little boys

class goodies

Each year for preschool, we, the parents are asked to send in 12 little goodies for the kids' end of the year summer survival bucket.  I decided to do something a little different this year since it was our last year at the preschool.  I got 12 wooden frames and painted the boys brown with green circles to match the palm tree (already made) and I painted the girls' frames yellow and red to match the flip flops.  Then put a picture of the class in them.  Sweet little keepsake.  There is a verse at the bottom (Proverbs 17:17, "Friends love at all times") and their names on the top.  I taped a note to the back wishing everyone a fun summer and a great year in kindergarten...bittersweet.

college decoration

Its kinda hard to tell what this will look like "finished" because Kayla herself will have to finish it by putting three pictures in the clear picture frames.  The background is turquoise and cream and a little lime green to match her bedding for her college room.  The verse says "Grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord."

invitation

It looks kinda wrinkled because it is actually a wedding invitation that has a crease down the middle. Once its framed I'm sure it will be flattened out.  Had to get a quick shot of this though before I sent it off in a hurry.  Had to get it to the lady who ordered it before their rehearsal dinner.  

Director's gifts; 31

Have you ever heard of "31 gifts"? Its a company that sells purses and all types of bags and lots of really cute other things.  They have great choices of fabrics and colors and their stuff holds up really well.  The company is named for the passage in Proverbs 31 that speaks of the godly woman. Love that passage.  Anyway, the company has been very successful and one of their directors (don't know the exact title position, but she has at least 6 directors under her leadership) asked me to paint a canvas with each of her directors' team logos.  I did not necessarily design the logo, just sorta embellished them...some more than others.  It was a fun project that I did in 5 days!  What's your favorite?  I like Delightful Hearts, but probably more because of the scripture than the art.  

Brown and pink nursery

I painted this the other day to match a baby's nursery bedding.  This baby is going to be the first girl but the fourth child in this family, so I also painted a little door hanger that matched that says "No Boys Allowed". The verse if from Song of Songs 2:4, "Show me your face, let me hear your sweet voice.  For your voice is sweet and your face is lovely."  

winter house on the lake

I did this painting last year, but as I was looking for it on my blog the other day I couldn't find it, so I decided to put it on again.  This is a watercolor from a photo in soft cool colors. 

Rembrandt inspired

I wish I could take credit for the "Rembrandt" look of this painting, but the truth is, it was the work of the photographer. I painted this from a picture. When I was first given the picture I wasn't sure I would be able to replicate it, because it looked more like an "oil" type painting than a watercolor, but I was amazed that it was just as pretty in watercolor...I think.

vintage inspired look

I love the vintage look and just recently I was asked to do a canvas for a vintage nursery. Oh, I love this look.

photo canvas

This could say "friends" or "brothers" or whatever you want it to say at the top; then just slip in your photo in the clear photo frame.

Teacher Appreciation

I've done lots of these canvases this year and there's still time to do more.  I adore the girls' teachers this year and appreciate them more than they will ever know. Good teachers are truly a treasure.  Thank you, teachers.

house watercolor

Grandpa's land

I did this painting recently for a couple.  I believe it is his grandpa's or father's land which was being sold soon and it held a lot of sentimental value for them.  This painting is acrylic on canvas (36 x 48).  Definitely one of my biggest paintings on canvas.

house and trees

little girls' room in primary colors...LOVE IT!

I didn't realize how much I loved the combination of these colors until I started painting.  I always think of primary colors as "traditional" kids room and usually associated with boys, but these are really girly, but not using the typical girly colors.  Lotsa fun.

Addison

Baby Addison's canvas was painted to coordinate with her bedding.  

Couldn't decide

The lady I was doing these paintings for sent me two pictures to choose from. I liked both, so I did both.  As it turns out, I like the one with the faces better.  You gotta love two adorable little smiling faces, right?  Oh, but there is something special about the one of them walking away too.  That one will probably have more sentimental value as they grow up.

Fun with guitars

I was messing around trying to figure out a cool way to paint a guitar. I love the way the paint marbled together in this one.  It was one of those happy accidents.  Tried to do it again and it didn't want to happen.  Funny how that works. 

summer kids watercolor

princess canvases

Proverbs 31:30