famILY

A late post, but I am trying to get back into posting regularly on my blog again!

I hope everyone had a wonderful Mother's Day.

I surprised my Mom with a canvas painting of herself and us kids as angels.

It is very different than the style of painting I usually do, as it is more on the abstract side.

She loved it! She said she really liked the colors and the meaning.

I put a lot of thought into the layout of this painting, and I think that she knew it when she looked at it.

Snowmen Family

A friend of mine asked me to paint an ornament for her, illustrating her family as snowmen.

I started out by finding everyone's favorite color.

I then painted the snowmen, making sure everyone was "accurate in size".

I accented one with a stocking cap, one with a bow and scarf, one with a top hat and bow tie, and one with ear muffs and a scarf.

I wrote the names of each person on their accessories as well.

There is also a heart to the side, that I put the year in.

Thanks for looking!

Caricature Ornament

I had a special request from a gentleman to paint a portrait of his girlfriend, himself, and two daughters on an ornament for Christmas.

I had never tried anything like this before, but was willing to give it a try!

He was willing to go with more of a caricature portrait, so this is what I came up with:

They loved it!

I am happy with how it turned out and they were too!

They though it was neat to see themselves in somewhat of a cartoon form.

Thanks for looking!

Thankful: Day 5 and 6

Missed Day 5

I am thankful for having a roof over my head, clothes to wear, and food to eat. We may not always have money to get what we want or do everything we want to do, but there are so many out there that have absolutely nothing. I am thankful that my little family is blessed with what we have.

Day 6

I am thankful to have a job. I may not always like it and there are mornings I would love to stay at home, but at least I have a job to go to. There are so many people who are unemployed and 

cannot find work.

Thankful: Day 1 and 2

Day 1

I am thankful for having a loving and kind boyfriend. He is there for me whenever I need him. He is not only my boyfriend but also my best friend. I can confide in him for anything. We can sit and talk for hours or just be blessed by sitting in quiet, enjoying each other’s company. He loves me for who I am and doesn’t want me to change at all. He accepts me for me and loves all my quirks. He has made my life better and I am blessed to be able to spend the rest of my life with him!

Day 2

I am thankful for my family who loves and supports me and the few good friends that I have. I may not have a huge army of close friends, but the few that I do I really cherish. It is better to a have a few close friends that a huge group of ones that aren’t there for you. I am thankful for them being there when I need them, for the talks and laughs.