My new Pink Girl

I love this quote from Audrey Hepburn. And I'm happy with my newest girl. She's a little bit shabby, a little grungy, but she's also pink and sparkly, deep down.
I played with lots of layers and really enjoyed creating this one - learned some new techniques in layering. Thanks to Suzie Blu. Love you girl!♥
I've realized that if I don't create at least once a week I get pretty grumpy. It's just something I have to do and it keeps me sane. : )

Pink girl is now available in my etsy shop

Follow Your Own Path

So - yay another painting finished!! This one is called Follow Your Own Path. It's an image thats been in my head for a while so I'm glad to have it finally on canvas.

It's about how everyone needs to be on their own path in life, learning what they need to learn, and respecting that we are each on our own path - not interfering with or judging others too much and just being true to yourself.

Oh yes, and she is now available as a print in my etsy shop

Peace Out everyone. : )

New Aloha Girl Art

Yay! I'm creating new work. Our book is finally finished and coming together (more on that later) , leaving me more free to create new things! So excited! So here is my latest....

The inspiration for her came while I was drinking my favorite beer- Longboard Lager - ;-)
And I also wanted to create a more ethnic darker skinned girl. I'm really happy with how she turned out.
Mahalo!
You can purchase her as a print in my etsy shop

First Post of the New Year

Happy New Year everyone!
I'm late with my posting. The new Year started out great, and then only a week into January  my dearest grandmother passed away suddenly. She lived a long, full ,inspiring life - 91 years! AND she was still working! She taught English Lit and Grammar at the University. She was an inspiration to so many people. I heard so many wonderful stories about her at her funeral. It was sad, but also healing.
Because she stayed working and was such an active member of her community, she inspired people to make changes late in life when most people are afraid to do so.
So I view that as her gift, her inspiration to so many. I loved her dearly and she is missed.
I've been inspired to create as much art as I can, because it's my gift and I want to share it with the world. And I realize that life is very short and there's so much I want to accomplish.

I want this to be a productive year. And I want to enjoy life and people I love in my life, because I know we all have to treasure the time we have.

Holiday Advent making madness!

What do you do when you're in the midst of getting ready for Holiday Craft shows, Christmas, and Etsy orders? Well if you're totally crazy like me you hand paint and decoupage wooden advent calendars for both your kids!!
They did come out pretty cute.... Im only 8 days late!!

Happy Halloween Everyone!

I love this holiday, and I love to go to Disneyland this time of year. It's all decorated with pumpkins and Jack Skellington, and I could go on and on... I'm a big kid again whenever I go to Disneyland and I love just being with my kids there and watching them have fun. It's a great way to spend time together. Yes - the lines can  be long and it can be crazy crowded- but that aside, I still love it. I grew up going to Disney a lot and it brings back so many memories while I watch my kids experience it all over again.

Catching Butterflies Girl

Hi everyone,
It's been a while! But I've been busy creating and living and being a Mom.

This new piece I finished I'm excited about because it's my first trying out a darker skin tone. I made it for my neighbor's daughter (and she is a super cutie pie , by the way. ). She's redecorating her room, and this will be in it!