vintage red ornament

Happy Friday! What a fun morning it was painting this vintage ornament!
This original 6"x6" oil painting on ⅛" gesso panel is available, unframed, for $95 here.

christmas magic

The magic of Christmas is everywhere!
This original 6"x6" oil painting on ⅛" gesso panel is available for purchase, unframed, for $95 here.

Christmas glow

This original 6"x6" oil painting on ⅛" guess panel of a vintage Christmas ornament is available, unframed, for $95 here.

christmas baubles

More Christmas magic...

This original 6"x6" oil painting on gesso panel is available, unframed for $95 here.

bah humbug

So very much hoping this isn't a reflection of me during this crazy hectic season. Sadly, I think it is. I meant for him to look happy. But this is how he was feeling this morning. Bah humbug. I'm doing my best to keep and eye out for the holiday spirit sometime soon :) This could be a great holiday gift for an art lover/Christmas nay sayer in your life...

This original 6"x6" oil painting on gesso panel is available for purchase, unframed, for $95 here.

amelias ornaments

More magical ornaments. There's nothing better than my early morning painting time. Just me, my coffee, my paints, my cat and my podcast. Today's listen was the Being Boss Episode #100 // Best of Being Boss. What a great idea to do a year in review podcast. Sure made me realize I've missed lots so now I have many podcasts I want to go back and listen to. Yea! They help you with defining your goals, setting your intentions, building healthy boundaries, and cultivating habits that will help you reach success on your terms. Who doesn't need to learn more about that?!? A great podcast!

This original oil painting is sold.

ornament | 2

So much childhood nostalgia all wrapped up in one tiny little ball. I'm never quite sure why Christmas makes me so infinitely sad. I sure wish it didn't. Don't get me wrong, I love spending time with my family when time stops, just for that one day. But somehow it's such an enormous marker of time passing, and all the emotion that I don't have time to think about all year long comes to the top. Lots of family and friends to miss...but lots to look forward to...

This original 6"x6" oil painting on ⅛" gesso panel is available, unframed, for $95 here.

holly

Happy holidays! This painting is available for purchase, $75, unframed. Happy Friday to you!

pride & joy

One of my fathers many "pride & joys" was his holly tree. He took such wonderful care of it all through my growing up years. People would actually take the time to stop and tell him how beautiful the tree was! Although we don't live in that house any longer and my father is long gone, the holly tree is still standing. And it still looks beautiful. He would be so happy to know that. As I painted this holly, I thought of him and all the things he taught me. Like unwavering pride & joy in all the things that I hold near and dear to my heart. Cheers!

This painting is 6"x6", and available unframed for $85.

Vintage Christmas

The magic of a vintage holiday. This is another in my series of vintage Christmas balls. So beautiful to see them all in their original box.

This painting is SOLD.

Hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday with loved ones!

believe

This is a big painting for my niece. I did one a few weeks ago for myself (see previous post). She wanted one that says "believe." So fun! The background is gesso and acrylic and the bell is painted in oils. I'm sure it will look amazing in her beautiful home! Happy Holidays!

anticipation

Nine days and counting, as my daughter reminds me! 8"x6", $75 unframed. Happy Holidays!

holiday trio

I am just so loving painting these Christmas balls! 8"x6", available for $85, unframed.

jolly christmas ball

Another Christmas ball. An antique. The old ones were just so beautiful! 6"x6", $75 unframed. Enjoy!

christmas ball

I am super busy doing commissions for Christmas but took a little time to do a Christmas ball painting. I think I will do a series of these if I have time. So simple and so fun! This is actually an antique Christmas ball from my husbands family. This painting is available, 5.5" x 3.25" $65, sold unframed. Hope you are enjoying your December.