IttY BittY BiTs of PreTTy...Dress Paintings II in OIL by LARA

With titles like 'Va Va Voom', 'On Cloud Nine', and 'Isn't She Pretty in Pink' what's not to love?!...and oh so fun to paint! ;) Available on etsy.

IttY BittY BiTs of PreTTy...Dress Paintings in OIL by LARA

Some more of my Itty Bitty Bits of Pretty paintings...available on etsy. ;)

IttY BittY BiTs of PreTTy...BuTtoNs Painting in OIL by LARA

Not to put anyone into a panic...but there is 8 1/2 weeks until Christmas!!? Oh yes, 8 1/2!!!...available on etsy. (*Buy Handmade this Holiday ;)

CuPcaKeS & HyDRanGeA...Itty Bitty Bits of Pretty

Itty Bitty Bits of Pretty...because everybody needs a little pretty in their lives! ;) Available on etsy.

FReSh LEmoNs on BLuE SPoDe BoTaNicaL Plate Painting in OIL

When life gives you lemons...paint them! ;) Available on etsy.

Cherries on Vintage Floral Plate Painting in OIL by LARA

A winning combination...a beautiful dish & luscious fruit!
Available on etsy.

A Heartfelt Thank You to Privet & Holly!

Such a beautiful blog...thank you Privet & Holly for including my artwork in your post today! There is nothing better than random acts of kindness in my opinion! God bless! ;)

Robin's Nest with Feather Painting in OIL by LARA

There is such beauty in simple things...available on etsy. And be sure to order your HOLIDAY with Matthew Mead Magazine/Book-Azine! Available in my store on etsy!

Strawberries on Blue Vintage Plate 8x10 Painting in OIL by LARA

Is there anything better than fresh strawberries?...well maybe cherries. Available on etsy.

The Woodlands Feather Collection V Painting in OIL

 I never get tired of painting feathers...love them! Available on etsy.
I do need to replace the photo tomorrow when the sun returns!

Coming Very Soon! HOLIDAY with Matthew Mead! & I'm in the Magazine!!!

SO exciting to share that HOLIDAY with Matthew Mead will be due out November 1! There are so many great people inside this 144 page 'book-azine' Mary Engelbreit to Stephanie Nielson of the Nie Nie Dialogues! I am also honored to share that my artwork will also be a part of this issue! If you haven't ordered your copy be sure to do so today! You can ONLY get this magazine online at the HOLIDAY with Matthew Mead website, or thru my store on etsy. It is sure to be a much treasured family heirloom filled with yummy recipes, crafts, and so much more!
**Be sure to check out the video on YouTube! :))

Morning Tea with Windflowers (after Waterhouse) Painting in OIL by LARA

It's been awhile since I've done a study so I decided to do one of my favorites, "Windflowers," by John William Waterhouse. I'm hoping to get a better photo in the next couple of days, but I'm really happy with how this piece turned out! Available on etsy.