Out with the Old, in with the New …

I am so excited about 2010. From December 27th through December 31st I am offering free domestic shipping on all of the merchandise in my Etsy shop. I would love to start the New Year with a fresh start. I want to wish everyone a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year.

Michael, Noah, and Abbey ...

Thank you for making this holiday season one filled with love, memories and new traditions.

Merry Christmas ...

My Friend ...

Thank you for helping me laugh when I didn't think I could.

Vintage Holiday Still Life with Antique Frame ...

Here are some of my favorite images from my, Vintage Holiday Still Life painting.

Mica Putz Church and Brush Trees ...


Vintage Christmas Ornaments ...


Whimsical Christmas Ornament Tree ...

Vintage Holiday Still Life ...

Yellow Mica Putz House with Pink Brush Tree ...


















White Iridescent Brush Tree …

Pretty Daylily ...

The two biggest inspirations for my art are vintage décor and nature especially flowers. I am my happiest with paint and dirt on my hands. For one of my latest pieces nature and vintage décor intertwined to create a simply beautiful piece of art. I found this ornate little frame at an antique market along with the vintage drawer pull. The daylily was inspired by some of my own daylilies that grow in my yard. The painting was done on a piece of mdf that I layered with cardstock and acrylic paint. I love how the technique gave the painting a textured and antique feel. The piece is simply pretty.

My Little Helper ...

I have been a creative slump for a little more than a week and today the clouds lifted. I started three new projects and made good progress even with my little helper. My little helper is my two year old daughter, Abbey. I have a make shift studio slash playroom in part of my basement. There are two toy boxes over flowing with goodies, a play tent full of her favorite fashion magazines and her own little art table. Everyday we go down stairs we lug two containers of Barbie’s, her sippy, a plethora of snacks, anything and everything she can grab with her little hands. She usually plays quietly for a little but before long she takes over my stool and wants to create her own painting or have her finger and toenails painted. Today she created her own little masterpiece. There are days I wish I could get thirty minutes of work done without having to stop and put on a new Barbie outfit on or sit and have a tea party. Then I remember that I have my whole life to create art and only a few precious years with my little helper.

Sometimes it's the Little Things .....

It’s amazing how the little things can make all the difference. For the past week I have been uninspired, depressed, very much like the Grinch or Scrooge. My plan for the week was to decorate for the holidays and begin a few new art pieces. I love decorating for the holidays, getting to pull out all my vintage decorations I’m like a kid with toys and this week it felt more like a chore. I tried several times to sit and put together some sketches for up coming projects and all I drew was frustration and blanks. Little mole hills were mountains and my poor husband had to deal with an emotional basket case. The worst part was I couldn’t figure out why. Nothing was different; nothing bad happened I was just miserable. So Friday I went and got my hair cut. I haven’t gone in seven months. I am a stay at home mom and I think one of the drawbacks of that is I always put myself at the bottom of the list. My children, my husband, the house, my art, and the yard everything is more important and by the time I have time for myself I’m exhausted. I love my life but sometimes you lose your self, you become miserable and I think that is what happened to me. Instead of loving what I do I was getting tired of what I do. It’s truly amazing how an hour and a half at a salon can change everything. I know getting my hair cut is a little thing but sometimes those are what matter the most.

Looking for Inspiration …..