Friday, April 29, 2011

Tiger Lily is Finished!!


Tiger Lily
Watercolor
8 x 10

She is all finished up and ready to send off..

Thursday, April 28, 2011

Tiger Lily WIP

Tiger Lily

I am almost done with this kitty cat portrait.. Just a few more details to finish.. And shipping it off to arrive by Mothers Day!

Friday, April 22, 2011

Why I do what I do...

I just delivered the set of portraits yesterday.. and I was so nervous!  But as soon as the grandmother saw them, my nervous feelings turned to joyful feelings!  She loved them so much she had tears in her eyes!  Thank goodness.. I guess I am still so new at this and I find myself so vulnerable when I put my work out there to be judged.  But that is definitely something that will have to change since I want to pursue this as my career.  And I have been told that is will get easier as I go.  I'm so excited for what is ahead of me.  I have two commissions that I am starting soon.  One is of a mother and her two daughters on kindergarten graduation day, and the other an amazing scene of deer that my client got a picture of while on a trip with her husband.  Both are special memories, and they are entrusting me to paint these memories that will be treasured forever..  I love that I get to be a part of it, and that is why I do what I do.  

Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Home Rendering


Home Rendering
Watercolor
8 x 10

I just completed this home portrait rendering today.. I actually found it at the bottom of one of my art boxes a few days ago.. It has been half way finished for the past 6 years!  I wonder what else I will find...


The Brady Brothers

Kyren and Rowan

Finished, matted, and ready to go!  I am going to take these in today.. Still nervous but I am glad to be finished up with these.  Wish me luck!!

Monday, April 18, 2011

Pet Portrait


Tiger Lily
Watercolor
8 x 10

I am currently working on this pet portrait of a sweet little kitty named Tiger Lily.  She belongs to my Aunt, and I have heard how she keeps her giggling all day long.. She has the cutest, spunkiest little way about her..

Thursday, April 14, 2011

All Finished up here!!

Kyren
Watercolor
8 x 10

I finally finished this little guy up!  Now the hard part for me.. I have to take the portrait to my clients.. I always get so nervous!  I wonder if that will ever change..  Do any of you artists that do commissioned work struggle with nerves?  I would love some advice from you on that! 

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

The Copper Kettle

The Copper Kettle
Watercolor
11 x 14

I staged this still life years ago.. In my high school years in fact.  Just found it in the closet and thought I would through it up!

Thursday, April 7, 2011

Kyren, work in progress


All I have left to do is the plaid shirt to match Rowan (a previous portrait of Kyren's little brother), and a few details.

Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Kyren.. yet again..



I was unsatisfied with the last portrait of Kyren.. so I threw it away and started a new one.. I am going to try not to overwork this one.. 

Sunday, April 3, 2011

Waiting For The Tide, Matted and Framed


Waiting For The Tide
10 x 13
Giclee Print $65.00

I decided to frame this piece in a driftwood frame with a double mat.  My intentions were to display this painting in a rich ornate gold frame, but when I took it in, I found that it just didn't work with it.  I had Giclee prints made on an acid free watercolor paper with an archival of over 200 years.  Each print comes mounted on a sturdy foam core board.  I would be happy to help with matting and framing if you need it.