HAPPY November

 HAPPY November...it really has been a wonderful month...thankful that we're all feeling better and that so many friends and people I hardly know are commissioning paintings and drawings for their loved ones at Christmas this year. It really does mean SO much to me...thank you if you have and are reading this.
This picture below is of a lovely lady who has been supporting me by purchasing prints from my Etsy Store since I started my shop...thanks Kim!

 Love this photo of our girls...although they're changing and growing up SO quickly!!!Makes me kind of sad sometimes...

 I will be having a "BUY 2 PRINTS get the 3rd FREE" event starting this Saturday which will run for 10 days...not to worry...you guys will be the 1st to know...and my BlueshineART Fans too...so get on facebook and "LIKE" blueshineART...

 On another note...we went to the Royal Winter Fair which is hosted in Toronto every year...I wish I had taken more pics but the lighting wasn't great...here are a few of my faves.

 LOOK at this bird...bazaar...there were yellow and pink ones too!

The horses stole the Show with our girls...they could watch them for hours...here they were getting tacked up ready for the big Horse Show - next year we'll treat the girls to the Show...
Well...back to school to pick up little Miss A...she had a wonderful report card which she brought home to us...SO proud of her...Miss J is doing so well too...they don't get report cards until the end of the school year because they're only in JK...but her teacher is very happy with her progress. It makes me tear up when I hear the teacher's talking about our girls...
November has been a wonderful Month...and thank you for all your supportive and kinds comments.
Must dash...
HUGS
Char.x
P.S.Will show you 2 new commissions I have nearly finished tomorrow...keeping busy...keeping busy...OH and I have to tell you about the Children's book launch I went to last night!!!

WISHES...

Oh my...this frustrates me....I had written a long post and was so thankful just for the pure fact I could even post about today....and then the connection gets lost...and I loose my whole post! Other than the pictures thank goodness!!!!
This will be short...as it was long...and now I am sleepy....forgive me.
Above is the view from my parents kitchen window...my dad raised the Swedish Flag today.
My mother came from a town just North of Malmo...she grew up loving and working in the fashion industry and learnt how to weave...and this is how she came to leave Sweden....following her elder sister to Ireland, who is a very talented Textile designer.
My sister's son Morton, sitting on Mum's lap...aren't they a beautiful image. I love this picture.
My Mum is amazing...so creative and talented.Happy Birthday again Mum!
She's 67...needs a new hip....and will hopefully admit to needing one sooner than later!
Doesn't she look good though for 67!!! Well done Mum.
Dinner:: Stuffed Chicken wrapped in prosciutto with porcini and portabello mushroom risotto, green beans and a spinach salad on the side.
YUM.Can I say YUM even if I made it myself?
Boo was supposed to help but ended up going home early...she has a sick bug...poor her.
WOW...we sound like our family is not very well...

Dad's in today for his Biopsy...fingers crossed.
Thank you again for your prayers and kind comments.

HUGS...until tomorrow.
R, I miss you tonnes.

Char,ON

Children's murals...have I shown you these?

Jordi had to be in every shot....I finished both of these murals for my girls as a 2nd Birthday gift...Jordan's was the last I did, which was last Summer...I have been concentrating more on World wide sales and marketing...my murals are usually word of mouth, which at the moment suits me just fine.

This was just when I finished, now she has curtains like in Ashley's room(the one with the Panda bear)

Apple trees to feed the animals in her room...of course:-)

Her 2 favourite horses...Hammi and CB(Christian Bendix-named after my Grandfather from Denmark)

No moving over to Ashley's room...cuddly animals and beautiful flowers...she adores her room..

The colourful song bird...as she calls him. Bright in colour and sitting high and proud.

This is her favourite wall in her room...Gigi Giraffe and the Polly Panda Bear, hugging it's cub.

And last but not least, Molly Monkey...with such kind eyes, watching over her when she sleeps.

Well, it's still a work in progress...I'm excited I have 2 projects to work on this Summer...2 children's murals(fairies and meadows)...last night I started my research into the animals which have been requested...the Blue Heron was a must because it reminded the client of where she spent her Summers up at the cottage...I'll be making pencil sketches of all the flowers and animals first before painting on the wall...it helps with composition, perspective and size comparisons between animals and plants.

I'll keep posting the progress of both future murals...

Have a wonderful day...all is quiet here which is a GREAT thing.

Char,Ontario.