remember a few weeks ago when i was at Stella's doing a live painting for CHAP?
i had taken a painting that was started but no where near finished.
depicted in the pictures above.
here is what the painting looked like the afternoon that i arrived at Stella's.
and here's what it looked like shortly after arriving.
i didn't feel like the girl was very "kid friendly/fun" so i made a complete mess and took the painting in the animal direction. due to too much chatting it up, i ended up bringing the painting home to finish!
almost finished.
and FINISHED ready to deliver!
thank you Stella's for giving me this opportunity to paint live and give to such a meaningful charity.
and thank you to all of you who made it out that night!
it was a good time.
Is that Olive the cat in your painting?
Posted by: Island Cottage Art and Design | August 16, 2011 at 05:57 AM
love to see these in-progress paintings...
Posted by: Karin Canazzi | August 16, 2011 at 07:29 AM
Hello! I too love seeing your paint in progress and I really like the end result. I also like your hair very much and the fact that you had it your way and your dream came true.
Posted by: muriel | August 16, 2011 at 10:52 PM
Wow, I like all the layers and would've stopped long time ago. But the final painting rocks, and the saying - love it!
Posted by: iHanna | August 17, 2011 at 07:55 AM
I love it when you do progressions of your paintings. We get to see the magic that you create, one step at a time. As for your last post...LOVE the dreads! I always say "You are so BRAVE"!!! I miss you!
xoxo
Posted by: Sunny | August 17, 2011 at 07:25 PM
love the painting... you have such a unique and beautiful style!
Posted by: Melissa | August 18, 2011 at 06:58 AM
Love the painting- I really enjoy watching your art in progress, because I never know exactly what to expect. It's really fun & full of character. Oh, and love your hair too!
Posted by: Sherry Williamson | August 18, 2011 at 07:07 AM
Super fun! I especially love the kitty cat on the right side - holding the balloon.
Posted by: sandra | August 18, 2011 at 10:33 AM
oh I love the process that you showed, and the colors pop and so kid friendly, and so beautiful, I could go on and on
Posted by: lee | August 20, 2011 at 06:15 PM
oh wow! so much life and love going on in this! And the colors...I can totally see you doing kids books! They would eat them up!
Posted by: Kate D | August 21, 2011 at 04:12 PM
I'm sure you are either moving....or creating something GREAT!! I just wanted you to know I was thinking about you and anxiously awaiting your return to blog-world!! xoxoxo
Posted by: Sunny | August 31, 2011 at 05:55 PM
Love this! The layers, the freedom, the surprises! Always inspirational, Michelle!
Posted by: Shari | September 02, 2011 at 07:03 AM
what a great idea... love it.
Posted by: collette schildkraut | September 02, 2011 at 02:41 PM
The finish is always such a surprise for me...I love it when you post your progressive shots. You are such inspiration, the colors, details....amazing.
Posted by: sissy sparrows | September 07, 2011 at 11:52 PM
Where aaaarrrreeeee youooooooo?? LOL I miss you! xoxo
Posted by: Sunny | September 09, 2011 at 12:00 PM