Pretty Mother of Pearl
I haven’t shown any of my very recent creations to you lately. It seems I have so many different things to talk about that I’m running a bit behind!
One of my favorite new additions to my shop, just listed over the weekend is this hand painted, original Mother of Pearl pendant:
It was so much fun to create and I am really pleased with the final product. This little owl would be adorable to wear with so many things – just adorable!
You can visit the listing by clicking here.
I hope everyone’s week has gotten off to a great start!
What’s In An Egg?
I just had to come and do a quick post to show you my newest painting that I’ve had in progress for a few weeks. It’s in my shop now. (Click here to go straight to the listing.)
Here’s the final product:
And, guess what? I remembered to take a during picture a few days ago:
Spring + Owls
I’ve missed a few days of blogging – how can this be? First, I hope you had a wonderful St. Patrick’s Day. It was a lovely day here with beautiful weather. (I can’t wait for Spring!!)
I’ve been super busy lately working on our house, getting started on our garden, and of course creating things. While I’m still trying to keep up with all the blogs of my friends, I’ve had trouble getting to my own!
I’ll have lots to tell you about the garden and what our plans are. Hopefully there will be pictures galore. For this weekend, we have rented a tiller so we can prep the ground. While it’s still a bit too soon to start planting outside, the planting is definitely going on indoors!
I have listed a few new sachets in The Cozy Loft shop. As for The Owl Barn, I’ve had a few new creations for that as well.
This one sold very quickly after listing it:
I listed this one just a little bit ago, with thoughts of Easter coming soon:
There’s more in the works and I hope to be showing you those soon. 
Hope you are doing well and are getting ready for springtime – spring starts tomorrow!!
Artfire Feature!
OH MY GOODNESS!!! One of my paintings was chosen as the “item of the hour” on artfire!! See him here (top right) “I Feel Pretty” Owl Painting: http://www.artfire.com/
He’ll be there until 5:00 pm central time! I am so honored!
Farm Life
Americana paintings and art has long been an interest of mine. I’ve recently been working on an Americana painting for The Owl Barn of mine and just finished it late last night. Being just exhausted (and sleeping almost 11 hours last night!), I listed it in the shop today.
I realize I should occasionally take some before pictures of my art, like while it’s in progress because that might be of interest. At least it interests me to look at other artists before/during pictures. Here’s one I took during the process:
and the finished painting:
The addition of the sheep was fun for me, but of course, the most fun addition was the little owl. Can you see him peeking out of the tree?
Ok, I know! I am having waaaaayyyyy too much fun here! Hope your week has gotten off to a wonderful start!
The Newest Owls
The newest addition the “The Owl Barn” is this pendant, an original art pendant made on a scrabble tile. So cute and such a sweet little fellow:
and one more – a wee little ornament just right for a little Owl touch, also available in “The Owl Barn“:
If anyone were to see my house right now, I think they would be amazed at the owls, owl ideas, and owl sketches going on. It’s amazing how inspired I am and how passionate I’m feeling. Does it show?
Work? No! Play? Yes!!
Finally, I have had a chance to move a few things from my shop “The Cozy Loft” to my new shop “The Owl Barn“. I felt my owls were totally lost in the cozy shop, so it’s great to have them in their proper home. YAY! I moved the large painting (11×14):
and the little “Happy Birthday” tin:
and a little earlier I listed a few other items, including my entry for the Etsy Spring Contest:
It’s been a busy Monday, but a super fun one!
In My Own Little World
I’ve had a fun, yet busy weekend bustling around the Owl Barn creating all kinds of new things. Most are still in process but here’s a few new things that I have newly listed in the shop and brand new, hot off the paint brush:
I feel like I’m in my own little world when I am creating these quirky and loveable creatures. Imagine their lives, their thoughts, their world…I have all these little stories going on for each painting and what that owl or those owls are doing and thinking. So much fun. So little time. Back to my sketch pad, because I have even more ideas! I can’t paint and sketch and sew and create fast enough!!
Owls and Fun!
My new owl shop is going just great! It seems there are lots of us owl lovers out there and I’m seriously, seriously having so much fun with them! You wouldn’t believe all the notes I’ve taken (both written and in my head!!) about things I want to do and want to figure out how to do…
I have just listed another owl painting, for the purple lovers out there:
Just yesterday I finished a couple other fun fellas. This one is a fun scrabble tile pendant:
and an ACEO painting “Bloom” with the words “Bloom Where You Are Planted”:
Oh the bliss of it all! I’m honestly giddy with excitement and can barely do anything else except think, dream, and live owls these days!! So much fun!
