Tuesday, November 30, 2010

a still life is hard work!

okay, i was an art major in college, but i haven't painted a still life since oh, college?!?
so this was definately difficult.
my friend robin found this image in a catalog and asked me to reproduce it.
i was like "sure no problem!"
but when i actually sat down to paint, i was amazed at how difficult it was.
thankfully i kept at it, because i think it is one of my best works as of late.
i hope robin thinks so too!

Monday, November 15, 2010

Painted Furniture for 3 Special Little Girls

About a year ago I started painting children's furniture, and it has been such a fun thing to add to my repertoire!
The first piece I painted was this little chair for my "Aunt" Mel, my mother's dear friend for many years.
She wanted a special chair for her little grand daughter Jo to sit in while she was at her house in New Orleans.  It's bright and cheerful to capture the feeling of the city itself, and fun and whimsical like Jo herself.
Along the same theme of painting furniture for little girls...
I wanted a table & chair set for my own daughters, Maddie & Charlotte.
I wanted them to have a place to sit and color, or eat a snack in the family room of our home.
My mother was gracious enough to give me a family set that had been around for years, and that I have used as a child.  It was stained a dark wood, so my mom sanded the pieces down for me and I painted them white, then painted them as directed by my older daughter, who loves all things PINK.  They came out beautifully. 


Baby Boy Zanowick's Nursery

I am so excited to share the recent work I have done for this very anticipated baby!
Not only is Baby Boy Zanowick inheriting a beautiful nursery, he's inheriting ME as his auntie.
What a lucky baby, I know.
Here are the paintings I did for his mommy & daddy this past weekend, as well as the rocking chair I did for them last month that I have been anxiously waiting to share.
XOXO Baby, cannot wait to meet you.