Now that the original sold I have decided to make this little one into a print. Here’s a little snippet, see full print in my shop.
Category Archives: etsy
forest walk
The weekends are spent meandering around and exploring in nature. Now that the days are short, dark and chilly I have to squeeze in my long walks on saturday and sunday. I think in the wintertime I need to look harder for inspiration, but when I find it I am so happy! The sky is …
Bird feather heart
I just had to share these beautiful, feathery things… Just how did I miss this little bird-bodied gal? I have long admired the work of Swanbones and I was thrilled to find that she has an Etsy store! Unfortunately, this pretty ornament is sold out but I am hoping to see more for sale. There …
Something original for sale
Now up in my shop I love this one. Its on a chunky canvas, so the birch trees and the ground wrap around. All the pictures of Under the Cold Cold Earth… Oh, what a beautiful day! And I have some other pretty things to share too. Very soon, very soon!
Lovely Sunday, Etsy Finds
The wee hours of last night were spent exploring etsy and all of its wonders (and painting too, but more about that very soon!). There are so many beautiful things on etsy one would never ever have to step foot in a crowded mall again! And here they are… my faves, picked for their rich, …
New Things
Although I bought this antique desk for my sketching I often find myself on the floor. It is covered in a drop cloth so messes can be made without worry. Some new things to inspire~ pretty luggage, ship basket and blue cup (I have been very much into cobalt blue recently). Going to glue some …
More sketching
Chimneys, smokey swirls and folk art leaves, a new sketch Waiting on a Whimsy Leaf I just finished this tonight and it is offered here in print form! and some details… I am in love with sketching. My hope is to further develop my sketches into large paintings. But for now I am sketching like …
We Are Neighbors, Leaf to Leaf
A new love of mine is keeping a sketchbook. I have multiple ones going at once but I do have my favorites. Recently I adore the hardbound-type books. I usually use them to jot down quick compositions, color schemes, concept collages and other doodles. Sometimes I write little notes all over them til the picture …
Her Braids print, Etsy Storque!!
A new print of a drawing “Her Braids” is available in my shop This strange little colored sketch came about when I was going through my vintage lace collection and found this: The wreaths of plaited hair were originally supposed to be lace doilies but somehow became hair after the sketch was complete. I don’t …
Adorn thyself
Today I went thrifting and came home with the best bag of goodies (and I spent five dollars and eighty four cents, to be exact!). My main find was a dollish dress in the palest shade of yellow with a sheer dotted swiss overlay. The sleeves poof out under layers of polyester lace adorned with …