Be True to YOU

Be who you are. Have the courage to accept yourself as you really are, not as as someone else thinks you should be. 

To be true to yourself takes courage.It means that you will not let others define you or make decisions for you that you should make for yourself. 

That's what this new piece is about. I think it's so important for all of us to be mindful of this, but especially for young teenage girls who are figuring themselves out and can fall into peer pressure so easily.

Be honest with yourself and how YOU feel, Be true to the very best that is in you.

New work! Sparkle Girls

I'm finally getting some work done! ; ) I've been trying some new techniques, and creating some girls. They have a more illustrated feel and I'm having fun with that.

These are about finding your inner sparkle and letting it shine.

Moonbeams and Fairy Kisses is Published!!

Drumroll.....after years in the making, our book is finally published!!! Whoo hoo!

Moonbeams and Fairy Kisses is a book of poetry for girls that my talented writer hubby, Jesse, started writing before our first daughter was born. The first poem's inspiration was for our niece, Maegan. Then we had our little girls, and the poems kept coming. Jesse really has  captured the innocence, imagination and wonder of being a child in his poems.

Jesse would always ask- "WHEN are you ever going to illustrate my poems so we can publish our book?" Well, it took me a few years, but I DID it! First I had to find my style which took some time, and then the rest came naturally.

Most of the artwork I already sell as prints in my Etsy shop are in this book. I've basically been selling them as I slowly grew the collection of art for this project.

So finally, with the help of my super-talented mom,Gina, who is amazing with type and layout we got this book together and self published it! Yeah!!!

Now it's going to be available for purchase in my Etsy shop. (And everywhere else too if I have my way! : )))

Giveaway Alert!!!

 The Surfer Wife is hosting a giveaway of my art and jewelry! Why, might you ask? Because she is a groovy chick and she digs my art so much she wants to share it with the world!! : )
If you want the details on this awesome giveaway, hop over to her highly entertaining and oh-so-readable- blog at The Surfer Wife

The deadline to enter is this Thursday Dec.6th so watcha waitin' for??

I'm teaming up with Pachis an art studio for kids

Pachis is a great little art studio for kids ages 4-12 in San Diego. Their owner has a unique and fun curriculum. You can visit their website here       http://www.mypachis.com/

Pachis also has a gallery and sells art and handmade items for kids and adults! Local artists from San Diego and Mexico are featured. My art is now being featured and is up for sale there with other local artists. : )

If you're in the area, visit Pachis . It's fun and inspiring!

Vacation is good for the soul

Aloha, I'm back from our family vacation. It was amazing, and now I'm renewed.:) One thing I took away from this experience is to remember to get out and enjoy natural beauty everyday, no matter where you live. There's beauty everywhere if you look for it.heres a little scenic beauty for you...

I've been featured on Loving the Bike's website!

My print of "Follow Your Own Path" has been featured on a cool website called Loving The Bike 
I wanted to shout out a big thank you to them. They have a lot of nice things to say about me and my art. : )
They also have a great site if you are a bike lover, like me. I just love riding my beach cruiser.
Pay them a little visit at   http://lovingthebike.com/