Archive for June, 2008:

IF – Fierce Dancer

{ Posted on Jun 30 2008 by Christy }
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Categories : chicken dance, children, illustration friday
I made this fierce little dancer to match the fierce little dragon boy (see a few posts back). Read More »

Fairy Dusting

{ Posted on Jun 29 2008 by Christy }
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Categories : canvas, children, fairy, green, nursery art, pink
This is one of the newer listings that I have in my Etsy shop. I just love my new canvases that I ordered. I have always loved painting square backgrounds....I do it with most of my watercolor little animals. But ...Read More »

Experimentation

{ Posted on Jun 28 2008 by Christy }
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Categories : art, bird, children, experimentation, watercolor
I am finding that I want to change my style a little and make it a little less simple and add some depth. To that end, I have been painting with acrylics on canvas and painting about 20 layers of ...Read More »

IF – Fierce

{ Posted on Jun 27 2008 by Christy }
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Categories : boy, children's art, dragon, graphite, illustration friday, monster
I am gonna get you!!!!!Edit: I uploaded a new version with new scrunched-up eyes. :) Read More »

Custom Nameplates and Buttons

{ Posted on Jun 26 2008 by Christy }
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Categories : ballerina, button, children, custom name plaques, dog, german shepherd, personalized gifts, tecre
I bought a 2.25 inch button maker the other day and I have been playing with it. I love the Tecre machine....it just feels so fun when you make the button. Smooth action, no mistakes...just great all around. Anyway, so ...Read More »

Illustration Friday – Hoard

{ Posted on Jun 21 2008 by Christy }
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Categories : children's art, hoard, illustration friday
I would hoard my honey too if I were a bear (and not just currently shaped like a bear these days LOL. Maybe I shouldn't hoard the honey after all... :D) Read More »

Blueberry Festival

{ Posted on Jun 20 2008 by Christy }
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Categories : etsy
I had lots of fun at the Blueberry Festival this year with a friend who also sells on Etsy, Jen of Cocoon Couture. She makes aprons and little tutus, so we split a booth and had a hot and, ultimately, ...Read More »

Pretty Flowers

{ Posted on Jun 19 2008 by Christy }
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Categories : flowers, lilly, orange, photos
Cannas and lillies are growing around the property and I got a new camera, so I thought I would play. I love red and orange together. Read More »

New Etsy Shop – Blackbriar

{ Posted on Jun 11 2008 by Christy }
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Categories : etsy
I am totally in love with some of the new little girls that I have been dreaming up, but they don't really fit in with my nursery art so I opened a new little shop with them. I am making ...Read More »

Illustration Friday – Forgotten

{ Posted on Jun 11 2008 by Christy }
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Categories : illustration friday
Oh, yeah, it has been one of those weeks, where I have forgotten lots of things and wish I could forget more of them! I am trying to get ready for a craft show (Blueberry Festival in Nacogdoches, TX, nonetheless) ...Read More »