Do you have a Hello, World! fan in your family?
Masterpieces has licensed some of my Hello, World! art and made a variety of colorful, fun toddler friendly puzzles.
A perfect gift. 🧩 🎁
Add a bow and you're done!
Pastel pines with a sprinkling of snow. Although December is hectic it can also be very pretty!
(medium— cut paper and paint)
I started ice skating lessons with my son today. I love roller skating but somehow ice skating feels so much harder! This was my second time ever on ice skates. “Break a leg I thought to myself”. Thankfully I did not! Here’s to trying something new, feeling brave and making merry memories. ⛸
(Why are outdoor ice rinks so charming, I already have a list I’d like to visit?!)
Well... I guess it's time to talk about Christmas. This is a collection called Happy Pawlidays I made for Windham Fabrics. It's very merry with lots of furry festive friends. I don't love the Christmas season but I do adore animals & painting them is always fun.
My grandma was a quilter, it would have been fun to see what she would have made out of this!
This is a cut paper floral piece. I love using a black background to make colors pop, especially these jewel tone colors. I couldn't resist adding a bird. We had our first snowfall on Sunday & decided to decorate the Christmas tree making for a very wintry weekend.
Honk if you like the holidays!
Silence on my end...
I'm not a fan of the Christmas Season but I do adore twinkle lights!
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Do you have a favorite animal?
I'm fascinated by elephants and find ponies to be very pretty!
(But really I have a soft spot in my heart for all animals.)
Grateful to have flowers to water & colors to fill the grey days we've had lately. Holding on to the little things that make me feel calm while we watch other things spin out of control.
I took lots of pictures and all the ones with my boys (Antonio & Luca) made me laugh. They couldn't look less enthused! I'm grateful for the years they've let me drag them around from one seasonal outing after another.
We'll go back next year & hopefully they'll look a little happier!
Who captures your imagination?
I like making art that gives people an opportunity to tell someone special that they care about them.
This art was licensed for cards & I hope it helped someone feel warm & appreciated.
Friday sigh!
I sigh a lot... & find it really helps.
(I stress easily)
Somewhere between here & there.
I like how this gouache painting hints at the subtle seasonal shifts we see this time of the year.
Saying goodbye to summer is bittersweet!
My sweet son turns 16 today!
I painted some characters and made them into a celebratory wrap for his gift.
Speaking of gifts his dad & I feel like we got the biggest gift with him- he's truly delightful!
Garden tip- if there are roses around never miss I chance to stop & give them a good sniff. I also like to rub my hands across lavender or rosemary for a quick fragrant pick me up.
Let the good times roll! I've said it before & I'll say it again summer is my favorite season.
The sun, the warm air, the colors in the nature around me all adds to a happy, free feeling I carry in my mind through the summer months. I've never lived in a place that is warm year round I wonder would this feeling carry over? Or perhaps I find such enjoyment in the warm months because I know it's fleeting.?.
In a noisy world full of demands & comparisons it's sometimes good to stop & think—
