Do you paint people?

YES!

Painting people is difficult! Everything has to be exactly in the right spot and the shading and highlights need to be the right shades to make sure the likeness of the person is as accurate as possible. With a building or a pet, you can have a window or a spot off by a few inches and no one will notice, but with people… people are different.

Tiny details, like a freckle, laugh line, the way the corner of their mouths turn with a smile, are the difference between “I guess that looks like them” and “Wow, you captured them perfectly!”.

I was thrilled when local Graceful Blooms flower truck and local Tulsa flower subscription service reached out to me about creating some art for the business' website, social media, and merchandise for its pop up shops!

Have you heard of Carlton Landing? It’s a new developing town on Lake Eufaula south of Tulsa and east of OKC and, while I’ve not yet been, I researched the town and local activities and attractions with Graceful Blooms to find the must haves that would look best on an illustrated map.

February is a short month, but was full of projects in the studio!

After January’s launch of the Semi-Custom Crest Builder, I have enjoyed creating amazing custom crests for of families, anniversaries, babies, and individuals!

In a year when we spent so much time at home, we still loved our abodes and you asked me to paint them! Whether it was the new memories we made making life changing adjustments or projects and redecorating done in various rooms, our homes became a place we were able to enjoy and love even more in 2020.