invitation to a craft show?!

it is time for school to begin again. summer fun has come to an end. though the madness begins, i plan to get back into my art creations. unexpectedly, as i looked through my etsy shop today, i found an invitation to join a craft show this december over at la habra high school. i was asked to join the fair because the woman liked my shop. (definitely a welcomed affirmation!) i will keep you all posted on the happenings of it all, but please expect it to be my big debut this december! the show will feature ONLY handmade creations. i guess this means i need to kick it into high gear for the shop and the upcoming fair! please look for new "friends" to join the bubblegum betsy brood. 

good golly miss molly!

my very good friend jessica was here this summer on a quick visit from her new home in malawi, africa. i wanted to make sure to send her home with a bit of sweetbirds. jessica has been an inspiration to me, always in my corner nudging me to dream big with my paintbrush. so for her, i have created: miss molly. 

birthday traditions.

            

the tradition continues for my nieces' birthdays. i create a signature bird for them each year. caelan's bird is ready for school as caelan has just begun the kindergarten adventure. riley's green bird is dripping ice cream--no cares in the world, much like riley. 

ahoy mateys!

meet the pirate and his peg leg bird. he is the latest in my creation of friends for betsy (even though she is living elsewhere and a new betsy has not come along to replace her). i really like the way he came out. he is up for sale on my etsy shop so we will see how long i get to enjoy him. watch out--he is out to steal your booty. arrrrgh!

another surgery conquered.

my latest (and hopefully last) surgery is over. good news--my cancer has not returned! i am just a bit sore and hoping to be back in action soon. i will get back to my paintings soon enough. at least i had visions of fairy plums dancing in my head during my sleep. thanks for all the prayers. 

hello, ladybird.

i think that little miss raindrop is just about finished. i am ready for her to be put up for adoption (or sale, whichever you prefer) in my etsy shop. you will soon be able to see her in all her glory. i like her so much though, i think that i may need to sell her as a print. that way she can hang on my wall and keep the other girls and critters company. 

her other friend is now almost finished too--meet ladybird.

sale! sale! sale!

i just posted that betsy needed some friends and now after today, her friends are the ones left lonely! bubblegum betsy is officially my first online etsy sale! it feels like such an accomplishment to conquer the first deal. she is definitely one of my favorites, so it feels good to have that validated with someone else thinking she is pretty cute too. betsy is on her way to her new home and i am back to work creating a new betsy.