NFAC - Rivers and Trees

Amidst all the Teacher Signs I've been making, I did find a moment or two to paint. The theme this month for Nibblefest is Rivers and Trees and I knew I couldn't pass up the chance to paint some more Mini Trees. They make me happy.

These two are available now on e-bay! *(UPDATE: Both have SOLD)

Red Tree III, 5" x 2", acrylic on 3/4" MDF

Green Tree in Frame, 3.5" x 3.5", acrylics on repurposed frame

Inspire Me Thursday - Cupcakes

Oh, how I love cupcakes. I just had 1 (or 2) last night for my son's birthday.

These little Cottage Cupcakes are painted on wood and can stand by them selves.

*SOLD

A Couple More Teacher Name Signs

Just finished these up and got them ready to mail. Teacher Name Signs are always available in my bumblebina ETSY shop.

Newest Teacher Name Signs

Sheeeewwww. These all went in the mail today. All separate orders--that's a lot of bubble wrap! :) But I had a lot of fun making them.

Teacher Name Signs are always available in my bumblebina ETSY shop.

Baby Name Sign

I took a quick break from making Teacher Name Signs to make this little name sign for a friend's new baby. Don't you just love pink and brown together? Cute!

Child Name Signs and Teacher Name Signs are always available in my bumblebina ETSY shop.

A Few More...

Teacher Name Signs are always available in my bumblebina ETSY shop. These just went in the mail today.

Another Batch of Teacher Name Signs

This batch went in the mail today. Teacher Signs are always available in my bumblebina ETSY shop.

Teacher Name Signs

Some more signs that went out this week. Teacher Name Signs are always available in my bumblebina ETSY shop.

Newest Name Signs

These were shipped today. Child and Teacher Name Signs are always available in my bumblebina ETSY shop.

Inspire Me Thursday - Positivity

How Does Your Garden Grow?
9" x 12", acrylics and mixed media on canvas (Private Collection - aka my niece's bedroom)  :)

A Birthday Package for My Niece

I've been dying to post these, but had to wait until they arrived at their destination. My niece is turning 1 this week and her mom (my sis) requested a painting for her gift. She just requested a painting. She left the subject up to me. So I decided my angel niece would enjoy a sweet little elephant and bird. So here's her painting (12" x 9" acrylic on canvas):


The painting is for her wall, but she needs something to play with. So this fun knit ellie is for her. It quite large for a toy actually--9" from bum to tip of trunk. Don't you just want to hug it?


And my sweet little angel niece has an equally sweet angel older sister who is 3. She needed an Un-Birthday gift, so this crazy little Bunny Nugget went into the package for her:


I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE having so many fun little girls to knit and paint for!!! And soon my other sis will be having a baby boy, so pull out the blue yarn--it's time to make some boy stuff!!

Teacher Name Signs

Orders for these are keeping me busy. And you know what? I love it. I have so much fun making these. I feel like each one has such personality.

Teacher Name Signs are always available in my bumblebina ETSY shop.

Fancy Schmancy

These took about 10 minutes to make, the flip flops were on sale for $.75, and she's been wearing them ever since. We even had to paint her toenails to match. You can't beat that.

To make them, you just single crochet around the straps, constantly pushing the yarn down so they are super furry. These were done with Paton's Allure and a size 6mm (J) hook.

IF - Modify

This piece started out as an acrylic painting--just acrylics. But it needed something...so I modified it A LOT. I added, fabric flowers, buttons, a fabric butterfly, a paper butterfly, a plastic bird, ink, paper, colored pencils and pen. Sometimes the "this isn't working, what can I add to this painting" is my favorite part. I open all my art drawers and see what I have and start placing things on the canvas to give them a try. FUN!


This painting is called "How Does your Garden Grow?".

Mixed media on gallery wrapped canvas, 9" x 12", Private Collection (aka my niece's bedroom)  :)