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Happy to have these snails 🐌 in my paintings…

Happy to have these snails 🐌 in my paintings…not as thrilled to find them in my garden! How about you?! Detail from “Deviner Things in Life” prints and originals available.

PS. Happy Friday!

Watch 👀 how I create a dynamic pattern behind t

Watch 👀 how I create a dynamic pattern behind this cockatoo! 🦜I was stuck for weeks on what was “missing” 🤷🏻‍♀️ and why it didn’t feel finished… I’m so glad I was brave enough to add this design so late in the process! Usually backgrounds are completely finished before I paint in my main characters! So glad I took the chance!

This piece is called “Happily Feather 🪶 After” and it’s available as a print in various sizes, framed or unframed! The original is also available!

"Happily Feather After" ⁠ ⁠ I really struggled

"Happily Feather After" ⁠
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I really struggled with this piece for some reason. I loved painting the subtle white antelope pattern on the green and I loved the bird but it just wasn't enough! After days of fretting over what to do...I decided to paint in this sort of swirly Chinoiserie floral design! ⁠
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It's so interesting how some pieces just come so easily and some are a real challenge! ⁠
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Hope you like it. I'm offering prints framed and unframed in various sizes and the original on my website. Leftbank Art also offers this one! This is part of a series of 9 birds with these fun backgrounds.

Come say hello if you are at #hpmrkt this Sunday o

Come say hello if you are at #hpmrkt this Sunday or Monday! I’d love to meet you and sign a print for you @leftbankart ! IHFC #304 Lots of new work to show you! Art is always best in person!!

As promised...here's a little video of painting th

As promised...here's a little video of painting the white stars ⭐ for the piece called "In Perch of Excellence". This is me painting the background for the yellow parakeet. All freehand, no stencils. 🖌️🤩

On my morning walks 🚶🏻‍♀️ I drool when

On my morning walks 🚶🏻‍♀️ I drool when I walk by a neighbor's garden who has a passionflower vine! It's just about to burst into hundreds of blooms! I'll have to share it with you in one of my stories someday! ⁠
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Meanwhile, I just paint them...I chose this reddish one from the over 500 species of passiflora that exist! This is a detail from "The Viner Things in Life" available as a print or the original.

If you happen to be at High Point Market this week

If you happen to be at High Point Market this weekend...please come by and see my new work! I'd love to meet you! @leftbankart is hosting a "Meet the Artist" breakfast and cocktails Saturday, 8:30am-10:30am. Hope to see you there! ⁠
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By the way...these originals are now available on my website and prints too! They are called "Hound by Me".

We are definitely dog lovers here at my house! 🐶 Are you? We have a Brittany puppy, "Ollie" and a chocolate lab (not quite 3) named "Kona". They get walks each morning and sometimes I take Ollie on a bike ride. He pulls me at full speed through the neighborhood! I guess you could say he takes ME on a bike ride!! 🚴🏻‍♀️⁠
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Here's a close up of one of the "Smitten Pretty" pieces inspired by the treasured Staffordshire dogs. Both the originals and prints are available on my website. Click on my link in my bio for more details! 🐾

“In Perch of Excellence” is a fun portrait of

The kitten seems to enjoy bird watching?! It’s s

The kitten seems to enjoy bird watching?! It’s sort of hard to work on this painting with “Boba” laying in the middle. They always know how to be the center of whatever it is you’re doing!

Pardon my overdue manicure 💅 but I just wanted

Pardon my overdue manicure 💅 but I just wanted to share with you a little black butterfly painting session! It’s a detail from the “Smitten Pretty” pieces! Available now as prints in lots of sizes framed or unframed! The originals are available too! Complimentary shipping! Take a look at more details on my website!

Peonies please!!! I think I shared the video last

Peonies please!!! I think I shared the video last week of me painting this beauty. It was peony season when I started the drawing months ago! ⁠Now it’s complete💛
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This is a detail of "Smitten Pretty". ⁠
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Peonies seem to show up in a lot of Chinoiserie art. They truly are gorgeous massive blooms! What is your favorite?!

These parrots play so nicely together. I have sold

These parrots play so nicely together. I have sold one of the originals but the other 3 are available AND....⁠
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I'm pleased to announce they are now offered as prints! These quality prints are offered as giclee on canvas, framed or unframed in LOTS of sizes! I am also offering them on artist paper with a linen mat and glass. ⁠
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I think they look fantastic together stacked, side by side or even in a quad! What do you think? ⁠
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Just a cute little bird. This fellow is a detail f

Just a cute little bird. This fellow is a detail from one of my South African monkey pieces. I am fond of his polka dots.

Do you visit your local Farmers Market on the week

Do you visit your local Farmers Market on the weekend?! Looking forward to tomorrow morning and grabbing some flowers like this one, a detail from “Smitten Pretty”! Variegated flowers 🌷 and 🍃 are ALWAYS a favorite to 🎨 paint!!

Staffordshire dog lovers rejoice! I've got a pair

Staffordshire dog lovers rejoice! I've got a pair of this little cuties available. The original is available but also I'm offering framed and unframed prints on my website!!! Lots of sizes and frame choices to select from! The pieces are called "Smitten Pretty" 1 & 2. ⁠
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Staffordshire dog figurines were typically placed on mantles of 18th century homes. Seated in pairs, they also adorned windowsills, hutches and sideboards. Staffordshire dogs are a staple of the modern Chinoiserie home. These spaniels were extremely popular in England during the 18th century because British royalty was particularly fond of the King Charles Spaniel. They are also known as Wally dugs and still popular today especially with Grandmillennial lovers. ⁠
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Do you have any in your home?!

Everyone ready for the new week! It’s sure to be

Everyone ready for the new week! It’s sure to be a busy one over here!! Working on a large scale commission for a company in Vienna. I’ve always wanted to work on a yellow background! I don’t know why I haven’t yet!! It’s such a happy color! 💛

I pink I love weekends! Don’t you?! This pair is

I pink I love weekends! Don’t you?! This pair is now available as prints on my website. Framed or unframed in all sorts of sizes!! They look pinktastic together or you can enjoy just one! The originals are available too!! Link in my bio for more details!!

Did you know my husband’s name is “Tiger”?!

Did you know my husband’s name is “Tiger”?! Yep! It’s his real name on his birth certificate!! 🐅🐅🐅 This work of art “Beauty and the Beast” is available. The original is on my website and prints are offered at #chairishprintshop @chairishco His leopard friend 🐆 has sold but prints are available of her too!!

Some people catch fish 🐠 some paint them… her

Some people catch fish 🐠 some paint them… here’s my process of painting one of the fish for a Pisces ♓️ work of art… don’t worry if you are a different sign….🌞 I’m doing all of them!!! Once they are all finished I’ll be embellishing them with gold leaf ⭐️’s Each will have the constellation overlaid on the top of the painting.. SO excited to get to that point! Let me know what questions you have about any part of my process.Happy to share!

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