back in the saddle...again.

well folks, it has been a slow go lately. i have not had the time to paint and create. what little time i have had, the pieces have not come out as i hoped, so discouragement set in. thankfully, i am back in the saddle...again. yesterday, i sat at my art desk, turned on the music and painted for a good couple of hours. these poppies were my final product for the day. i also progressed on a few other pieces, which is much needed since i have that art show approaching december 13. 

oh the circus! the circus!

lions and tigers and bears--oh my! actually, more like elephants, pigs, and giraffes. this circus carousel is a work in progress. i am creating the circus for a friend from my childhood. ironically, i had this idea sketched out already, so it is a happy coincidence. once the set is complete, i will post the final product. for now, you can see my paint process. 

tulips, my deary, tulips.

lately, i have been working on a series of flowers including tulips and poppies. it is a bit of a stray from my whimsical characters, however, i enjoy some sophistication every now and then. i will have some of my floral creations for sale soon in my etsy shop. for those of you that like the whimsys, the circus is coming to town!