The Sister Paintings

This is what I've dubbed this group of paintings from the beginning. They were for three adorable sisters {who also have one really sweet mom} and as you can see, they are all different! I think it's so neat how older kids you can guess their personality by what they like in their rooms.

First up, 'The Baby'. I saw this in her room when I delivered the last one the other day. I love it! {though I'm a bit biased} I don't have pictures of any bedding because my computer being fried, so for now, these will have to do!She {the mommy} wanted all three to have their initials instead of full names. I think they turned out great with this because of the size {12x16} She also likes the Curlz font so I did a variation of that on each one.

Second, we have 'the robe painting' from the sister group. My kids named it this because- and I swear it's the truth, will get you a picture up if needed- I have a robe that looks just like it! So I'm a bit partial to this one cause it's got two things I love: Polka dots and the colors!

Last, we have 'the paisley'. It just occurred to me that I could swipe a pic of the bedding from Target, so where we have it:The first go I took at this one did not work so well....can't really tell you why but I didn't like it. So I painted over it and started again! This is the final version:

I know, I know it looks red in the picture. This is only because my skills with our fancy pants camera are zilch. It's pink, I promise. This SO would have been in my room as a teen. Remember my tween post about my bedroom? It was that exact turquoise color. Love it!

Speaking of colors, the previous post with the 'Allison'. The picture from Wal-Mart looks all peachy pink and soft. Thank HEAVENS I went to the store first so I could see it in person. It was not at all peachy or soft. The colors are more true to what I painted....

Ok, I'm going to hold off on Christmas paintings until tomorrow. I'm finishing up a 30x40 that I had an...ummm...we will call it an 'accident' on Friday night that has put me behind a couple of days with it. Thankfully, I was able to fix the 'accident' and move on. {After a good night's sleep and lots of tears. My poor husband....bless his heart} I've been in my PJs all day today trying to finish it but my eyes were literally crossing! So the break is over, my blog is updated, now back to painting!

It's a Christmas miracle!

My computer is working so here we go. Somewhere in the midst of this post I will decide whether to do one long update or break it up!

I am supposed to get pictures of each painting below in their actual rooms. I saw one of the 'sister' paintings the other day in the nursery and it was so cute! So hopefully I'll have all four soon to share. In the meantime you have to deal with my awful photography!

First up I had a 12x24 order to coordinate with this bedding:
This is from Wal-Mart and is SO adorable! When scrolling through just now on their site to find this pic, I saw several on there I loved! They didn't have that great of a selection when I was popping out babies so I'm impressed. Anywho, here is what I came up with:


I really wanted a couple of those bunnies sitting on the hill but then wouldn't have been able to fit her name. Decisions, decisions :) But I really like the flowers so it worked out!


So there is update post numero uno! I just made the official decision to break this stuff up so on to the next one!

This is no joke...

Do you ever feel like you are missing a message about something? I'm starting to feel that way about my computer and internet. After posting that this week would be filled with posts and updates our modem quit working. The BRAND NEW one that had just been installed. It was out for 3 days, we got a new one and THAT one has been going in and out. Is God trying to tell me something??? :)

Anyway, I'm off to carol with Girl Scouts which should be way fun! However, I wanted to bring a family to your attention that really needs prayer. See that side button over on the right, the one that says "pray for Andrew"??? Well, they lost their sweet son earlier this week. Since my internet was out I didn't know this until late last night....and have found myself just crying ever since. Please visit her site if you get the chance but more importantly, pray for their family. I cannot imagine ever losing one of my children. Even with strong faith, it would be incredibly hard....

Have a great weekend and I WILL have other stuff up before Monday morning- Lord willing my internet cooperate! ;)

Don't faint.

I now have wireless and a laptop. Prepare yourself for an influx of posts and pictures this week!!! I've missed you all!!

Please don't leave me :(

I promise I'm still here! I always hate when my kids give me 50 different excuses so the fact that I'm about to do the same on here...well, just don't tell them.

We got moved. I'm over moving. Don't want to do it again for a L.O.N.G time. However, we are renting for the first time EVAH. So our luck they'll put it up for sale. But until then I'm sticking to my guns of DO NOT WANT TO MOVE AGAIN.

So that took a week of chaos....then Thanksgiving came and went. {and with it a wonderful meal provided by my bestest friend in the world, Lisa, via Cracker Barrel !! Gift. From. Heaven. MWAH GIRL!}

So as soon as we got settled in I got to painting. I have 3 paintings for three sisters that have been delayed due to my surgery then the move. Booted up my laptop yesterday to look at some more pics of the bedding for one canvas and my 4 year old got crafty in the 30 seconds I was gone from the room. My darn laptop will not even TURN ON now. Geek Squad sounded very UN-hopeful in a chance of revival. Do you know how much stuff I have on that thing? Forget all the work information but THREE YEARS of pictures. Why oh why do I not back stuff up.

This is your daily advice: Back up your computer and for the love of Pete DO IT NOW.

So I had one painting go out last week, the 3 girl paintings for the siblings, a Christmas door canvas and a ginormous canvas {30x40, it's local so don't even ask me to ship a baby that big!} with a Bible verse on it for Christmas. Can I show you any of it?

No.

I'm on my husband's Mac computer. Which is like so fabulous I should not even be allowed to touch the keys but he is cowering in the corner mumbling incoherently while I do important things like catch up on Facebook. Oh, and blog :)

So maybe by this weekend I'll have some pictures up....but stick around, promise to be up and running in all my glory very soon. Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving!!!

A quick note....

Two things:

1. We are in the middle of moving and will be until next weekend. So I will be scarce and paintings will be delayed a week or so, though I promise you guys I am still working on them in the middle of this chaos. And if I've promised yours by a specific day, you will get it :)

2. I deleted my Twitter account. It was time to re-evaluate my priorities and I have been spending way too much time on the internet just playing around. Twitter was the biggest "time sucker" of all....so if you were following me there, you just have to come here now :)

Have a great weekend!

back to our regularly scheduled program....

Let's get back to art, shall we?

I had two paintings this week that were won off 'giveaways' and both were Christmas! The first was for Christine, who wanted 'Joy to the World' incorporated with a Christmas tree.
The next was Lyndsi who wanted a Santa with 'The Parkers' on it.
They got all pretty, snuggled in bubble-wrap and sent on their way. Hope they like them! :)


and to prove that yes, I am actually working...
There are several others that I didn't get in the picture. But it's proof, people! Have a great weekend :)