that amazingly bittersweet feeling you get....

"wishful companions"
acrylic on canvas 11x14
©the enchanted easel 2015
SOLD!!!

when you sell an ORIGINAL painting....and, it's one you weren't even intending on parting with. (sniff, sniff)

{looks like the fairest of them all will be going to a much loved new home....and i am completely humbled, as always.}

PRINTS of her royal highness can be found HERE!

a method to my madness...

i always love seeing how other artists come up with their masterpieces...from the moment of conception to the finished product. 

so, i thought i'd share my 3 step process...from the tiny, super tight little thumbnail to the full size sketch (same size as the canvas) to the completed painting.

{such royal treatment for a princess...;)}

step 1
super tight little thumbnail

step 2
full size sketch

step 3
finished painting

smitten...

©the enchanted easel 2015

little bluebird.

but hey, you might be too if you were pecking the lips that belonged to the "fairest of them all"!

[first full painting of 2015...DONE!!!}

PRINTS COMING SOON!!! :)

*charming* little companions....

©the enchanted easel 2015

©the enchanted easel 2015

in progress. :)

{snow white, truly the fairest of them all...coming along nicely.}

a princess in progress...

just not ready to say which one...quite yet. ;)

{but here's a peek at some of the progress on the background...}

a princess....

and a prince. well, he WAS a prince. now, he's a super cute little frog!:)

i promised one more princess before the holidays. and here she is! the lovely tiana and her adorable frog prince.

can i say that i'm actually pleased with this way this turned out? sure i can...;)
i LOVED painting her dress the most (must be my *thing* for princess dresses. actually i just have a *thing* for dresses all together....big surprise....)

ANYWAY.....she is FOR SALE as  PRINT here
https://www.etsy.com/listing/113703361/princess-tiana-reproduction

 

 below is the sketch (since i forgot to post it due to hurricane sandy who blew thru here on monday). actually half of this painting was done by flashlight and candlelight. not too shabby.....;)