Creative Juices

I have had so much fun creating things lately for customers and have been given some really neat requests.  Some requests have really gotten my creative juices flowing and some that have challenged me.  I have a few art pieces still in the works and can’t wait to post them when they are complete.

This first order was placed by Shana in Georgia.  A friend of hers had breast cancer a while back and now it has come back.  It has showed up in her lungs and brain too.  Shana and several other friends are gathering items for this friend to send to her as a small pick-me-up.  Cancer has always been a huge issue in our family and I have had several family members die from cancer, so I was really honored Shana chose one of my shirts to bring a little joy to a friend who was going through so much.  She chose the “hope” shirt and let me choose the fabrics and tee color.  Her only request was that it was springy and a happy shirt.  Thanks again Shana and it was such a privilege to make this shirt for your sweet friend.

This painting was ordered by my friend Brea.  Brea runs an amazing children’s consignment sale here in middle Tennessee called Encores And More North.  Brea always needs workers for the sale and if you work a certain amount of hours you get to shop before any one else or sometimes you can barter and do the same. That is why I love Brea.  The last two years she has been in need of my services and I have gladly agreed so that I can shop the workers sale and do not have to find a babysitter to work…have I mentioned that it is an AMAZING sale.  So last year I painted in her house because I paint walls and Brea knows it.  This year she needed some art and I was so excited.  I love to paint and I was glad to do it.  So here is what Brea chose.  Thanks again Brea for giving me and all those moms out there these great opportunities to shop at your sale.  I totally appreciate it and all your hard work that goes into such a HUGE sale.  Can’t wait for Fall.

24×36 acrylic on canvas

This next order was placed by Christie in Franklin, Tn.  Christie actually had seen some of my work in her sister-in-laws house and had a very unique request of me.  She brought me an old cross calendar and asked that I make an art piece out of the calendar.  After really narrowing down a tecnique for the piece and which crosses to incorporate, Christie decided that she wanted me to use the fruits of the spirit for the wording.  This will be hanging in their family room and these are characteristics she wants her family to be reminded of.  Thank you so much Christie for your business and for such a fun and unique request.  I loved working on this.

24×36 mixed media on canvas

This last order was placed by my friend Alissa.  She needed a girl baby gift and totally just let me do my thing.  It’s nice just to create sometimes and I love all these springy colors.  Thanks Alissa and can’t wait to hang out tomorrow night!