make.

sometime back we dismantled an old six panel door. we made a coat rack out of one of the panels yesterday.

so easy and came out fabulous!

as the children grow.

several recent commissions ...with these behind us, we are both working on new projects. chad is finishing up a house portrait....this will be a new listing in the shop soon! i managed to sell a couple of ready made paintings that i had for sale and i am happy that the new owners are pleased with their purchases : )

listed 9.5.11

barn owl. 5x7 inches. original mixed media watercolor.

now for sale in the etsy shop!

octopus and childrens three.

chad is having alot of fun with watercolor portrait sketches

and the octupus was fanciful for me!

b is for baby and c is for cat.

two commissions on etsy...one for chad and one for me!

wade.

it was a sweet saturday! alot was accomplished.

finished a much prolonged piece, enjoyed taking the kids to the park, and encouraged my husband while he turned out a nice little watercolor.

little miss sis.

the commission is done and sent.

here is the finished silhouette of sister.

siblings unfinished.

boys done. girl to go.

sister needs a bit more work before the commission is complete.

mixed mutt.

This was a recent commission sold thru etsy.

The subject is a Scotty/Dachshund mix. I found the piece a very rewarding challenge.

another.

silhouette commission sold thru etsy.

flutterby matryoshka.

matryoshka butterfly design.

a girl and a dog.

commissioned silhouettes thru etsy.

spring.

this is a birdie pendant i made from a print of one of my photos. it's currently listed in my etsy shop. i have also started a watercolor of a tree. its sketchy and i may go back into it and embellish it with some colored pencils. it's not from life but a made up tree in spring. i haven't had a lot of time for much else as i am now working outside of the home. i am so thankful for good friends who help me on my way keep it all done.

paper boy.

etsy commission. paper silhouette.

5x7 inches.

sisters three.

commissioned silhouettes through etsy.

each has a finished size of 8x10 inches. paper cuttings mounted on white wc paper.

some things blue.

well, hubby finished my painting while i edited a photo for listing.

had more fun photo-ing!

both are for sale in my etsy shop.

paper and paint.

rainy day owl.

mixed media. 5x7 inches.

sold.

jellyfish

blur

opened a shop on imagekind and had two sales yesterday. yay!http://loriotndorr.imagekind.com/

repose.

sold a print today, thank you buyer!

custom child silhouette.