the bond of sisterhood...

here is a small piece i did for 2 very special sisters i went to high school with. both are very strong women, as they have (are) battling 2 different kinds of cancer. just typing that word alone makes me cringe. one has won her battle with breast cancer (YAY!!!). the other fighting a very difficult battle with neuroendocrine cancer. this painting is for them both. the gerbera daisies are the favorite flower of jeni (suffering from the neuroendocrine form). the plan was for a bunch of us to send cards to her to be given to her when her results come back later this week. well, i kicked it up a notch and did this painting. the 2 daisies represent both sisters. and the symbols/writing stand for "sisters", the elder one and the younger one.

i used a combo of inks and my beloved inktense pencils by derwent 

http://www.pencils.co.uk/product.aspx?mid=718

as well as some water soluble graphite. all framed and ready to be handed over this coming monday. can't wait to give it! and, no matter what the results turn out to be, both of these women should be proud and amazed at the battles they have fought...and won (and will win). much love to them both!

illustration friday~book

nothing like a little bonding time between sisters....with a good book!

this is actually a custom painting i did back in january of this year for a pair of sisters who couldn't be more opposite (hence the one's love for dogs and the other's for cats).

thought it was fitting for this week's IF theme of "book"!

enjoy....:)

i guess there's no fighting like cats and dogs in this house...;)

a custom painting that i just got done of 2 adorable little sisters....and their furry counterparts:)

now...onto a recipe for a contest held by kraft over at they draw and cook. see link here:http://www.theydrawandcook.com/kraft-contest

so excited to start sketching this one out and then eventually paint it....and submit it!

CUTENESS...in progress :)

this week's "project"....a duo of really cute sisters (and their beloved counterparts)!

click on the link below to see the other piece i just did for their adorable little ballerina sister...

http://www.theenchantedeasel.blogspot.com/2012/02/little-nutcracker-vibein-february.html

miki's ballerina~in progress

on the table this week...a sweet little ballerina (and mouse). this is part one of a custom order for 3 ADORABLE little sisters! the sketch below is for part two of this order.

i am also in the middle of working on 3 LARGE canvases this week that i need by the 19th of this month (a birthday gift)! those, however, are fine art...think a japanese theme...

CAN'T WAIT TO GIVE THOSE ON THE 19TH!!!:)

springtime at the fish pond...hannah and her little sister ashley:)

here is the custom piece i just finished for little hannah. you can see the full story here http://theenchantedeasel.blogspot.com/2011/03/ahhhsisterhood.html
HAPPY BIRTHDAY HANNAH!!!:)

making progress...

hannah's birthday present is coming along nicely:)

ahhh...sisterhood:)

meet hannah and her little sister ashley! they LOVE the fish pond...and each other:) hannah used to be one of my students a couple of years ago (she is the gorgeous little blonde girl in the pic below). ironically, i also went to high school with her mom...small world! this sketch is for hannah's birthday painting, which is at the end of april. her and her sister love the fish pond as well as the yellow daylilies that can be found there as well. i love little ashley's red hair and freckles so i can't wait to start painting this!