Fox Print

Polystyrene Put to Use

Ahhh. 

Art.

It's been a while since I got to creating something.

My eldest daughter and I have started experimenting with print-making, so I took advantage of this time, to get my own creative energy flowing.

We had been sketching on mural paper taped to the floor. 

I often leave this out for a few days and little sketches are added turning it into a large brainstorm. 

I was using shapes to make creatures, when I designed a Fox out of triangles. 

Later in the day, when we were testing out polystyrene for print-making, I etched the Fox.

We used an Olive sampler tub of paint from Home Depot, meant to test or touch up wall colour.
I placed the print in the center of large card stock, the results looking decent enough to frame.

Been a while, Honey Bunny

Honey Bunny

How long it's been!

Thankfully, a dear friend, met and made in Shanghai, put in a request for a painting.

I managed to pull off a piece before meeting the newest addition of their family this weekend in Michigan.

And she is a honey bunny!

The theme was left up to me, which sometimes proves more of a challenge than meeting a specific request.

However, I had completed a piece for her eldest daughter two years ago, so I made them suitable to be seen as a set; changing up the animals and slogans.

Big Sis's Piece

Wonderful weekend with an adorable family!

Chestnut & Biscuit's Name Canvas

 Little Monkey

Little Lion

Besides my Canadian customers most requested Jersey Canvases, Name Canvases are the next most popular request. Since all work is custom, including a child's name add's that extra touch of personalization.

With some gift-catching up to do, I prepped two small pieces for friends son's Biscuit & Chestnut; boys who are just as unique as their English monikers! Sticking to neutral tones allows the paintings to be hung in a variety of locations where they will easily blend in, while little pops of lavender are visible in the animals polka-dotted bowtie's.