I LOVE To Paint

Nothing makes me happier then doing art and I am seriously blessed in my life that everyday I get to get up and do exactly what I love for every waking moment of every single day of my life!  I have been painting non stop for days now and have 4 finished pieces to share with you, if you follow my FB page you probably already seen a few or all of them already.  The other piece that I am working on is the custom painting from my last give away and I am video taping the process as well so I will soon have a new video to share with you as soon as I am finished, hopefully by the end of this week.  All I can tell you in the mean time is its 9x12 mixed media on canvas, there is a lot of pink and purple, a girl with big blue eyes, brown hair in pig tail braids and wearing cat ears on her head, she has freckles and there's a panda hanging out with her!

My inspiration for this one was punctuation,  if you didn't notice yet you should be able to pick out all the different punctuation throughout the painting such as the asterisks (*) the question mark (?)  the quotations (") and the big etc. for the owls belly! lol  even the branch the owl is sitting on is a square bracket [ turned on its side. lol  I really didn't have much of a plan when I started this one other then the punctuation so I just started throwing colors on the canvas and many many layers later I arrived at this and I couldn't be happier with how it turned out!

To The Point

4" x 4" x 1.5"

mixed media original 

original SOLD but prints available on Etsy

This next canvas actually started out as a panda! yes a panda! lol I know what your probably thinking, she doesn't look anything like a panda! lol This I already know!  Sometimes, actually most of the time if I start a painting with a plan, I never ever follow it, something completely different then my plan ends up coming out so that is why most of the time I just dive in without a plan, I figure whats the point?  The painting is just going to do what it wants anyhow! lol I can't say that I am unhappy with the direction this painting took though, I love this girl and so glad she decided to make an appearance!  When I finished the background I no longer could see a panda, but rather instead all I could see was this girl so clearly it was as if I had already painted her so I really didn't have a choice in the matter!  I was recently asked by someone where I got this girl from and all I could say to that was "my imagination?" not sure if I misunderstood the question or not but in case anybody is wondering, yes I do paint all my girls from my imagination, they are my own creations and not digital stamps or cut outs or anything like that.  I am thinking about creating some big eyed girl digital stamps to sell in my Etsy Shop soon so if you are into that type of thing keep your eyes peeled!

Love Wish Dream

4" x 4" x 1.5"

mixed media original 

original and prints available on Etsy

This canvas started out so different then it ended up its not even funny! If you can believe it I actually started by mod podging the entire canvas with lined paper like you use in school, the kind with the blue horizontal lines and one red vertical line down the side. I then doodled in black pen all over the entire canvas and it looked really cool! However then I started to add paint and before you knew it there was absolutely no trace left of that first layer! lol  I am totally ok with that though, its all about the process for me and I had a lot of fun making this canvas and I am thrilled with how the finished piece looks so its all good in my books! 

Embrace Imperfection

4" x 4" x 1.5"

mixed media original 

original and prints available on Etsy

This next owl canvas actually started out to be an owl and ended up as an owl! Imagine that! lol My inspiration for this one actually came from a treasury on Etsy HERE I just happened to come across the treasury in my activity feed and thought it was so soft and pretty, I loved the cute items and the soft colors and they were totally sticking in my head, urging me to paint them so I started out mod podging this canvas with 3 colors of tissue paper, pastel yellow, pastel peach/pink and baby blue.  There's about 5 or 6 layers so you cant see too much of the tissue paper now but it still gives great texture that shows through all the layers!  I have to say this may even be one of my favorite owl paintings yet, I am totally in love with it!!

Twinkle In The Sky

4" x 4" x 1.5"

mixed media original 

original and prints available on Etsy

This is the treasury that inspired me below...

Thank you for looking! ♥

New Artwork

I just finished a 3 day long Art Walk Street Show in Walkerville area of Windsor this weekend and it went well other then the horrible sun burn I now have as a result! lol  Thank you to everyone who came out to see me, I had a great time getting to talk with all of you!

I finished some new artwork the Thursday night before the show started and just photographed it on Friday morning before I left so I never really got to share any of it, all I did was upload the pics briefly when I had a moment to facebook.

I created a new owl set of 2 mini canvas`s titled LoveDrops, one of which sold this weekend but the other one is now available in my Etsy Shop.  When I started these 2 pieces all I knew is that I wanted to work with teal raindrops and sheet music, I really didnt have anymore of a plan then that.  I used a mixture of acrylic paints, gelatos, inks, drawing pens, watercolor pencil crayons, markers, and probably something else that Im not thinking of at the moment.  

 Available on Etsy

SOLD

I also created a new ACEO as I was down to only 5 originals in my collection.  I did at one point have 7 of those baseball card holder sheets that hold 9 cards per page full of my handpainted ACEO`s so it feels kind of strange to only have 6 cards now! lol  I do have about 40 something of ACEO prints but thats just not the same!  Back at the beginning of summer I put a big sale on in my shop to clear out all of the ACEO`s that were a year old or older so they were marked down to $5 or a $1 so that I could clear them all out to make room for new ones, so this was my own doing! lol  Now I can get back into my ACEO painting addiction and pump out a ton of new cards, well thats the idea anyhow!

This ACEO didn`t really start with a plan either, in fact I very rarely have a plan when I start painting.  What I usually do as what I did with this one is pick out some colors that I like at the moment and start applying them to the surface of my painting, in this case an ACEO size of cold press watercolor paper and in this case it was Cobalt Teal and Quinacridone Magenta that I smeared all over the card with my fingers and used my heat tool to dry it.  I stamped a word stamp in black and added some white, blue and yellow circles and once dry again I could so clearly see the shape of a little girl holding a heart in the paint!  I painted the little girl in and cut out a piece of sheet music for her dress and punched a heart out of a page of an old book. 

Songs of Happy

Mixed Media ACEO

on Etsy

Deal of the Day!

I guess I'm feeling generous today and so I have decided to offer a fabulous deal on 3 of my most popular prints at the moment!

TODAY ONLY you can get this set of 3 prints ~ My Celestial Series...

♥ Hanging On To The Sun

♥ Hanging On The Moon

♥ Hanging On A Star

for 40% OFF!!!!!!

CLICK HERE TO BUY

Priced at $33.75 in my shop is already a 25% savings from buying them individually but today only you can use the coupon code MYTREAT15 making it a 40% savings overall!!!

Then to top that off, if you don't already know about my deal of the month this month, if you spend $10 or more in my Etsy Shop you will receive a FREE 5x7 print of any image in my shop of your choice!!!!!!!!!

To take advantage of all this today simply follow the link back to my shop and purchase the listing for the set of 3 prints using the coupon code mentioned above and in the comments to seller box simply type the name of the image that you wish to have for your FREE 5x7.  If you can't find the name then just give me the link, doesn't matter the size of the one in the link, it will just be to show me the image that you wish to have, and you can have any image that you see in my etsy shop for your free 5x7!

I told you I'm feeling generous today! lol  Enjoy! ♥

I Had A Dream Last Night...

Another fabulous collection featuring members from the Etsian Artists Team of Etsy!

I hope you enjoy!

My entry into this weeks Etsian Artists Treasury Challenge.  Our challenges are open to everyone, you don't have to be a team member to participate.  This weeks theme is "SENSUAL" and boy did I ever have fun putting this one together, and I am rather pleased with how it turned out.  Well, see for yourself below.....

Big Juicy Tears of Blood & Pain

I wanted to take a minute to introduce everyone to my newest Oddball Art character Moe from my fairly new series 'Big Juicy Tears of Blood & Pain.'  I know it is a little late coming as the case with alot of my blog posts lately but unfortunately the reasoning behind it is out of my control, so just know that I am doing the best I can to try and keep up and catch up at this point.

Moe got his name from the overall concept of the series which is 'EMO.'  He is a cute little guy who has a very sad but cute look to him.  He is always crying, tears of blood that is but like I said he is cute, in an 'Oddball' sort of way.

This series is strictly an ACEO series for now but that doesn't mean that you will never see Moe on a full size painting, there just isn't anything in the works yet for that but it hasn't been completely ruled out either.  So far there is 4 ACEO's in this series,  they all depict Moe in some sad situations but he is always pushing on. Well, without further ado, I will stop talking and just show you what we are all here to see......  'Big Juicy Tears of Blood & Pain'........

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Stay tuned for more adventures with Moe and his 'Big Juicy Tears of Blood & Pain'.....

April Give Away

Win This Painting!!!

3" x 3" x .5"

Acrylic & Glamour Dust on stretched canvas

Miniture wooden frame easel included and painted white & Glamour Dust



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Winner will be picked by a random number generator from Random.org and the winner will be emailed and posted on this site.  Winner has 48 hours to respond to the winning email or another winner will be chosen.

This giveaway will close at Midnight est. on April 30 , 2011 and is open to participants of all ages all over the world.
(Family members are excluded from entering this giveaway :( So sorry.)

A Love Story ~ Part 4 Of My Treasury Series

My latest STAT Team Treasury, this one truly is a work of art thanks to all of these fabulous artisans and their handmade awesomeness!  I put this treasury together especially for the front page of Etsy so please come by and show your support by simply viewing, clicking, commenting and possibly even sharing on your own social networks, I know it would mean the world to everyone featured!!!

``As she sat under the shade of the old weeping willow patiently waiting, she was content on reading her old poetry, but when he finally showed, flowers in one hand & the ring in the other, she knew in that moment that it was true love as he whisped her off her feet.............``
To Be Cont`d

My Travels Through Etsy......

During my travels through a land we call Etsy I have come across some very interesting, beautiful, creative, inspiring.......... I could go on all day, but instead I would like to bring to you some amazing finds so you can see for yourself!  I have compiled a list of items/links that I hope you enjoy looking at and if you do please feel free share what you like on your own social networks and help these amazing artists make names for themselves..............

♥GREEN with envy everyone will be when they see you wearing this Hand Sculpted Rustic Citron Cross Bracelet by Hippie Chic Jewelz! http://www.etsy.com/listing/68062863/rustic-citron-cross-bracelet

♥Cheer up on rainy day with this gorgeous, meticulously handcrafted, one-of-a-kind money tin "Sunshine on a Rainy Day":http://www.etsy.com/listing/68873793/sunshine-on-a-rainy-day-hand-painted

♥Skulls can be girly, and cute as can be! Don't believe me? Check out these tags and find out.... http://www.etsy.com/listing/68111968/girly-skull-original-hand-painted

♥Have you ever seen winter playing with spring? Check it out :-) http://www.etsy.com/listing/65078116/blue-and-green-knitted-cats-ready-to

♥Warm and toasty you will be when you knit up a delightfully warm hat or scarf and bring a Flannel Pajamas jolt of color to this crazy winter we are having!http://www.etsy.com/listing/66835003/handspun-flannel-pajamas-superwash?ref=pr_shop

♥Delicately hand made with freshwater pearls to adorn your hair for your wedding or any special event of yours.http://www.etsy.com/listing/67048661/winter-cherry-blossoms-freshwater-pearl

♥Rose in shades of grey...http://www.etsy.com/listing/67853920/original-photograph-from-white-rose

♥What a great way to hide your toaster with class with my new Mr Toaster cupboard.http://www.etsy.com/listing/68098107/mr-toaster-primitive-toaster-cupboard

♥Pod Pals - Great for children and parents on the go!http://www.etsy.com/listing/67742076/pod-pals-tommy-the-turtle-for-children

♥Red White and Denim...Does anything say welcome to summer better than this bag.http://www.etsy.com/listing/68861243/red-white-and-denim-bag

♥Dreaming of a wonderful summer in the adirondacks with this wall hanging.http://www.etsy.com/listing/67317111/wall-hanging-bear

♥Time and protection in a bottlehttp://www.etsy.com/listing/36882594/original-art-canvas-abstract-greek

♥Red White and Denim...Does anything say welcome to summer better than this bag.http://www.etsy.com/listing/68861243/red-white-and-denim-bag

♥Are you a March B-day girl or just like blue? Those stunning earrings are especially for you!!http://www.etsy.com/listing/65906892/march-birthstone-goddess-earrings-with

♥Nothing like colorful skulls to brighten your day!http://www.etsy.com/listing/68930573/magnesite-skull-necklacee

♥Magical Sea Glass necklace from Salem MAhttp://www.etsy.com/listing/68741112/salem-green-seaglass-with-fluorite-and

♥Rekindle your lover's alluring memory with this original painting inspired by great thought into the hazy future of soulmate's dream: titled "Is He the Man of My Dreams"http://www.etsy.com/listing/66475507/is-he-the-man-of-my-dreams-30-x-40

♥Celebrate St Patrick's day with this deliciously sweet Irish Cream Soap. The lather of the soap is as soft and smooth as that first creamy cocktail of the evening but you can use this bar of pleasure any time of the day!http://www.etsy.com/listing/64627686/irish-cream-soap-traditional-cold

♥Dreaming of a wonderful summer in the adirondacks with this wall hanging. http://www.etsy.com/listing/67317111/wall-hanging-bear

♥Don't get caught not wearing green, or you may get pinched! Beautiful glass bracelet set, including free earrings! http://www.etsy.com/listing/62630191/czech-green-crystal-glass-bracelet-sale

♥This Octopus is just too cute!http://www.etsy.com/listing/67137587/octopus-macrame-bracelet

♥A blue burst from the sun to colour your day!http://www.etsy.com/listing/67426472/victorian-sunbust-necklace-blue

What's On Your Mind?

My newest creations, that I am totally loving are Art Journals!  I have made 2 now so far and working on the third right after this blog post. lol I knew right away that they were a success when after I had listed the first one, within an hour it had sold off of my Etsy Shop.  I was shocked as that has never happened with anything I have listed before, and on the other hand I was like, well it's about time! After all, I do create beautiful works of art, that I put a ton of work into.

Each journal is handpainted with Lixuitex Acrylics on a piece of canvas paper which I adhere to a cardboard cover, the entire book is bound together with a #10 embroidery thread and then sealed with a glossy acrylic varnish so these journals will definately stand the test of time.

For my first creation, I chose to do a very unique scene where the sky is pink and gray, the moon is zebra print and little skulls hang from the tree branches with pink and blue bows on their heads.  That was on the front and on the back a blue and black zebra print with tons of glitter and the word 'dream' near the bottom with a black and silver butterfly flying up from the word.  It really was a masterpiece I must admit!

As for the second Art Journal, and following along with my mission to paint this world zebra print one moon, tree or in this case shroom at a time!  This journal features a psychadelic background with 2 zebra print mushrooms standing tall and proud in the center.  On the back a black, white and gray swirly flower design with a ton of glitter, for all my hippie friends.

And to top it all off, I have recieved to custom orders for Art Journals now so I will be working on those as well as the third Art Journal for my shop is going to be a deluxe complete with sections and everything.  Look for these in a future post,  til then stay creative, unique and original cause you are OOAK!!!



Introducing.......

Tuesday Team  Treasury Challenge Day for STAT.  Today was the first of what is set to be a weekly Team Challenge but open to all on our STAT Team Blog.  Every week everyone is free to participate in our theme based challenge, just follow the directions, enter you link and go back to the team blog to vote for your fav on Saturdays. Easy!  The winner will have an opportunity to have their shop reviewed and blogged about on the Team Blog as well as have their Treasury featured with it.  We will also be posting the winning shop in a craft cult widget to the side of the blog  and everyone entering into the following team challenge will be required to use 1 item each from the winning shop so for the following week after winning our Treasury Challenge the winning shop will  be recieving 1 week of major exposure! A great package deal!!!  This weeks theme was "Shallow" and below is my spin on it, I call it 'It's A Cruel World'..........

Oddball Girls

I am finally ready to unveil the mysterious 'Oddball Girls'.  This is a project that I started developing a few months ago and am finally getting put together now.  I was going to wait and do this post once I had completed the first 5 but I can't wait any longer, I'm just sooooo excited about it.

I have 2 of the first 5 done and #3 is in process, I hope to have her completed by tonight, maybe.  I have to go to the city for another artist that I know who is having an exhibition as well as pick up all my art from my latest exhibition which ends today.  So I wont have as much time to work on her as I would like but I will see what I can do.

Ok, Oddball Girls, well they are cute little characters with BIG personalities.  They pride themselves on being different from the crowd and no two are ever alike, or else they just wouldn't be Oddballs now would they? lol.  I am creating each one on a 5" x 7" x .5" oval stretched canvas, each canvas has been painted with the same gray and white background giving them kind of a 'grunge' feel about them.  I want them to look kind of portrait style but I am painting their entire bodies not just faces, so when  you meet her you meet all of her!  This is also very important because, did I mention, that Oddball Girls LOVE to wear zebra print?  And each girl has a fav color that she likes to stick to.

I have developed a story line for each so when a customer orders themselves an Oddball Girl they get alot more then just a painting.  They will recieve a unique genuine Oddball Girls card complete with her unique name and personal bio.  These are all printed in true Oddball Art Co. fashion with the glowing butterfly and the zebra print border.

So without further ado let me introduce you to 2 lovely ladies, and I will start with #1 of the series, Belladonna and you can call her Bella for short, she is a kind hearted and loving girl that is generous to a fault, a great friend and listener. Bella will always be there when you need her. She’s a little cutie with great style and fashion sense but can still turn the heads of every guy in the room in just a t-shirt and jeans. Bella is known for her unorthodox ways and prides herself on being different from the crowd. You can usually find Bella hanging out at the local café sipping tea, while writing her poetry about love and despair. Most men that meet her end up loving her to death but poor ol’ Bella has been known to wear her heart on her sleeve and therefore usually gets hurt.

And next on the list and last for today but certainly not least, I would like to introduce you to Cameo who is a bright young lady, but can’t seem to stay away from the boys which is always leading to trouble. She’s a great friend to take to the mall but I wouldn’t leave her alone with your boyfriend, look out. Cameo is a sexy goddess but not a great long-time partner. On the flip side she’s a bit of a drama queen and is easily angered, you don’t want to piss her off or you’ll probably end up having the cell phone, laptop, microwave and toaster thrown at you. Cameo is a strong girl who always gets what she wants.



Now I know that its going to be hard to wait for me to get the next 3 posted, I am sure you are quivering with aniticipation,  but you will have to wait.   I can just about guarantee that you will be able to meet #3 by tomorrow, I won't reveal her name til I reveal her,  so for now she is #3.

If you are interested in purchasing an Oddball Girl please visit my Etsy Shop.

To be continued...............