David F. Carlin

I have already shown you guys this painting we bought from Dave Carlin a couple years back.
I am still in love with it.  Every time I pass it I see something new.
Whiles I have a good collection of his lino cuts, it was on my bucket list to buy one of Dave's
large original paintings and this was the one I was waiting for.  I am so proud to have it in our home.

David is a Canadian artist who shows his work extensively & internationally, everyone who knows him loves and admires him and his work ethic.  He was my high school art teacher & now a dear friend & I am so excited that he finally finally has a website, so everyone check it out right here
to see one of Canada's awesome artistic talents yayyy.

Red Star Delight

Well we've been having a heck of a time with me and with the buns, especially Flynn.

More on that soon but for now I needed to share my newest piece with you all

(Flynn was indeed the model for this one so I thought it was fitting given all we're going through).

"Red Star Delight"

You'll find prints in my shop.

The original is not available at the moment.

I am hoping to get it on t-shirts etc but I am still looking for a place I am comfortable working with.

I am really really happy with how this one turned out

and Flynn made a most spectacular model if I may say so myself!

Pretty Lady

This is one of my newest mixed media ladies and I have to say I am loving her.

I don't know where she's going quite yet, I started her without a concept but I'll get there.

Rainbow Rabbit Coming Along

I roughed in where I want the main rainbow colours...

This is going to be a cool one and perfect for t-shirts and such don't you think?

Whimbley Underway

Hey guys, I started a new little character, his name is Whimbley...he's going to be a pretty cool guy.

He's a stargazer, I know that already, the rest of the story to come sooner than later hopefully!

Henrie's Line Portrait

Back in the summer I started this ink drawing of Henrie and I totally forgot to show you!

I just recently put the finishing touches on it...I'll show you soon.

Don't forget to sign up to Keep In Touch, if your not already, my next issue is going out really soon.

A Lino Of Flynn

When I say the rabbits we adopt and rescue are my main inspirations I really mean it...

There's no mistaking it, our Flynn is the model for one of my newest lino...I hope I do him justice!

Cutting Out The Colour

One of my favourite parts of making my images is the part where I releash the image from it's paper suuroundings, it's a delicate somewhat time consuming process sometimes but it's meditative too.

It goes much more smoothly when I work on a thin less textured paper which I tend to use for these butterflies because they are so small.  I always get a few colored & cut out before I get them onto their backgrounds.

Rainbow Here We Come

I am super excited about this one...

He's going to be a rainbow of colours.

Teela Watercolour

I've been working on a watercolour version of my beloved departed Teela...

Have you seen it on Instagram maybe?  If not here's a better looksee anyhow.

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

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

The Owl & The Flowers

Here's a brand new Ink Drawing for bird lovers
and anyone whose spirit animal is an owl...

8 x 10 inch archival prints are already in the shop and are ready to ship
and keep you eyes open for a lino-cut version of this guy coming someday in the near future.

Colour Me Happy

I can't help but feel happy whenever I sit down with my colours...

Especially at the very beginning of a piece, when it's all going beautifully!

Starry Night Heron

Here's a new ink pen just finished up...

"Starry Night Heron"

Prints will be in my shop by the weekend

and the original is up for grabs, just email me if your interested

or keep an eye open for it in the shop.

Colouring Pages

Okay you guys my next studio news is about to go out

(after a short interruption, sorry about that!)

I've been conjuring up new colouring pages for you guys to enjoy...

(The Hope & Love heart image is your newest one to play with & the angel the month after I think)

It would be so super great if you helped me spread my joyful artwork & mentioned my colouring pages and inspiring studio news to any friends & family that you think may enjoy it too.

Elara

Here she is all finished up

I've named her "Elara"

What do you think, does the name suit her?

I'll let you know when prints are in the shop.

Really Slow Redhead

My peace loving redhead is almost done and almost ready for her background...

This one has been a slow crawl but than many pictures are like that.

If my body smartens up long enough to let me get into the studio,

I'll show you her completed self next week.

Sunny Spraying

Spraying a few pieces with a fixative to get rid of wax bloom that's always present with c.pencils

I like no wind, sunny and of course not freezing cold which around here usually means a long wait!

The Union

A new coloured pencil called The Union

Prints will be in the shop by the end of this week.