration"/><category term="Valentines Day"/><category term="art"/><category term="chocolate"/><category term="food"/><category term="greeting cards"/><category term="product"/><category term="surface design"/><id>http://www.estherloopstra.com/blog/2011/1/11/valentines-day-cards-for-gartner-greetings.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.estherloopstra.com/blog/2011/1/11/valentines-day-cards-for-gartner-greetings.html"/><author><name>Esther Loopstra</name></author><published>2011-01-12T00:18:40Z</published><updated>2011-01-12T00:18:40Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p>To celebrate Valentines Day next month, I'm going to be posting some Valentines Day work I've done.&nbsp; Here is a card I created for <a href="http://www.gartnerstudios.com/">Gartner Greetings.</a></p>
<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><a href="http://www.estherloopstra.com/storage/60973K.jpg"><img src="http://www.estherloopstra.com/storage/60973K.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1294791736385" alt="" /></a></span></span></p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>featured in fall issue of N.E.E.T.</title><category term="Illustration"/><category term="blogs"/><category term="food"/><category term="hand written type"/><category term="recipe"/><category term="type"/><id>http://www.estherloopstra.com/blog/2010/9/6/featured-in-fall-issue-of-neet.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.estherloopstra.com/blog/2010/9/6/featured-in-fall-issue-of-neet.html"/><author><name>Esther Loopstra</name></author><published>2010-09-06T22:26:49Z</published><updated>2010-09-06T22:26:49Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p>Hi all!&nbsp; I've been very bad about blogging since my move to Seattle....but wanted to let you know that my Stuffed Portabello recipe is being featured in the fall issue of <a href="http://www.neetmagazine.com/">N.E.E.T. magazine</a>.&nbsp; If you haven't checked out N.E.E.T., it's a super cool online indie mag.&nbsp; They are featuring some of the artists from Salli and Nate's blog <a href="http://www.theydrawandcook.com/">theydrawandcook</a>.&nbsp; You have to flip through to page 246 to see our illustrations but it's a terrific issue- have fun! Thanks Stephanie!</p>
<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><a href="http://www.estherloopstra.com/storage/eloopstra.portobellos.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1283812721805"><img style="width: 500px;" src="http://www.estherloopstra.com/storage/eloopstra.portobellos.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1283812843729" alt="" /></a></span></span></p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Ripple, Illustration Friday</title><id>http://www.estherloopstra.com/blog/2010/6/17/ripple-illustration-friday.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.estherloopstra.com/blog/2010/6/17/ripple-illustration-friday.html"/><author><name>Esther Loopstra</name></author><published>2010-06-17T17:13:19Z</published><updated>2010-06-17T17:13:19Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p>Hello to you all! I haven't done an Illustration for <a href="http://www.illustrationfriday.com/index.php">IF</a> for a while but this is a good one for a good cause.</p>
<p>Every illustration this week (including this one!) will be available as a sketchcard at <span style="line-height: normal;"><a href="http://ripplesketches.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://ripplesketches.blogspot.com/</a> for a $10 dotation.  The money will go to either&nbsp; <a href="http://www.imms.org/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: 12px;"><em></em></span></span></a></span><a href="http://www.imms.org/" target="_blank">The  Institute for Marine Mammal Studie</a><a href="http://www.imms.org/" target="_blank">s</a>&nbsp; or<a href="http://www.ibrrc.org/">&nbsp;</a><a href="http://www.ibrrc.org/">The International Bird Rescue</a><a href="http://www.ibrrc.org/"></a> Research Center to help with the oil spill in the Gulf.&nbsp; Please consider donating.</p>
<p><span class="thumbnail-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><a href="http://www.estherloopstra.com/storage/thumbnails/6582104-7377788-thumbnail.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1276795529427"><img src="http://www.estherloopstra.com/storage/thumbnails/6582104-7377788-thumbnail.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1276795529429" alt="" /></a></span></span></p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Children's Book illustration</title><id>http://www.estherloopstra.com/blog/2010/5/26/childrens-book-illustration.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.estherloopstra.com/blog/2010/5/26/childrens-book-illustration.html"/><author><name>Esther Loopstra</name></author><published>2010-05-27T00:14:41Z</published><updated>2010-05-27T00:14:41Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p>Here is another page from the Children's Book project I have been working on with Mary Beth Granito. This page is about Winter.&nbsp; This is exactly what I want to do when it's snowing! Good thing there is no snow now, just rain!</p>
<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><a href="http://www.estherloopstra.com/storage/eloopstra.winter.sm.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1274919521545"><img style="width: 400px;" src="http://www.estherloopstra.com/storage/eloopstra.winter.sm.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1274919582627" alt="" /></a></span></span></p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Childrens Book Illustration</title><category term="Illustration"/><category term="children's books"/><category term="children's books"/><category term="juvenile"/><category term="kids stuff"/><category term="kids stuff"/><category term="seasonal"/><category term="spring"/><id>http://www.estherloopstra.com/blog/2010/5/10/childrens-book-illustration.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.estherloopstra.com/blog/2010/5/10/childrens-book-illustration.html"/><author><name>Esther Loopstra</name></author><published>2010-05-10T17:02:53Z</published><updated>2010-05-10T17:02:53Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p>Here is a follow-up to the sketches that I posted a while back. I just finished a piece for a book by author Mary Beth Granito. The book is about the four seasons, this one being "spring".&nbsp; I will be posting the "winter" illustration soon!</p>
<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><a href="http://www.estherloopstra.com/storage/spring.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1273511215297"><img style="width: 400px;" src="http://www.estherloopstra.com/storage/spring.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1273511283524" alt="" /></a></span></span></p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Pink Light featured on Print and Pattern!</title><category term="Shows"/><category term="Surtex"/><category term="blogs"/><category term="graphic design"/><category term="patterns"/><category term="pink light studio"/><category term="product"/><category term="surface design"/><category term="surface design"/><category term="textile design"/><id>http://www.estherloopstra.com/blog/2010/5/6/pink-light-featured-on-print-and-pattern.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.estherloopstra.com/blog/2010/5/6/pink-light-featured-on-print-and-pattern.html"/><author><name>Esther Loopstra</name></author><published>2010-05-06T14:55:05Z</published><updated>2010-05-06T14:55:05Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.pinklightdesign.com/">Pink Light</a> was featured last week on Print and Pattern....if you missed it, you can check it out <a href="http://printpattern.blogspot.com/2010/04/design-studio-pink-light-design.html">here</a>!</p>
<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img style="width: 500px;" src="http://www.estherloopstra.com/storage/Screen shot 2010-05-06 at 10.54.45 AM.png?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1273157837132" alt="" /></span></span></p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Website progress and more surface designs</title><id>http://www.estherloopstra.com/blog/2010/5/3/website-progress-and-more-surface-designs.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.estherloopstra.com/blog/2010/5/3/website-progress-and-more-surface-designs.html"/><author><name>Esther Loopstra</name></author><published>2010-05-03T21:23:49Z</published><updated>2010-05-03T21:23:49Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p>As you may have noticed...I'm reworking my website and updating it to reveal some of my latest work.&nbsp; It's still in progress but my new stuff is up and visable! Here are a few more peices from collections I've been working on for Surtex.</p>
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