Have you ever seen the Northern Lights? If you have, I'm sure you'll never forget it. Its like magic.

I took on a challenge by trying to paint this with acrylics, and I must say, I'm impressed with myself. I did it on 11"x14" canvas.

My latest piece, finally done exams!
The tiger and butterflies are done with a typical black ballpoint pen, and the splash is done with black India Ink.
Enjoy!


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My first hand-made sketchbook!
Pretty small, about 6"x8" and about 3/4" thick. Black leather on the front brushed with copper paint for the gears, and then cut-out feathers detailed with more leather paint. Also a nifty little bookmark made with a real peacock feather and a gear!

This book is actually for a project that I am starting. I will be painting on the first page then mailing to book to another artist, they paint then they mail, so on and so forth. I have about 50 people signed up so almost all the pages will be filled!

Around December I was absolutely SWAMPED with life. University finals, commissions, fighting off the usual cold 'n flus flying around, and I was to leave for a 2.5 week vacay in Hawaii over Christmas. I was finding everything very hard to manage.
And then a friend approached me, asking if there was any way that I would be able to do a custom painting for him, as the perfect Christmas gift to his mother. I was hesitant at first, but I asked him to explain what he would like. With a slight pleading look in his eye, he explained the story of his late younger brother, and the significance of the elements he would like (such as the words "Andrew", and "I Hope You Dance", as well as the way the dragonfly is hovering above a pond). It was absolutely beautiful, and it touched me. So I told him, yes, I will do everything in my power to get this done for you before Christmas. So I buckled down, went to town and WORKED LIKE A MADWOMAN.

Sleep? What is such a thing? 

Although it doesn't tend to show, my favorite subjects to paint are animals with a fantasy or surreal spin to them.
Meet Mr. Jackalope, with non-traditional kudu horns instead of the usual pronghorn-style horns.

I painted this as a gift for a friend that made me the most INCREDIBLE hand-made sketch book. The thing feels like there is magic inside, like the contents are recipes for spells and magic potions. Tehee.

Yet another feather painting! This one was actually done to display in an art gallery, but it is now back safely in my home.

Painted on two peacock wing feathers that have been glued together, and painted on with acrylic paints.

I just adore dogs, I find that they enrich life. In fact, all pets enrich life.

These are a couple I painted for people, customs.
All were painted with acrylics, on white bristol.

People seem to love the feathers, so here's another. Actually painted 4 today.

This was a custom, hence the name.

Painted on a real peacock wing feather, with acrylics!

Behold, the Lady With The Birds!

Just my latest painting, done with black India Ink, white ink and watercolours for the coloured portion.

I've been on a t-shirt surgery inspiration kick lately, started a board on Pinterest of all the lovely recons that I would love to try.
My board --> http://pinterest.com/daytimeheroes/adopt-a-t-shirt/

Totally hit up a thrift shop yesterday, bought a handful of way oversized dirt-cheap shirts in some nice colours/patterns, now just to find the right inspiration!

Show me your faves! Links, photos, Pinterest boards, etc!
Lets make a collection!