Color Splash

Almost July- Love the warm summer months.  This piece is call color splash & is all about pattern & color.  Two of my favorites! 

Waves

One of the downsides to Missouri- No beach!

Hope to find my way to one soon.

Enjoy the weekend!

(piece I painted years ago)

Viking Voyage

Being the mom of a little boy I always try to challenge myself to make boy's art that is equally as cute as all the wonderful girl options that flood the market.  This piece "Viking Voyagers" explores the fascinating world of all things viking.  The Scandinavian trees, the cool viking boats, the shields, the attire, the hair & helmets & yes the beards.

Here's a photo of this piece in progress.  I paint & cut out the icons- almost like paper dolls.
Then scan, clean & add more!

Monday...

Let's do this!!!

Summer

For my family it's now officially summer!  Luca's last day of kindergarten was yesterday. (I know it's a crazy, long school year for the kids at his school)  We feel like this year was a BIG victory for us.  Luca   started reading, made lots of new friends & the school worked with us to navigate his peanut allergy.  I was & continue to be concerned about that but we have one successful year down so this is a positive step. To celebrate we decided not to set our alarms this morning & I sent Luca & Antonio to the pool today.  He heads back to school in just about 6 weeks so I'm doing my best to make his short summer break fun.   Wait... do I do fun?  Summer is always so busy around here but I think adding some fun to my hectic schedule maybe good for me too!

The art I've posted today is from The Big Brother & Big Sister books I did for I See Me a couple years ago.  I have some really exciting NEW book projects coming up this year. I look forward to sharing those once they're published!

Hope you & your little ones are enjoying your summer!  Some of my fondest memories are from summertime.

Summer Garden

Well, it's only half way through June but I've somehow managed to kill most of what I planted a month ago.  Yikes!  No green thumb here but boy would I love one!  I long for a lush, colorful garden.  For now I'll stick to drawing them.

Happy Father's Day

There's something so beautiful about an great dad.  I take such joy in seeing my husband (so amazing) and my brothers rise to the occasion.  A good dad makes a BIG difference & for that I say THANKS!
And to my own daddy I say, I love you to pieces- Happy Father's Day!