Illustration | Joyful Roots - Magical Art and Design by Kimberly Kling

Show Your Enthusiasm! It’s the Declaration of You BlogLovin’ Tour & Free Printables

Posted by Kimberly on Jun 3, 13 in Art & Design, Freebies, Goodies & Projects, Illustration | 528722 comments2013-06-03+14%3A00%3A42Kimberly

For those of you who haven’t heard, the delightful & mega-talented duo of Jessica Swift & Michelle Ward are beginning their Declaration of You Blog Lovin’ Tour today and I’m am thrilled to be a part of it! It’s a big celebration for the launch of their new book, The Declaration on You and we are all celebrating the...

Inspirational Image Friday {Chalkboard Art}

Posted by Kimberly on May 31, 13 in Art & Design, Illustration, Inspirational Images Friday | 52761 comment2013-05-31+13%3A04%3A32Kimberly

I’m loving the work of Valerie (Henderson) McKeehan. Her artwork is all hand-drawn on good old fashioned black chalkboards with white chalk, bringing to mind nostalgia of days gone by. Her hand lettering skills are amazing! Here is just one of the many beautiful pieces she carries in her Etsy shop, Lily and Val. In her words: I love working with...

Inspirational Image Friday {Rainbow City}

Posted by Kimberly on May 24, 13 in Art & Design, Drawing & Painting, Illustration | 52350 comments2013-05-24+13%3A00%3A50Kimberly

I’ve been slightly obsessed with little houses and cities for a while now. You can tell if you check out my mini paintings on Etsy. I don’t think that obsession is going to let up any time soon. Isn’t this watercolor adorable?

10 Fun Typography & Hand Lettering Posters To Lift Your Spirits

Posted by Kimberly on May 22, 13 in Art & Design, Illustration | 52112 comments2013-05-22+15%3A07%3A25Kimberly

Yesterday I was searching for some typography ideas and I came across a whole world of fun designs that I wanted to share with you! I love typography and all the subtle details that make it work, like spacing, kerning & tracking, color, layout, and my favorite word, Ligatures (for more on that word and other definitions, PSD TUTS+ has a wonderful...

Posted by Kimberly on Apr 26, 13 in Art & Design, Illustration | 51342 commentsInspirational+Image+Friday+%7BCats%7D2013-04-26+14%3A44%3A27Kimberly

I’m terribly allergic to cats, but for some reason, I’ve had a fascination with them in art lately. I love this style of Akira Kusaka‘s artwork, and I’m curious how he does it. Is it painting? Is it digital? I also feel like I must apologize again for my recent absence here. I promise, a lot is going on behind the scenes and I...

Inspirational Image Friday {Go Play Outside}

Posted by Kimberly on Apr 12, 13 in Art & Design, Illustration | 51200 comments2013-04-12+15%3A03%3A02Kimberly

Spring is officially well under way in the northern hemisphere and I hope you are getting to enjoy the outdoors! How about going outside to play today? This beautiful art by Jump Off The Page is a great reminder to get outside. Prints are available on...