“Three Lovies” for Trip
“Three Lovies” for Trip, age 4 Is this a three-headed blanket or 3 blanket heads? I’m not completely sure, but either way this lovey trio is pretty darn cute. A gift from Trip’s awesome Aunt Veronica on the occasion of his fourth birthday. Updating...
Read More“Doggie” for Kattie
“Doggie” for Kattie, a grownup. Kattie is all grown up now, but her older sister Stephanie knows Kattie loves Doggie just as much as she did as a little kid. Stephanie had to ask her mom for more info on Kattie’s special affection for Doggie, because, as Stephanie claims, her only memories of Doggie “somehow revolve around Doggie being the subject of older sister blackmail.” Being an awesome sister now, she’s making up for it with a special portrait of Doggie on Kattie’s 25th birthday. So her mom sent this helpful info (thanks, Kattie’s...
Read More“Moe B. and Cow” for Grace and Norah
Moe B. and Cow, for Grace and Norah Moe B. belongs to 8-year-old Grace, and Cow belongs to 4-year-old Norah, two sisters with serious love for their lovies. They each have had these stuffed animals from the day they were born, and both take them everywhere (which makes it very difficult for their mom to get the toys away long enough to wash them). Grace and Norah’s great aunt, Julie, lives in Duluth, Minnesota (my hometown!!), and won the toy portrait in the Duluth Marshall School benefit auction (my alma-mater!) last spring. The painting is a Christmas gift for Grace and...
Read More“Dump Truck and Monster” for Henry
Dump Truck and Monster, for Henry Henry’s mom, Whitney, is a SERIOUSLY awesome Miami mom. She heads up the fabulous South Florida website, I Am The Maven, with shopping tips, exclusive discounts, and info on what is hot in Miami (besides the weather – ha ha.) Seriously, she’s known in these parts for having a VERY discerning eye, so when she asked me to do a toy portrait for her son, Henry, I was beyond thrilled. Also, I love an excuse to paint boy toys, and my portfolio was totally screaming for a dump truck and monster! Screaming for it. Hope Henry likes it as much as I...
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