Frida Fan Art

I just finished some cards featuring the amazing Frida Kahlo.  I never understood what the fascination was with her until I started reading about her life.  I have to say...I get it now.  I loved these cards so much I seriously debated keeping them myself.  I'm really loving these faces and having so much fun refining and honing them.  I thought they lent themselves quite well to my tribute to Frida and I got to incorporate some of my favorite quotes of hers.

They are now available for sale in my Etsy shop.  I hope you enjoy them as much as I have!

Revisiting my love of The Beatles in some art!

I finished these little canvases that I was working on.  The first one just screamed out for the words (Take a sad some and make it better) as it described perfectly how i was feeling at the moment (chronic pain) and the look on her sad little face.  I wanted to tie the four together so the others really needed Beatles lyrics too.  That sent me on a lyric search which then sent me to seek out the Red and Blue albums to listen too and that transported me down memory lane.  I was reminded of a trip my family took to Maryland (one we took about every four years) to visit my grandparents.  My sister and I had recorded the Beatles' Red and Blue albums on cassette and we jammed out to them all the way to Maryland and back.  As I listened again to all the wonderful songs I love so much I was amused to find that despite the fact that I sometimes cannot remember whether or not I ate lunch...I do remember every single word of every single song on both double albums!

I found my lyrics, remembered why I always loved the Beatles in the first place, and relived a precious memory from a pretty wonderful childhood.  These canvases are the result and they are now available in my Etsy shop.  I would keep them all if I could but instead I'll send them out into the world and hope that they bless someone else as they have blessed me.

Cheers!

Workspace Wednesday!

so...too much going on around here with the last child getting ready to graduate in a couple weeks.  we had Band Banquet, the last band concert ever (last of 4 kids through the band program), Prom and Senior Pictures all in a week's time.  needless to say...not much art has been getting done but i try to get a little in each day.

these are projects im currently working on...

Week 17 of the Chronicles Project at Wonderstrange Arts is done...i think.

and these are a few little canvases im working on.  having fun playing with this style.  hoping to have these available in my etsy shop soon.

i love trying new things but im still hoping to find that one thing that is truly mine.  the only way to get there, im told...is to make more art.  so i will!

thanks for stopping by!

New in my Etsy shop!!

I've done lots and lots of custom orders and I really love the challenge of taking someone's idea and finding a way to bring it to life.  Today I posted my first Made to Order offering on Etsy.  Its an experiment in a way.  I'm hoping it will lead to more commissions and more fun challenges!

Made to Order "Live, Laugh, Love" Wall Decor

3 Hearts, 4 Canvases

Its finished and I love it!!  so happy with the way this turned out.  yesterday it was just 4 little canvases laying on my desk.  there is nothing better than when the muse takes hold and makes magic happen!

SOLD!

3 Hearts, 4 Canvases

New in my Etsy shop

I just posted these 3 to my Etsy shop!  I really love playing with backgrounds and rich colors and I'm never happy until there is a little grungy black and of course...nothing is complete without a touch of my favorite white pen.

Let me know what you think!  Would you like to see how something like this is done?

 SOLD!

If you are interested in purchasing one of my pieces...check out the link to my Etsy shop in the right hand column!  Want something specially made just for you?  I can do that too!