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Poppy Puppy, In Process


IN PROCESS "Poppy Puppy," 12" x 16", acrylics on a museum quality panel, depicting the most perfect Frenchie ever, Poppy has a home (and what a magnificent one it is!), but I am always happy to talk about creating a custom painting just for you - inquires may come directly to me. Oh, and in process pics are here. (PS, I couldn't love that periwinkle in the background shadow any more. Here's hoping I can figure out a way to marry it to the rest of the painting, because right now it's just a tad too saturated.)

The Big Easy

I have really behaved myself, because Dianna (A.K.A. Stella Gray) and I have been talking for moons about adding my artwork to her bohemian lifestyle offerings. There were all sorts of things rearing their sometimes ugly sometimes painfully beautiful heads, and so we just bid our time.

But now, my pretties, now is the time! (and I am planning a Wizard of Oz series of doll paintings, in case you were losing sleep over it!)

13 of my pieces survived Mardi Gras (not so sure I could brag that myself!) and are gracing the lovely walls of A.K.A. Stella Gray.

And they soon will be joined by this one. Poppy is the resident Prince (let's not call him a dog to his face, ok?!), and this piece will shortly head south as a representation of what I could do for your royalty (Prince or Princess, I don't discriminate).

Meanwhile, seriously, check out all that Stella offers - insanely wonderful things (where else can you get a bat skeleton under glass!) that will make you smile. Plus, they are ridiculously fun to work with.

Thanks, as always, for following along with my artwork!
Warmly, Kim 
ksantini@turtledovedesigns.com
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