Zach the dog is a proud, and yes, a tad spoiled, little lad.
He belongs to a friend of mines Mom and
What a sweet gift my friend is giving her Mom,
a portrait of her "baby".
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Thursday, March 31, 2011
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Happy You!
My Sweet niece Ellie!
I did this silhouette for my sister in law Maura for her Birthday yesterday. apparently 19 month old Ellie Serenaded her with ", Happy you! happy You!" all night long!
What a wonderful way to celebrate your day!
Friday, March 25, 2011
"Two Phoebes?"
When my daughter Phoebe was about 3, we had her sing a song on the voicemail. Yes, I know, obnoxious, but at the time, it was adorable. It was right after 9/11 and she sang "God Bless America". only it was more like "God Bwess Amewica..." Anyway, one day, we put the phone to her ear and let her listen to herself, singing. She listened very attentively, and then her face screwed up in a tiny question mark and she looked up at us and said "Huh? Two Phoebe's?"
It was priceless. Absolutely a moment I will never forget.
My favorite painting and one which I have done over and over again, was originally named "Emma". I have done 5 versions of this painting and hope to do 50 more. In honor of my Phoebe, here they are :
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| Emma |
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| Olive |
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| Phoebe |
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| Fig |
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| Emmaline |
Meet "FIG"
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Riley
Meet Riley.
Riley was a great dog, as good as they come.
And I have painted his portrait for a client who misses him very much.
She is giving this painting to her husband for his birthday.
For the Love of Riley.
What a special gift.
What a special dog.
The eyes say it all.
as always, I am honored to be a part of such a beautiful and loving gesture.
Happy Birthday!
Phoebe in her new home!
I got some wonderful photos yesterday
from a client who purchased "Phoebe" last Fall at Art on The Avenue.
"Phoebe"
Phoebe looks beautiful in her new home.
here is the color, It is Sherwin Williams Mystical Shade (love the name)
http://www.sherwin-williams.
Friday, March 11, 2011
Meet Sweet William
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| Sweet William 36" x 36" $590 |
This is Sweet William. He is so beautiful and so very stately, the 100% cotton canvas measures 36" x 36" and the background is painted Martha Stewarts Aegean Blue. The sides are 1.5" deep and are painted Benjamin Moore French Press Brown. The painting is finished with 3 coats of satin coat varnish to protect and preserve the painting from fading.
If you would like to purchase
Sweet William, visit my etsy site @
http://www.etsy.com/listing/67517919/cow-painting-36x-36-acrylic
If you mention my blog you will receive free shipping.
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Baby Pictures
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| the baby before |
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| The Baby Now! |
Monday, March 7, 2011
Lucy
Happy Birthday Uncle Dick!!!
Today is my favorite Uncle, my Uncle Dick's 75th Birthday. So in honor of his big day and one of the loves of his life, his doggie Lucy, I painted a portrait of Lucy for his birthday gift.
Earlier this week, I enlisted my Aunt, his sister who lives in Seattle, to send him an early Birthday email and to ask him, somehow, to send her photos of his dog. So my Aunt, respecting the time sensitive nature of this request, (This was Tuesday, his birthday is today, Sunday, and he lives in a different state than me) , she promptly emailed him and a day later, she happily sent me photos of Lucy and I set to painting.
On Friday,with the painting finished, and the birthday 2 days away, I headed into town, 15 minutes away, leaving two sick kids at home, so I could mail the package overnight express, something my teensy country one room post office cannot do. Mailing the package was a breeze, I jumped into the car and headed home to my sick babies. I went to call them, to say I was on my way and could not find my phone. Arrrggghhhh, I had only been one place, I knew it had to be back at the Post Office. So I did a U-Turn, and went back.
I walked back up to the attendant who had helped me, and he not only did not have my phone, he looked at me as if he had never seen me before in his life. Geez, talk about no short term memory. So I left my name and home number and walked out the door. Back in my car and on the road, my mind started to wander and I thought, "If I get all the way home, and they find my phone, then I am going to have to come all the way back. What more can I do -it HAS to be there!!!?" and then I had a brilliant idea: I would Go back to the post office and borrow someones phone and call my cell phone, and listen to it ring and find it and go back to my little life. So, another U-turn and pissing off a few impatient drivers, I went back, yet again to the post office.
When I initially mailed my package, the post office was jam packed, a line out the door and the wait was 20 minutes. Now, 30 minutes later, it was nearly empty, just a few people rushing in on their lunch hours, to answer whether or not there is anything "hazardous, liquid or perishable" in their mail. But I found one tall guy and asked him if he could call my phone. He said "do you want to dial it or do you want me to?" I said, "you dial" and he did. We stood there, stock still, I might have even attempted to hit an invisible mute button on the room so I could listen for my phone. Nothing. But then, wait, I could hear it! But where? Over there by the cards?, No, At the desk? No....where????and then from the back of the post office and employee shouts out, "Got it!!" and brings forward a box, which is the box containing Uncle Dicks painting...and my phone.
Found it!!!
The Post Office Guy, everyone there in fact, had a really good laugh. I think he said something like "Now THIS is a good Friday laugh!" And I said "I wish I could tell you that this is the first time!"
Happy to oblige. Very Happy to Oblige.
Today is my favorite Uncle, my Uncle Dick's 75th Birthday. So in honor of his big day and one of the loves of his life, his doggie Lucy, I painted a portrait of Lucy for his birthday gift.
Earlier this week, I enlisted my Aunt, his sister who lives in Seattle, to send him an early Birthday email and to ask him, somehow, to send her photos of his dog. So my Aunt, respecting the time sensitive nature of this request, (This was Tuesday, his birthday is today, Sunday, and he lives in a different state than me) , she promptly emailed him and a day later, she happily sent me photos of Lucy and I set to painting.
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| Miss Lucy |
On Friday,with the painting finished, and the birthday 2 days away, I headed into town, 15 minutes away, leaving two sick kids at home, so I could mail the package overnight express, something my teensy country one room post office cannot do. Mailing the package was a breeze, I jumped into the car and headed home to my sick babies. I went to call them, to say I was on my way and could not find my phone. Arrrggghhhh, I had only been one place, I knew it had to be back at the Post Office. So I did a U-Turn, and went back.
I walked back up to the attendant who had helped me, and he not only did not have my phone, he looked at me as if he had never seen me before in his life. Geez, talk about no short term memory. So I left my name and home number and walked out the door. Back in my car and on the road, my mind started to wander and I thought, "If I get all the way home, and they find my phone, then I am going to have to come all the way back. What more can I do -it HAS to be there!!!?" and then I had a brilliant idea: I would Go back to the post office and borrow someones phone and call my cell phone, and listen to it ring and find it and go back to my little life. So, another U-turn and pissing off a few impatient drivers, I went back, yet again to the post office.
When I initially mailed my package, the post office was jam packed, a line out the door and the wait was 20 minutes. Now, 30 minutes later, it was nearly empty, just a few people rushing in on their lunch hours, to answer whether or not there is anything "hazardous, liquid or perishable" in their mail. But I found one tall guy and asked him if he could call my phone. He said "do you want to dial it or do you want me to?" I said, "you dial" and he did. We stood there, stock still, I might have even attempted to hit an invisible mute button on the room so I could listen for my phone. Nothing. But then, wait, I could hear it! But where? Over there by the cards?, No, At the desk? No....where????and then from the back of the post office and employee shouts out, "Got it!!" and brings forward a box, which is the box containing Uncle Dicks painting...and my phone.
Found it!!!
The Post Office Guy, everyone there in fact, had a really good laugh. I think he said something like "Now THIS is a good Friday laugh!" And I said "I wish I could tell you that this is the first time!"
Happy to oblige. Very Happy to Oblige.
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| Happy Birthday Uncle Dick, I Love You |
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