Ulia

Ulia, 8x10"
Watercolor on paper, mounted

Remember my pet portrait competition when I had all of you send me your favorite cat and dog pictures?  Well, this painting is the first of two that I'm giving to the winners, Katherine and Kelly.

Meet Katherine's adorable feline, Ulia.  Isn't she a doll?  I absolutely loved painting her and am so excited to now be offering custom cat portraits in my shop.  Hopefully, I'll have many more cats to paint!  Thanks again for entering the competition Katherine!  Ulia will be on her way to you today!

Kelly, your dog painting is next up...

weekend images

My weekend in images include...

1&2. my brilliantly beautiful English roses I've been dreaming of for months

(practically a steal at 70% off) 

3. purpley and pinkish hued stained glass from a local artist- now hanging in my kitchen window (kind of matches the colors of my roses!)

4. our kitchen with a new light and new window art (painting the ceiling is next)

5. the start of a bathroom makeover

6. three new projects in the studio- Ulia, whales, peonies

7&8. studio inspiration boards include bright and playful colors next to neutrals- a nice balance.

The temperature has dropped a bit this morning thanks to a nice thunderstorm this weekend which means I'll be spending some time outside today.  Then, it's back to the studio for painting, packaging prints, sending emails, and doing laundry- all the essentials before my next show.  Hope your week is off to a great start!

(Go team USA!  I am loooooving the Olympics and losing so much sleep.)