Oh the Hotness of Summer

It has been a HOT and a busy summer so far. I did an outdoor show last weekend. The sun was shining and I met some fabulous folks. Actually one that lives on my block and is also an artist. This is crazy b/c the show was in Charlotte across town, I always say you just never know who you might meet!

Here is my booth set up. My dear friend Courtney of Floradora Inc. made me this awesome table clothe. I tried to make things a bit more rustic with chalkboard painted jars, twigs, an old wooden box, picnic basket and burlap!


Now onto all the art I have been busy making. This piece below was a big commission piece. It was 18" x 24" and we never gave it a name. lol

The above piece is also a bigger one and is in my shop here. It is 24" x 30 and is titled "You are my Sky Above".

I have been back into making "Gathering girls". The one above has sold but I do have some archival prints of "gathering fireflies" here.

Below is a new Gathering girl name "Gathering- Plums". I have no listed her yet as I am saving her for an upcoming show (read below to find out more about the "Shop for Shelter" show coming up soon).

Below is another new piece called "Light on in the Dark" you can find it in my Etsy shop here.

And finally here is another new piece called "Purple Flower Sun" and you can find it here!

Here are my little ones playing. Roxy is now 6 months old and 17 pounds (love those little baby rolls). London is 4 1/2 and busy as a bee these days. What an imagination he has on him! :)

And finally I would love to invite any of you who are local to a great show I have been helping to set up. It is called "Shop for Shelter" and is coming up on Thursday June 30 from 5-10pm. We will be selling art and also raising money for United Family Services, new battered Women's Shelter. This event is going to be amazing.
The show will be in the model/showcase home in Longview Country Club in Waxhaw.
The address of the show is
8908 Longview Country Club Drive
Waxhaw, NC 28173

Here is the link to our events page on Facebook!
Read over everything carefully and I hope to see you there!

2011 Calendar!

Here are two quick little shots from our Halloween this year. London finally understood trick or treating and got to go. He also helped pass out candy. If you can see from the picture above he was Brobee from YoGabbaGabba this year. So cute!

Scott carved our pumpkin for the front porch, I made the pumpkin seeds and London held the candles until we needed them for the pumpkin. Family fun!

Introducing my 2011 Wall Calendar - I have sold all but one, and I kind of hope that I get to keep it. lol Above is the cover which was one of my favorite custom pieces I did a year or so ago. I am really surprised at how quick these sold. I did have someone order 8 of them to give as Christmas present for friends and family. I can always do a special order for anyone interested, just let me know!

Here is the listing for the one I have left ....HERE.

Below you can see what piece I picked for each month. They are not the greatest pictures but in real life each one is super glossy and pretty!

Now below are a few 4D pictures of our little girls face. So cool to look to see while at the doctors on Tuesday. She is 4 lb and 4 oz according to her measurements. We are just shy of 33 wks right now so the count down has begun! Whooo hooo

Maybe she will come a wee bit early and give us the greatest Christmas gift of all!

A few new pieces

Finally the heat has been lifted and Fall seems to be settling in. With the cool down I feel like I finally have some energy and a bit more motivation to make some art. The piece above is a custom wedding portrait I have been slowly working on. I am just waiting for the final approval and it will be done. :)

Here is another new piece that I personally adore. I sometimes get a phrase or line from a song stuck in my head and I want to illustrate it or make a piece that fits the phrase. This piece is called "She felt small but alive" and it is bigger then most in my shop. You can find her HERE in my etsy shop!

The beginning of the summer my mom came across a handful of 4 x 4 canvas's at a yard sale. She of course picked them up for me b/c she is awesome like that! This is the first one I have painted on. I sat outside one early evening when the air was cool and painted. It is called "We camped among the stars" and you can find it in my Etsy shop HERE.

And last but not least is a custom piece I made for a friend. She is called "I am Enough". I may offer archival prints of this one in the next few weeks so keep an eye out.

Yay for Fall and cool weather. I have an art show tomorrow so keeping fingers crossed it is a good one!
Ta Ta!

Baby Girl!!!

We are so excited to announce that our little swimmer is a GIRL! I was totally convinced that I was going to be the mom of 2 boys but was very happy with the news. Really we were just so excited to see the 4 little chambers of her heart beating strongly. Every thing looked great at the ultra sound. Now we have a lot of work to do b/c all we have are little boy clothes and shoes. lol

Hello little sweet baby girl profile. :)


Here is a new piece I finished last week.

This one is called "Mountain House" and you can find it here in my Etsy shop. I did this big open space piece but it just did not seem complete so I added a little cabin.

It is fabric on wood and 10" x 10".

It has been super hot and humid here so we gave London his first buzz cut. I think it look really cute on him. Not sure how long we will keep it this way but at least through August and probably the beginning of Sept. I can't believe that London starts 3 day 3's in a month. I think we are both ready for it though. He told me the other day that we was going to learn how to read at school. I though that was so cute.

Stay cool...it will be Autumn before we know it, I can't wait!

Ok so had it really been that long...but I have a good excuse

And my excuse is.....
I am reaching the beginning of my 2nd trimester and this little baby #2 has been sucking out my creativity and energy. I have meant to stop by my blog a little sooner but the baby has put a damper on my motivation too. lol
But we feel very blessed to finally give London a playmate and complete or family. London will turn 4 right around the time the baby is supposed to be here (hopefully not on the same day as he turns 4, but what can ya do). We are very excited and I am just trying to make it through this HOT summer, one day at a time!

Here is a piece that I have been working on. I love how this little family of elephants turned out. I asked one of my good girlfriends for a name suggestion and she came up with the perfect name. It is called "Surrounded by Love" and it is fabric, colored pencil and acrylic paint on wood. 8" tall and 20" wide

And here are the teacher gifts I made for London's preschool teachers this year. I started this tradition last year and I think I will continue it.

I was not sure what to do for his teacher as far as subject this year so I researched some inspirational quotes and that got my wheels turning. I need to work a little bit on my handwriting but I do love how they both turned out and his teachers seemed pleased. I just hope that they realize how wonderful they were this year, London had a great time at school all year. I can't wait for him to be in the 3 yr old room (3 days a week...whoo hoo!)

I have not been taking many photos other then on my phone lately. I am telling you, I am just not my normal self while pregnant. But I did capture a little painting fun inside one day. London really just loves digging into each paint color with his wet fingers and making beautiful art on his hands. He's a kid and I think it is great that he gets super messy. I am a mom and I get super messy too! lol

And Finally, here are 2 custom pieces that I worked on for quite sometime. My client was in no hurry and I was so nausea's that I just seriously took my time. The one on the left has 3 boy fairies in an evergreen tree. They are singing and playing instruments. The one on the right featured 3 female fairies singing and dancing in a weeping willow that is suppose to be colorful b/c it is Fall.

I feel a little caught up here but I know we have been up to a lot since I last blogged. We spend lots of mornings and early afternoons swimming and playing at the Y. Summer is nice but I can't wait for the crunchy leaves of Fall and the crisp air to return. My goal this Autumn is to actually make it up to the mountains and do some apple picking. Perhaps if I write it down here I will actually go do it.
Take care and thanks for being patient with me.