HOLLY'S GARDENS...and my grand-pop

HOLLY'S GARDENS~a four piece collection inspired by my infinite love for the month of December, winter and my grand-pop. 

He was my world and we used to love watching the cardinals in the snow as well as always marveling at the beauty of snow covered holly berries. The contrast of the rich crimsons so striking against the pure white snow.

He loved red, winter, cardinals and so much more. A sculptor, a painter, a baker...a true artist in every sense of the word. My inspiration each and every day.

This collection is for him.

Gardens I and II are AVAILABLE in my Etsy shop, with III to come tonight and IV tomorrow.

These gardens are near and dear to my heart. I sure hope they bring you as much joy as they have bought for me.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, POP-POP!! 

these beauties....

50% off for just TWO MORE DAYS while the BIG HOLIDAY WEEKEND SALE is still up and running! ORIGINAL DRAWINGS and more...click on over to my etsy shop and have a peek.

*sale ends monday 11/30 at 11:59pm (est)

half off...EVERYTHING?!

crazy? nah. just feeling gracious and thankful. happy shopping, friends! :)

www.etsy.com/shop/theenchantedeasel

Happy Fall!!!

celebrating my second favorite season (winter being the first, of course-snow lover here....) by having a SALE on EVERYTHING in my shop. prints, compact mirrors, original paintings and drawings are all included in that 20% off. why not do a little early Christmas (yay!!!) shopping now?! from a girl who is always ahead of the game, Christmas shopping in late September sounds very appealing....but then again shopping always sounds appealing to me. ;)

illustration friday ~ "small"

aoi kokeshi
FOR SALE

a perfect submission for this week's IF theme....tiny little treasures known as kokeshi dolls.

painted a series of four of these beauties last year. three remain FOR SALE. one already SOLD. 

midori kokeshi
FOR SALE

kiiro kokeshi
FOR SALE

akai kokeshi
SOLD

proof that good things do indeed come in small packages....;)

SUMMER (time) = SALE (time)....

on what else? mermaids, of course! :)

ALL things MERMAID are ON SALE in my shop....ALL SUMMER LONG!!!

{sale includes any CUSTOM MERMAID commissions between now and labor day!}

1 kokeshi, SOLD!

3 more to go.

{oh, and 2 cute little penguins too ;)}

www.vangoart.co/enchantedeasel

LOVE all the ORIGINAL art on this site!

time to go shopping....

holiday weekends are perfect for shopping...and sales! :)

it's definitely been a "good" friday...

here at "the enchanted easel"! :)

akai kokeshi
©the enchanted easel 2014

this beauty from last year...SOLD!!!

this little email came through my inbox this afternoon and i was so humbled that i couldn't help but tear up. this week, i SOLD TWO ORIGINAL paintings...not commissions. seriously, humbled is an understatement. 

wishful companions
©the enchanted easel 2015

was really stunned when this SOLD earlier in the week....as i had NO intention of bidding this princess adieu. knowing she was going somewhere where she would be much loved, well that makes selling her even more bitter sweet.

{PRINTS SOLD HERE}

all in all, it's been a wonderful first week of April....and i am beyond grateful!

these three amigos...

relocating to their new home on the west coast! baby boy Turner, here come your new crib buddies! :)

these three paintings, 8x10, 9x12, 8x10, were a commission from a sweet grandma wanting some initial panels to hang above her grandson's crib. below are a few pics of the nursery...and my spin on creating something special for baby, Turner.

please email me at enchanted easel@yahoo.com if you'd like something special created for your little one.

cleaning house

i'm having a WINTER sale in my shop all throughout the remainder of the season...until the first day of spring. and i know, i'll be the only one who will be sad to see my beloved winter go. *sigh*

{super bowl SNOW this weekend? yes, please! :)))}

black friday SALE....

starts NOW!!!

i decided to start my black friday SALE a bit early. i mean why wait til friday to get a good deal?! ;)

all ORIGNAL PAINTINGS in my shop are now 20% off until (cyber) monday at midnight! i am making room for 2015's stash and NEED to clean out my studio. not that i don't like being surrounded by beautiful little mermaids and cute little critters....but I'm willing to share the love and let them find a new home. :) so....

SHOP AWAY, FRIENDS!
www.etsy.com/shop/theenchantedeasel

kokeshi love

©the enchanted easel 2014

so lovely to have my 4 kokeshis featured on this wonderful new site/blog! thanks to a very sweet woman by the name of katya, who has a website devoted to what else? kokeshis! a woman after my own heart, no doubt. i have been crazy in love with all things japanese since i was a little girl. from sakura trees to the sanrio company (hello kitty) to the samurai (LOVE the movie, the last samurai) to the food....love, love, love...all things kawaii. ok, enough about me....;)

please check out her wonderful site www.kokeshishop.com which includes a link to her blog, displaying all kinds of kokeshi creations from some very talented artists.

http://www.kokeshishop.com/blog/kokeshi-by-nicole-esposito/

{ps and btw, check out her Facebook page as well and give her some Facebook "love"

https://www.facebook.com/kokeshi.shop}

thanks so much, katya! :)

the fourth (and final) kokeshi....

Aoi Kokeshi
©the enchanted easel 2014

DONE!

meet little Aoi, all decked out in brilliant blues! accompanied by some lanterns and plum blossoms, she is the final kokeshi in a series of four.

she is FOR SALE as a PRINT here:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/192843967/aoi-kokeshi-reproduction

also, all four PRINTS are FOR SALE as a set found here:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/192846995/set-of-4-kokeshis-reproductions

four kokeshi series
©the enchanted easel 2014

sweet butterflies and gingham....

for a baby girl named Mia. 

happy to have been able to complete this custom order for a friend form high school. always flattering when friends come to you for custom art work, because they know they can trust you with something so personal and unique. lots of purple going on here...

shipping these out on friday...yes, black friday. that's makes either a) a complete idiot or b) a very brave little girl or c) a combo of both. i'll take option c! )

almost there....

baby Finn's name...DONE!

i meant to post these last week when they were finished, but time got away from me, obviously...

working on the final 2 side panels this week. and then they will be on their way to california to hang in Finn's room :)

welcome baby Finn!

while currently working on my mermaid series of paintings, i received a custom order (my first one in a while....)

about 5 years back, i did a nursery art set of paintings for a sweet baby girl named Fia. well mom loved everything so much that she approached me last week to do their baby boy's name panels as well (and two other coordinating paintings). of course i said YES! besides, cute little animals and bright colors?! right up my alley...;)

http://www.target.com/p/circo-abc-bed-set-blue-toddler/-/A-13903161#prodSlot=medium_1_29

below are some peeks of the panels in progress. and a peek at baby Fia's paintings i did...5 years ago!

illustration friday~wings

with confectionary colored hair and wings made of crystals and ice, little alpine and siberia fairies took some time out to snuggle with their arctic bundles of love.

FOR SALE HERE:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/120623014/frozen-fairy-kisses-original-paintings?nc=1

meet little alpine and siberia fairies....

and their ADORABLE arctic pals alabaster, the arctic bunny and snowball, the polar bear cub:)

these lovely little fairies (sisters, of course) are now listed FOR SALE in my etsy shop here

https://www.etsy.com/listing/120623014/frozen-fairy-kisses-original-paintings

these are ORIGINAL PAINTINGS done on gallery wrapped canvases and would make a perfect addition to any little girl's room. winter, or any time of year!:)

cute pond animals....and a flamingo?!:)

once upon a pond....:)

here is the latest set of nursery art  canvases i recently completed based on the Once Upon A Pond bedding by CoCaLo

http://www.babysupermall.com/main/products/coc/coc7035-986.html

these are painted on gallery wrapped 9x12 canvases and can be found FOR SALE here
https://www.etsy.com/listing/113184200/once-upon-a-pond-bedding-canvases

these bright and colorful pond animals would make a lovely addition to any little girl's nursery!:)