“Little Corn and Princess”
“Little Corn and Princess” Grown-up Chen commissioned this painting for her best friend in Taiwan. The two girls grew up together and have been best friends since childhood, but they now live on opposite sides of the world. They aren’t able to see each other very often now, but whenever they do get together they always bring their childhood doll and teddy bear for a reunion, too. Chen wanted a painting of their favorite toys together, to show her best friend that time and distance will never affect their lifelong friendship. How sweet, right? Not to mention, anyone who names...
Read MoreBlankie and Candy for Bess
Blankie and Candy for Bess, age 8 Bess’s two favorite things in the world are her pink fuzzy blankie and candy, so her mom asked me to combine the two in a portrait. It was definitely a challenge for me composition-wise (how do you artfully combine a blanket with food??), but it was a fun challenge and hopefully I did both the blankie and the candy...
Read More“Pengui” for Marlowe
“Pengui” for Marlowe Pretty sure this is the cutest stuffed animal I have EVER seen. I am finding it pretty impossible to imagine anything cuter – seriously, can you? Marlowe’s awesome mom commissioned me to do portraits of both her daughter’s favorite toys, and snapped theĀ super sweet pic below after her daughters opened their gifts. So cute, right? I LOVE love love love to see pics of happy kids with their...
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“Coco” for Stella Stella’s awesome mom commissioned me to do portraits of both her daughter’s favorite toys, and snapped theĀ super sweet pic after her daughters opened their gifts. So cute, right? I LOVE love love love to see pics of happy kids with their...
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