Hello Sunshine! Hello Happiness!

February in Minnesota

One of the most dreary dreaded months of the year. Period.

It is cold. It is gray. It is miserable. 

Hello Sunshine! Hello Happiness! 

Hello Life! Hello Love!

Hello big, juicy, lively lemons in full wonderful color!

Well I finally did it. The Big Giant Lemon painting. I love it! It is the definition of Happy.

It makes me happy.

Happy is good.

I have decided to put it on etsy, and sell it and make someone else happy. I am going to paint another one and get happy all over again. I have painted this painting at least 5 times, this is by far the largest, why stop now?

So if you are interested, just tap on the orange etsy button and you will magically be transported to Camp Studios etsy site where you can get all the details. 

LOVING THE LEMONS!

Arrows to the Heart

If You're Not In The Room, Turn Off The Lights!

In 2011 I decided to make art everyday for 1 year. Part of the experiment was to experiment with styles. This was an attempted departure from the cutesy lambs and fairy puppies.

I'm Not The Girl For You

What Does the Fox Play

The Nice Girl

 Sugar and spice and everything nice.....

What Does the Fox Play?

The original idea and painting went to my cousin's new baby. I wasn't sure what color the nursery was, but I was pretty sure all little girls like to pretend. I planned to do a series and painted the picture above, but never got around to the Twirly Fox, third one in the series. 

These paintings are available on my Camp Studios etsy site, just click on the orange etsy button on this page and you will magically be transported to the site.

Nabokov Must've Had a Dog

 Love At First Sight

This quote by Vladimir Nabokov made me think he must've of had a dog.

I also thought about the first time you hold your newborn baby. 

Love at first sight.

(so it is possible)

(And of course it's always fun to see how the computer loves art.)

The best version of ourselves may truly be with our pets.

That makes me sound kind of sad, but it seems so true. 

The statement that goes something like, 

I want to be the person my dog thinks I am, is not so far off.

Stick Figures

Glorified Stick Girls with Cute Chairs

It's back to stick figures for me. I find so much fun drawing and painting these little sketches. I added a chair with each figure, just for fun.

Sometimes you just have to do the thing you have to do, no reason required.

LOVE

Emotions in Retrograde

(is that a thing?)

I fell in love with you.

I don't know why,

I don't know how.

I just did.

From January 21st - February 11th Mercury has gone retrograde, whatever that means (I'm not star savvy). I've always liked horoscopes, for entertainment, but as of late, I've gotten a little hooked. Over Christmas, I found this blog, by the AstroTwins, and I'm in! Anyways this retrograde period is painful, or can be painful, and good and all sorts of things interesting. But it has made me think about my past, and I feel like my emotions have gone a little retrograde (if that's possible) too. Maybe it will all work out for the best. We shall see, only the stars in heaven know, and of course those cute sisters, the AstroTwins. 

Owls

Googly Eyed Owls

I was nominated on facebook by my painter friend in France to a five day artist's challenge. The challenge was to show three works of art for five days, this is my last day.I have had fun over the years painting owls, and I am surprised at how many people love them. Then I started noticing them, they are everywhere, t-shirts, purses, coin purses, backpacks, all sorts of places, so I am not alone in my fascination for their big googly eyes and tufted ears.

Friends

Cherry Pie

Little Pumpkins

French Dogs With French Furninshings

Bellle, beautiful in any language, is my Bichon Frise. 

Beloved is another word I could use. 

Missed everyday since she left my side.

Belle on a Chaise

I used over 20 layers of paint to create the wallpaper effect on the back round of these paintings. I wanted a light ethereal feel . The chaise and the chandelier are more tangible.

Two French Poodles With a Chandelier

These lovely paintings are available on my Camp Studios etsy site, just click the orange button to pop over and visit.

Let Them Eat Cake

She Said....

Well by now we've all heard Marie Antoinette really did not say that infamous phrase, but I couldn't resist painting a kitschy series.

Marie Antoinette

Eiffel Tower

Paris Cake

Hung as a series on my front porch, makes me smile.

(These paintings are for sale on my Camp Studio etsy site. Just push the orange button to get there! Easy.)