a bit of sweetness....

eli's slumberland
©the enchanted easel 2013

on this otherwise sad day.

well, for all of you who follow me on facebook (or on here), you know i have been working on this cute little elephant over the last 4 days. it was a surprise gift for the wonderful secretary in my neurosurgeon's office, jackie, who is about to pop soon! these people have been so amazing to me through 3 neck surgeries/cervical spine/fusions that there was just NO way i could let it go without doing something. jackie has always been so lovely to me over the years that it was a no-brainer for me to want to paint her something super cute for the impending arrival of her little one. 

since she's waiting until the baby is born to know whether it will be a little girl or boy, i wanted to make sure that i created/designed something gender friendly. also, it turns out, jackie LOVES elephants (like me). so, it couldn't have turned out any better. 

i delivered it to her personally today and she was so surprised. her reaction made the rest of my 2013 for sure. granted, i'm a bit sore from painting so much for so many days in a row (as i'm still trying to recover fully here from my 3rd surgery) but i have to say, her reaction made the soreness worthwhile.

i have decided to sell PRINTS of this in my etsy shop found here:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/162411346/elis-slumberland-reproduction

it is available in sizes 6x6 or 8x8. a perfect addition for any baby boy/girl's nursery. besides, who could resist a cute little baby elephant...in a diaper? ;)

a little bit of monkey business...

 never hurt anyone...;)

i am currently working on 2 canvas sized at 11x14 each based on this ADORABLE bedding by the company just born.
http://www.babysupermall.com/main/products/jus/jus21741b.html

these will be FOR SALE in my etsy shop VERY SOON!:)

Steppin Up To The Plate....

well, here is the custom painting i was working on for a future philadelphia phillie no doubt....
i am actually pleased with the way it turned out (being the die hard braves fan that i am....)
i will be framing this over the weekend and delivering it on sunday!:)

i am selling it as a print in my etsy shop found here

https://www.etsy.com/listing/107543732/steppin-up-to-the-plate-reproduction
it can be personalized with name and even a # on the shirt if you like. hop on over to my shop and have a look :)

as girly as i am (and i am super girly) i just absolutely LOVE painting for little boys. go figure....

slow week.....

did you ever just have one of those weeks where NOTHING goes right and EVERYTHING goes wrong?! well, needles to say, this was mine....(and i hope it doesn't get repeated anytime soon)...

i am working on shane's painting (below) as well as a custom painting for a little boy named grady (whose obviously going to grow up a Phillies fan...*as i cringe being the Braves fan i am...)

progress on shane's painting was much slower than i was hoping due to a week filled with....life i suppose. hoping to be able to get back on track this weekend...*fingers crossed*....

ok...so....

i've been terrible at updating this blog in the last couple of weeks....lots of custom work (and that's a GREAT thing!)

i am currently working on some custom pieces....2 boys and 1 for a little girl....who LOVES herself some ladybugs. and don't we all....;)

one of the little boy piece's i am working on his for a baby named shane who loves trucks. i decided to incorporate some airplanes and toys and blocks. that way i could place his name on the blocks....not like he would ever forget it or anything....

the other boy piece i am working on is for my a newborn named grady. his nursery is all about the great american game of baseball. still in the process of finishing that sketch...almost done.

and last, but certainly not least, i am working on a piece for a little girl named lauren. she has this *thing* for ladybugs. so, her mom sent me over some pics of her bedding and i incorporated the flowers into the sketch.

shane and lauren's sketches are below. almost done grady's....

whew! lots to do!

ahoy mate!!!!

this is now FOR SALE here in my etsy shop

https://www.etsy.com/listing/101840134/ahoy-mate-reproduction

i decided to scan it before painting the name so that i could sell it as a PRINT. it is a comissioned piece for a baby named Aiden (hence the name of the ship in the photo below-the S.S. Aiden).

so...can i just say that i have a new *favorite*?!

AARGH!

flying high!

FLYING HIGH!!!

these cute little airplanes are FOR SALE here:
http://etsy.com/listing/82260599/airplane-nursery-art-set-originals

they are made to coordinate with today's popular beddings. and...just because i love to decorate little boy's rooms:)

illustration friday~disguise

meet alex and his friend andy...they are ready for a little "tricking and treating"!
i thought this piece fit illustration friday's theme of 'disguise'. it's an older piece, but it's definitely appropriate. besides...it's never too early for cute halloween art. in my opinion anyway...;)

over at my OTHER blog...:)

http://nicolesnurseryart.blogspot.com/2011/06/todays-buzz.html