Teela In The Garden Watercolour

 I finally finished the watercolour version of

"Teela In The Garden"

I am not sure if I'll be putting her on products or listing it for sale yet etc...

We face another surgery, a 4th resection next week, bear with me in my blog absences!

Pink Moon Almost Done

This one has so much detail, it's taking a really long time.

I am super excited to cut it out and get it on it's painted background.

Jaks Jelly Bean

I finally finished up the portrait of Jaks Jelly Bean...I am pretty content with it.

I just have to clean up the scan & then I'll be seeing what Society6 products it looks good on.

Some Spring Colours

Some images take awhile...

but their usually the ones that are worth the wait!

Palette Happy

It's hard for me to find time in my studios right now to be honest...

 

But here's something in the works.  I am excited about the palette of this one.

Coloured Pencil Characters

Airabella is a farmer of lavender...I am conjuring up her little short story as I work on her.

I am thinking that this is the year I get my first book out there with all my coloured pencil characters!

Teela's Portrait

I revisited the portrait I did of Teela.

There was something about it that felt unfinished and I realized what was needed...

She needed some of the pink & purple from the background.  Now I am in complete love with it.

This one is just for me.  I don't know if I'll be offering prints etc or not, we'll see.

Pencil On Watercolour Paper

I really fell in love with using my beloved colored pencils on really textured watercolor paper.

I feel like the colors are so deep and I can layer like crazy, especially with the Prismacolor.

Sometimes I drag my heels on images because I am multi-passionate & can't decide on a medium.

 but now and then an image just scream on out

"I want to be done in watercolor...I want to be a lino cut...I want to be ink pen on board"

I love it when that happens and I try not to ignore the instinct.

Teela's Portrait

I did a portrait in Polychromos of one of my soulmates, my beloved departed Teela.
It took me awhile as I just kept getting so emotional whenever I worked on it,
her getting so sick so suddenly, us doing everything we could but not being able to save her,
never really knowing what happened to her because I just couldn't agree to an autopsy,
her dying at such a young age, her leaving her bonded mate Yuuji behind...

hers is a loss that I carry with me every day that's all I can say.
But that's all sad stuff...this picture is about her beautiful amazing spirit.
She was just pure sunshine to me...in fact I sang her that song every day at bedtime!
I knew upon minutes after adopting her that loosing her would be impossible for me, I just knew.
She was our very first shelter adoption &
she helped pave the road for so many others to come after her.
She was magic.  She was my best friend.  She was my baby girl.  She was my heart.
This ones's for her.
  I might release limited edition prints but I am not sure yet, I'll let you know.

Florin Blue

Hey everyone.  Sorry about that short absence, I've been having a hard time with the usual pain.

Here's another new lovely, I am calling this one "Florin Blue"

I am slowly setting up shops elsewhere so it's not listed in my usual Etsy shop but if your interested

you can sign up to Keep In Touch and I'll let you know when & where and how it lands XO

Toowhittawoo

Hi guys today I wanted to show you a brand new image I recently finished up

"Toowhittawoo"

I had such fun with it.  It's only my 2nd image done in the dreamy Faber-Castell Polychromos.

Sign up to Keep In Touch on my website

and I'll let you know when & where prints etc land XO

Nesting Nellie Framed Up

Guys...look at how sweet Nesting Nellie looks in a frame...

She's in my shop right now as this adorable 8 x 10" print & also available in 13 x 19 upon request

Nesting Nellie

Hi Everyone I am back...suddenly it's August already!

I have a brand new image to show you today...

Her name is "Nesting Nellie"

and she's already listed in my shop if she's striking your fancy XO

Pishner Coming Along

This guys name is Pishner Toppingale...

I think he's going to be one pretty cool dude.

Florin Blue Started

I started a new bird...you've been seeing it's progress if you follow me on Instagram.

I like to title my pieces early on in the process if I can, it helps me connect with the piece, 

So this one is called "Florin Blue" because for some reason 'Florin' to me is a pretty name that I think of when I think of something feathery and 'Blue' because I am seeking beauty & peace in a sad time.

Working, Working, Working

I am whirling in circles between the studios, my new website currently underway & the bunnies...

Things feel crazy but my migraines & headaches have been a lot better the past 3 weeks, hooray!

Feather Song

All done...I've titled this one

'Feather Song'

prints will be in my shop by the end of this week, they may be in a limited edition.

Holiday Shopping

I just wanted to let you know here on the blog that whiles the buns & I

are going to be taking a social media and studio break for the holidays,

my Etsy shop remains open for you all holiday season...I hope you'll take a peek

as there's much vivid, colorful & happy artwork to inspire you & your walls.

You can place your orders as usual etc there will be no disruptions in that

however we won't be shipping anything out until January 3rd or a couple days after that.

We need a break now and than too after all ha ha and I think this year we deserve one more

than ever before as we had to be extra tenacious in body and spirit throughout 2017.  Cheers XO

Hopefully In The Studio

It's been a hard week for head-pain...I am behind again on originals I've wanted to get finished up...

But as I always say, I can only fight against the pain so much, there's only so much I can do...

So hopefully next week is better and I can start getting some of these beauties photographed & listed!

Works Almost Done

The lovelies signed up to Keep In Touch with me & the buns usually get to see new works first...

These guys are coming up, I am excited to show you, Sign up Here if you want first peeks/dibs too.