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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Loving this print by William Powhida over at 20×200.

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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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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 have a very sick kid at home (day 4 with super high temp=no fun, poor kid).  So while we watch every Harry Potter movie (again, again and again) I have been sitting here finding all sorts of stuff I now want.   The list includes:

adorable dress via lamixx (i will be wearing this a lot […]

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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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at social designer

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I think I just may have to order the Sartorialist’s  book.

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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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I have been out of the loop the last few days with an ailing computer.  I feel totally disconnected!  But now I have a shiny new computer on its way and this perty little cover to keep it that way.

via byrd and belle

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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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Of course, I couldn’t come away without a few little finds on my trip.  I didn’t go too crazy, though.  New York in a bag is one of those gifts you give to your child that you hope they bore of soon so you can take possesion.  I found this charming little book in the […]

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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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