A Perfect Room for a Boy:)

Have I shown you this amazing wall mural I created for this little man named Jake?

I created it using a rich royal blue paint and then painting in white the islands off the coast of Florida.

Meridian lines and all. Click on my "Mural" link on where to find my art to see more.

Marnie V.

NEWS* Latest Mural :)

 Here are some photos from my latest mural......my facebook fan page will have all the photos and i'll be adding them to my flicker as well. Stay tuned, for their is more coming from this project:).

NEWS** J.AUSTINRyan was on the today Show!

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Hello everyone! I've been extremely busy in the studio the past few months and i can tell you that many things are happening with this little business of mine and MANY more to come. Exciting!

But, my Mod Owls, well, Summer and Fall, were recently featured on the today Show! Their 60th Anniversary special to be exact this past Friday. Frank Fontana from HGTV picked items that he felt worked for a low budget nursery. Let's face it, the majority of the economy now is doing just that. I am so honored that Frank and Posh Tots picked my owls for the show, they looked great! Please watch the video and enjoy. Ok back to work and football practice.

Love My New Printer:)

Taking a break to brag about my new printer! I love it, it makes the most beautiful prints, and you will love them:). I finally splurged a few months back on my new Epson R2880. Used with archival pigment inks that are guaranteed to last a lifetime. These beautiful babies are printed on Hahnemuhle paper. It's an eco friendly paper also that's made out of sugar cane...love that!

I now offer over 100 different prints in my shop. If you have a minute of two, you can check them out here.

It's Sunday and I'm off to a Kidney benefit today that I've donated some art to.

Enjoy your Sunday!

Artist Marnie V. paints the nursery ceiling of Mariah Carey and Nick Canon

Hello everyone.....it's been a while and i hope everyone realizes that I've been very busy. I obviously put my clients first before I blog since I'm barely on here. It's hard but the orders are stacking:).

A month ago, I had the honor of working with Gail Sedigh of AFK.

Creating gorgeous nurseries in LA Ca. is was she does best. Everything, from her own line of furniture, decor, linens, drapes, and accessories......she brings it all in. She is the manufacturer which is even cooler.

So when Mariah asked for Gail to create her nursery for her two little babies.....Gail was so sweet to think of me to do Mariah's dreamy ceiling. I also painted the window and the scene inside for her. It was a pretty garden scene with little lambs in it. But, after I left, Mariah loved the ceiling so much that she wanted the clouds to be in the window. so she hired a local artist in LA to copy my ceiling. I think the garden scene actually would have been pretty in the room, but the dreamy sky...is breath taking:). It was an amazing experience and met some amazing people. Along with Mariah and Nick themselves.

I also was happy to here that my ceiling is her favorite part!......Thanks Mariah!

Well.....have a great week- Marnie V.

Winter Studio 2011

I snapped this photo this morning of my studio. As many of you know and those who don't, it sits in the left section of my home, here in Fort Worth Texas. We are experiencing snow and ice this past week, which keeps me all tied up between entertaining my boys and filling orders. Speaking of orders..these name banners below are a couple of some new ones being shipped out. I also have new characters that I introduced at some trade shows last week and were a huge hit. I'll be loading them on my ETSY shop over the weekend....so stay tuned.
Check out the new cowboy boot, this one is a girl version, but a boy one is available as well. The bumble and the heart are great too. Wait till you see the others I have...camper, fox, yellow bear, apple, pear ,and a few more. These name banners can be ordered through my ETSY shop. Or simply contact me at marnie@jaustinryan.com
Have a great super bowl weekend! Marnie V.

What's New and What's Hot!

What's Hot now- these adorable name banners are flying out of my studio! My stores are doing well with these little babies...and at a great new low price! Below is a photo of how they come when delivered :). You can also purchase these off my ETSY site.

What's new to my ETSY site are these paintings below....so cute! I have more in the series coming...so check the shop often this week. Hawk is starting to travel.

"The White Whale"

" Hawk and the White Whale "

" Hawk and the Yellow Sub"

*To purchase any of these items go to my ETSY*

Preparing for 2 Shows...:)

I'm busy preparing for two shows at this very moment and through next week. One is in Dallas and the other in Los Angeles. Show preparation is extremely exhausting and exciting all in one. The excitement honestly is what keeps me going. I have some new products that I'm introducing to my stores and I'll post some pictures next week. They and the rest of the world are going to love them! Well, I'm off to Dallas today to repaint the showroom wall and start setting up....start...I only said start...much to do.

Have a great day! Marnie V.

Happy New Year Everyone!

First Original Painting for 2011-" I Love My Moose "

Hello everyone! Happy New Year! It's been a while since I've been on the blog but it's great to be back. We had a busy holiday and was surprised with family house guests....it was great. I love my family and was so happy to see them this holiday season.
I'm also very excited for 2011! It's busy for me as I'm still working at the swim school and preparing for two shows for my wholesale accounts. And my ETSY..of course. I have lots of new little paintings that I'll be loading daily and I'm very excited to introduce many more large paintings of Hawk and his friends. Hawk is going to start traveling! That's right! His first stop is New York...I can't wait to show you what I've been working on. I'll also be delivering new art to some galleries in which those will be posted for anyone to purchase as well.

My website www.jaustinryan.com is also being updated. It actually almost got hacked into and google stopped...thanks Google! So now we are updating the entire website! Hooray!

Please stay tuned and I'm off to get ready for the Rose Bowl today...TCU baby..GO FROGS!

Marnie V.

#1 of the "Tiny Small Art Project"

It's here!!!! #1 of the "Tiny Small Art Project". And it's for sale to the first who emails me:).The title if this tiny small painting is called "Modern Barn." It's simple, clean lines, and perfect for that little spot in your home that needs some attention.

Info on the Art: PRICE-$40 to US residents(shipping included)
-$50 to international(shipping included)
size- 6x6"x 1 1/2" depth* painted with acrylic paints and then sealed with a nontoxic UV sealer* card attached to the back labeled and numbered.

Here's how to get this great little piece of art-

First, send me an email that you want it and have to have it. Second, I'll respond letting you know it's yours quickly. Then I will send you an invoice through PayPal. You don't have to have an account with PayPal to purchase the art and the steps are easy to follow once the invoice comes to you. Then it will be shipped UPS the next business day directly to you. And then it's yours.

Any art in this series that I'm creating that doesn't sell within 5 days will be added to my main website to be sold and bought. And if you didn't read my previous post...do so. It explains how I'm creating 50 ORIGINAL pieces of art in this series and they are all tiny! And the best part..at a great price. So be apart of this project and buy some art!

Don't forget that custom paintings are welcomed and by specific number. Art for this project will be added daily...how fun. - Marnie V.

A Project You Won't Want To Miss!!!

Have you ever had that space in your home where a tiny piece of art would fit perfectly? Oh wait...I know you have that space in your home somewhere...we all do. It's that little spot you walk by many times wishing for the perfect piece of art to put in it's place. I can tell you that I have many of them actually. And, slowly I've been trying to fill them up with my own art and art from others artists. And I mean affordable great art. It doesn't have to be expensive, just something that catches your taste and style.

So a couple of weeks ago I was determined to tackle one of those spots in my family room. The room where we gather every night and when friends come over, everyone ends up there. It's almost done as far as decorating goes and I've lived in this house for six years now. Well a year ago I created the large abstract on the left, which fits the room and colors well. But the right of it has needed something ever since. My husband, who I constantly tell has no design bones in him, came up with the idea to add little paintings next to it. At first I said no in that I just didn't see it, and him of all people suggesting it. But the more I looked at it, he was right. It needed exactly that.






So I created little pieces of art, little landscapes actually, and they turned out great. You can see that on the right of them I have these wooden open shelves and that's what really made it look like something was missing. The little landscapes are painted on wood that are only 3 1/2"x 3 1/2" big...they are tiny and so cute. The space really came together after I placed them on the wall. And of course...I praised my husband for his good sense of design:).

So with all that..this post brings me to a special project I'm going to create. It's called the "Tiny Small Art Project". Starting this Friday I'll be creating little pieces of art, 5x7" size that will be sold for only $40 to US customers and $50 for International customers. Those prices do include the shipping. I will only be creating 50 tiny pieces of art in this project and each one will be different. The art will include landscapes, still life, and even some abstracts thrown in. I will post pictures of each piece for purchase on my blog and through facebook. It's a first come first serve basis...should be fun. And, if your looking for a perfect gift for someone this holiday season...this would be it. I'm even willing to take custom orders if you want something created and want it to be #5 in the series. I will have all the details Friday afternoon along with the first piece for sale.

How cool would it be to finally fill that spot and have an ORIGINAL piece of art that's in a series of 50...very. Well, I'll be back Friday afternoon...and tell your friends! -Marnie V.

Sweet Mobiles :)

I thought I would post on my mobiles today since they have been quite a hit. It's the little things that we add to a room that really makes it all come together. I have raindrop mobiles that come in pink, green, orange, and blue. I also offer a paper airplane mobile thats made out of wood also and all these can be found in my ETSY shop.


These mobiles are made out of eco friendly wood and the colors are simply sweet. And from what my customers tell me, they are using them in all sorts of rooms....of course mainly a child's room/nursery. They're painted with non toxic acrylic paints and then sanded buttery smooth and sealed with a non toxic sealer. I'm actually working on another one but won't be out until the beginning of next year. So you'll have to wait until then.....Have a great day-Marnie V.

Moving Along

These past few weeks have been crazy busy.....to say the least. Football season will be coming to an end here in the great old state of Texas soon and I'm thankful. I've enjoyed my boys playing of course, but it has definitely taken me away from a lot of my work. I'm still illustrating a book and supplying to my stores as well. I've been so busy that the new art in my brain for the past few months, well, it's still there. In the coming weeks I plan to create some much needed new pieces. I'm leaving you today with a little piece to the book I'm illustrating now. I've created so many monkey's and each one has always been different. I love the expression I created for this one...his mouth is full of bananas. Well I'm off to create and enjoy my 13 yr. old last football game tonight. Have a great day! Marnie V.

New items Coming to my websites:)

These perfect name banners will be added to my websites very soon. If they spark an interest now, just email me here

marnie@jaustinryan.com

My stores have been selling them for almost a year now and are doing great!
They are completely made out of eco-friendly materials..chemical free wood, non toxic and chemical paints and sealers...and hemp string:)

More to come-Marnie V.

FREE SHIPPING :)

Yes..I've said it!
FREE SHIPPING on all orders placed
on
J.AUSTINRyan .com
I'm giving back to my customers with FREE SHIPPING from now until Dec. 18th!
Now not only am I delivering fabulous affordable ORIGINAL artwork, I've included the shipping for FREE.
please feel free to contact me with any questions.
marnie@jaustinryan.com

Summer....Summer

This Summer I think has to be my all time busiest yet...and i didn't even go on vacation. My boys have gotten older which means sports camps all summer long, birthday parties, and summer evenings with friends. I also took it easy on a little work and business. Well, I mean...I ran my business, filled orders, but in more of a summer leisure fashion I should say. My orders have been steady all Summer long which was great and you know me..just fitting it in to driving around to sports camps every day.

I'm sooo ready for the rest of this year! I'm creating new art for my stores...so excited. And I'm also going to be adding NEW MODERN abstract paintings to my Home Decor section on my website:). The best part is that they will be within a low price range of $40-$75 for sizes ranging in 8x10"s and up! And I'm giving FREE SHIPPING in the US only for the rest of this year off my site starting AUGUST 9th!
New changes are coming to my website as well...so stay tuned. And in the mix of all of this...I'm still illustrating a book. Oh MY! Look at the time. I'm off to football practice this morning!

Marnie V.

Sneak Peak for page 1

I'm showing a little tiny piece of page 1 of the book I'm illustrating right now for a lovely family in Virginia. I don't dare show the entire picture, for that's between the author(family) and I. I don't need any steeling going on like what happened to me off my own website last year. i thought this sweet little rabbit would be perfect! Well...it's Monday night and my evening is full of illustrating...of course after my motherly duties are over.
Marnie V.

Busy is the WoRd!

Hello again.....I'm back. Not that I meant to be gone anyway, but I've been devoting my time to massive orders of painting and I'm illustrating a children's book. Above is the storyboard for it. And I've also been just busy with life in general. I honestly think this has been my busiest year between my kids and my work. I guess that truly means my business is growing :). This is the last week of school with my kiddos and I can't wait for the stress relief. As your kids get older...it's true, you stress more and about everything. My oldest is going into High School next year and just the thought of college right now makes my stomach turn. My boys are very good students, and in advanced classes...I stress success a lot to them. I actually fed that into there brains at an early age...and it shows. I'll be back in a couple of days to post again...I promise...lots to share. Have a great day-Marnie V.

I Hate Computer problems.....

Wow! It's February and March is around the corner. We've had the worst winter here in Texas and we all know how my computer loves cold winter weather and don't forget thunder storms in the spring. I've had the worst computers problems lately. That's pretty much why I've been a little absent to this blog.
My day consists of when the computer works..I can get shipping labels printed, email customers, and try to upload photos. I can't wait for summer!
I've included some recent work that was sold to a client that has a Westie terrier. She loves my work and wanted her dog included. They turned out great....Thanks again Kathy!

Have a great day! Marnie V.

1st Hawk Art for 2010

" My Mouse House"
size- 5x7x1/4"
100% recycled canvas board

So here is the first painting of Hawk for 2010 which is available still in the shop...for now.
Klause the mouse is a busy body that knows just about everything that goes on in the house where Hawk lives. His mouse house is located in the back mudroom of the house where new critters that enter get questioned. Hawk visits him daily to get the house news. Super cute!

Below are a few more paintings that are available to buy at ART251.
Send them an email if you are interested.

"Little Camper"
6x6x1 1/2"
Acrylic on canvas

"Hawk Soars Over Eagle Forest"
18x18x3 /4" ( perfect to frame)
Acrylic on canvas