I stumbled across the website of artist Jason Polan the other day.  Among his completed pieces available on his website, you can buy an hour of art (or an entire day).  Whatever he makes in that hour is yours.  Sorta fun, no?

via (jen bekman projects)

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I will still be accepting orders for sketch portraits until Dec 10th, but because of the time that goes into paintings I can no longer guarantee new orders will be completed by the holidays.  BUT! That doesn’t mean you can’t still give a portrait painting as a gift.  I have lovely little gift certificates now […]

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So if you are a grandparent to our kids-STOP READING NOW!
I am quite proud of myself for actually getting this gift done.  This is the time when I am busy getting portraits completed and off in time for others to give for the holidays, so unless I plan ahead, my own gifts can fall into […]

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I’m really excited to share that I have a print available exclusively over at The Working Proof.  You may remember ‘King of the Mountain’ from earlier posts.  It is now available as a limited edition of 50 prints, 8 1/2″x11″ for $35 here.  Working Proof Gallery, started by the awesome Anna and Sean of Sub […]

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I am offering a black Friday sale in my etsy shop today!  Buy one 81/2″x11″ print, get one free.  Just purchase the first print and mention ‘Black Friday’ and which print you’d like to receive free in comments to seller.  Also!  I decided to offer my new painterly portraits a bit smaller (a bit more […]

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I just added several original paintings to my etsy shop and I am running a special!  If you purchase any of the original pieces you will get an 8 1/2″x11″ print free.  Just mention the print you’d like in the comments to seller at checkout.

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Here are my current favorite gift ideas for guys:

1.  the debaser coat at frank james 2. iphone case at byrd and belle   3.  Arbor Fleetwood Limited Longboard Complete Skateboard at daddies board shop

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Just a quick note to let you know there is still time to place a portrait order for holiday gift giving! I have been receiving questions about this and as I realize most of us are just now starting to think about gifts, I allow for a shorter turn a round (ie less sleep:) this […]

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I am now taking full and complete advantage of this blog by (not so subtly) posting my holiday wish list.  Now, if my wonderful hubby just happens to read this post I have ever so helpfully included links to each one

1. porcelain beaver skull here   2.  porcelain dahlia candle holder here 3.  […]

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It feels a little early for this (though Target clearly disagrees), but I want this for christmas.

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I have had many requests recently to do portraits similar to the pieces in my etsy shop.  So I decided to do just that!  If you’re interested, go take a peek at my website for more ordering info.  Each painting is based on a submitted photo, is done in acrylic on canvas and mounted to […]

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:everything at emmerson made is so simple and beautiful.  (also i want to live at the house where all her products shots were taken, and i’ll take the duck, thank you.)

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I’m just popping in to let you know about a great giveaway happening over at poppytalk.  Two winners will win a Plywerk Bamboo Artist Panel each of their choice from fawn and forest.  You have until Sunday to leave a comment to enter, good luck!

I’ll be back later today with a another post.

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The easter bunny brought the kids surprise balls a few years ago and I loved the concept but had sorta forgotten about them until I saw this post over at Uppercase this week.  Brilliant.  So while we were at the craft store the other day the kids found the cutest little wind up toys and my first […]

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 beautiful art from trampoline, gorgeous vases with ‘character inducing flaws’ at manos and  the latest issue of lines and shapes

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honey, as in stone and honey.  Currently coveting this necklace…

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Just noticed my work is part of Fawn and Forests forest finds for the month of May!  It is such a gorgeous store, I’m super flattered to have many of my pieces available over there!

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The new poppytalk handmade market is up with some wonderful items for mother’s day (it’s May 10!).  So I thought I’d pick some of my favorites, my own and others, that would make really lovely gifts.  There’s still time to order a portrait, if you’d like it by mother’s day please contact me soon and mention […]

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In time for mother’s day or any day.  I wanted to share these sweet, simple (and totally affordable) sketch portraits.  I hand draw the portrait based on a submitted photo and digitally place it on an old book page (I love the color and texture this adds).  They are then printed on gorgeous Hahnemuhle Museum Etching paper.  They […]

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How sweet are these little bracelets done by Emma Cassi.  Oh and the packaging just feels like spring.  She is so talented, her blog is one of my very favorite stops.

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