Ouchy Heart

Firstly,I cannot take credit for the title of this piece.I can always count on Brennan to make light of something seemingly depressing haha.So thank you Brennan for the title "Ouchy Heart".I don't know what to really say about this piece except that I do like how it has a very traditional look to it and I've always been a fan of traditional artwork and tattoos,however, lacking the skills in watercolor,I've never been able to accomplish anything remotely close.I'd like to think I kinda got the look I wanted from this one finally,or at least I'm on the right track.I know,I know,who doesn't have an obsession with human hearts these days?Seems to be yet another stupid trend that I will ignore and not compromise my love for anatomy that I've had since I was about 13.Yes,I was that weird girl reading gray's anatomy of the human body in high school.Fancy that,it's not just a stupid T.V. show,get into it.The human heart is fascinating to me.All in one shot you can feel overwhelming love and happiness to the core of it then on the total opposite side of the spectrum feel tremendous pain and emptiness as if a hole has been drilled into it.If no one knows what I'm talking about,then I feel bad for you.I love having the ability to literally feel my emotions in my heart like that.So there you have it..why the human heart is such a big obsession of mine and why it has ended up in multiple pieces of my art.Enjoy xo

" It would be so nice if something made sense for a change.”

It was pointed out to me that I haven't done a post in awhile,so here ya go.I've always been a huge Alice in Wonderland fan and I had thought more than once to do a painting based on it,but I never really got around to it before.It took me finally being truly inspired to find the motivation,and this is the end result.There is no official title on this one,but it has been decided that the Cheshire cat in the tree is really this cool cat named Charles... so a shout out to Charles!Hi!

9X12 acrylic on canvas board.

Frannie likes candy

This is now the third painting I've finished in a week.I'm by no means trying to break any records,but I get these amazingly focused times where I have to be painting something on a daily basis.Unfortunately,this was the last canvas I have on hand so unless someone is donating canvas board until I can get more in a few days,this will have to be the end of my painting streak...for a few days anyway haha.

I guess I did find myself down this road again of painting another girl,and I'm kind of hooked now on these and want to do more.This one was especially fun because I got to paint along my little 3 year artist while she painted her own painting.She gave me a few "tips" like how the girl's name is "Frannie" and she likes candy,and I should paint some candy in there somewhere.I decided against painting any candy in there but in honor of my little one's suggestion,I will in fact call this girl 'Frannie'.I have to say that yesterday painting along side of my daughter was probably one of the most fun things ever.She was really paying attention to everything I was doing and was trying to duplicate it on her paper with her water colors,while all the while telling me what a great job I was doing.I had my own personal painting coach!Anyway enjoy this one!xo

14x18 acrylic on canvas board

"Thinking of winter.."

I'm thinking I'm over winter and the cold and the sick and all that non fun stuff but regardless since I'm obsessed with a song called "Winter" by Joshua Radin, at the moment,that's what this newest one is titled.I've been wanting to paint a girl for awhile but realism isn't my thing.Not that I can't do it,because I'm sure I could if I tried,it's just not how I enjoy painting.I'm surprised at myself that I had the urge to paint a big headed,big eyed, doll like, girl since I've always been afraid of dolls since the time I was little,but whether it's getting a tattoo or painting it,I somehow believe I'm getting over my fears by doing it.I may be doing more of these in the future if my mood brings me down that path.Couldn't get a very good photo of this one no matter how many times I tried but here ya go regardless. 14x18 acrylic on canvas board.xo!

As promised...

This is the best pic I was able to get with my shaky sick hands,and I'm pretty sure I'm keeping 'Dopo mee gusha, peedunkey?' as the title.If you haven't already,feel free to read my previous in progress post.I'm really proud of how this piece turned out.It's not like anything I've painted before and I hope I'm able to do more stuff like this.Anyone who has seen my work before,I normally do alot of cutesy girly type stuff so this was a nice change of pace for me.Anyway,enjoy!


14X18" acrylic on canvas board.

Dopo mee gusha, peedunkey?

That btw is Huttese for 'Do you feel lucky, punk?'.You would probably know that if you are as big of a star wars nerd as I am haha.I actually woke up not feeling very lucky at all due to a head cold,but I've been trying to keep up on my art regardless,so I popped some cold meds and got to work.Now I'm convinced that it was the cold meds that helped me through 6 hours of painting what I've decided is probably my favorite painting ever.I did everything backwards on this,I never do the eyes first but again,it was a backwards kinda sick day.I'll post a real/non camera phone pic of the finished product in the morning,but here are some in progress pics while you wait.xo

Hooot..I don't give one.

Everyone else seems to be doing these blog things nowadays so I'm going to be a joiner for once and make my own.I've had this weird obsession with owls lately even though I hate birds.I blame it on an amusing but short convo about the dreaded owl bear I had with Clare a few weeks ago haha.Anyway,this isn't finished yet to my complete liking,and I haven't figured out what I'm not happy about but I will figure it out.In the meantime here is an in progress pic.Not the best or most accurate pic but it was taken with a camera phone.Acrylic on 8 X 10 canvas board.