First Post of 2019!!

Okay, today being the 24th day of January....I'm a little late.  But I've been super productive {insert clapping hands emoji 👏}. 

First, I have a new Instagram BUSINESS profile. I hope you'll come follow my updates, paint palettes and all kinds of pretty floral happenings. Sure would love to see ya there.😊

Speaking of "floral happenings", here are a few lovelies in various stages I've been working on....

And check out my Etsy shop to see what lovelies are already available and waiting to find a new home. Not that I don't enjoy looking at them in my studio, but I'm willing to share the love.💗

As always, if there's a floral I can custom create for you for any room in your home, contact me and we can surely get that going. Lots of sizes available.

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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.🌷

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.😊

REBEKAH'S GARDEN

REBEKAH'S GARDEN
14x18, acrylic and oil pastel on watercolor panel
©the enchanted easel 2018

This is REBEKAH'S GARDEN. Another in my series of Whimsical Gardens.

Opulent teals and dreamy cerulean blues make the perfect background for the contrasting warm coral and apricot blooms.

This is one of my favorites, as I am a a bit of a fanatic for the contrasting color palette of teals and corals. 

REBEKAH'S GARDEN is AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE with FREE SHIPPING. I have a few other of these gardens available as well which can be found HERE.

I can't seem to stop painting these lovelies so there are many more to come. I hope you enjoy them as much I do.

If there is something I can custom create for your special (little) girl...or maybe even just yourself, please contact me and I would be delighted to do so.

A little peek at MADDIE'S GARDEN coming this Monday, 10/29, to my Etsy shop at 8 PM (EST).

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.

Snowdrops...

one of the first signs of Spring. 

Happy first day of Spring!!

"Serenity Amid the Solstice". 2018's first painting (and my favorite painting to date). PRINTS available and PENDANT NECKLACE coming next week!

PS/BTW, I'm still running a FREE SHIPPING SALE on EVERYTHING in my Etsy shop. Sale ends 3/31 at 11:59 pm EST.

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

NEW DRAWING AVAILABLE!!

hazel
8x10, graphite and colored pencil on 80b cold press cream drawing paper
©the enchanted easel 2017

With this being the last day of November (YAY DECEMBER!!), I thought it was a good time to post this drawing of a little autumn themed girl I named Hazel (because I need to name EVERYTHING). She is done in graphite and colored pencil made by my FAVORITE pencil maker, the fabulous Derwent Company. Seriously, these people make the best pencils ever-no matter what type you're looking for. I own them all. Really. Obsessed with Derwent. Those Brits make some really handsome looking pencils. I digress...this drawing was done with the Coloursoft line of colored pencils and their graphite pencils as well. Love me some Derwent.

Hazel has a summer sister by the name of Mirasol found here. Both are available FOR SALE as original drawings. NO prints will be offered.

ONE MORE DAY OF FREE SHIPPING ON EVERYTHING IN MY SHOP!! SALE ENDS 12/1 AT 11:59 PM (EST).

MINI FRAMED PRINTS OF A PRINCESS....

NOW AVAILABLE!

as of now, i only have FIVE of these little beauties available for sale in in my etsy shop. 

they are quite lovely in their antique bronze frames and the perfect accessory for your little princess's   royal space. 

PENDANT NECKLACE COMING SOON!

until then, check out my other pendant necklaces here!

"the enchanted one"....

the enchanted one
 acrylic on canvas
©the enchanted easel 2017

that's what i've decided to name this little "Beauty". i have a hunch that "she's the one. the one who'll break the spell".

managed to squeeze in this little painting while drawing a couple of commissions the last month. Belle has always been my favorite princess despite seeing the new version of Beauty and the Beast and not really liking it. but i'll keep my opinions on that one to myself...;)

HAND EMBELLISHED PRINTS NOW AVAILABLE and a pendant necklace and mini framed prints will be coming soon to my etsy shop. also, i plan on adding her to my S6 shop so she can be featured on some cool products like mugs and phone cases, etc. keep ya posted...

2016's final commission....

was a pleasure to create.

avery's painting-commission
11x14, acrylic on canvas

the sweetest lady came to me requesting a custom painting based on one of my drawings (pic below). it was to be for her ginger haired, december born baby girl. they were redoing her room based on a few prints of my drawings that she purchased (yeah, that happened-a room redo based on MY drawings-huh?!)

so-ginger, december, winter...three of my favorite things. triple win for me. :)

glacia
6x8, graphite/tinted graphite on bristol

HAPPY NEW YEAR, FANS AND FRIENDS!!

with the new year upon us, i will be offering a different PRINT each month throughout 2017 at a DISCOUNT PRICE. january's FEATURED PRINT is this little winter beauty, Eira.

silence of the snowdrops
8x10, acrylic on canvas

just enter code:SNOWDROPS2017 at checkout. *sale ends 1/31/17 at 11:59 est.

wishing all my fans and friends the most happy, most healthy, most successful year ever!!

so, it's official....

the very first day of my MOST FAVORITE SEASON is finally here!! HAPPY WINTER SOLSTICE, MY FRIENDS!! :)

to celebrate (because this is a day i look forward to every year) well, i'm offering a 20% SALE on ALL WINTER THEME items in my etsy shop. drawings, prints, paintings, ornaments and pendant necklaces....just enter code:WINTERSALE2016 at checkout. sale ends 12/31/16 at 11:59 est. 

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BAD BLOGGER!!

{hangs head in shame:( }

crazy last couple of weeks....between a commission, matting and framing prints for some friends who are always kind enough to buy my work for their littles and a pretty intense flare up in my right arm from all the osteoarthritis, radiculopathy, nerve damage and chronic inflammation in my cervical spine (something i know i rarely talk about in this blog) after three neck surgeries. i guess i've always been one to try and not dwell on the not so positive stuff but perhaps it helps others who deal with pain just to follow their biggest and most loved passion. there is (and always will be) a FERAL need in me to create. maybe you have to be an artist to really get it. you just can't live without out. really. so, apologies for the lack of posts but if you know me personally, you know my drive far outweighs my tiny stature. in the words of my favorite Pixar film, Meet the Robinsons, "KEEP MOVING FORWARD!!"

now to what i've been up to (besides the pain)...a sweet commission from one of my drawings (FOR SALE HERE) which i turned into a painting for a sweet little ginger. i will be posting the finished painting as well as offering prints of her very soon! you'll have to check back and see...;)

here are some WIP pics as well as a cute little blue penguin i sketched...just because.

NEW KOKESHI PRINT!!

sakura kokeshi

12x12, acrylic on canvas

©the enchanted easel 2016

had a few requests for PRINTS of my most recent commission since posting her last week (she is kinda cute...). she in NOW AVAILABLE in my etsy shop. 

if you'd like something custom created for your little one, please email me and i will surely do my best to accommodate you.

BIG SALE!!!

added some new items to my S6 shop and what a great day to do so! BIG SALE! 15% off EVERYTHING and wait for it, wait for it...FREE SHIPPING too!

now THAT surely makes for a happy monday! :)

*sale ends at midnight tonight (PST)