"Tigerlilly"

"Tigerlilly" 7.5"x11" Watercolor and graphite on paper

The wild Tigerlilly is a rare flower of extraordinary attributes. In the early spring, before the trees get their leaves, it emerges from the soil on foggy mornings. It only fully blooms for one morning, and it disappears before the sun reaches it's apex. They are gone by the afternoon as they are cannibilistic and tend to eat each other. They are safe to be picked since they dislike nibbling on people.

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I am so, so pleased with this painting! From the foggy trees to the sublime expression on the girl's face, it has a wonderful flow to me. I like literal takes on words, and tigerlillies really lend themselves to this concept.

"The Tortoise and the Hare"

"The Tortoise and the Hare" 7.5"x11" Watercolor and graphite on coldpress paper

This painting represents a new breakthrough for me artistically. Before, my paintings were very abstract, and the most common comment I got was "It makes me think of Tim Burton." I don't want to be a hack and do paintings that people immediately associate with well established characters. I want my style to be my own, and while painting children and animals in surreal situations is nothing new, each of them have my own unique perspective.

I like to use children in my recent work. They are innocence confronting the big, scary, confusing world. Through their eyes, you can see from a different perspective. Things look more amazing and daunting.

This painting, "The Tortoise and the Hare", is a study of hue, saturation, and dimension. The tortoise will never win the race because it is tethered by the girl wearing the rabbit mask.

Phi's Bunny

I made this cute little glove bunny for Phi after I saw how to on the martha stewart show. She loves it! It makes me so happy to know that I made her something that gets her smiling! Her favorite part is the little flower on the bunny's ear.

Touch Me Shadow

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Spank Me Shadow

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Need Me Shadow

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These boots were made for walkin'

My newest etsy treasury:

Featuring these awesome artists:
Adagio725
LesFrivolites
AureliaandAnnalise
atwhim
zerkahloostrah
Unraveled
BabyBootique
dollmofee
PeriwinkleBlink
racheltrouble
elefent
cyzuki

Treasury West Feature - Heartbeat

Today, my "Bonjour Colette" painting was included in a lovely treasury west etsy list curated by lindesigns.

I was included with these other wonderful etsy artists:
divinerose
ElegantSnobbery
kcmosaics
BeadFloraJewels
lindesigns
JessicaDoyle
DewOnAPetalHome
CricketsCreations
AFineDistraction
miasophia
thefunkyfelter

Walking Shadow

India Ink

Slide Shadow

India Ink

Building Homes

The details on PetitHouse's tiny domiciles are amazing. I wish my home was as charming.


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Home charms from hutchink lets you take home with you wherever your road may take you.


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This cute little house from coffeebnz is so cute, and you never have to vacuum the floors!


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ASilverGarden says it so eloquently.


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Smoking Garden Shadow

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