I made the front page! :)

Always fun to get featured on the front page of etsy! Who-hoo! That's one of my Golden Retriever prints...a grreat gift idea! (*only 10 weeks until Christmas! ;)

She Traveled in Style. . .

11"x14" oil on stretched canvas...available on etsy

(8x10 & 11x14 prints available as well)

Bright & Cheery

A trio of recent commissions...the dress is a beautiful design by Monique Lhuillier. Vera Wang is by far my favorite designer, but I have to say Monique is definitely my 2nd favorite! If you are interested in having a special piece created feel free to contact me and/or check out my website: Studio Lara

Thank you Style Me Pretty!

Thank you! Style Me Pretty 

for including two of my custom wedding dress paintings 

on your site! To see the full post click here.

(*photos ElisaBPhotography via Style Me Pretty)

My 'gift' to A Place to Bark...

My gift to all the pups rescued by Bernie Berlin...

from now thru Christmas $10 of every 8x10 & 11x14 print 

from my etsy store

will be donated to 'A Place to Bark'

...helping to save lives,

 is there any better gift to give?♥

The Rainbow Bridge...

I've been blown away at the interest in my Rainbow Bridge painting, but I reckon it has hit a spot so many of us hold in our hearts for those precious pups that we have lost...I believe whole heartedly they will be in Heaven...I can't imagine God would create such loving creatures for it not to be so.~Lara

 I'm so moved by what Bernie Berlin does for animals in need, I have decided to donate $10 for each 8"x10" & 11"x14" print sold of my Rainbow Bridge Painting from my etsy store to her rescue
'A Place to Bark'...she is truly an angel here on earth.

A Splurge on Jewelry from Lisa Amato

I don't spend a great deal of $ on myself, but I decided to splurge a bit & get these earrings & pendant from Lisa Amato...love the photo! Available on etsy.

So Blessed...

So blessed to do what I do ♥...from a customer whose Grandmother is dying of cancer:
Hi Lara,
I can't thank you enough for the painting. It arrived at my mom's house today and my grandmother absolutely loved it. She kept saying how much she loved what you did with the eyes and how real it looked. My mom said my grandma fell asleep holding on to it.
Thank you again.
Katie

Custom Wedding Bouquet Paintings in OIL

I've been busy all summer with pet portraits & wedding dress paintings, but I also have had a few wedding bouquet commissions as well...such a great way to remember those beautiful flowers from your special day! If you or someone you know is interested in having a custom piece done of your wedding dress, shoes, bouquet, and/or cake, feel free to contact me and be sure to check out my store on etsy! You can even register on etsy now! :)