BALANCE....

I think that I'm getting better at this "balancing" thing!

I'm making time for my responsibilities, housework, cooking, personal, others...and my art. It feels great!

I just completed this piece of art, in which I titled, "Balance".

She may be purchased in prints only, measuring 8"x 8" and 12"x 12". Just send me a message if interested!

Wishing you all a fabulous weekend!

Handpainted Clutch & such...

Oh, how I love creating one-of-a-kind pieces!

This is a canvas clutch that I have handpainted one of my girls onto.

My mind just races with ideas...

what a fun gift this would be, either alone, or filled with note cards or teas! I personally, would use it to store paintbrushes or my gel pens in!

Her pretty, pink hat, ooooo la la!

The bird of free-spirit perched on her brim!

I've also hancrafted a polymer clay rose with glass beads, mounted onto a magnetic closure!

This little bag is up for grabs in my etsy shop today~ http://www.etsy.com/shop/lalavagabond

I am finally feeling like my old, creative self again!

I am feeling quite settled since my big move in September.

I am laughing and living!

I am also anxiously awaiting MARCH because I have so much to look forward to!

My entire family will be coming to visit for approx. 5 days! Yippppeeeee! I miss them so much!

Then, Laura will be coming in April so I will be sitting on the edge of my seat waiting out the last part of March (and cleaning,organizing & regrouping)!

I'm just so happy I could burst!

I might also add that art sales are keeping me hopping, (A dream come true), and yesterday I no more than uploaded the picture of "Emily" (shown below in yesterday's post), and she sold! Thank You Gina T and daughter, Emily! She shared a wonderfully sweet story with me that really brightened my day, touched my heart. I will be shipping the original piece out to her today. So much appreciated!

Oh, and did I mention that the sun is out again today...and it's FRIDAY?!!!!

Wishing you all a fabulous weekend!

Now, back to some art for me.

"Emily"...

Everyone needs security...

even if found with a soft, warm companion that sits on our bed, waiting patiently.

Meet "Emily" and her bunny.

I just finished with this pencil piece on 5"x7" Stonehenge art paper.

I was thinking about Spring while working very early hours this morning! It was still dark outside. I love early mornings when the rest of the world is still sleeping (so I believe).

Off to run errands soon.

Hey! The sun is shining!!!!!!

Daphne's Story...

I'm sure that "Daphne" has a story to tell. I believe that all of us do. As I create these women, I think about their story...

who are they?

Where are they from?

What did they do?

That's all part of my creative process... BELIEVING that these people were in fact, real people with names.

I do not name them until they are nearly completed and then suddenly, I just come up with a name for the face! Where the name, "Daphne" came from, I'll never know, but she is a Daphne, and she is pictured above from the 1920's.

Fun, huh?

Possibly, she was a performer in a smoke-filled jazz club. She loved bold colors and flirting with the fellas, I BELIEVE.

Once again, a 5"x7" colored pencil piece, on Stonehenge art paper.

And that's my story for tonight. Now, I'm off to bed!

Sweet dreams to all!

Fairies and Gnomes...

I hope that you all had a wonderful Superbowl weekend!

I sat in front of the tv, excited to see the new commercials to be aired...and picking a favorite! As I watched, I also worked on this piece of art. It measures 5"x7". I used colored pencils on Stonehenge paper, which is now my very favorite paper for all mediums! It's 100% cotton and I so love it!

This was such a relaxing piece to create.

Soft colors that really flowed together nicely...

and I adore GNOMES!

I have them in my gardens...

mine are real.

yip, they are.

(I BELIEVE this anyway)!

You can bet that I WILL be going to see the new movie, "Gnomeo & Juliet"!

It's in 3D!!!!!! The music in the movie is that of the one and only, fabulous, ELTON JOHN!

Oh, it will be a great night at the movies!

Until then, if you too, LOVE gnomes, keep watching because I LOVE painting and drawing these cuties!

ART PRINTS NOW FOR SALE RIGHT HERE!

Yes!

It's that simple!

You may now order quality prints from my original artwork, right here!

Just take a look at the catalog list located to the right of this web page. Each image shows the name of the print. Located at the bottom of all images you will find the "BUY NOW" button. Select the PRINT NAME and SIZE, then BUY NOW. You will be directed to the safe and secure Pay Pal checkout.

INTERNATIONAL BUYERS PLEASE CONVERSE WITH ME, PLEASE, BEFORE MAKING A PURCHASE!

New prints added weekly!

Great for collecting and gift giving!

Thank you all!

Colored Pencils~ Jolie

Meet, "Jolie". She's my latest girl...colored pencils, layered and burnished. I'm falling in love with my colored pencils all over again! I was beginning to feel some guilt because they looked brand new, untouched. I enjoy all of my art supplies and it's always fun to jump from one medium to another!

No red today.

Yes, I did take more red and pink pictures throughout yesterday's adventures, but I just wanted to keep our focus on this tranquil aqua color. It is such a calming color. Probably my favorite color these days. It's also the color of my art studio so I think that I will have a print made of Jolie. I will put her in a white ornate frame, big & bold.

*YOU MAY ORDER A "JOLIE" PRINT OF YOUR OWN THROUGH THE PAY PAL BUTTON LOCATED TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THIS PAGE!

Wishing you all a perfect day!