Meet Tinkerbell! Her mommy is a bloggin’ buddy who saw a previous post on my pet portraits. I offered to paint Tinkie in exchange for a blog review post & an ad space. (Yes, I’m open to bartering!) Here are the photos she sent me. This is the picture I worked from. This was taken by […]
Tuskegee Airmen Mural For Boys Room
I have to confess – when I was contacted to paint this mural, I had no idea who the Tuskegee Airmen were. I just did what I always do – I Googled Images for research. What I found interested and amazed me. Being the stepmother to 3 black men, I had kinda prided myself on […]
Sweet Blackberry Angels
This is my attempt at ‘interactive’ art. What I mean is, I’d really like your input on these 3 paintings. I’ve asked my mother & husband, but Mom is always incredibly supportive and Hubster just nods his head. Not the candor I’m looking for. If you missed why I’m painting African American angels, you […]
Sweet Blackberries
I don’t usually like to show unfinished paintings, but I’m too excited about this one. I’m seeing so many things that need fixed, but I wanted to share her today, anyway. First, some personal history. My husband is black – African American. And, of course, so are my stepsons. When the boys came to live […]
Baby Girl’s Castle
Can I just tell you how much fun it is to paint for little girls? Don’t get me wrong, I love my boys, and I love painting for boys. But there’s just something magical about little girls. Maybe it’s because I was one, huh? This mural-on-canvas is for a blogger buddy’s little girl. I traced […]
Baby Boy’s Mural
My favorite thing about painting commissioned murals is the collaboration with the clients. I love seeing and hearing their ideas and then translating them into wall art – especially baby murals. This couple knew they were expecting a little boy and chose Kidsline’s Antique Toys bedding. It’s a darling motif with old fashioned cars, boats […]
Hey, Football Fans!
Yep, the Big Game is this Sunday. Whether you’re a fan or not, most of us will be watching the game. I happen to be a huge football fan, although neither one of my teams – 49ers & Falcons – are in the Super Bowl. But, it does give me a reason to show off […]
Safari Nursery Mural Update
I took some new pictures of this Safari mural Tuesday when we did the live shot for Good Day Sacramento. The last time I took pictures was over 2 years ago, before the baby was born, and there wasn’t any furniture in the room. The day bed is so cute, under the gorillas and lion […]