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!

Hay In A Micro-Sanctuary

When the pandemic hit, our hay supplier was completely honest with us

and told us that he was having a hard time keeping up with his customers hay demands

and was also concerned with what was going to happen with the supply chain later on...

We appreciated that info, as the buns can go a spell without veggies & pellets etc

but they must have hay every single day, period.

So this is what $600 of top quality hay looks like!

We spend about $1400 at least on hay alone a year for 9 buns because we also supplement

this main kind here with other smaller bags of botanical, oat, alfalfa etc to liven up their options.

With 9 rabbits we go through 50 pounds of hay easily in about a month, sometimes more.

So we wanted at least a 6 month supply and

if any of our local bunny friends needed any we were able to share a little too.

We ordered only 2 boxes at a time about 2 weeks apart in consideration of the poor post carrier!

(Luckily our normal guy laughs and jokes with us when he brings these 50 pound boxes to the door).

We also got lucky in that the ladies at the store put bags of our usual Oxbow pellets aside for us too,

as apparently those flew off the shelves at the very beginning of this whole mess too.

We are staying on top of things, 6 month in, we still think there's going to another lock down!

It was scary at first, the ideal of not getting food for the babies and it was truthfully squirrely

for about 2 weeks at the beginning regarding fresh veg but we've managed...thankfully...phew!!!

Feather Song In My Society6

I hope you are taking the time to still send snail mail....

I think our mailboxes and hearts need it now more than ever!

You can get this design of mine in my Society6 shop

More designs and exciting goodies coming soon.

Back To Posting

Lydia and I wanted to let you know that we're back to Instagraming on our art account!

I think the last year just threw me for such a flip, big time, it's been alot on top of just life in general, there's been new rescues & losses, a new disease for me, cancer for my honey!!!

It's been alot to deal with & whiles I have been creating, I haven't been sharing it in my usual way.

I think I just needed space to be creative in a quiet solitary way in order to heal & re-calibrate.

I am still healing, still re-calibrating...big time!

Things aren't perfect but they never will be, things are still scary & I am still struggling

with my new diagnosis and with a new round of cancer treatment for my love starting next week.

But I am feeling the pull strongly to share again, so I am diving back into showing you what

we're up to in the studios and I really hope you'll continue to join me XOXO.

Beachy Royalty

Guys look at this...

my 'The Golden Monkey King" is now on beach goodies & doesn't he look sooo great?

You can now get him on beach towels, sling chairs, folding tables and more...

Check out these lovelies and a bunch of other cool goods in my new Society6 shop now.

I am adding new images soon & I can't wait to show you more...

Sign up to my 'Keep In Touch' e-news & stay tuned for more colourful whimsy coming your way.

Staying Home

We are so confused by some peoples flippant attitudes about Covid when this is happening 

(click here), sure this is in the US but the point is that this is how bad & scary it will get everywhere with things opening up, if we don't continue to be vigilant

and shelter at home as much as possible.

Almost half a million people worldwide have died so far & it's only going to get worse.

I admit, I am one of the ones hoping that the Ontario borders stay closed & closed tight and I

don't think that any kind of travel should be allowed period unless for medical emergencies.

Yes, I wanted to go to the Black Lives Matter marches so badly, but I just couldn't chance it.

Sure, I miss my people as much as the next person but not enough to put myself &

immediate family in danger of contracting this insanely efficient & smart virus!

It's frustrating to people like me who need to stay super safe because I live with a seriously immune-comprised individual...if my husband catches this thing, he's likely to die because he has so many other underlying issue, like chronic asthma, a low immune system & 2 lung clots!

I don't know about you but because I am able to stay home safe & sound, I am.

Everything we get is by contact-less pickup or delivery

and in both cases we wash everything that comes into the house like crazy.

And when we go out we always wear masks no matter how uncomfortable they are.

Masks should be made mandatory period...you don't wear one, off to jail you go....
I know that's an extreme view however this whole this is a very extreme situation!

People refusing to go without masks are putting everyone else being careful in danger.

I am hearing about teenagers actually having Covid parties where they know one of the kids is sick

and they sell tickets and whoever gets sick first & is diagnosed by a doctor wins the money pot!

How insane is that.

And people are always telling me how kids these days are so smart & a shining beacon of the future!!

Yeah right!!!  Hardly any of them are choosing to go vegan, so exactly how smart is the future!!!

I am truthfully finding it all disheartening & at the moment very hard to navigate...

In Northern Ontario our outbreak numbers are pretty good

BUT that doesn't make it any less scary for us, we've been through hell the past year

and I am finding a lot of people not understanding our hesitancy,

especially when they see everyone returning to normal activities and get together's etc...

you just don't know who is carrying this thing, that's the biggest problem, you can't trust anyone!

I don't like hurting people or being rude by declining visits & offers for dinner parties, barbecues, etc

but refusing everything right now is the only way we feel safe.

I hope your staying strong too out there & not letting anyone pressure you into being unsafe.

Good Luck XOXO

Shipping During Covid19

So I have made the decision that as much as I LOVE packaging & shipping everything off
in a very timely manner, because of Covid19 & my partner being seriously immune-compromised
I will unfortunately only be braving/chancing the post office 1 day a month and that's it.
From my own website/IG/Blog etc, I will be shipping everything out
on the 15th of every month instead of my the usual weekly shipping.

To make up for it taking a little longer to get your purchases,
I will be including extra surprise treats in all of your orders, yayyy.

I know most of you understand and I am so appreciative of you & all of your orders,
each and everyone truly means so much to me and the buns.  Thank you XO.
(If you want, you can shop in my new Society6 shop & everything there is mailed out in 3-5 days).

Dove Love

I am so in love with the doves...

  

and clearly they are so in love with each other.

Two Fuzzy Heads Then Three

A gorgeous robin found the perfect spot for a nest right on top of our vine trellis in the front garden.

I thought there were 2 but today I saw a 3rd head pop up.  I am utterly amazed by her & her babies.  

Foxy Goddess

I am pretty excited about how this ink pen drawing of my fox goddess is coming along.

You'll be able to get it on t-shirts, bags etc really soon as I am setting up a shop with Society6.

Banana Bread Kinda Day

I've been working hard but I've also been resting hard.

When you live with chronic pain, you just at some point have to succumb to resting your body.

So I'll work for a couple hours and than I am going to give in to what my body wants!

Some days I can't rest but today is feeling quiet & like there's room to take it easy.

So since I had another night of bad sleep, woke up with a very sore head & it's snowing out!
It's mostly going to be a resting, reading, snuggling buns, make banana bread kinda day!

Happy For Our Yard

We are lucky to have a nice big private yard...

I feel for people stuck in apartments during quarantine.

We've been isolating for over 7 weeks now...

being out in the yard with all the buns makes it easier.

Sweet Sir Frogget

Oh my dapper Sir Frances Frogget convinced me to give him a quick kiss...

He's whispering sweet nothings into my ear and has quite the silly story to share.

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!

Leisel In Lines

Leisel's portrait is all done...I am really pretty happy with it.  I sure do love these Micron pens.

I think it would be really fun to print this off & get some watercolour to the print., do you think?

Supplies & Bunnies & Sun Oh My!

Is there anything quite like a box arriving with fresh new art supplies...

and a sun-filled studio...

and a sweet little rabbit in your studio to share your excitement with! Don't think so!!

Cute Cute Cute!

Just a little duckling all complete and looking as cute as pie!

(this is part of  my newest image "A Kind Night")

I am feeling the need to switch away from my coloured pencils for a bit (I don't know why)

but I'll finish this one up before I do so, hopefully!

In The Garden

I added just a smidgen more colours into Teela's portrait...now I feel like she's done.  

I am hoping to put this image on bags & shirts etc as soon as I find a place I like and trust.