If you follow me on Instagram you might have noticed I have been doing a little painting. In my first trimester it was pretty hard to do any sort of art work but I am slowly finding time and solutions to paint. Let me tell you, I really missed it, like a lot! I have been mainly working in my sketchbook and have been painting in bed. I know in bed isn't the best place to do any sort of art work but there is nothing more comfortable than wearing a good pair of pajamas, in my favorite pair of fuzzy bunny socks, laying on a big pile of pillows and making art. And, why not? Art can happen anywhere can't it?
Did you have a view master as a kid? I sure did! It's a little device that you look through with circular cardboard filled with color photographic film. They have been around a long time and the one that I had when I was kid was filled with disney cartoons. The view master is a place that once you look inside it puts you into this little viewing tunnel and literally transports you through time and place. I used to turn on my rainbow bright record player and flick through my view master for hours. Can you tell I was a child of the 80's?
I really like this one a lot and think Im going to put a print of this in the kiddos room. I am about to start a total make over on that room since Nora and her new baby brother will be sharing a room. I'm still on the fence about a theme but I love the idea incorporating art that makes me think of adventure and wonder, which everyone needs now and again.
PS. OH and this print is available in my etsy shop.
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I LOVED my view master! Loved it. I could spend hours with that thing and a guaranteed good gift was more disks for me. I missed this on IG, but I was traveling this weekend. Need to go sneak a peek.
This painting is amazing. I just love your art, I'm glad that you have had some time to do more painting :).
Ah! the old view master, I loved it when I was a child !
It's good for you if you can draw a little bit again ;)
i am so happy that you are making art again. i missed seeing it in my instagram feed, but of course i am most happy you are feeling well enough to be at it again. i am doing a big bedroom make-over for my tots now as well. i really like this view master print, i am going to have to put on my short list of possible art for their room.
and, since i have been cleaning and de-cluttering i have also been keeping my eye out for this giant box of view master slides that i have - ET, Gonnies, Star Wars - ugh, so many cool slides, and i can't find it anywhere!!!
I am the child of 80's as well and I could go for an age remebering the things that used to mean me a lot and that would be ridiculous today. still, I would never trade those memories neither those ways of having a long day fun. specially, whole day playing outside i can't see that much these days. good work! xx
I *love* your paintings--they have such a rich depth of color. And three cheers for making art wherever it is most comfortable!
You are so talented! Love that piece
As soon as I open the account on instagram, I'll follow you. :)
Love your view-master. Beautiful colors.
I had a view master as a kid too. I loved it! we had lots of Disney stories. I haven't thought about it in a while, but it was definitely a treasured toy!
Sure, why not paint in bed? :) My grandparents had a view master at their house that I loved but I wonder if I would've enjoyed it as much if I'd had one of my own . . ?
And congratulations on your pregnancy!
Sure, why not paint in bed? :) My grandparents had a view master at their house that I loved but I wonder if I would've enjoyed it as much if I'd had one of my own . . ?
And congratulations on your pregnancy!
it looks great! and yes art can happen anywhere
This is lovely! I definitely had a viewmaster and I loved it growing up. :)
Painting in bed? Who wouldn't want to do that :) This is adorable
That's an excellent painting! And how I loved our viewmaster when I was a kid. Such a great toy.
Looks great! I've enjoyed seeing your paintings pop up on Instagram. :)
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Love it! The colours are stunning. You are so talented.
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