New Prints

It's payday. OUr last regular-sized paycheck before the paycut takes effect.
I'd like to go back to bed, but I've got to head out to the grocery store. I don't think there is one thing we don't need, so I may be awhile. :(
I'm just stopping in to say I added a few prints to my etsy shop that weren't available before.





~also some originals still available. click on the pictures in the sidebar to go to the selling sites~
Have a lovely, lovely day!

Ava

My latest commission for a sweet little princess named Ava.


The Flyght party was a success on Friday. Good food, a screening of their new Everclear video, and then a live performance.
Yesterday we enjoyed the Penguins game here at home and then headed out to mom's for spaghetti. Me and Aaron skipped out of there early, while Mike, Eli, Shane, and Josh stayed to watch the first half of the Pitt game on the big screen. I needed to get this painting done as Ava's mom has been patiently waiting.
Aaron was feeling nostalgic and watched some Aladdin and Mulan on the Disney channel. I can't even count the number of times we watched those movies when the boys were little. I forgot how good they were.

Time to pay some bills and make a few final adjustments to my first batch of Sugar Nellie stamps.
Have a lovely Sunday!

All cracked up...

...and ready to list.



I got some nice big cracks on this one!




I also gave it some fun polka dots on the sides.
Check my etsy shop soon. I'm headin' there now.

Boys will be boys

This isn't quite done. I'll probably still crackle it. But I was tired of seeing that same old image everytime I logged on.

I found this quote when I was working on that last boy painting and like it so much. :)

A boy is Truth with dirt on it's face,
Beauty with a cut on its finger,
Wisdom with bubble gum in its hair,
and the Hope of the future with a frog in its pocket.
-- Author Unknown

I don't even know what I've been doing these last few days. The actual busy part of my week starts tomorrow.
Eli is starting Speed Skating Lessons so he's ready for next hockey season. I'll have to drive him out to Southpointe for that.
And I'm going to have to start baking tomorrow. For 200.
Flyght is having a fan appreciation party on Friday to thank the fans who came out to the first round of Battle of the BAnds and to sell tickets to the finals. I'm in charge of desserts. Brownies, cookies...nothin' fancy.

So if I'm not around you'll know why.
Check back tomorrow if you're interested in "Boys Will Be Boys".
"I'll Be Watching Over You" is still up for grabs too. ebay or etsy...your choice.

GO PENS! :)

There's a Guardian Angel...

...in my shop.

Just finished

IF- Subtract

A kiss just ain't the same if you take away the huggin'. :)

It's Official!

Yep, it's official. I've been announced as the newest stamp illustrator over at Sugar Nellie!
I couldn't be more thrilled to have my work featured alongside the art of such wonderful artists as Leanne Ellisand Suzanne Woolcott...just to name a few.
I'm not worthy!
I'm finishing up my first batch of illustrations now and they should be ready for release at the end of April.
Woo Hoo!

Happy St. Patrick's DAy

An Old Irish Blessing

May love and laughter light your days,
and warm your heart and home.
May good and faithful friends be yours,
wherever you may roam.
May peace and plenty bless your world
with joy that long endures.
May all life's passing seasons
bring the best to you and yours!

I cheated and used last year's frog but added a new blessing. :)


It's an extra lucky day for Eli.
His girlfriend is taking him to the Pen's game as a belated birthday present.


FYI- I listed my "pretty dresses" girl over on ebay too. In case you're feeling lucky.

Back to girls

Not just girls. A "she believed" girl!
This one is a littler fancier than my others, what with the up-do and all.
I'm headin' over to put her in the shop momentarily.
Then I'll be off to do some rather unfancy things. POst office, grocery store, hockey game.
Have a Happy MOnday!

IF - Legendary

Okay. Here's my attempt at making my new painting fit the Illustration Friday theme of Legendary.

I'm a mom of 3 boys.
My first 2 boys are only 13 months apart.
You'd think, "oh how nice. they'll grow up with a best bud right under the same roof".
Yeah. NOt so much.
Although they rarely fight now, if they got along for any length of time when they were little...well, that was a legendary day.

Here are some pictures of them getting along.




We had to be aware that at any given moment that rolling pin or fork could become a weapon.
(note fork marks clearly visible on Aaron's otherwise perfect Kindergarten picture.)

What do you think? Did I pull it off? No?
Anyway, "Best Buds" can be found here.

Brothers

I think I'll paint some boys today. :)

I guess I was wrong.

She doesn't even see the resemblance.
So I'll take her at her word and that's the last I'll say about it.
Moving on.

Not my original post

Some of you may have seen my original post about my frogs and some frog dolls and patterns that bear on uncanny resemblance.
I decided I should wait until I can contact her before saying anything (else) here.
I thought I would feel better writing about it, but I didn't.
I want to be fair and give her a chance to respond.
All I want is credit if I am due credit.
Only she knows if I am.
For those of you who did see the original post, thanks for your support. :)

SAy what you want

Hey, Cupcake! is now available as a print in my shop.
You can leave it blank or I'll add a message of your choice.
Even "Hey, Cupcake!" if you'd like.
Find it here.

Noon.

That's when this gal is going to make an appearance in my etsy shop..
I thought I might hold off and make a cupcake boy to offer at the same time.
But now I'm thinking of nothing except that Mike just emailed me to tell me a few people got laid off at his office and everyone else is being asked to take a pay cut. HOpefully only for a few months.
I'm thankful that he still has his job and worried for those who don't.
I'm looking to my little cupcake girl as a reminder to find something to celebrate each day. :)


-SOLD-
thanks, elma. :)
prints available soon.

Hey, Cupcake.

Ain't she sweet?
Available soon. :)

Tiny Teaser

Just a tiny little peek at the painting I started last night.
The kids have all gone off to do their own things today. I think Mike and I are going to head up to the attic and try to get rid of some of the junk that has accumulated since last year at this time.
OUr attic is not insulated so we have a very small window of time between way too cold to be up there and way too hot to be up there.
That time is now.
We must act fast.
Wish us luck.
I'll get back to the cupcake tonight.

A nice surprise

Aaron brought these pictures home yesterday.
I thought we'd missed out on getting any Christmas DAnce pictures of both he and Tamlynn.
We were rushing around that day...getting the Christmas tree, I think. And then he had to be dropped off sooner than we thought and so no time for pictures.
I should have realized they'd be taking them there. But, well, I'm old. It's been a long time since I've been to a high school dance.
So, yeah. Nice surprise. :)

Could this be any pinker?

Trying to decide if I should add a crackle finish to cut down on some of the pinkness.
Either way it will be in the shop in an hour or so.

UPDATE: Sold! Thanks, Aleta. :)
I'll try to add prints to the shop tomorrow.