Hand Painted Gifts!

I am a painter.  

Artist.  

But not a snooty, snobby, kind.  :)  

I love to paint things for other people.   I began painting mostly gifts for children, including personalized photo frames, Christmas ornaments, canvas, and even wall murals.   I love the excitement when a child receives something hand painted just for them, with their own name on it!

Here are photos of some of my work.   (By the way, I take requests, so if you are interested in having something hand painted, please contact me for more information!)

$14 - Christmas Ornament
Includes Baby's full name, birth date,
and birth details on back!  All details
can be customized for YOU!
Other Ornament Styles Available!

$25 "Cute As Can Bee First Birthday" Photo Frame.
Size:  Approx.  10" x 10" holds 4"x6" photo
Perfect Gift for Baby's First Birthday!

$25 - Boys Treasure Box
Size:  Approx.  9" x 12" x 4" Deep
Holds lots of little treasures!

$30 - Girls Hair Bow Organizer
Size:  Approx. 9" oval
FREE PERSONALIZATION!
Colors may be altered upon request!

You can also view my Painted Mine! Facebook Page for more samples of my work!

Our Funny List

So, I said I would post a pic of my version of the Subway Art craze and here it is!  "WHAT???"  I can just hear you all saying...What does this mean?

Well, you know how you and your BFF (or husband, wife, whoever) have those "you-just-had-to-be-there" moments?  Stuff that only makes sense to you and them and no one else.  That's what makes your relationship with that person so wonderful.  Those shared memories.  They're the glue that builds bonds in relationships, I think.

Anyway, a loooooonnnnngggg  time ago, when my oldest was just a baby, I was telling my mom something funny that he had said or done and my mom said "Did you write it down?  Because if you don't, you'll forget..."  So I've been keeping a "Funny List" (for lack of a better title) over the years and finally, FINALLY, figured out what to do with it!  CREATE SUBWAY ART, OF COURSE!  I was keeping things written down on a dry-erase board, and my kids LOVE to read it, but it didn't look all that attractive.  Now, it really is a work of art!

I deliberately wanted it look whimsical and handwritten, so I didn't stress about making all the letters perfect (like I normally would) and I left some space to add more as new things come up.  We all love it!