at the sunny land’s gift shop we bought a box of typography cards – vintage letters from the 1930’s pretty right? you can see my version down below.
and my cat. well not mine. someone’s. from instagram. a cute pet cat. i painted him. and the pie. i think about pie a lot.
it was a warm sunny day out here in palm springs. this is early on, before the table overflowed.
pie after i added a crazy background.
i like the “before” version better.
wish i had a piece.
and a pool. the older i get the more i need water immersion therapy. ya know?
once you do one cat, you want to do another one.
i plan to do an entire cat series. and make cat t-shirts, cat calendars, cat cards, cat totes. a whole cat empire.
by that i mean i might make one more and then forget all about cats. or not.
we’ll see.
hope you’re happily immersed in a creative bustle of your own. our art retreat ends mañana. we’re a little sad. bah.
see you soon!
This looks amazing! I have no idea why I don’t go to Palm Springs more often, especially in winter. LOVE the cupcake series, too. Oh, btw, I decided to keep the kittens! These are the first kittens I’ve had since becoming an adult (of sorts) and I don’t know why I haven’t had cats before. They are HILARIOUS! They are called Sebastian and Leopold and I absolutely adore them. I can’t imagine not having cats now. Really enjoying your blog. Best, Alice
Love hearin’ all the doin’s and art mischief the 3 of you girls get into on your art retreats…..looks like a good time was had by all!
Putty tats, pie, palm trees, Palm Springs, pools and paint. What’s not to love? I adore your Wyatt portrait. So sweet! Thanks for sharing the retreat:). You are a blessed woman, Mary Ann!
What a great place for an art retreat – the pool and jacuzzi look heavenly. Your painting of Wyatt – what can I say, it’s so perfect, I love it! So much fun. Thank you for sharing with all of us.
you’re all so lucky to have each other and to go on art retreats.
just started your sketchbookery online course and oh I find it not so easy because I saw some results and I can never reach those standards…sshhht I know what you are going to say and you are right!!!
my aquarelleset needed an update and I’ve just bought some sumptuous colours, of which turquoise green and phtalo rouge (sennelier) will be my favourites.
love this blogpost and yes why not draw from a picture….that dog of mine never sits still long enough.
the lettering part is inspiring,…. have to try!
You make me soooo happy! Just love this!
i want to pick up and hug your painting of Wyatt!!!!!
I would love to see your illustrations in a children’s book.
So, so jealous… Palm Springs, a pool, and girlfriends… and paint!
I am finally painting in my art journal, but don’t feel comfortable with showing and telling yet, however you are encouraging me to get there!
when you’re ready show & tell with other creatives who GET IT. sometimes comments from regular people can thwart your early art instincts. i’m cheering for you. GO GO GO 🙂
Oh I am so loving this post with all the sunshine,flowers,cats and water. Oh yes and the PIE!!!! You guys have so much fun. I have to get back in the swing of things. Been to busy decluttering. It always looks like I make a bigger mess than when I started. 🙁 I need pie and sunshine. Thanks for sending some my way.
I want some of that pie! Where can I get a slice? And that pool! Heavenly. Thanks for the Palm Springs area tips.
Mary Ann, you are using The Journal! So glad to see it filling up…….must be time for a new one? Your pages are delicious and making me hungry!
trish…this journal that you made me is my current fav. when it’s done you will hear my sobs all the way down under. xo