boo, being sick!

rick and i have both been sick for almost two weeks.  though, we've enjoyed watching old episodes of LOST together during our days home on the couch, it's been frustrating not to be doing any art - or anything art-related.  i think we're on the tail-end of whatever bug we've had, and i'm hoping to be creating again (as well as working on getting my online shop up and running), within the next few days.  i've had some ideas about things i'd like to try in my art - and i'm excited to see how it will all turn out, going from my brain to the canvas, wood, paint, paper, etc. 

more on the art front, soon.  but, for now, it's back to the couch - and LOST, season 4 - for me.  hope you are well, friends!

my first commissioned piece!

my good friend in texas, melissa, contacted me a few months ago to make an original piece of artwork for her boys' room.  i was truly honored that she asked me!  she had a prayer that she had prayed for her boys for years that she wanted me to include somewhere on the piece, and she had some thoughts on the colors she might like.  other than that, she gave me complete freedom.  i had so much fun making it!  here are pictures that she took of the finished piece.