Wee Whispy 1....

This is a new little series I've been having fun with. Mixed media on pine blocks and I think they are so sweet. I wanted to come up with something abit quicker to sell for abit cheaper at the AOM gallery BUT they still took me a fair amount of time and I've faced the fact that I am just not an artists who can 'whip' things out willy nilly, quickly or cheaply...and I think that's good to realize and come to terms with because ultimately it's me first who has to appreciate my work and than hopefully everyone else will follow!

But I also really like the ideal of once in awhile making some 'simpler' pieces that are still unique and in my style, that still contain my heart and are still made with quality that I am always a stickler for but that are also very affordable, (well I think I price most of my work very affordable actually but anyhow, ha ha) this little original is ready to hang and ready to inspire a new person and is going for only $60 u.s. plus shipping (Note: This Wee Whispy is now Sold)...so if your interested please email me and I'll create a listing in my etsy shop just for you to purchase it with ease and than it'll be packaged up and sent to it's new home.

I call them 'Wee Whispys" cause they are teeny weeny and measure only about 5 x 9 in. and because the words they are whispering are inspiring and bright. Hope you like them, I'll be showing you the other 2 I have made this week as well, a few more will be coming after that.

They may be prints as well but I am not sure about that yet as I don't know how the buttons will translate to a print, once I do some test runs I'll let you all know.

If you have any suggestions for words or very short quotations you'd like to see on a Wee Whispy do send a comment and I'll possibly use it on a future ene:D

Some New Rabbity Treasures..

Told you I couldn't stay away for too long:D! I've gotten sooo many illustration sketches underway and I am so excited to get back to some of my more serious conceptual work so it was defiantly good to take some time off from my normal routine. Today I am hopping in cause I just had to show you some new treasures that I've been spoiled with over the last couple months and which I finally got around to taking some shots of... These beauties all come from Etsy shops... I can't believe the tiny carving detail and I have 1 other necklace from this carver and I just love his work. Jon said he had to get me this one cause it looks like our Roo all curled up. This little guy is from the Lavender Rabbit's shop. ...and than a couple weeks later these beauties arrived. Hand carved wooden brooches from Barabara and Marcos Suarez, I love their shop and you can see abit of similarities between their quirky style to Elsita Moras, if you a fan of her, I sure am...I have to say these are the top of my favourite rabbity things list. I haven't attached them to anything yet cause I want to make sure they are in a safe place and not in danger of falling off and getting lost. This etsy order was one of the most nicely wrapped orders yet...

and okay now this one IS my current favourite....I love the symbolism, it reminds me that all our bunnies are angels just here to visit on earth for a short time so to enjoy that time everyday no matter how long or short...this piece is beautifully made and has a nice heaviness to it...I still have to find out where this one's from, it was unwrapped awhile ago and it's the one business card I've misplaced!

That guy of mine sure does have good taste in rabbity thingies:D

Join me pn Monday for some new work and those 'wee whispys' I was telling you about.

Well, I am off to a busy day; I will bring bunnies outside for a quick romp (Jaks is finally mastering the stairs, oh I was squealing with excitement and my heart was squeezing with pride the first time he went down and up all on his little own self:D ha ha ) it's abit chilly so I'll have to bundle up. Than it'll be time for a tussle with tax papers, but I promised myself only a few hours of that crap and than on to working some more with my new linears but first before all that some lunch, some yoga and a than a cappuccino:D

Have a great day too everyone.

4 Years Ago Today....

Four years ago today we brought Jinny home. At the time it was Jinny and her two sisters Hazel and Snicker-Noodle (aka Noo Noo). They were in a pretty bad place, not being properly cared for and really needing a kind, warm and forever home, so Jonathan and I took them in gladly. I could get into a really long story here about what they went through and how we adapted them to our home and bonded them with other bunnies, etc etc...but really all I want to say today is that I am so glad 4 years ago today we decided to add this precious heart to our home. She has lost two sisters, Noo Noo about 2 years ago and her bonded friend and sister Hazel just last summer (Oh my heart still aches for Hazzy), now she is buddies and seems pretty content with Jaks but I know she misses Hazel alot...she's such a tough nut, a real trooper, very intelligent, very strong, very gentle, very very sweet and we are so proud of her as the wonderful bunny that she is and as one of the integral and warm parts of our family. We think Jinny is about 6 now...she was apparently around 2 when we rescued her but there's no real way of telling. I hope she's with us for years to come. Today this blog post is dedicated to her, to our sweet girl Jin....Happy 4th Home Coming Jin Jin, We love you:D XOXO.

Happy Birthday To My Niece

I couldn't let today pass by without a special birthday post for my niece. 8 years ago today this cool little lady was born... She is my only niece and the only grandkid in my family and she's growing up so so fast...Already not wanting to hang out with her Auntie quite so much anymore...She's a cool kid with a sensitive heart, she's unique, she's serious but at the same time a silly goof who loves nothing more than to make people laugh, she's just abunch of things that all pretty wonderful...

And today Jonathan and I and the bunnies are all sending out a big "Happy Birthday Karly" shout...

...cause we LOVE YOU MUNCHKIN....Have a great day Karly....LOVE LOVE LOVE you.

Taking a Few Days Off...

Hi everyone...I just wanted to hop in and let you all know that though I have lots of new stuff to show you all, I realize there is no rush to do so, that you'll all be back for a visit sooner or later and catch up on what's going on over here...and right now, in this present day and at the start of a new week, I feel the need to get away from my computer and the Internet for a few days. So I am taking a blogging break, just for a few days...If I am not back on Thursday or Friday with a new post than it'll defiantly be next Monday. Right now my creative heart is demanding full attention and it's stretching to the outdoors....to being in the yard with romping rabbits.....to letting the sun warm my back whiles new books welcome me in like delicious friends....to some weeding, raking, gardening, planting and taking some garden furniture out of winter storage....But mostly it's just time for me to spend some quality time with my sketch pad and work on some illustration ideals I've had for some time and have been craving to get to but I just have been pushing aside...and if I can do that whiles outside with the bunnies and alittle bit of all that other stuff mentioned thrown in, well really why would I fight it!.... Just wanted to give a heads up...have a fantastic week and the bunnies say "Hi":D!

Funky Fish

Introducing another of my fun and funky fish...I've made over 10 now and I just LOVE making them, colouring them in after I design them feels just so lovely and relaxing and satisfying...yes satisfying is the key feeling. I really never thought I'd enjoy doing work in a series, but I was told that it was perhaps what I needed to do to get more opportunities, so I reluctantly gave it a try and started with the small series of 5 "Avian Birds"....but now that I've tried it, I love it and now I can see why so many other artists work this way...it's not debilitating at all, if anything it opens up the imagination and creative process even more...

Anyhow, I hope you enjoy this guy, my newest Funky Fish. The originals have flecks of gold paint and sometime silver, which looks so lovely...I don't know how that will translate to the prints yet but I'll see soon as I'll be putting some in the Etsy shop . The originals are already available at Art On Main . (The original has been sold) I have started on a few other series on top of the Beautiful Birds and Funky Fish series. Sometimes I get so excited about them I can't sleep!

I've also been slowly converting the upstairs studio space to include space for sewing and stuffie making and I am hyped about that because I've been craving to make more...this weekend I am on a mission to find a bolt of quilters muslin. I've also been playing with clay:D...Really there just isn't enough time in a day is there!

Otherwise it's been a hard week for me, a bad migraine set in late Tuesday, got abit better Wednesday but hit again hard Thursday so I did have to endure my gallery shifts with another bad pounding...people say I make migraines and headaches look easy but that's just because I have a high pain threshold and I am a tough cookie, ha ha but I have to clarify that it's defiantly not easy...especially when your walking around for days on end feeling like puking all over, on top of the pain but because of the pain...ugh...but I have no choice but to punch through the pain and carry on as best I can because if I didn't I'd be in bed with ice and heat packs probably 75% of my life! I think also that I've had this head pain since I was quite young just makes it something I have to deal with, I am not giving up on decreasing the frequency or intensity, don't get me wrong and some days I do defiantly get defeated and end up in a dark bedroom for a day or two...Anyhow, enough about that, I just want to share this with you because it is defiantly part of my daily life and part of my artistic struggle/journey.. Before I head out I must mention my beautiful dear friend Judit Gueth, wallpaper and carpet designer extraordinaire, she's been incredibly busy with the birth of her first baby yet she's still managed to carry on with her business and get some incredible coverage/showcases head on over to her blog to see two new exciting publications she's in.

I posted alot this week so I might take abit of a blogging break, maybe until next Wednesday, but we'll see I usually can't stay away for too long cause I am always so anxious to share new things with you...in the meantime, be well and Happy Hoppings to you:D

A New Funky Fish...A Recap...And Thanks...

Just hopping in to show you a new Funky Fish...this guy is abit different, more of a worm/fish I suppose, ha ha...but I am pretty obsessed with BBC learning shows and I've been enjoying alot of underwater ones and in those I see ALL kinds of creatures that don't look real...so I figure mine is okay too, ha ha.

Now onto to what I hope will be a good day, late Tuesday I had a super bad migraine where I was almost throwing up all over so I hope today is a good one because my day will be spent at the gallery doing 2 of my 4 monthly shifts but my evening will be full of art making (if the pain lets up) and bunny snuggling(regardless of pain)...hope you enjoy this newest funky fish of mine and hope you have a great day too, thanks for popping in.

p.s. thanks for the responses from my last post, some people emailed me instead of leaving a post comment and I appreciate those letters just as much, thanks guys, especially Katalin Koos and Michelle May. I just had to express and chat about my happy place in life right now. And the fact that you can always still dream, want, desire and seek things out without it meaning your unhappy with your current place.

Some Thoughts On Life and Favourite New Photos...

My heart feels so full these days, so warm and content... ...sure, not everything is perfect, but whose life is... ....sure, there are things I crave for like being able to travel. It feels like ages since we've gone anywhere exciting. I'd even be content with little trips to the city (which is 4 hours away) where I can take in some jazz, indulge in vegetarian restaurants, visit my friends, spend happy hours in Chapters and Starbucks and real art supply stores! BUT I know I wouldn't trade the buns for a trip around the world... ...and sure, I crave a 'normal' existence without all the pain I have, I don't know really what it's like to walk around without pain in my head, not for long stretches anyways BUT I also know it could be much worse... ....and sure, I wish I had more success with my work, it's not at all going the way I planned, BUT at the end of the day it doesn't matter what level of success I find myself at because what does matter is that I create and keep making things despite that..and that is success of it's very own merit. And, okay sure, I do feel a bit of a disconnect with people lately. It does have to do with my own sensitive heart and expectations of what friends/family/ acquaintances should do to keep even the most basic of connections flowing. BUT, I do have a small group of wonderful people around me, friends and family who are just so lovely...so I can look past all those who do disappoint to all those who lend kindness and light. And I love that some of the people I now consider lovely friends are kindred spirits scattered around the world and people I've never even met in person, but through my blog, my art and my love for animals...I am also so thankful for those people who reach out through the miles and make me feel as though we've been friends for ages. I say all of this because I am feeling reflective but also because today as I work from my studio in our cozy home filled with beautiful furry souls and my wonderful and unbelievable guy about to get home from work well I just feel like I could do this life of mine exactly how it is forever and ever and I really just need to express my joy...(and this is all with a pounding head!)... ....I confess all of this today because well who knows, tomorrow might suck... Anyhoo, ha ha most of you guys know that I love taking pictures and these new ones of my Jonathan and our Apple-Jaks are some of my new favs:D... I joke and call them 'My Two Furry Boys', ha ha...

...whiles most of the other buns are slightly more partial to me (only cause I am the one home with them constantly however) Jaks is very partial to Jonathan....

Oh I just love these shots. They capture the soft sweetness of Jaks so perfectly and the beautiful gentleness in that sweet guy of mine:D...

I feel so lucky to have a partner whose as in love with our bunnies as I am, whose just as nurturing and sweet to them and who loves them completely. As a young girl, I always knew the guy I'd end up with had to love animals and also be very very kind....well I've found that...and guess what, he doesn't eat meat either, bonus:D ha ha. I am told all the time how lucky I am with Jon and today since I am confessing, I send out a big loud "Don't I know it...":D Anyhoo, thanks for visiting, thanks for listening and I truly hope your all able to navigate your days with cozy and comfortable hearts too.

A New Funky Fish...

Ahhh a good weekend was had...Friday I made some Etsy sales, Yayyyyy. Also, Friday I 'meet' a lovely soul all the way from Germany who actually knows the village and area my grandparents lived in:D Saturday we napped alot and caught up on our sleep from when Roo was ill...Sunday we got abunch of wood cut for more art projects, enjoyed some more snow fall, ha ha, let the buns romp around the yard, cleaned the house up and I even popped out to see Alice In Wonderland at the theatres with my favourite movie date, my mom...it was a good weekend...now onto what will hopefully be an equally great week. Today I wanted to show you one of my latest "Funky Fish", isn't she so serene and sweet:D?

I am up to a new series that I am having so much fun with. It's a series I am calling "Wee Whispies" cause they're tiny (except for a few larger versions) and cause they whisper lovely things to you:D I can't wait to show you, they are oozing sweetness that just has to be shared. Don't forget my Etsy Shop sale ends at the end of the day today, it's been on for a month and a half and I think that's long enough...though I may keep the featured items on sale, but I've yet to decide, I'll keep you posted. Please do visit again...thanks for hopping in...all the buns are great and send 'nudges':D

A New Beautiful Bird

It's Snowing!!!...Easter Weekend the temperatures reached about +26 and today it's about -5! Craziness, ha ha...but truthfully, I kinda like it, snow and winter always makes me feel cozy and calmer than summer, I think cause theres always so much to do in the summer. Roo is happy about it, he was bucking all over the deck being the snow bunny that he is, the others mmmm not quite so happy about it. I have so many new 'Funky Fish' that I am anxious to show you but I do like to keep to only one new image per post and only 2 times a week so they get abit of attention before moving onto a new image. This little lovely is the 16th Beautiful Bird I've made and I am really happy with him. I think next week I'll be posting prints of the first 10 Beautiful Birds in my Etsy Shop. The Sale on Prints in my shop ends in a few days actually so head on over there to take advantage of the deals before it's over...I only plan my next sale sometimes next winter.

Update On Roo Boo...

Our Handsome boy is doing great. Thanks to all you lovely souls who wrote little messages and left little comments wishing him well. He started to feel better late in the evening Sunday. Tummy Sludge was defiantly a problem, the worse case he's had. Usually his pee goes abit milky and we know to back off on any high calcium foods for a few days and normally it clears up on it's own but this time there was no warning. He started straining and peeing out calcium dust! Our solution was almost 48 hours of flipping him on his back in my arms and force feeding him abit of water pretty much every hour, flipping him upside down allows the calcium sediment to dislodge from the bottom of the tummy (if you look at a diagram of how a bunnies bladder is shaped you'll understand why the sediment gets stuck!), than we would flip him back over and would massage his tummy right away (you have to know to apply gentle pressure and where to do it before you attempt this) after just seconds of massaging his bladder, he would pee and we'd see lots of calcium expelling. This was our routine until we saw consistently clear pee coming out...but than!...

...he still wouldn't eat! Roo also has teeth problems, he has since he was a little babe. So we took a closer inspection of his teeth, which is never easy! and sure enough they were badly aligned again!

I whipped up this quick sketch to show proper alignment and how Roo's teeth looked...

...so it was pretty clear to us that this was a problem also, perhaps leading to the calcium build up possibly. So, we grinded down his teeth with our dremel tool. I don't suggest this for the faint of heart! But we've done it before for Roo and whiles it's tricky and takes alot of patience to get him into the right position, get his tongue and lower teeth and lips covered and therefore protected etc, we were able to grind them down to a normal length and alignment. Grinding them down is much safer than clipping the teeth, when you get rabbit teeth clipped they can actually swallow fragments and it can also lead to hairline fractures of the teeth which would be a whole other ball of trouble...so grinding always works for us... ...about 30 minutes later after doing this, he started to eat with beautiful gusto, ha ha... ...Tummy Sludge totally cleared up...Teeth alignment once again perfect...everyone is good and everyone is happy, thank goodness! p.s. If anyone had tummy sludge or teeth stories/advice they'd like to share, please don't hesitate to leave a comment or email me. p.p.s. Don't forget about my print giveaway over at Gotta Lot To Give.

More Rabbit Drama and a Sponsor GiveAway at 'Gotta Lot To Give'...

Cross out all that planned stuff and relaxation from the previous post because there's more stress and worry happening here at the Peterson-Saile Warren! Late Thursday Roo suddenly became ill, curled up in a ball in an unusual corner and suddenly refused to eat a single thing. It took us a few hours to pinpoint the problem as Tummy Sludge. We've been through this with Roo before, just not such a severe case. It's partly his fault because he doesn't drink enough water, it's partly our fault because we were giving him too much greens high in calcium and it's partly no ones' fault because from the get go his little system just never seemed to process calcium quite right. We've been up over 24 hours, again...every 30 minutes we're force feeding him water, massaging his tummy and laying him on his back to help dislodge the sludge. At first his pee was coming out as a fine dust, much like baking soda, poor thing. It's very scary and alarming but the constant hydration and other tlc seems to have dislodged most of it and now we're seeing some clear pee coming out without him straining so much...we'll keep doing the same as we've been doing and now we're just hoping he'll start to eat again....how much stress can my little heart take, I don't know!

BUT for some good news....if your interested in a chance to win a free print of mine (the one shown above), please head on over to Melissa's cool blog called "Gotta Lot To Give". I am sponsoring a giveaway with her and there are multiple ways you can have your name entered to win. She hosts a blog that gives things away almost daily and there have been some lovely things up for grabs...I am happy to be included in her oodles of goodies and really thank her for her kind words...let's hope lots of people enter their name, the giveaway is on from today and for the next 10 days...

and let's hope Roo is okay very soon....send us some good energy pretty please. I don't know when I'll post next, most likely only when Roo's better.

Happy Weekend...Happy Easter...

Ahhh Happy Easter Everyone...it will be a very good long weekend I think...not only do I get to have Jonathan home with me for 4 days straight but also... ...this past week Ella and Roo said goodbye to the very last snow hump and look forward to a weekend of romping around in the yard whiles we start spring clean up...

...some new books were purchased this week which I can't wait to dive into...also newly purchased was a pile of wool so I can start to crochet us a new blanket:D....

...bunny blankets have been freshly laundered and Jinster just loves her fresh and clean and puffy binkies so we know she'll spend some happy dozy hours this Easter Weekend in the sun and on her binkies...

...I just finished a little side project, which was painting this little shelf Jon made ages ago, it was for plants outside but I brought it into the house and put it in the dining room, this was part 1 of a 2 part project and part 2 will get finished over the weekend....

...and Jaks seems pretty content to head into another weekend of sun napping and human snuggling after a good week and lots of treats stolen from the kitchen...if you think of Jaks I think it's safe to picture him in a similar position as seen here, ha ha....

...it was a good week full of much needed relaxation, productive work and promising warmth, despite the head pain...now onto a long weekend with much to be grateful for and look forward to...wishing you all a good one... Happy Easter and Happy Spring and See you next week XO from all of us in The Land of Bijou:D

A New Funky Fish...And Pain:C...

Today I am showing you another new Funky Fish...I'll show you this cute little guy as I work on finishing up the 'Beautiful Birds'...

I was asked if I might be making the Beautiful Bird series and the Funky Fish series into books or calenders and I hadn't thought of that but do love the ideal so I will say 'Yes' it's defiantly a possibility. I was toying with the idea of making them into children's colouring books and bookmarks but I really love the book and calender ideal. Well it's honestly been a slightly rough week, my head is simply not cooperating and I find myself envious of all the people who get to run around, make plans and enjoy normal head pain free days...sure I get stretches like that but they never seem to last long enough and even though I've had these headaches and migraines since I was quite young I can't say you ever truly settle into them or get used to them, they are always unwelcome, always a pain in the butt not just for myself but the people around me and on days when your feeling good you still have a shadow over your head knowing it might be back anytime...so today I resign to complaining and I send out a big 'UGH' to the universe BUT atleast they haven't been huge horrible migraines SO, ha ha I'll stop my complaining right now because atleast when it's just a constant little thudding I can still settle in quite contentedly with my work and colouring... See you All Friday, XO M.

A New Series Called "Funky Fish"...

Hi Everyone, I hope your weekends were good...ours was abit quiet as Jon had a bad headache all day Friday and I had one all day Saturday and Sunday, C'est La Vie. I've so enjoyed making my 'Beautiful Birds" series that I have embarked on a similar series in the same style but this time with fish...Funky Fish... People ask me all the time why rabbits, birds and fish are a constant theme in my work. I think the reason I draw rabbits is pretty obvious...but I think I draw birds because to me, they symbolize freedom, elegance and a simple life...and well who wouldn't want to draw something related to those wonderful things, but also there is no bounds to their beauty and inspiration. I think the same goes with fish, there are so many varieties in such incredible colour arrays that I can't not be inspired by them. For me, fish symbolize abundance, ease, tranquility, quietness and serenity. True indeed that the majority of my creatures can't be found in real life, they are quite stylized, fantastical and whimsical but all are inspired by some real life variety out there somewhere. I look forward to this new series, I already have atleast 20 drawn up ready to colour in...I worked the designs when I was sitting with Ella Bella the past month. I am sure it will be a series of atleast 30. So though I am still not quite finished showing you all in the 'Beautiful Birds" series, I just couldn't help myself and had to show you this first Funky Fish:D What do yous think?

A New Beautiful Bird Sitting Pretty...

Finally I can show you a new Beautiful Bird...sturdy on it's own little branch, sitting comfortably in all it's own lovely glory...sitting softly amongst it's own coziness...peaceful...full...content... ...just like the little artist who made him, ha ha....our concert was cancelled and rescheduled till the end of April...but I didn't care all seems good with my little world today. Ella got her stitches out first thing this morning, they came out lickety split super quick...thanks to Ella, she apparently undid all the knots for the doc! He was laughing...Ella is happy to have her sweater off and the doc said not to worry if the bumps come back, only if they get super big, he just wanted to do that 2nd round of surgery to give her more chances to be well...so for now we're going to try to put that worry aside and sit happily for awhile...we can do so because Ella is home, stitches are gone and suddenly whatever felt all helter skelter seems righted and perfect today....new people have visited and commented on this beloved blog of mine, that always makes my day...it's cold out but the sun is shining and the buns will go out to stretch their legs later on...I am going to paint and colour and transfer some new drawings today...listen to some loud music....probably dance around abit ha ha...maybe even take a much deserved nap...movies are on tap for tonight...as well as an opening for a friend...indeed all is good today, I sit comfortably in my own softness, nice and cozy, peaceful and full...not at all worried about falling off my branch for I think for now, atleast for today, the wind has stopped trying to blow me off...wishing you all the same coziness...Happy Weekend All...Happy Day...

....I am Working Away...

Hi All...I know I promised new work Monday but with everything going on with Ella Luna I find myself upstairs mostly with the laptop and my scanner and final bits of work are downstairs...so bear with me...I am toiling away, working on some new stuff, hanging out with the bunnies...making sure Ella keeps her make-shift sweater on, she's apparently a 'Houdini' at getting out of it! I do admittedly find it abit hard not to be able to get into my studio as normal because my head is jammed with ideals and projects but I also admit that I never get tired of watching her and her sweet little face... Tonight we're taking a much needed break away from home for a couple hours. My mom is kindly coming to babysit Ella Luna so that Jon and I can go to an 'Our Lady Peace' concert, I got the tickets months ago and though they aren't one of my favourite bands, Jon really likes them and I hear their excellent in concert so I really can't wait, I think my body and mind needs some good loud music to quiet it abit! I do have lots to share with you...until I get all the bits and pieces together however, bear with me!...Ella gets her stitches out Friday morning thank goodness, she's really anxious for them to come out, as we are, than life gets calm and normal again for abit, hopefully!

Ah Ha...A Turtle Neck Saves The Day...

I am so happy to be able to write that Ella is doing great once again...what happened was that because she shredded the first batch of stitches so badly the doctor wasn't sure if he got them all out or not. He said not to worry that if there were any left they'd eventually show up and we'd just bring her back in to get them pulled no problem...however on the weekend whiles cleaning the area we thought we felt 3 more stitches so on Tuesday we went back to the vets thinking 'oh lickety split this will be quick..." not so....turns out there was 1 stitch yes but the other things we were feeling were the lumps growing back already....anyhow a somewhat long story made short...I had to decide there all on my own to get her into surgery, the doc wanted to do it right away...so she went under the knife again...thankfully I was able to go back 2 hours later to pick her up. Our vet knows we know how to deal with rabbits just operated on, etc so he always lets our bunnies go home earlier than other animals, also because he is kind enough to know that they stress easily away from us and their home and he likes to get them back to that asap.

So of course we're in a constant state of terror now that the bumps will come back again, even if they are benign, it's not good if they do....then we face the decision of whether to put her through more surgery, or do we leave them, or if we leave them again how big will they get and of course the doc has the best chance of removing all of the tumor whiles they are small...ugh, it's all very hard on the nerves and heart...I honestly think we're taking it harder than Ella Luna, she's an incredible tough nut...and forgiving too, she was giving me a hundred kisses within the hour of getting back home...she was letting me know "No hard feelings Mom..." h ha. Also her appetite as been beautifully huge:D....any fellow bunny slaves will know what I mean by that being beautiful ha ha, because basically any rabbit not eating is a sick one...she is also now hopping normally again.

This time the cut is alot smaller, thank goodness, but I was so determined that this batch of stitches not get shredded so that they do come out perfectly and easily, we've reverted back to our usual 'sick bunny' routine which taking turns sleeping for 4 or 5 hours and than switching...but it's been so draining and we've tried cones etc, none of that worked, they simply aren't decided for rabbits let alone lops, we tried homemade variations as well...not that we plan to leave her side at all during the healing process BUT she's so lighting quick at pulling the stitches that it was almost impossible and as most rabbits she's obsessive and was constantly trying...we also caught Roo pulling on them and she was letting him...partners in crime the littl brats, ha ha. Anyhow we literally couldn't take our eyes off her unless she was sleeping and again fellow bunslaves know that most bunnies don't sleep for very long at all...5 minute spurts if your lucky.

Suddenly last night around 3 am an ideal struck me like a bolt...I ran downstairs to my studio where an old turtle-neck sweater as waiting to be turned into a stuffie:D and I cut the neck off and adjusted the size to fit her and VOILA....something to help us keep those stitches looking good...ha ha...I must admit am I am quite proud of this clever solution and upset that I didn't think of it sooner! I guess we may have if we were the type who dressed our rabbits up, we did try those cloth wrap bandages but that was a no go...we still want to watch her of course but now we can rest more easily....this solution, allows her to move around freely, pee and poo like normal and wash most of her body, its soft on the wound, it's not too tight, so far it's working like a charm...I just wanted to pass this story/ideal around for any fellow bun hood parents:D

I also have to send a thank you out to Jonathan, who I think is one of the best bun dads in the world...I don't think any other guy would stay up for nearly 42 hours, or sleep in shifts or run to the grocery store for a pineapple at 4am...he is as dedicated and as in love with our furry babes as I am and I just adore that about that wonderful man of mine:D.

...Thanks to my mom who drove me back and forth to the vets when our car was sorta dead and for putting up with my flow of tears and terror at yet another surgery...

...omg, it freaks me right out, the thought that something might go wrong and my baby might not wake up. We've had 6 fur babies leave us so far, and I held 5 of them in my arms whiles they breathed their last breaths...and it doesn't get any easier and the knowledge that I'll have to face this again soon just completely sinks my heart and soul , I don't handle it well at all and I know I'll never have my rabbit sanctuary unless I somehow toughen up with health problem, scares and deaths...but I don't know how but I am working on it!...

...ANYHOW....also, big thanks to our vet, he's been involved in our bunny journey for some time now, he's knows rabbits and always does his very best for our babies, he is kind, he is sensitive and he puts the animals first, there aren't many people we trust with our buns, especially in scary situations but he is indeed one, for anyone in North Bay, Jon and I always highly suggest Dr. Paul Sidhu.

Also thank you to my fellow AOM collective members, Catherine, Jenn and Rosemary...I don't think they ever visit my blog but it meant the world to me that they covered my shifts so I could stay home with Ella....so to all these dear people who helped us I am sending a big hug and thank you to you all.

See yous all Monday with some new work most likely:D

Ella Luna...

I am popping in with a very quick note today to let you all know that I'll not be posting for a few days...today Ella Luna had to have more surgery and though she is already back home with us, already eating etc...we'll be taking turns sleeping short shifts over the next week and a bit to make sure one of us is constantly watching her since she has a nimble and quick stitch removal ability! Anyhow my computer time will be limited as I know you'll all understand. Poor little thing is too sore to hop so shes walking with her back feet like a cat... Anyhow, this is a portrait I did of our Ella Luna as a birthday gift to Jon, I think it's from 2007 but I didn't think you'd mind seeing an older work just for today, especially when it's of an exceptionally beautiful bunny girl:D I am off to sit and watch my little girl...I swear that little rabbit is WAY tougher than her mama and dad, ha ha....send us good vibes...and see you again next week hopefully.

Apple Of My Eye....

Okay so not THE but ONE OF The Apples of my eye, ha ha...Just popping in to share some favourite new shots of our Apple-Jaks... When I wasn't feeling well last month I got lots of soft snuggles and sweet kisses from this guy... ...when I work away upstairs (which is pretty much a secondary studio space I share with Jinny and Jaks) and I turn around from my desk or easel, this is one of the cute little faces I see, ha ha...(that's his favourite binkie by the way)...

...really who can't be happy with adorable little co-workers/bosses like these:D

I am so happy to have my etsy shop added to Rabbit Match's List of Cool Bunny friendly shops...Because indeed bunnies and Easter are a bad mix, so let's spread the word and spread some awareness that bunnies shouldn't be sold at Easter time....bunny's require much care and are not great pets for small children and let's face it proper and good bunnyhood requires planning and research, especially at least for the first timers....Wouldn't you all agree?

...Have a lovely bunny filled day all, see you Monday with a new Beautiful Bird.