Archive | July, 2011

Quick, Duck!

July 29, 2011

My mother-in-law commissioned this duck:-) Turns out she’s pretty crafty herself. This duck is to hang beside some that she cross-stitched several years ago.  My favorite part is the detail in the water.

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Bukka White

July 25, 2011

Aberdeen Mississippi Blues

Booker T. Washington White, or Bukka White, the blues-man from Aberdeen Mississippi. I was stricken while painting him by how much he looks like B.B.King (another man on my portrait to-do list) so I Googled it.  Yep.  Turns out they’re cousins.

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Mod Kitty Cat

July 25, 2011

Painting of Gray Cat

This painting was a birthday gift for a cat-lover:-) I love the stamped birdcage “wallpaper” in the background:-)

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Cupcake Painting Party!!!

July 22, 2011

The much anticipated cupcake painting party for the girl scout troop was last night.  What fun we had! The girls loved it –  and they were some very talented eight-year-olds!  We had a little devotion about trusting Jesus and some cupcakes  in the middle.

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Art Lessons!!!

July 20, 2011

Art Lessons New Albany MS

After school at Hillcrest Baptist Church Mondays, Tuesdays, or Thursdays Grades 1-8 Weekly one-hour lessons, $60/month (I provide all supplies) Click here for details  

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Bird and Branch Silhouette

July 18, 2011

Bird Silhouette Painting

I painted this for my sweet sister in law and her hubby! I can’t wait to see it hung over their bed:-) I love the silver metallic leaves.

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Trumpet for Chan the Solo Man

July 17, 2011

I have a very talented nephew that has a birthday this week.  Here’s the trumpet I painted for him plus a pic so you can see how cute he is:-) You know you need an instrument painting for some musician in you life:-D

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Cupcake Party!!!

July 12, 2011

Painting of a cupcake

I am getting very excited.  Girl scout troop # 20236  is having a cupcake party! We are going to be decorating cupcakes. . .and painting cupcakes! I painted my example today.  This is going to be fun!

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Silver Nest Necklace

July 11, 2011

Silver wire nest with amazonite eggs

Made the nest necklace again, this time in silver.. . I MUST get a new camera!!! Commission Jewelry

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Hellhound At His Heels

July 2, 2011

Acrylic Blues Art Robert Johnson

The Sam Mosley Blues Fest is going on right now if you happen to find yourself close to New Albany, MS.  If so, then swing by the Arts Council building to see the cool blues art and support your local artists.  I’m thinking the art sale is three to eleven. This painting is Robert Johnson and makes [...]

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