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Vintage Objects

In 2022, I started a drawing exercise challenge to render inanimate objects in watercolor pencils. Eventually the collection included 101 drawings of obscure and delightful vintage objects. My joy and precision skills improved as learned about old contraptions, antique technology and the intricate craftsmanship of all kinds of vintage things. You can read more about the challenge here on my blog.

To celebrate the collection, I collected 48 drawings and organized them into a poster for a fun display, and turned my 12 favorite drawings into bookmarks.

Illustration / Graphic Design

2024

A poster of hand-drawn nostalgic vintage objects in a colorful display, designed by thesmarti aka Smarti who lives in Windhoek, Namibia.

Poster of vintage object illustrations with titles organized in color order © thesmarti

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Hand-drawn colored pencil illustration of a red gum ball machine with coin slot and colorful gum balls inside with typewritten title "gumball machine" illustrated by Smarti.

Hand-drawn colored pencil illustration of a gallon cooler with small white handle with a typewritten title "gallon cooler" illustrated by Smarti who lives in Windhoek, Namibia.

Hand-drawn colored pencil illustration of a vintage rocking horse in white with an orange saddle on a red rocking base with typewritten title "rocking horse" illustrated by Smarti.

Hand-drawn colored pencil illustration of a vintage homemade red popsicle with a plastic white handle with typewritten title "popsicle" illustrated by Smarti .

Hand-drawn colored pencil illustration of a vintage ViewMaster Toy in red with an orange lever and a cardboard disk with photo transparencies above a typewritten title "view master toy" illustrated by Smarti.

Hand-drawn colored pencil illustration of a vintage picnic basket opened to reveal a red cloth interior with silverware plates and picnic food above a typewritten title "picnic basket" illustrated by Smarti.

Hand-drawn colored pencil illustration of a vintage jukebox with a rainbow pastel exterior light tube and a song panel above a typewritten title "jukebox" illustrated bySmarti.

Hand-drawn colored pencil illustration of a vintage Tiffany lamp with a pink, green and yellow stained glass shade on a wooden stand above a typewritten title "Tiffany lamp" illustrated by Smarti.

Hand-drawn colored pencil illustration of a vintage intricate wooden wall clock illustrated by thesmarti aka Smarti.

Hand-drawn colored pencil illustration of a vintage gramophone illustrated by Smarti.

Hand-drawn colored pencil illustration of a vintage orange rotary phone illustrated by Smarti.

Hand-drawn colored pencil illustration of two small colorful mailing stamps illustrated by Smarti.

Hand-drawn colored pencil illustration of a vintage jewelry box illustrated by Smarti who lives in Windhoek, Namibia.

Hand-drawn colored pencil illustration of a vintage compact powder and open lipstick and cap illustrated by Smarti.

Hand-drawn colored pencil illustration of a vintage baby pink weight scale illustrated by Smarti.

Hand-drawn colored pencil illustration of a vintage pink parasol illustrated by Smarti who lives in Windhoek, Namibia.

Hand-drawn colored pencil illustration of a vintage polaroid camera illustrated by Smarti.

Hand-drawn colored pencil illustration of two vintage scissors illustrated by Smarti.

Hand-drawn colored pencil illustration of a vintage white cradle phone illustrated by Smarti.

Hand-drawn colored pencil illustration of a vintage white gloves with small buttons illustrated by Smarti.

Hand-drawn colored pencil illustration of a vintage pearl locket illustrated by Smarti.

Hand-drawn colored pencil illustration of a vintage glass bottles for oil and vinegar illustrated by Smarti.

Hand-drawn colored pencil illustration of a vintage white upright piano illustrated by Smarti.

Hand-drawn colored pencil illustration of a vintage electric fan illustrated by Smarti.

Hand-drawn colored pencil illustration of a vintage bright green spritzer bottle illustrated by Smarti.

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