Work In Progress - How Now Little Brown Cow

When I introduce a new painting it often takes a few tries to get the look and colors just right. I have been working on this cute little cow. I started with this brown guy to look just at color and also feet placement. Then I thought I would try a black and white version, only to be reminded of how difficult it is work with black paint. After many failed attempts, that little guy was abandoned. So the work continues to get it just right.....I hope to have the final version in the shop this week.

Vinyl Wall Decals - Coming Soon?

I have been researching starting a new line of vinyl wall decals for my shop. The kind that easily adhere to the wall - no tape or nails needed. I would probably start with some of my most popular animals - like lambchop the baby lamb - and sell them in addition to my prints and paintings. Would you be interested in Animal Cracker Vinyl Wall Decals? Do you have a specific Animal Cracker image you would like to see as a wall decal? Please leave a comment and let me know! I would love to hear from you!

Studio Shots

Space is tight in my studio, so when I came across this little round stool in an antique shop I snapped it up. I would guess it is from the 1970s because of the funky olive and gold colored vinyl it is covered in. The best part? The top comes off so it doubles as a place to store paint.

It's A Bird, It's A Plane......

It's a Giant Giraffe.

A customer in Florida recently asked if I could paint a giraffe for her daughter Emerson's nursery. However, there was one thing - she needed it to be larger than my usual 16x20 canvas size. So off to the art store I went where I found a 24x36 canvas. The proportion turned out just right for this extra tall guy. Too cute!

Yeah Spring

At the end of winter I always try to fill my house with as many tulips and daffodils as possible to add a little sunshine to our space. I was so happy to see this pretty little bloom this morning sitting on my dining room table. It looks very fine in a little galvanized pot I got during a trip to IKEA. I think the pot was only about a dollar. Happy Spring!

This Little Piggy

I am always trying to figure out what new prints and paintings to add to the shop. This little piggy will soon be making an appearance. However, I still can't decide on what new animal paintings to introduce. I have been thinking about painting a dinosaur, a cow or a mouse. I would love to hear from you and what you would like me to paint next.

Before and After

In between working on custom orders and trying to get my shop restocked with paintings, I have also been doing some sketching. This little girl is part of the "flower girls" series I have been working on. She is based on the cover of the 1960s sewing patterns I have fallen in love with (and purchased from lovely Etsy shops). You can see her "before" as the original sketch and "after" she was lightly digitally colored. Off to the printer she goes...