Felt Bear Ears

My son wanted to be Brother Bear for a school project so I made bear ears out of felt. I covered a headband and this is the result. 

Patrilia and the Monster

So I've been writing about Patrilia since I was a senior in high school. I even did my senior thesis in college on her, but it wasn't until the past few years that the monster showed up. They are best friends. A very good friend of mine encouraged me to write and illustrate a book about them and I tried, but didn't get very far, and she is the only one who has read it. Anyway in a scene where Patrilia and the monster have just met they are in the woods picking elderberries. So I'm not that happy with it but here is my progress. I'm learning as I go.

Ink and watercolors

I am a huge Studio Ghibli fan and I love seeing not only the art of the movies but the fan art people create too. I always love the Totoro art and finally decided to try to do a Patrilia and Totoro crossover. Of course my Patrilia and Monster aren't famous but they are pretty important to me. So here's my attempt to do something half as good as Studio Ghibli. I used ink and watercolors, then I used oil pastel for the rain. 

Lilo and Stitch

A while back my sister asked me to paint this as a gift for a friend who was expecting a baby. It was fun to do.

Card for my son's teacher

Most cards that I make I have documented in my etsy shop. Even if one sales I still have pictures of it. Occasionally I make cards for friends that I really like and want to document them too, so that's what I'm doing here. I made as a thank you card for my son's pre-k teacher and after I wrote the bible verse I accidentally wrote Psalm instead of Proverbs,  because most of my favorite verses are from Psalms and I am so used to writing that.  So I covered upmy mistake and the card ended up like a Monet painting. okay so I may be the only person who thinks that but I  like it. so here it is.

Finster Fest is Upon Us

So, Finster Fest is this weekend May 30th and 31st. I wasn't sure if I was going to makr it. Both my parents have had surgeries recently, my husband has to work and my sister has another engagement.  And apparently I don't have many friends. The few I do have in town I didn't want to bother, but then my knight in shining armor, Casey came to the rescue. She is my soul sister.  Anywho we will only be there Saturday and I really really need to make some money. Being a one income family is getting harder and harder. So I have greatly greatly reduced the prices of my art. Yes it kills me knowing all the time and dedication, sometimes tears, joy, always love, spent hours working on one card or days on a painting. No one knows the heart that goes into my art. It is my passion,  and being at Finster Fest means more than anything. I loved (still do) Howard Finster and I like to think that my art also gets the word of God out. I like to think God gave me this gift so that I could share his glory with the world.  But it seems the world is against me. Am I doing this all in vain? God spoke to Howard, but I am pretty sure He has never spoke to me. I have been thinking of just giving up on art. The one thing ,besides my boys, that makes me happier than anything else. my passion, my love, my hopes, my dreams. I thought by now I would be doing something great with my art. Instead it just seems to get in the way. So I am reducing everything. Maybe if I don't have to look at it anymore I will forget how much I love it.  So please come on Saturday and buy some affordable art.

I  am selling this, my favorite painting for $100

I would also like to add this quote by Frida Kahlo

"I used to think I was the strangest person in the world but then I thought there are so many people in the world, there must be someone just like me who feels bizarre and flawedin the same ways I do.I would imagine her,and imagine that she must be out there thinking of me, too . Well, I hope that if you are out there and read this and know that,  yes, it's true I'm here and I'm just as strange as you. "

In My Father's House new painting

This poor canvas has served as many things from chalkboard to oil painting,  but it is this acrylic version I love the most. Read more about it in my etsy store. www.beckysusanne.etsy.com