Painting, painting, painting!!!

Hot off the EASEL!!

My latest creation!!

I love the idea of a Trailer Park in the middle of the desert!!

I can hear the coyotes howling!! 

I love my bicycle with a basket full of flowers and 

a sweet gardening hat!!

And here we have the best of both worlds and bicycle

and a pink little trailer.

These are my latest creation, that are now available for sale at,

"The Store Stuff"

http://www.thestorestuff.com

I know they take orders over the phone and are willing to ship.

If you can't tell by now my motivation for painting is travel.

I love the idea of traveling down the pacific coast with my own

little 1968 "Ideal"vintage trailer 

 This is here new awning I made for her!!

Here she is ready to hook up and go!!

A while back I came across this amazing artist.  

Her name is Barb Rogers

http://barbrogersart.com

She does great work and she's into vintage trailers just like me.

I sent her a picture of my little lady and she painted this for me.

I suggest you go check out her website,

she can do wonders with stamps as well!!

Not to mention she is just and all around nice lady.

Well shoot I can here my easel calling, its time to get some

paint under my nails.

Happy creating!!

BIG NEWS!!!!

I'm so excited to be able to share some great news.

I have been working so hard to find an outlet for my art work, 

and now I have one.

I am so happy to announce my affiliation with:

"The Store Stuff"

http://www.thestorestuff.com

This is such a cute little shop in the heart of 

Holladay, Utah.

Just take a look at all the wonderful stuff they have.

See that lovely painting up on the wall, that's one of mine!!

There's my other paintings of my little ladies!!

And all sorts of cute spring clothes!!!

Lot's of fun gift ideas for that special little someone!!

Cute table settings!!

Love the Cat Clocks!!

If they don't have it, you just don't need it!!

It's well worth your time to come by and take a peek at all the fun "STUFF"!!

I just dropped off a couple a more paintings that will be up for sale real soon.

Take a look:

"Pinky the trailer"

"Red Rider"

I'm so happy that I have been able to find a home for my art that I just love as well.

So grateful to be able to share my art with others and watch them 

enjoy it as much as I do!!

Well I need to get back to the studio, lots more that needs to be created for,

"THE STORE STUFF"

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On the road again!!

I can feel the spring fever bubbling up in side of me!!

It's that time of the year that my thoughts wander to travel and

getting out of the cold.

I'm not the type of gal that jumps on a plane though.

I'm a road tripper.

It's time to hook up my 1968 vintage "Ideal" trailer and hit the road.

I need to see and feel the road underneath my tires.

I need to travel the path less taken.

Although the interstate is convenient for travel, 

I like the back roads.

I think the back roads give me a better feel for the 

people and the area history.

I love ma and pa dinners and old store fronts.

I like the feeling of stepping back in time.

Stepping back to a more peaceful, calm place.

A place where the front porch was the social meeting place.

Where you could sit and sip ice cold lemon aid on a hot day.

Where a perspective young man could endure meeting the parents.

Although the days of Mayberry, Andy Griffith and Barney Fife 

are long gone, I still find it important to slow down.

So in the spirit of wanting to take a road trip but not being able to just yet. 

I take out my canvas and paints 

and let my imagination take that trip for me.

So I thought Id share a little bit of my imagination with you today.

Here's to the idea the adventure and the longing for

the open road!!

Enjoy

xoxox

SOMETHING NEW!!!

LEARNING SOMETHING NEW!!!

I love to try new things,

but for me it just deciding what new things to try

that is the real problem.

There are so many amazing artist out there with all there online e-courses.

So many private chat groups that offer insight and inspiration.

So in my quest to  branch out and take my own interests up an notch

I began to scour the never ending talents of 

"Pinterest"

I will admit it, I am a

 "Pinterest Junkie"

I find that if I let myself go, I could get lost for hours just 

looking through "Pinterest"

I love to look at all the different artist and their mediums.

As of late I was getting a bit border with my own style and medium.

Like I said I wanted to mix it up a bit.

So in my quest I came across an amazing artist by the name of,

Karen Milstein.

adedwest@facebook.com

I've admired her work for sometime, so when I saw she was offering

an e-course; I was interested!!

https://ruzuku.com/courses/4062/about

Well I have to tell you all that I took the course and this

 was the best $65.00 I have spent in a long time!!!

I loved her technique and her style of teaching.

I was able to apply what I learned to help me take my 

own style up a notch.

Although I still love my own painting style, 

here's just a couple samples

I have to admit that after Karen's course I have 

found a new favorite technique to combine with my own.

this print out here was the class project for me.

this painting is my interpretation using Karen's techniques 

I feel like I was able to add more life to my paintings, taking them from

a flat cartoon look to a softer more life like vibrant look.

Although my look is still not as faded and soft as Karen's, 

I was able to make it and keep it all 

my own style.

Here's the latest painting I just finished,

starting sketch

adding some color

 my finished  18"x24"
 "Aviator Angle"

I've had so much fun creating my little angle, and I can't 

wait to get started an another painting.

So if any of you out there are looking for a learning experience 

that will help you take it up a level, 

I highly, highly recommend 

Karen Milstein's 

"Simply Faces"

e-coures

https://ruzuku.com/courses/4062/about

Although I still have a ways to go in making my 

little girlies  more life like, 

I feel I'm heading in the right direction.

Who knows, maybe this is as life like as they're suppose to get.

I'll just have to wait and see

what else I create.

Hope you all enjoyed this little post, 

I know I enjoyed

painting for 

YOU!!!

Much love to you from your

"Brown Eyed Girl"

xoxox

Show and Tell

"Show and Tell"

Just a few projects that I was working on over the Holidays.

First we have a puppy rag quilt that I made for my sweet 

grandson "Jackson"

front

back

I couldn't make just one, since I have two sweet little
grandsons, this one was for Cooper.

front

back

I didn't stop there tho,
I made this cute
Cat and Mouse Rag Quilt
for my daughter, Alex.
Even though she's 25, I figure your never to old
for a nice new snuggy.

front

Heres a little closer look at each panel that made up the quilt.

I was able to use a lot of fun sticking in this project.
I found that the messier the better.
And I know how to do messy!!!

It was so much fun being able to use up all my
scraps,  I had a blast!!!

Who would have thought that a bag of
scrap fabric, could be turned into
such a fun project.

But I wasn't done yet.
 I just couldn't help myself.
I had to make a rag doll to go along
with the rag quilt.





Needless to say my daughter loved it!!!

meow

After I was done with making all my quilts, I moved on to a paint project.
Take a look!!!

My friends sweet daughter had a prize winning puppy, that she wanted painted
on a wooden box to hold all her prize ribbons.
This is what I came up with.

I think it turned out pretty sassy!!
It's always so flattering when someone thinks enough of
your work, that they commission you to do a painting.

Well that's it for now.
Thanks so  much for dropping buy
and letting me brag.
oxoxo

Smile and say,

"CHEESECAKE"

It's that time of year again,

time to celebrate the Holidays 

with food, friends and family!!

So in an effort to help make your Holidays special

might I suggest CHEESECAKE for dessert!!

That's right I have decided to once again offer my

gourmet CHEESECAKES for sale.

This years flavors are:

*CRANBERRY-ORANGE CHEESECAKE*

WITH CHOCOLATE CRUST

This delicious beauty will be the crowning glory of your holiday feast.

A smooth delicate cheesecake filling with a hint of orange zest, 

topped with  fresh sweet cranberries.

All resting on a chocolate wafer cookie crust.

*LEMON-GINGER CHEESECAKE*

   The combination of Lemon and Ginger give this Cheesecake filling

just the right amount of zing,

topped off with a few juice raspberries and a sprig of mint.

All resting on a sweet gingersnap cookie crust.

*CAPPUCCINO-FUDGE CHEESECAKE*

Just imagine the silky combination of  Espresso and Dark Rum Cheesecake filling

resting on a thin layer of Kahula-Chocolate Ganache

 in cased in a Chocolate Wafer Cookie crust, along with a 

Sour Cream topping smothered in Melted Chocolate.

(This particular cake and also be topped with Crumbled English Toffee 

in place of the Melted Chocolate)

*PUMPKIN-GINGER CHEESECAKE *
WITH MAPLE-PECAN SAUCE

Here is the perfect dessert for Thanksgiving.

A combination of Creamy Pumpkin and Ground Ginger gives

this Cheesecake filling a festive Pumpkin Pie flavor, 

all resting on a Gingersnap Cookie crust, topped

off with a Maple-Pecan Sauce.

The price and sizes I will be offering this year are:

4 1/2 inches x 2 1/2 inches

(serves 1-2 people)

any of the above flavors

$8.50 each

6 inches x 3 inches

(serves 4-6 people)

any of the above flavors

$18.50 each

9 1/2 inches x 3 inches

(serves 8-12 people)

any of the above flavors

$32.50 each 

Any orders wanted on Thanksgiving must be received no later than

November 23rd.

Any order wanted on Christmas must received no later than

December 20th.

On any Cheesecake order I will need a two day turn around time before pickup.

I will also entertain special flavor request at an additional cost for ingredients.

I have attached a PayPal link at the top of the page to make paying simple.

When making payment please specify size, flavor and quantity.

 I will only be doing PICK UP orders this year.

I am located in  Holladay, Utah.

If you have any questions please feel free to email me anytime.
mybrowneyedgirl2010@gmail.com

Once your order is placed and paid for I will contact you to confirm your order and
give you pickup address,
so please include your contact information.

THANKS SO MUCH AND HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!!