Iridescent cupcakes

Cutesy cupcakes painted in acrylic on 5x7 gallery wrapped canvas. The shiny spots on the painting are blue and violet iridescent paint. The sides are painted in a chocolate brown and the image is slightly skewed just like the rest of my photos. :) I thought a set of dessert paintings would look cute in the kitchen.

Bird drawing WIP

A days worth of work for such a tiny head. This is my first time drawing a bird. Feathers are such tedious things. The image is slightly skewed.

A painting of hope

This is a mixed media piece on 10" x 20" canvas, based on my favorite quote:

"You don't have to stay anywhere forever"
- Edwin Payne

I was trying to convey what the quote meant to me. Although your

houses (the meaning) may be different than mine, I think we all have

times when we feel like this.

As a realist, this type of art is completely foreign to me, because I
usually see something and replicate it. I often tell my friends and

family that I can replicate, but I can't create! This was fun and a
lot less stressful than my normal pieces of art, since I was able to
be expressive rather than analytical and precise.

This was the first time I've done a mixed media piece. I felt like a
little kid cutting out paper. :) Also, it took a lot less time than a
pencil drawing; a definite bonus, since I often find drawing a
daunting task.

aceo rose drawing

2.5"x3.5" Graphite drawing. Image is grainier than the original because my scanner is still broken. 01/11/09 - Uploaded a better image.

puppies, napkins and framed art

Gimli's first laugh at 8 weeks old.


Another photo of Gimli at 8 weeks.


Cheesy cloth napkins. Only the ugliest fabric for my honey! He's a very messy eater.


Framed kitty felt art. I thought this frame went really well with the colors in the felt.

Finished baby drawing

11x14 graphite on bristol board. The mother wanted me to block out the name so that is why the heart is there. Detailed shots on the right. The scan is horribly washed out. There are a lot more subtle tones that aren't showing up. :(

baby drawing wip3

I worked on it a bit more today and finished the shirt.

Baby drawing progress

I spent an additional 12+ hours today on the drawing bringing the total close to 27 hours. I'm almost done blocking in the tones. I started adding shadows and highlights to the left sleeve. About 45% of the way done now. Yay! I miss my art table but with our new office/craft room layout it won't fit in here! Instead, I'm drawing on an art board propped on my knees. It's very uncomfy and the angle is flatter than I'm used to drawing. I've been trying to think of a solution to this. The image below is slightly skewed as I have to stand on my tippy toes to try and take the picture. I'm short. :)

WIP - Drawing of a baby

Work in progress of a wittle baby. This is the first baby I've ever drawn and I'm really trying to get the skin smooth. I've just blocked in the base colors of the arms, shirt and face, but I have to go back and even out the color. It will probably take at least a few more layers so I'd say I'm about 20% of the way done. I wanted to get it done before Christmas but. . . . :) I hope I get this drawing done. I seem to be jinxed. Whenever I post a WIP I never end up finishing that drawing.

Drawing is 11x14 and done in graphite. Approximate time so far 15+ hours.

More ornaments and unfinished old art.

Felt tree ornaments. I used a pattern from Create and Decorate magazine. The only thing different I did was sew on beads as little ornaments.


The little Christmas tree. So little and cute!



An old digital art drawing of Shippo (or what I thought he looked like) from Inuyasha. I started to block in a background but I never finished the head or any part of him. I always start things that I never finish. Look he's a floating decapitated head. I always thought he was the cutest character on that show followed closely by Rin.


A really, really old digital art attempt at Hoshi from enterprise. There is a huge difference in the quality of my work when I just doodle and when I really put my mind to something. I'd guess this was at least 20 hours so far. I'm sure I'll never finish it. . another floating head. This was one of my first attempts at digital art. I made most of my brushes for this one.


It's just not a post without a picture of the Gimster.

Ornaments, whimsical painting and Gimli

Two years ago I made handmade ornaments out of fabric, ribbon, beads and other various materials for our Christmas tree. At the time we had no ornaments, nor the money to afford them, so if I wanted any I had to make them with what we had. Well that year over half were eaten or cuddled to death by Gimli and the tree was broken by our cat Chloe. I don't mention her much. . poor meweee. Well about the ruined ornaments. . . Gimli has horrible separation anxiety so whenever I leave the house I have to give him my dirty clothing so he has something to comfort him while I'm gone. If I don't he'll drag something for himself. I once came home and my bras and panties were scattered all over the house! Anyways the year I made the ornaments. . I guess he really like the smell on them since I made them by hand and he'd pull them off the tree when I left the house and lick, nuzzle, sit, nibble or lay on them. Needless to say half the ornaments were destroyed by the end of the holiday season. We haven't yet replaced our big tree (I only have those little decorative trees) but I thought I'd remake some ornaments in case we get a new tree this year. I really hope Gimli doesn't destroy the new ornaments this year. As for the meweee, I think we may have to bolt the tree to the ground so kitty doesn't break it in half.

Candy cane ornament. I didn't like the garish looking red and white fabric so I used the fabric inside out. I think It's much more muted and pleasing on this side. I will probably spray him with glue and add some glitter to him. I tend to personify inanimate objects. :) (Yes I'm a dork) I shall name him Mr. Stripey! He's sewn together and stuffed with fiberfill.


Mr. Lumpy the Christmas tree. hmm I think that button may be a choking hazard for the pets. He's sewn and stuffed as well.


All four of the ornaments playing together.


A star ornie made with star fabric. I think I would have preferred a plainer fabric. Sewn and stuffed again.


My sugar cookie ornament is made with acrylic and wool felt. I didn't have too many colors of felt so I used green for the frosting and beads for the sprinkles. I'm not sure if it comes off as a sugar cookie. The green doesn't seem very frosting like to me. I dyed the white felt with tea to mute it a bit and after it was sewn I painted coffee on the edges to give it a "baked" look. The back is all tinged that color so it looks like it was on the cookie sheet. Now I just have to make enough of each to fill a tree. I have some other ideas for shapes. I'll post those if I make them.


A whimsical, watercolor painting I made some time ago for a kids room. It's 5 paintings in one frame. The two cupcakes are one and they are holding hands. I think it may be a little on the feminine side. Embellished with really fine glitter but that doesn't show up in the picture. I like desserts!


Gimli checking out the Christmas tree that's sitting on the table. I'd post more pictures of Luna and Chloe but they never sit still. Gimli's my little shadow. He's very easy to take pictures of since he's always around!

While the pups were sleeping

I made a couple of paintings to go on the wall. We got a new king bed and a new duvet cover so I wanted to paint something to match. We don't have a bed frame yet so the paintings are taking up most of the wall in the meantime.

I textured the canvases, then went over them with acrylic paint in slight variances to make it look like suede. To mimic the duvet cover I glued various shades of blue and brown ribbon down the canvases. I think it came out cute. Canvases are 25.5x34". I like to read before bed. . . can you tell where I sleep?