plush commission

He has plushy hip dysplasia but it just adds to his cuteness, in my opinion. The body and mane fabrics are super soft. 

Some details that don't show up well in these photos are the stars on the inner ear fabric and the matte/gloss damask pattern on the back of the ears. 

24 owls

...in aquas and browns. Finished.

"brady bunch" shot

contrast stitching detail

my favorite.. shhh don't tell the others!

customer appreciation photo...
they look so cute on her centerpieces!

playing catch up

Lots of things going on! Busy with my rent-paying jobs, and have a few commissions to work on to boot.

24 owls in aquas and browns (commission):

A pigeon that has been languishing (personal):

And the ghost of a peregrine falcon, also languishing (work trade):

Owls are to be finished first, and then I have a plushy commission to work on (design not yet finalized or I'd share). Plus a painting commission, on hold but in the wings. Whew!

secretary bird commission piece

This painting is officially finished. Acrylic on found wood (20"x35"). 

body detail

face detail

secretary bird pastel

I am working on a commission based on this guy. Photos in a week or so; it's in acrylic on found wood.

finished!

yay!

wall texture

angle picture

dragon mural update

The client decided on the top sketch, and painting started on the 24th of April. It has progressed much faster than I thought it would. There are only a couple more hours of work left in him.

sketch

progression

most recent photo (unfinished)

quiet, but not idle

Updates here and at my flea market blog have been few and far between but I've been keeping busy.

First order of business: garden mural commission. The client saw this pastel drawing and contacted me.

Waiting to hear yea or nay on these sketches: