I am very happy to have finished Mousy this week. He was a challenge as he is so old and worn but what character he has in his face! I just love him.
Curious Portraits
I am very happy to finally have my new ETSY shop Curious Portraits up and running. It has taken a lot of work but I think I finally have all the little details ironed out! I've already made a few sales and have been featured on 4 different treasuries (2 of which I've posted below) so I am very encouraged. I hope you will take a look and let me know what you think.
www.curiousportraits.etsy.com
Awake Bunny ptg 4
Steiff Bunny Portraits
Finally I was able to finish the latest is my portraits of childhood toys. These are 2 Steiff bunnies I picked up in an antique store in Lambertville, NJ a month or so ago. I only intended to purchase one but in the end I couldn't leave the other one and I am so glad I went back and got him! They make such a haunting pair. I just loved their tender expressions.
Sleeping Bunny ptg 4
PONYTAIL BARBIE SERIES
This weekend I was determined to finish this series of Barbie portraits. The more I paint her the more I see differences in her expression and mood. I think for the next set I will work larger and on canvas. (These and the Bubble Head Barbie series are painted on 6" x 6" wood panels). I am toying with the idea of background or even clothes. The fashion possibilities are endless, so many favorite outfits I remember from my childhood. ..
Sock Monkey Portrait
A few years ago my friend Keith loaned me his childhood sock monkey to photograph for a project I was working on. I took some great photos with the intention of eventually doing a formal portrait of it. I had done a portrait of my favorite childhood toy, green bunny years ago and always wanted to do a whole series of toy portraits. Well last week I finally felt inspired out of the blue to do the portrait. It came together so quickly and I couldn't be happier with it. 
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