Happy New Year to all! Wishing everyone a wonderful and blessed 2023! This year sure went by fast. Sharing my art 'Night Flowers' because it reminds me of fireworks! (click on the image if you wish to purchase any of these items). Warmly, Monica Raise Your Vibration – Good Childhood Memories + New Art ’69 Stang… Continue reading Happy New Year + ‘Night Flowers’ Art
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Raise Your Vibration – Good Childhood Memories + New Art ’69 Stang
When you raise your vibration, it helps to attract good things into your life. One way to raise your vibration is to remember good childhood memories. I'm not a materialistic person but - when I was a kid (and still to this day) my dad (who is now 80) always had 3 or 4 very… Continue reading Raise Your Vibration – Good Childhood Memories + New Art ’69 Stang
Christmas Spirit Snowman Art With Meditation & Focus Words To Raise Your Vibration
This is my painting from 2006 that I embellished with related words to meditate and focus on in the holiday season. It is available to purchase on Fine Art America here, and the print is available as prints to hang on your wall, coffee cups, jigsaw puzzles, greeting cards, fleece blankets, tote bags, clothing and… Continue reading Christmas Spirit Snowman Art With Meditation & Focus Words To Raise Your Vibration
Pink Tulip Symbolism & Art
Pink tulips symbolize affection, caring, good wishes and love. Here are my thoughts on these qualities. My pink tulip art is shared at the end of this post. Hug the people you love. Some people (including myself) forgot about hugging during the pandemic. For your significant other, kiss, hold hands or put your arm around… Continue reading Pink Tulip Symbolism & Art
Bumble Bee Symbolism & Art
Bees represent community, service and prosperity. Here are some thoughts on these qualities. At the end of this post, I share my bumble bee art. Community. When you have community, you and all members have support. Community can be family, friends, church members and others with common interests. There are online communities and in-person communities.… Continue reading Bumble Bee Symbolism & Art
Orange Daylily Art & Symbolism
Orange daylilies symbolize joy, love, courage, beauty and devotion. Here are some self-empowering thoughts on these qualities. At the end of this post I have shared my daylily art. Joy. Joy comes from within and it is a choice, no matter what is going on in our lives. It may be difficult sometimes to find… Continue reading Orange Daylily Art & Symbolism
Oil Pastel Poppy with Reference Photo
My latest piece of art This was the reference photo. It's a photo of a poppy growing in my yard: It is available printed on useful and decorative items at Fine Art America: Thank-you for looking! Click here for more items available with my art printed on them. Warmly, Monica Face Masks With My Art… Continue reading Oil Pastel Poppy with Reference Photo
Dog Face Mask
Hi all! Here is a dog face design I created for face masks - it also comes on totes, tapestries, fleece blankets, coffee cups, pillows and more so take a look around while there if you like. The mask is $13.50 with free shipping. Hope everyone is doing well!! And here is my sexy red… Continue reading Dog Face Mask
Sexy Red Lips Face Mask
Hi everyone. A few days ago I got to thinking that since we all have to wear face masks now, we might as well make it fun. I decided I'd start making nose and lip designs to go on face masks with different looks. This is my first design. I have plenty more ideas I'll… Continue reading Sexy Red Lips Face Mask
Face Masks With My Art Printed On Them Available Now!!
I just learned that my print-on-demand art service (Fine Art America) is now offering face masks with art printed on them!! I will include a few of the face masks with my art below. It is a process to get each one of my designs available for the face mask option so please be on… Continue reading Face Masks With My Art Printed On Them Available Now!!
Making a Decision and Committing To It
How many times have you started to work on a goal all to abandon it because it wasn't making progress quick enough? Or worse yet, you didn't even start because it felt impossible. I've done it way too much. To the point where I'm simply doing a daily routine and surviving. That is not how… Continue reading Making a Decision and Committing To It
’68 Charger Painting
I am critical of this in many ways, but thought I'd post it for entertainment's sake. Obviously I'm not a realist artist. I've self-taught myself over the years and go through phases where I can't paint enough. I first learned to tole paint from instruction books in my 20's. That evolved over the years to… Continue reading ’68 Charger Painting
Playful Pig Painting + Symbolism
I'm really loving choosing my subject and colors to paint from strips of paper in a cup. Today's subject was Pig with the colors pink, purple and teal. You'll also see some grey, white and black - I allow myself to use white and black along with the chosen colors, and if I want to… Continue reading Playful Pig Painting + Symbolism
Colorful Houses Painting w/Notes
I've been painting a lot lately and enjoying it. It's helping me get through some difficult times. When I paint, all I think about is painting. Is there anything you do that gets you through difficult times? Here is today's painting. I've been admiring the work of Georges Rouault so I imitated his style. Sometimes… Continue reading Colorful Houses Painting w/Notes
Clematis Impressionism Painting
This is a new painting I completed today of clematis (I think Nelly Moser). I took a photo of one at a friend's BBQ a few years ago and this is my impression of it. It is 5″ x 7″ and painted on stretched canvas with acrylics. This can be purchased as a print here.… Continue reading Clematis Impressionism Painting
Rose Bouquet Impressionism Painting
This is a new painting I completed today of a rose bouquet. I took a picture of a rose bouquet my daughter bought me a few years ago and this is my impression of it. It is 5" x 7" and painted on stretched canvas with acrylics. This can be purchased as a print here.… Continue reading Rose Bouquet Impressionism Painting
Elephant Pastel Drawing
I never know if pastel art should be called a drawing or a painting. Any thoughts? Pastels are fairly new to me and I'm still trying to get the hang of it. I'm used to painting with acrylics. This is a new piece of oil pastel art I completed today of an elephant. It is… Continue reading Elephant Pastel Drawing
Chickadee Impressionism Painting
This is a new painting I completed today of a Chickadee. It is an artist trading card that is 2.5″ x 3.5″. I painted it with acrylics. This can be purchased as a print here All my current paintings are listed on eBay as auctions. To see what’s available at this time, click here.
Bunny Impressionism Painting
This is a new painting I completed today of a bunny poking her head out of some flowers. It is an artist trading card that is 2.5″ x 3.5″. I painted it with acrylics. I just listed it as an auction on eBay here ~ Monica
Dahlia Impressionism Painting
Hey all - This is a new painting I completed last week. It's of some dahlias I took photos of last summer. It is an artist trading card that is 2.5" x 3.5". I painted it with acrylics. This can be purchased as a print here. All my current original paintings are listed on eBay… Continue reading Dahlia Impressionism Painting
Tropical Whimsical Lighthouse Art
Just sharing another art trading card I did back in the day. I used acrylics and colored pencils. I love lighthouses, especially whimsical ones. Check out more of my art here I LOVE connecting with you! Conversation starters for comments: Share your art from your blog What’s your favorite medium and why? What’s your favorite style… Continue reading Tropical Whimsical Lighthouse Art
Winter Whimsical Owl Art
This is another art trading card painting I did back in 2006 with acrylics and colored pencil. I love owls. My daughter got off work one night and there was a big light-colored one standing on a car two cars away looking at her. Her co-worker took a picture and she sent it to me… Continue reading Winter Whimsical Owl Art
Snowman Art
This is another art trading card I did in 2006 that I sold on eBay. An art trading card is 2.5" x 3.5" and an inexpensive and fun way to collect art. I painted this in acrylics and used colored pencils for some of the details. Check out more of my art here I LOVE connecting… Continue reading Snowman Art
Santa Christmas Art
Just sharing one of my earliest paintings. It's an ATC (artist trading card) painting I did back in 2006. I sold it on eBay and don't remember what it sold for. I used acrylic paint and colored pencils. Artist trading cards are 2.5" x 3.5". They are a fun and inexpensive way to collect art.… Continue reading Santa Christmas Art
In Progress: Rooster Impressionism in Oil Pastel
I am a self-taught artist. Years ago before divorce happened I painted nearly every day. My preferences then were color and whimsy and I used acrylics and colored pencils. Then divorce happened and I haven't been able to paint as much due to working full time. It's been about 12 years since divorce & my… Continue reading In Progress: Rooster Impressionism in Oil Pastel
Ideas and Advice for How To Live a Joyful and Empowered Life. 