Halloween Season is Here!

Our Cute Jack-O-Lantern

As everyone that knows me understands - Halloween is my absolute favorite holiday. I willed my son to arrive before his due date last year, just so he was here in time for October 31! ;)

Here are some of my favorite moments from this month that I wanted to share with you... Thank you so much for reading!

xo  Ashley

Having fun with chalk markers...

A super easy idea for babies and toddlers - guide them with a Q-Tips dipped in finger paints to make these cute pumpkins!

My little teething jack-o-lantern ;)

Toasted pumpkin seeds from our pumpkin.

The window where I work daily decorated for my favorite holiday.

Checking out Halloween decor in Hoboken, NJ.

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Hoboken Secret Gardens Tour 2018

I have always wanted to attend the 'Hoboken Secret Gardens Tour', ever since I moved to Jersey City many years ago. I thought it was kind of magical to think that all of these hidden gardens were hiding behind brick and stone brownstone building facades.

This past Saturday my husband and I ventured out in the cold and sprinkles to visit 10 gardens situated all over Hoboken. I was surprised to find him almost more engaged than me! He treated the whole day like a scavenger hunt.

A clever idea to use stones instead of mulch

I love the church in the background. It looks so 'city'!!

 The gardens presented were very interesting because some were wild and some were meticulous. Some were modern, and others more old fashioned. It was really an interesting mix of hidden places to enjoy. 

This was my favorite garden - I loved everything about it. The pond, the swan stained glass windows outside and the Italian style balcony looking over the courtyard. So cool!

The tour was $25 per person - which benefits the Hoboken Historical Museum. I would definitely do it again, and hope there are even more gardens to see next year. Although it did take us a good 2 hours just to explore the 10 included.

If you live or love Hoboken, don't forget to purchase one of my Hoboken art prints - which is featured above in Sugar Suckle's new baking studio! Photo credit: Nadia Mian Photography.

xo Lady Lucas

Newest Whimsy City Revealed!

I had such a fun time creating whimsical artwork for two of my favorite cities - Jersey City & New York this fall, I was super happy to get the opportunity to recently create another skyline illustration. 

During the Jersey City studio tour I met a fellow picture book artist named Patricia Keeler, who offered to display some of my work during her Open House this coming weekend. Since Patricia's studio is in Hoboken, I thought it would be the perfect time to continue creating artwork for a city I've always loved: Hoboken, NJ.

Just like in my past 'Whimsy City Illustrations', every building and character has some sort of significance to my life.

This brownstone building is a rendition of one of my favorite homes on Hudson Street. I pass it every time I walk down that street to teach private art lessons.

Nothing says 'Hoboken' to me more than the clock tower, and my husband and I stayed at the W hotel after our engagement in 2012. It is a beautiful hotel and adds so much to the skyline.

My favorite new store in Hoboken is 'Little City Books'. They offer books for kids and adults and sell lots of cute things like cards and gifts as well.

Zinnie holding a cake from Carlo's Bakery - it is based on the one my husband ordered when I turned 30.

'Hoboken' and character art prints will be available for sale at Patricia's Open House on November 5. The 4" x 6" size is only $10 for a framed print- so stock up for Christmas! 

Additionally, you can purchase the art online here.

 

Can you spot Iggie Sinatra? ;)

Here's the info for Patricia's Open House this weekend - come on out and see her great books and art!

xo Lady Lucas

Halloween in Hoboken | Linzer Lane Guide 2017

One of things I pined for while living abroad, were the Halloween decorations in Hoboken. About five years ago, I started teaching art classes to kids in the '14th Street' area of Hoboken, NJ. I was walking back to the train one night, and realized almost every single home on Garden Street was decorated with amazing, over the top, Halloween decor. Luckily the tradition lives on today...

So, if you have time this week and want to really get in the spooky spirit, start your tour on 14th Street and Garden, then wander all the way down to First Street. You won't regret it!

Over-sized fangs are always a good idea.

Cast your vote for your fav pumpkin at Hoboken Trader Joe's.

The theme for this year was definitely skeletons. Everybody had them!!!!!!

I wish he was sitting outside of my window.

Beauty instead of Spook.

Don't even know how they did this - but it looks cool!

Where else can you find a street covered in spiderwebs?

I think this is my favorite scene of all time. Just love it.

There's something so sweet about this scene from a local elementary school. Reminds me of childhood.

I hope you enjoyed this little peek into one of my favorite neighborhoods. Please do leave a comment if you have your own fabulous neighborhood to nominate that we can all check out!

xo Lady Lucas

Linzer Lane's Whimsy City Collection

Iggie as a New Yorker ;)

I have really enjoyed creating some new watercolor artwork during the last few weeks. While walking to the train in Hoboken after teaching last week - I realized it would be even cooler to combine lots of different watercolor elements into landscape illustrations depicting cities I've lived and worked in or traveled to - thus the new 'Whimsy City Collection'.

I'm starting with Jersey City and New York City - but I'd also like to create a works of art for Hoboken, Lancaster, PA and Miami. All cities that I know quite well and love.

Putting some ideas together while sitting in Newport, Jersey City

Of course the common thread in each piece will be special appearances by my alpine Linzer Lane Characters: Iggie, Zinnie & Zoë. As you can see, I had fun turning Iggie into a fashionable New Yorker above :)

Newport Light House

Zoe as the Statue of Liberty!

The fountain in Van Vorst Park, Jersey City

NYC art lovers will recognize this building!

An ode to my family's grocery and lunch business from the 1930's in Jersey City- but modernized with a food truck theme. My mom has been telling me stories about Victoria's Lunch since I was a little girl.

I plan to finish my Jersey City cityscape first - and it will feature some of my favorite elements of the city. One entire half of my family is from Jersey City (my mom was born here and her parents as well) so it's great fun sticking in some references to them and their past businesses and endeavors.

Stay Tuned!

xo Lady Lucas