The place where magic happens

When I was a kid, my mom went to have her hair done every week. Every week! That's how it was done. She would come back with her snazzy helmet hair, looking fresh and lovely. I think she and the girls had a great time at the Beauty Parlor while being fussed over and beautified. It was the place where magic happened.

The place where magic happens

This week on my drawing board: Still in progress

Once I get interrupted on something it can take a while to get back in the flow! Here's where it stands, today. The next time you see this, it'll be done!

Work in progress part 2

Getting closer

New in the shop: custom pet portraits

I've done a number of family portraits through my Etsy shop over the last couple of years, and now I'm finally getting around to doing pet portraits! I've got a great introductory price which I may have to adjust later. I'll see how it goes!

Pet portraits | English Bulldog

A Siamese Cat, a Black Phoebe and a Philodendron.

A study in suburban flora and fauna.

Siamese Cat, Black Phoebe & Philodendron

A painting in progress: At the Nanny Park

This week I'm working on a painting from one of my Halloween sketchbooks where I get to indulge my fascination for all things Victorian and Gothic. I'm painting on an 11" x 14" cradled birch panel using acryla gouache, house paint and matte acrylic. Sadly, since the trees I planted outside of my studio a few years ago have grown in so beautifully, I no longer have as much natural light as I used to, so getting a nice tabletop shot is a bit tricky. But hey, I love trees.

At the Nanny Park, work in progress

Florian

Florian is a police horse who decided to take a day off and see the world on his own.

It's Florian

Seaside sled ride

Here's a snowy day by the sea.

Sea & Snow

Last of 2017, First of 2018

The holidays are over now. But I'll continue to plug in the Christmas lights every morning until the tree grows brittle and threatens to become a fire hazard. Likewise, I'm only just now finishing up my holiday paintings in the ole' art journal. Here, the Dear, Departed Cap'n finds plenty of time to dawdle away a Christmas morning playing with the newest thing in electric trains. Another year steams into the fog, and a fresh one sails in. Happy New Year, me hearties!

The days that follow Christmas

Another family portrait

Over the holidays I got behind in my posting because I was working on a couple of family portraits. here's one of a sweet family newly relocated from California to Texas. They love camping and the kids enjoy collecting wood for the fire and playing with lanterns and headlamps.

The Millers camp out!