ELOISE'S GARDEN

ELOISE'S GARDEN
8X16, acrylic and oil pastel on canvas
©the enchanted easel 2018

A lovely palette of emerald and jade greens, soft and bright blues, happy pinks and cheery yellows. This is ELOISE'S GARDEN.🌼

AVAILABLE in my Etsy shop. And, be sure to check out all of my other "whimsical gardens". I seriously can. not. stop. painting these. I sure hope they bring you as much joy as they are bringing me.🌷

CAROLINE'S GARDEN

CAROLINE'S GARDEN
18X24, acrylic and oil pastel on canvas
©the enchanted easel 2018

Just wanted to say, I'm completely obsessed with this color palette and garden. 

Okay, back to the post...😉

Soft yellows, pinks, blues and grays give this garden an almost "shabby chic" type of feel...and I'm loving it!! Although my studio and I do enjoy having sweet Caroline around on a daily basis, we sure wouldn't mind if she wanted to bloom elsewhere...

Be sure to check out my other whimsical gardens here and maybe reach out and let me know how you're liking these new florals. Commission always welcome.😊

PS-I 💓 her.

MADDIE'S GARDEN

MADDIE'S GARDEN
12X24, acrylic and oil pastel on canvas
©the enchantedeasel 2018

Introducing MADDIE'S GARDEN.🌺

Another in my series of Whimsical Gardens available here.

Sweet salmon pinks, warm cheery corals and rich purples and plums make this garden a pretty little addition to your special girl's happy space.🎀

I truly am enjoying watching these various color palettes bloom into these whimsical gardens...straight from my imagination and right onto the canvas.

I've also been blessed to receive a few commissions these past couple of weeks based on this new series. It's always a nerve wrecking experience as an artist when you put out a new body of work. Thankfully, these gardens seem to be well received and I am forever grateful.

If there is something I can custom create for you, don't hesitate to reach out. Commissions are kinda my thing.😊

AVERY'S GARDEN~COMMISSION

AVERY'S GARDEN
2 12X24, acrylic and oil pastel on canvas 

A recent commission that was a complete joy to create!💙 

Loved working with the tranquil palette of blues, whites, ivories and beiges. A sweet friend of mine told me they reminded her of a "cup of English tea". 

I'll take it.😉

If you'd like something special created for that special (little) girl in your life, contact me and I'd be more than happy to make that happen.

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Olivia's Garden!!

Olivia's Garden
18x24, acrylic and oil pastel on canvas
©the enchanted easel 2018th

Welcome to Olivia's Garden. A bright, sunny and happy little garden. The second in my series of Whimsical Gardens that I've been working on for the past few months. 

I love this color palette. Quite possible to become a signature one at that. Tropical pinks, warm oranges, sunny yellows and sweet salmons are definitely my jam!! 

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Check out Emmy's Garden and be sure to check back, as there are more of these whimsical creations waiting to bloom.

Whimsical Garden Series!!

Emmy's Garden
18x24, acrylic and oil pastel on canvas
©the enchanted easel 2018

Emmy's Garden. The first in a series of NEW whimsical gardens I spent the entire summer working on....and I haven't been able to stop ever since. 

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I spent the first half of 2018 doing back to back to back commissions (for which I am abundantly grateful). Then, I kinda went a little crazy and started painting these large(er) floral paintings that have been stuck inside my head for months.

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A loose background of acrylic and ink sets the stage for all different shapes of blossoms that emerge from the abstract type of backdrop. Then, I add a bit of oil pastel or wax pastel to make everything bloom.

I've been on a mission since the middle of the year to strictly focus my brand on ART FOR GIRLS...of all ages. Sorry little boys. No disrespect, but when you're a girly girl such as myself well, you gotta do your thing. And my "thing" is whimsical, cute and pretty art just for GIRLS.

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This painting is listed in my Etsy shop right now and that's where you will find the upcoming ones as well.

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Never too late to start holiday shopping...just sayin'. And, Emmy's Garden would sure like to continue to blossom in your sweet girls happy space.

Oh hey, August...

There's Always Room at the Top...for a Hug!
12x12, acrylic on canvas
©the enchanted easel

not only are you one month closer to Fall and all things PUMPKIN SPICE (ridiculously happy about that, btw)....you are also MY BIRTHDAY MONTH! Shout out to all the Leos (and Virgos) out there celebrating as well! 💝🎂🍎🌟

Throughout the month of AUGUST ONLY,  I am offering a FREE 6x6 PRINT of a painting I did back in 2014 to commemorate one of my all time favorite characters from childhood (and now too)...HELLO KITTY!! She turned 40 back in 2014. Can we talk about how old that makes me feel?? I digress...back to the FREE PRINT. 

You will receive a FREE 6x6 PRINT of this painting with ANY PRINT PURCHASE in my Etsy shop....all August long. No coupon. No code. And, BONUS-I'm still offering FREE DOMESTIC SHIPPING on EVERYTHING in my shop for the remainder of the Summer. WIN WIN!! 

Happy Birthday, August babies!! 🎈🎉🎂🎊

PS-THE ORIGINAL PAINTING IS AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE. CONTACT ME IF INTERESTED. 

Illustration Friday~DOG

Lucky Puppy
6x6, acrylic on canvas
©the enchanted easel 2018

Just a sweet little puppy who goes by the name of "Mei-Hua" (meaning plum blossoms, of course). I created this painting this past February in celebration of the Chinese New Year and the Year of the Dog. PRINTS are available as well as the ORIGINAL PAINTING (contact me if interested). 

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Also, pictured below since the IF prompt is DOG), is a recent commission I did a couple of months back. One which I had some trouble parting with because I loved it SO much. PRINTS are available of that as well due to the requests I had received for prints. If you'd like a custom painting, please don't hesitate to reach out. I have a few slots available before the upcoming holiday season.

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Puppies and Petals
12x16, acrylic on canvas
©the enchanted easel 2018

Softball and Sunflowers....

Softball and Sunflowers
8x10, acrylic on canvas
©the enchanted easel 2018

My latest commission. 🌻🐻🐞

For more about this piece click here to read a bit about my creative process. And for commissions/custom paintings, contact me here and I'll do my very best to accommodate you.

Now back to the dozens of other creations I have in the queue. 😊

Puppies and Petals....

Emily's Commission
12x16, acrylic on canvas
©the enchanted easel 2018

or sleeping puppies and lots of pink roses, to be more exact. My latest commission was a complete dream to paint. So girly. So me. And, I mean, who can resist some cute little sleeping puppies resting on a rose petal dress.

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Making the world a little sweeter...one painting at a time.

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{If you'd like something special created for your little beauty, contact me and I'll do my very best to accommodate you.}

Illustration Friday...it's been a while!

The Lucky One
6x6, acrylic on canvas
©the enchanted easel

With this week's prompt being MONKEY well, I kinda though this would be fitting. Flashback (Friday) to 2016's "The Lucky One"...and the year of the MONKEY. 🐵

PRINTS and PENDANT NECKLACE available in my Etsy shop. Other GOODIES available in my Society 6 shop.

Look at that happy little face...😊🐵

Gong Hey Fat Choy!!!

Lucky Puppy
6x6, acrylic on canvas
©the enchanted easel 2018

Little Mei-Hua has stopped by to wish everyone a very Happy Chinese New Year!! It is her year, after all. 

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PRINTS and ORIGINAL PAINTING are available. 

PENDANT NECKLACE coming soon!!

Gong Hey Fat Choy!!

Illustration Friday~blue

My Blue Heaven
9x12, acrylic on canvas
©the enchanted easel

Phew...almost missed the midnight cutoff to IF's promo, blue. Haven't gotten the chance to contribute to Illustration Friday in quite a while so I couldn't pass this up...especially with the title being "My Blue Heaven".

Prints here and pendant necklace here. I love blue poppies. And am so looking forward to seeing them again this March on display at Longwood Gardens. They are breathtaking.

2018's first painting!!

Serenity Amid the Solstice
11x14, acrylic on canvas
©the enchanted easel 2018

And I love her! So much!

Inspired by my love of winter (yes, I LOVE WINTER-someone has to), snowdrops and green eyes, I present to you the beautiful, Lumi. Meaning "snow" in Finnish, Lumi just seemed like a good name....I mean she kinda has a Scandanavian like vibe to her (well, to me anyway). Painted in a palette of soft sages and gorgeous grays, I wanted to give a wintry like feel to her without using baby blues and icy pastels. I must say, I throughly enjoyed this color palette I chose. 

Those big green eyes (I LOVE GREEN EYES-i digress), conveying a feeling of serenity surrounded by the delicate beauty of the snowdrop flower and kissed by butterflies wings. Lumi is indeed, "Serenity Amid the Solstice".

PRINTS AVAILABLE HERE and I'll be turning her into a pendant necklace in the next few weeks. Pendant necklaces available here.

I really hope you love her as much as I do. She sure does own a piece of my winter loving heart.

A new snowdrops painting....

is in the works for 2018!! 

I LOVE WINTER...AND SNOWDROPS! Basically, anything including the word "snow" is usually is enough to make me happy. :)

Been working on a new snowdrops themed painting these last few weeks with a serene color scheme of soft sage green and a bevy of gorgeous grays. Different than my usual bright and colorful color palette, yet I must say I'm thoroughly enjoying it. 

Progress pics below as well as January 2016's "Silence of the Snowdrops" painting (still my favorite painting to date) with links to PRINTS and a sweet pendant necklace featuring that painting.

Wishing everyone a blessed and happy New Year!!

PRINTS 

PENDANT NECKLACE

just a sweet little girl i like to call....

"fancy"
8x8, acrylic on canvas
©the enchanted easel 2017

"fancy". worked on this blonde haired, big eyed little cutie over the summer and just realized i never listed her. hmmm....

PRINTS are available here and the original is FOR SALE. 8"x8", acrylic on canvas. if interested, don't hesitate to contact me.

in other news....FALL FINALLY ARRIVES TOMORROW!!! and i, for one, am ecstatic about this!! GOODBYE SUMMER....YOU WON'T BE MISSED! hashtag-MY TIME OF YEAR!

summertime endeavors...

been a busy little bee the past month-working on multiple projects at once...and that's just the way i like it. 😊

some drawings/sketches...

started a new painting....

...and finally, making some new pendants for september release in my etsy shop.

speaking of my etsy shop, i am currently running HUGE 50% OFF SUMMER CLEARANCE SALE on some older works (ALL ORIGINALS) so that i can clear out my studio to make room for the new! take a click on over and check out some of the pieces i have FOR SALE from "back in the day". 😉