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Southern Hills Country Club

Southern Hills Country Club’s member appreciation party called for some beautiful custom watercolor paintings of the course, club house, skyline and more.

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House Illustrations Line Art

Line illustrations of homes and venues is the new hot item this month and maybe for the rest of the year? Seriously, these little illustrations are so great and versatile!

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Sketching Process

The first step of a custom portrait is to sketch the piece. Sounds easier than it really is. Here’s some insight to what considerations are made and behind the scenes to the process. Learn more about reference photos, the drafting and revision process, and some helpful tips for your hand painted watercolor portraits.

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An Arizona Save the Date

When The Inviting Place reaches out to me, I know we're about to create an amazing custom masterpiece!

A couple getting married in front of the very impressive sequoia cacti at an amazing destination wedding needed a piece to get their guests excited about the upcoming event celebrating their love!

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Silhouette Portraits

Long lashes, tiny curls, big bows, button nose. These sweet details on our kids melt our hearts and we want to capture them and keep them forever! I think I’ve stumbled upon something…

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House Portraits: Seeing Double

An end of summer double commission came my way that I am excited to share. What started out as a painting of a friend's home, turned into a double painting of a sister home. Sister home as in it's sisters that love in the same neighborhood!

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March 2021 Review

You all kept me busy in March 2021. A year after the start of the pandemic, you all are still celebrating life and milestones and dreaming of big projects, and I’m so glad you’ve asked me to play a part in capturing your lives through art! Carlton Landing; Custom Crest; House Portraits; Couple Portraits

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Holiday Commissions 2020 - Local Favorites

Not only do people love their homes, pets, and family, but they also love their businesses and favorite local spots that hold so many memories! Honored to be asked to paint these very special pieces.

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Holiday Commissions 2020 - Pets

If you were to ask our pets, they’d say 2020 was the best year. The year with the most walks, more lap time, lots of cuddles, and lots of tasty snacks because their humans were home more! I loved painting all your fur babies and even threw some cats in the mix! I am a cat owner and was embarrassed that it took me so long to get some cats painted! I’m glad I did get the chance to paint them because they turned out beautifully!

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Commissions

Are you interested in a one of a kind keepsake illustration that captures your milestone or memory in a unique way? I have painted so many wonderful moments for families and would love to paint for you as well! Learn about the types of commissions and the process in this post.

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