Artwork Update

 Recently I joined a new challenge on Instagram called #the100dayproject, where you get to pick what your challenge is. So I picked 100 days of flowers (#100daysofflowersbyLaurie). I love flowers, but I feel I can always improve my technique. One of my favorite flowers id daffodils, so I combined them with my other favorite, cats!

 Dandilions  are another favorite so I thought I would work them into a surface pattern.

 Snowdrops in a terrarium.

 Cherry blossoms and a bird.

 Bunnies and tulips. The last two are on Society6 if you would like to find great cards and gifts for spring, Mother's Day and birthdays!

Artwork Update

 Since I didn't get an art update post up last week, I'm going to have a bunch to show you this week!

 Cactus! One of my favorite subjects!

And painting women has been another favorite!

But I always end up painting animals too, so how about a pink elephant! I will be adding some of these to my Society6 and Etsy shops soon!

Artwork Update

I've been quite pleased with my latest artwork, especially the one above, "Terrarium Cat", available now in my Society6 shop!

I also really love this painting I did of a sloth, and I hope to have that listed in Society6 soon too!

Time to get back to painting! Bye for now!

Artwork and Etsy Update

Sorry I'm late with this update, but I wanted to wait till I added something to my Etsy shop. First, are some sketches I've done.  Had lots of fun with my art lately.

So this lovely artwork above is available in my Society6 shop! 

And I added this original artwork to my Esty shop!
Hope you can check them out! 

Society6 and Etsy Updates

 There are two exciting things I wanted to update you on, well, three really! Recently I was featured on Lindsey's blog, Have Clothes Will Travel. which was so flattering and thrilling. I've been a follower of her blog for some time now, and I hope you will check it out. I mentioned that my Etsy shop is in a state of limbo as I've been trying to decide what I want to do with it. One thing I thought I might do is sell some original art, as at this time it is only possible for me to sell prints on Society6. So I've started with the gouache painting I did of Goldilocks and the Three Bears (above). You will find it listed in my Etsy shop right now! I will be adding more original art asap, so keep checking. And if there is a something that would like to see listed there let me know!

Next, I have listed the Turquoise Cat painting on Society6 so you can get that in print form and more.

Speaking of that,  right now Society6 is offering a sale:
Free Shipping on Everything + 20% Off Apparel, Totes, Pouches and Phone Cases
Start: Today, 3/1 @ 12:00am PT
End: Saturday, 3/4 @ 11:59pm PT
You must click on this link to get the offer! 

Thanks again to Lindsey for featuring me on her blog! Bye for now!

Artwork Update and Society6 Sale

It's time again for an artwork update, and as you can see, I'm in the mood for spring. Probably all this nice weather we've been having.

Spotted Cat

  Tiptoe Through the Tulips

 The last two,"Spotted Cat" and "Tiptoe Through the Tulips" are now available in my Society6 shop!
And there is 4 days of free shipping on everything starting today and going on through Sunday.
4 Days of Free Shipping at Society6:
Free Worldwide Shipping on Everything
Start: 2/23 @ 12:00am PT
End: 2/26 @ 11:59pm PT

Artwork Update

So I changed the name of these updates to "Artwork Updates" because some of these are obviously more than just sketches and have even been added to my Society6 shop. For instance I just added "Red" above, so now you can get this as a print and more!

Some bunny sketches getting ready for spring!

This "Goldilocks and the Three Bears" is in my shop too!

And here is a little portrait of Mamma Bear, do you think I should add her to the shop too?

And finally, a little something I did for Valentine's Day! Don't forget to check out my shop on Society6! Starting today there will be sales all the way through Presidents Day! Today you can get:
15% Off + Free Shipping on All Apparel (includes totes)
Start: 12:00am PT
End: 11:59pm PT
And here are the rest of the deals:

2/17 - 15% Off + Free Shipping on Bedding (all pillows, comforters, duvets, throw blankets)
Start: 12:00am PT
End: 11:59pm PT

 2/18 - 15% Off + Free Shipping on Bath Decor (bath mats, shower curtains, beach, bath decor, hand towels)
Start: 12:00am PT
End: 11:59pm PT

 2/19 - 15% Off + Free Shipping on Accessories (all phone cases, laptop sleeves, notebooks, pouches, totes, mugs, cards)
Start: 12:00am PT
End: 11:59pm PT

 2/20 - 15% Off + Free Shipping on Wall Art (prints, framed prints, canvas, metal, clocks, tapestries)
Start: 12:00am PT
End: 11:59pm PT

Bye for now!

Sketch Update and Society6 Sale

Time once again to catch you up on some of my latest paintings. I always have to fit in a cat in one of my drawings of course.

And I'm always working on improving my people painting skills, so I did a little self portrait of me at Barnes and Noble.

I love how this painting of herbs turned out. It was a part of a drawing challenge.

This painting of Alice falling down the rabbit hole is for an art challenge called the Fairy Tale project! Such fun!

Lastly is this fun little teacup painting I did that is now listed in my Society6 shop! And right now Society6 is having a great sale with 15% Off + Free Worldwide Shipping on EVERYTHING when you click on this link!
I hope you take advantage of this wonderful sale as it expires: February 12, 2017 at Midnight Pacific Time.
Bye for now!

Sketches Catch Up

It has been quite awhile since I update you on my sketches! And now that I have a sketch book just for daily sketching, I'm creating a lot to show you. I'm still mainly working with gouache paints and trying to improve.

These cat face turned out to be one of my favorites!

This rooster painting is probably the one that I think turned out the best of all, I'm very happy with the finished product!

I also added the "Warm Mitten" piece at the top to my Society6 shop, so check it out!

Sketches of the Week and The Nutcracker

So I didn't post an outfit of the week on Monday (more about that below), but I did want to get at least one post done before Christmas. So here are my latest sketches. Above and below are my favorites of the last batch, both done in gouache. 

The scene below is also in gouache, and I was practicing shadows.

I used a sketching app on my phone to do the little Christmas cat below.

So the reason for no outfit post was that we went to the Nutcracker ballet last Friday night and I fully intended to get a shot of my outfit. But it was snowing like crazy and I was hemming and hawing on what to wear that would be cute and practical. So by the time I was dressed and ready, it was time to go! So the best I can give you is this selfie me an my girl took out in front of the O'Shaunessy Auditorium, in the snow!

I had to borrow the pic below, as you aren't allowed to take any photos. This is the second time we've gone to this particular ballet, and it is just magical. It is all my daughter can talk about. And I must admit, I can't stop thinking about it myself.

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We definitely want to go again next year!  Have you ever been to the Nutcracker? Have you seen any other ballets?