Friday, July 3, 2009

Black and White Cards


I am still packing for our move, but yesterday I stayed outside in the sunshine while watching my daughter play in the yard and started to sketch. I came up with a new line of black and white greeting cards. Here is one!!!! Enjoy

Monday, June 29, 2009

Garage Sale was a HIT

After many days, weeks of planning our garage sale is finally over. I even sold some art! whoo hoo. The basement is a mess, but was it worth it? yes. We are moving in a month so it was a relief to finally get rid of a lot of stuff. I am now heaped in a house full of half packed boxes and my art will have to wait till I redo my studio in our new house...well not really new, its a 100 year old home. The rooms are small but I will have a tiny studio in which to create. I can't wait to have new surroundings to inspire me. Until then, I will sign off and try to blog when I have a chance...in between packing.

Tuesday, June 2, 2009

Handmade Scrabble Tiles with my ART!









Hi everyone,

Just thought I would spread the word that I am making Scrabble tiles with my art on them. I have made italian charms and even painted on them for years....literally 6 years to be exact, and I still sell them to local retailers. I have now started to sell the little scrabble tiles and glass tiles too! They are so cute, and loveable. The colors show up perfectly because I take them to a professional printer to print for me on a lazer printer. The little print of my art is a truly collectable item, and will make a perfect gift if I do say so myself...haha.
Take a look at my website. I will be loading all of the photos today to order.
Have a prosperous day my friends.
Love Shelley

Saturday, May 2, 2009

My Next Book?


I was walking home from school with my daughter the other day, and she said to me "What if you were a mermaid?" I said, " Then you would have to tow me around in a water filled wagon."

She giggled and laughed all the way home and we made up more silly things to think about. I am going to compose them altogether and make a book out of them. In the meantime I am kicking around the idea of selling small original illustrations for $10.00 in my etsy shop, just to get some sales rolling in. Hope you like the illustration, and just in time for Mothers day.


Friday, April 24, 2009

Featured on Blog!

I woke up this morning and I checked my blog...(something I have started to do every morning like a ritual of sorts) and low and behold I received such a wonderful letter from JMLArt. It seems like she was Pouncing around on etsy and found me. I am so lucky to have been featured on her blog. Please visit her blog, she has wonderful artists that she features on her "Feature Friday". It brightened my day! Her etsy store has so many colorful custom works of art.
Thanks so much Jane! Have a charming day!

Thursday, April 23, 2009

FIRST ETSY ORDER!







I'm so excited I received a potential first customer through etsy! Its for a custom ornament...I can't wait to get started. Here is one I did for my boss for her birthday! I completely customize it to whatever you want.






Have a Charming Day everyone!



Shelley

Sunday, April 19, 2009

SUPER GREAT GIVEAWAY!!!!


OOO Wonders of Whimsy is giving away a super cute ipod carrier....Hop on over to Jenny's site to enter and check out all of her colorful, cute handmade items....

Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Award



Wow, Thanks so much goes to Julie-Ann at Heavenleigh art for giving me this ever so wonderful award. I am truly honored. Thanks so much for thinking of me.
This Renee award was created by Bella and Ces in honour of their friend Renee.

In Bella's own words "this is a brand new award and I have the pleasure and honor of spreading the seed, watching it grow. I hope it finds it's way to those who are like Renee: the acorn, a small package becoming a tall and sturdy oak, giving more acorns, becoming tall and sturdy oaks, giving acorns..."

Now to pass it along I am going to nominate 8 women who I love so much and thank every time they take some of their time to visit and comment on mine and everyone else's art. Check their work out they have so much talent and amazing creativity.


Ang (gotta love that island music)
Love you all!

Monday, April 13, 2009

Newest Painting on Ebay











I was so excited to paint from my sketches that I finished a painting and put it up on Ebay.




Saturday, April 11, 2009

The First Reader




This was the original "The Reader" .

Its done on a 16 x 20 stretched canvas, with tons of coloring and collage work. I also added sparkles and beads.