detail of my painting "the wistful ones"
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what's that you say, mr. polar bear? you'd like to take me away with you on an ARCTIC adventure? well, yes sir. i would happily oblige you, mr. polar bear...as we seem to have a true love and appreciation for the same type of climate. :)

{it's NO secret...i loathe summer, heat and humidity. not one bone in my little august born body likes this weather...especially once the numbers hit triple digits. add in the words "oppressive" and "heat warning" and yeah, nicole is not a happy camper. so.....

AC is pumped up, Christmas music is on (after all it is Christmas in july) and i'll be dreaming of snowflakes and Christmas lights while painting at the easel. speaking of "Christmas lights"...(sorry, couldn't resist attaching the video below) which leads me to some wishful thinking...perhaps a little Chris Martin under my preverbal Christmas tree. hmmm..;)}

***ps and btw, here's a link to the painting above...FOR SALE as a PRINT***

https://www.etsy.com/listing/180804870/the-wistful-ones-reproduction

illustration friday~spark

the wistful ones
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ahh, the look of love...

who could resist a baby polar bear with that *spark* of magic in his eyes? ;)

PRINTS AVAILABLE HERE:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/180804870/the-wistful-ones-reproduction

the wistful ones

my latest painting, entitled "the wistful ones" is now FOR SALE as a REPRODUCTION in my shop.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/180804870/the-wistful-ones-reproduction

the second painting in my *new* style. had planned on having this done a couple of weeks ago, in time for valentine's day, but mother nature and some winter storms had other plans (power outages and no heat mean no painting). but, better late than never. 

besides, who could turn down a sweet little baby polar bear with such a "wistful" look of love in his eyes...? ;)

finishing touches...

this weekend on this little piece of loveliness. :)

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"the wistful ones"

this lovely little piece of cuteness was slated for a release this past friday, february 7. that was my plan anyway...until a fierce ice storm rolled through here and left most of chester county without power...and without heat. really tough to paint with gloves on (although let it be known that i surely did try). i so wanted this to be for sale for valentine's day, but mother nature had other plans. :(

been working on it as much as i can (obviously it won't be done in time for hearts day this friday) as well as working on some other things for a donation for a sick friend from high school. as well as working on another painting for a sick friend from high school. will always put my own work aside to help anyone in need as much as i possibly can....even if it's just donating some art for a good cause.

hoping to have this piece done in a week or two. providing mother nature cooperates, that is...(from my mouth to God's ears!)

feeling wistful....

a sneak peek at the sketch for the next painting on the easel.

fulls sketch posted SOON! :)

such a boot girl....
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hats and snowflakes...
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with a wistful look in his eyes and his heart in his mouth...
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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!:)

a couple of cute arctic loving fairies....

are what have been on my table this week.

they are sisters and they LOVE arctic weather. wonder where that idea came from...;)

little alpine fairy and her bunny alabaster are just about done and ready to be scanned in. and little siberia and her polar bear cub, snowball are half way done. a bit slow this week due to being under the weather :(

these will be FOR SALE as ORIGINALS in my shop next week. sized at 8x8 on gallery wrapped canvases.

i "heart" these little fairies...and winter :)

© the enchanted easel 2013

© the enchanted easel 2013