WORDLESS Wednesday

Horse HUGS
Char.x

painting again...

See...and you thought you wouldn't see me here for a while!
Just want to wish you a FABULOUS Friday and a great weekend...

I put the image together of some murals for a new set of postcards(the back is the same as my other ones)...I want to start painting walls again...and children's rooms...stage set back drops...big paintings...
Hey...if you don't put it out there...you'll never be asked! right?

What are you PUTTING out there?

HUGS
Char.x

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!!!

sugar-free SWEETNESS

Hope you're all enjoying the start of another week...it's gorgeous weather here today, the girls have been cartwheeling and forward rolling for hours this morning...
Here are a few pics (if I can upload them...) of pure sweetness from these past couple of days.

smiles from Mama...

little Miss J enjoying taking care of the horses...

little Miss A tending to her Fairy Garden...

Tea and cake with Sis and Tam...I changed the recipe a little from the traditional Apple cake I make for my Dad's B-day last year...I will post later....PROMISE!!! It's hazelnut and Macademia apple cake.

Sunset is sweet here...we can treasure the views with all the deer grazing every evening...

I'm SO happy I have been able to FINALLY post some pics...and whilst they were loading...I cleaned the entire kitchen!

Patience...that's all I needed...haha...

what sugar-free sweetness has entered you day today???

Until tomorrow...

HUGS

Char.x.

2 girls went a riding...

one on the back of a grey speckled horse...

with a silver mane and tail,

and the other on an elephant...

all dressed up for a party...

WHAT are YOU upto this weekend?

-we'll be enjoying a walk to the new Farmer's Market which is opening tomorrow-YAY- very excited about this! SUPPORT LOCAL FARMERS!!!!!

-ballet lessons...last week before their recital

-RIBFEST in Bowmanville is on and my Mr.R's Band is playing again...so we'll be eating ribs and listening to Live music tomorrow afternoon!

-Sunday we're off to Kingston, ON...great outdoor markets(praying that the rain holds off)

-and promises to see Shrek 4 with the girls.

Signing out...have A WONDERFUL weekend!

HUGS

Char,ON

Making up MONDAY!

Ok...so this is like an apology for NOT having posted these past few days.
We've had BUSY times...and so...let's begin with..."US"...Mr. R and Moi...we had a St.Pati's day Party/ Space Invadors contest on Friday night...SO much fun! (I love my Man!)

We went to "Purple Woods" the land of Maple Syrup...every year a few farms open their woods up to educate the public on the tradition of Maple Syrup up here in Canada. The teperature has to be perfect for the sap(syrup) to be tapped out of the trees...

We got there early and met up with a few freinds and their kids...it's a beautiful walk down through the woods...the Sun had just risen, the horses were just arriving ready to take us for a little ride.

Aren't they gorgeous...and they were planning on doing a 7 hour day! Apparently 2,000 people walk through this wood each day for the 10 days that it's open...I know, CRAZY and poor horses.

We went to the Zoo...

and saw the Orangatangs...this Mama really is NOT a happy camper.

I really do have mixed feelings about the Zoo.

 It's fantastic to be able to see all these animals at such close proximity...but really...they don't live in the best conditions.

I finished a few Watercolours...like this one...

and this one...

and this one...

Oh...and another cat...

They'll all be in my Etsy Shop this week.

Even Little Miss J wanted a go at painting...I love her flying houses and little bird...

So...I hope my apology has been accepted...and I've been forgiven.

As you can see...we've been BUSY.

Tomorrow I have 2 Tell ALL Tuesdays.

Remember to check back.

Off to see what you've all been up to...I have some catching up to do.

HUGS

Char,ON

H is for Horse...Hill...House...Hand...and HELLO

hello all...so I think this project is proving to be a little bit of a trial and error...I don't have enough hours in the day to think,sketch,design,project things through...BUT when I find what I'm looking for...I will re-do the letters I need to, and uniform the illustrations...if you know what I mean!
I'm just not 100% sure yet about them...and I know as an artist you're your own worst critic...but I NEED to get this right...
...back to the drawing board.
Thanks for your patience...
Char,ON

H is for HORSE...

Today's letter for our ABC Fabulous FEB challenge is **H**.(little Miss A got herself dressed this morning first...so she got to pick)

See you later...remember if you'd like to participate, just leave the link of your post in the comment area.

HAVE FUN!

Char,ON

L.O.V.E this...

photo....thanks Mr R for taking pics of us on the Carousel...the girls haven't stop talking about it, and I know these are the moments in time which will be engraved on not only their brains, but in ours too.
It went pretty fast...at one point I reached over to hold on to little Miss J's jacket...which was followed by "it's o.k Mummy, I'm o.k. on my own"...breaks my heart...they grow up way too quickly!

Have a bright and cheery day!
Char,ON

weekend projects...

I painted Spanish bears in mountainous settings...and started xmas gifts for friends and relatives in the UK...

and finished a "Thank You" cat for our wonderful helper who's always there at our Mamas and Chicks Show...thank you L!

oh yes, we went to "Saltan's Tent" for my hubby's Birthday dinner with friends...and rolled out...I'm definitely not used to eating as much in the evening. It was delicious...but thought it could have been a touch hotter(in the Spice department).
The belly dancers were awesome...I want to be able to do that one day...they had these sheer red shawls which they would incorporate into their dancing...reminding me of a warm breeze
swirling through the restaurant. Loved the music too.

This week I'm starting 2 3ft x 3ft portraits. I know, I'm really excited too!

What are you up to this week?

Char,On

P.S.Tomorrow will be the Giveaway...so come back and enter for your chance to win an original watercolour!

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.

School projects...they start so young.

We're slowly finishing the School year...Ash will be moving to Senior Kindergarten in the Autumn...it always amazes me at the fact they have projects to do at home...this was one we worked on together...she chose the photos she wished to have on the page and I arranged it all.
Their Teacher has put together a Superstar Book...each of the kindergartens in her class had a week of being Superstar and had to input a page all about themselves in the book.
We had fun, but it took a good 3 hours!
That's why I don't get around to scrap booking...even though I would love to....do you have time to scrapbook? And do you have any favourite Scrapbook Artists? I have a few...which I will mention in my next post.
Have a wonderful day...only a few more days of Spring!!!
Char,Ontario

Once Upon a Time Princess...

Another Once Upon a time...yes, have been rather productive today...my daughter gave me a list of animals that she would love to see me paint.So this was first on her list.
I better get back to cleaning and laundry and bathing the little ones...thanks for coming by and visiting as always...I appreciate your comments, they make my day a brighter one!

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Until tomorrow...come back to see who won.
Charlotte, Ontario

Once Upon a Horse

Once Upon a Time "Horse" is dedicated to my little nephew "Morton" who was born this morning in England. A big CONGRATS to my Sis(well done Boo) and her Husband...I am working on a special one just for Morton...but for now...Welcome to our World little guy-you have entered into a family full of love and you will always be treasured each and every day of your long and healthy Life-I can't wait to meet you...although I know it may be a while :-(

EVERYONE....Don't FORGET to enter my April Giveaway!
Only 24 hours left to enter!!!
See the post below the Polar Bear to leave your entry.
Ciao for now...I may be posting my Rhino later.
Charlotte,Ontario