Feel the Love

I've been basking in the glow of new love while making all these "just married" Christmas ornaments this week.

So sweet for a couple's first Christmas tree.

Sign-a-pa-loo-za!

All of the rectangular door/wall hangers currently available in my shop are only $20 through the end of December! These signs each feature original acrylic paintings and look beautiful on your front door, hanging in a nursery, bathroom, or any other room of your home. Each sign takes me around 3-4 hours to sand, drill, draw and paint, and I typically charge $30 per sign. However, you can snag one for $10 off during this Christmas sale!

My shop: www.tangentsbyshs.etsy.com

Thank you!

Thanks to everyone who came out and supported local business at the Modern Makers Holiday Bazaar! It was one of my most favorite shows ever!

Koala Krazy

I now have a koala painting available on etsy - woohoo! Aren't koalas just the cutest? I always want to just pick them up and give them a big hug! But... then I think about those claws and choose to admire them from afar.

Anyways, the claws in this painting won't hurt you, even if you do decide to give it a hug!

The moon in the trees

Today I finished my favorite log slice painting to date! It is definitely a one of a kind piece. The log slice itself has two separate paintings one on the 'front' and one on the 'back' in a spot where we removed a little branch. I love the effect of the moon sitting behind the tree branches, and, of course, I enjoyed painting all the adorable woodland critters!

I'm bringing this one to the Handmade Omaha show this weekend - stop by to see it in person, or to purchase! If it doesn't sell this weekend it will be available in my Etsy shop.

Collecting Supplies in the Cold

My husband, Jason, helps me collect and prepare all of the wood sliced that I use in my artwork. Here he is yesterday, cutting apart one of the dead cedar trees from the grove (all of my wood slices are salvaged from trees that have already passed away from natural causes). It was pretty chilly work, but I even sacrificed a freezing hand when I took off my gloves to snap this quick picture!

Peek-a-boo Paintings

I'm working on some extra special log slice paintings with adorable peek-a-boo extras included. Here's a little look at the 'peek-a-boos' :