100 Sales! New Cards!

New cards! 3"x 1.5"

I love how they turned out! I ordered these from 1800 postcards and I was thrilled with their customer service and speedy delivery. They are so sweet and vibrant!

Handmade stationary! While they last you will receive a handmade book mark and card with any purchase from my shop

Bunny detail. I had so much fun making these little drawings, they are all different! The picture above is actually the yellow card but my camera distorted the colors so much it looks pink :/

Bookmarks! When you receive yours it will be customized a stamp of your first initial.

Lydia Approves Y

In Honor of my 100 sales on Etsy I made new bookmarks and stationary as gifts, I also ordered new buisness cards which I adore!

Blackbird Cry update

step 1 & 2

step 3

step 4?

I don't know if you remember from way back when but this is the latest of "Blackbird Cry". Step 3 is the stage the painting is actually in, step 4 is after I played around in Photoshop. I wanted to see what it would look like to add a wash of blue over the whole painting to mute the color and add a melancholic tone. I liked the results so I am going to try it out with actual paint, I have never tried that before, I am interested to see the results.

darling Delphine

"Delphine"

12". 9.5"

dolphin detail

face detail

New drawing! "Delphine" is a tribute to my deep love of Dolphins. Dolphins, to me, are the most joyful healing beings on earth. I saw my fist live Dolphins last summer swimming of the coast of Charleston S.C. and I was instantly filled with laughter and love, I don't know what it is about them they are just magnificent to me. Have you ever seen Dolphin Bubble Rings? Here is an amazing short vid on Dolphins you have to see! "Delphine" is available to be your one and only in my Shop

Bozeek!

I recently completed creating this cloth baby doll for a little girl I used to take care of, she is very precious to me, so I wanted to make something special for her. She named the doll Bozeek which I think is the perfect name!

"Bozeek"

cloth doll about 14" from head to toe

face detail

The pattern for this doll was inspired by a doll my grandmother made in the 50s,

I did a post featuring my Grandmothers doll a few weeks ago. I had so much fun making this doll! I plan on creating more and sending them out into the world through my shop! I think there is something so romantic about the simplicity and sincerity of a handmade doll. The magic found in plastic toys pales in comparison to a hug-able, hand stitched doll. After searching the internet high and low I found a vintage pattern much like the one my grandmother used here

It's You

"It's you"

3".2.75"

with frame 9".5"

I found this simple and adorable butterfly at the jewelry shop and epoxy-ed it onto the frame, I love all the dimension it adds

face detail

This is yet another piece that is on the easel at the moment, working with oils I have definitely learned the value of always having multiple pieces going. This painting is not fully finished but almost, she was born out of a sketch I did while sitting in my favorite breakfast spot in Park Slope, Brooklyn

I Couldn't Tell if I was Dreaming

"I Couldn't Tell if I was Dreaming"

14".11"

bear detail

face detail

This is a new piece I have just recently started. This has been a very transformative year for me and I think this piece really embodies a lot of that. I didn't realize it at the time of it's creation, but now when I look at this drawing the bear she is holding is representative of a childhood teddy bear and the broken handcuff symbolizes breaking free from the past. If your childhood toy that you took everywhere with you, that you told all of your secrets too and that watched you grow up, could talk, what would it say?

Thank you for sticking with me!

Sorry I have not been posting consistently, my hubby and I are moving to Bucks County P.A. While it is exciting things are also a little hectic so thanks for sticking with me while I transition. I do have some exciting new pieces I am working on!

"Seafarer's Dream"

1 3/4" . 1"

If you fancy her I just posted this precious little summer necklace in my shop!