Sweet Fall Cupcakes

Recently, I met the super amazing artist Guenevere Schwien, who bought some cards from me on etsy, and then we hung out while she was visiting Boston. She shares my affinity for cupcake culture so I brought her to the Boston cupcakery, Sweet. She snapped some photos and then I painted this from one of those photos.

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Pink Lemonade Cupcake

Sigh, yesterday was something. Experienced my first theft of my work. Found someone selling my images as their own. I got them to take it down, but it was very disheartening. I hope this isn't a common thing I will have to waste my time on as an artist putting my work out there. Though I suppose it is flattering that someone thought it was worth it to do that. Back to watermarking like crazy. Oh the internet, you make great and terrible things possible.

This is one of my cupcakes from my initial cupcake craze. I really like this one. I think the wrapper really pops on this one.

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White Chiffon Dress with Purple Detail

I had an urge to paint some of the gorgeous vintage dresses for sale on etsy. I especially liked this one with the delicate purple detail. Painting white objects are also always a challenge. I tried to keep this one simple.

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Cupcake with Lollipop Art, Original Watercolor

Ah, this is the one that got me on the front page of Etsy that one time, that glorious day. So it holds a special place in my heart.

Measures approximately 6x9 inches, unmatted.

Watercolor and pencil on Arches Cold-Pressed 140lb paper. Will be shipped in protective sleeve and cardboard mailer.

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My grand debut

Last night was my coast to coast artistic debut. Two openings in one night!

If you are in Seattle or Boston in the month of December, go to these places!

December 2010

• Seattle, WA. ArtsWest Playhouse and Gallery. "Neo-Kitsch: National Small Works Showcase." http://www.artswest.org/?q=NeoKitsch
• Boston, MA. Lorem Ipsum Books. "Small Works Group Art Show." http://www.loremipsumbooks.com/

Some press for the Lorem Ipsum show.

Today's painting is one of my holiday cupcakes, featuring a sprig of holly. These are the original works behind my Christmas cupcake cards, which have done pretty well this season, I think! At least, I feel like designing christmas cards in August paid off.

4x6 on Arches 140lb Cold Pressed Paper.

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Trying out something

As I wouldn't mind being independent from etsy, I am seeing how these Paypal buying buttons work, so people can buy my art right here. So here is a test.

Macarons Art Original Watercolor

Measures approximately 6.5x9.5 inches, unmatted.

Watercolor, pencil and ink on Arches Cold-Pressed 140lb paper. Will be shipped in protective sleeve and cardboard mailer.

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Yupo painting

I have been playing with Yupo lately, a synthetic paper that acts really differently from regular paper. Apparently artists have strong reactions to it, either loving what happens, or hating the lack of control. Well i think i love it! The paint does some crazy things, but it's so fluid and vibrant. It almost feels like cheating, like the painting is painting itself. The only thing I'm not so sure about is that, after looking at others' yupo paintings, is that they all have a similar quality to them, they all look a little the same, which, i don't know, takes away from the uniqueness of each person's work.

The other problem is that the paint is just sitting on top of the paper, so a bit of water can wash it all away again. So i bought some spray varnish which is making me nervous because it is apparently highly toxic and flammable. :(

Here are my yupos so far.

http://www.etsy.com/listing/51063088/purple-cupcake-art-original-watercolor

http://www.etsy.com/listing/50991328/martini-with-olives-art-original (SOLD)

http://www.etsy.com/listing/50918268/blue-hydrangea-flower-art-original (SOLD)