I'm Back! Finally.....

I'm finally showing my words again. And I'm sure you thought I was busy painting, creating invoices, and recovering from 2 trade shows. Well, your right! All-in-all considering this crazy economy....I opened up some new accounts and met some wonderful new people along the way. I also took a few days off to spend with my family(the boys) since my hubby has been out of town. Of course, spending time with my boys involves football practice, football games, swim practice, sleepovers( I did have one night to myself..it was fabulous!), and we did manage a few games of scrabble. Well, I'll be back tomorrow, but don't know when, and for now I'm off to UPS!

Photo above is of me in my current state with my boys. Oh ....and it was taken by Jason Munford, an amazing photographer!

Between Shows!

" The Raining Mister Elephant"
Size 20x20" x 1 1/2"
100% recycled canvas

So....I'm in between shows right now and my boys are on Spring Break, which I'm still adjusting to. I'm having a hard time getting invoicing done, painting, and other business needs due to football practice every night...thanks coaches! But, I thought I'd drop in to show all of you some new art that is being featured in LA, Ca. this week. I've been wanting to create a piece with an elephant for some time now but I just couldn't get it out of my brain. Well..as you can see, it finally came out. A cool lime lime green background with bright colorful rain drops landing on a cute little mouse...so fun. This painting along with others are available on my main site here.

I'm also doing a huge Etsy shop update Monday morning full of new art ready for Spring...so please check it out!

Well, I'm off to finish a commissioned piece before football practice and if your in LA, Ca. and you want to view some cool art by me, contact Brandi at THEA SHOWROOM.
Show- Los Angeles, CA.
Thea Showroom
March 20-24th

DALLAS MARKET SHOW THIS WEEK

Going to California!

Well, I'm not actually going, but my artwork is. I'm not going because my husband is going away on a male bonding trip with his family and I'm staying home to trek my boys to football practice.
Anyways....the Modern Owls above were created towards the end of last year and have been a great success. And along with 26 other pieces of art, they are going to LA. for a show at
THEA SHOWROOM. SHOW DATE- March 20th-24th
I've been packing art all day and will be all weekend, for my last boxes will ship Monday. I am so excited about this new partnership and to finally have my art in my old stomping grounds, since I'm originally from Orange County. I also have some great news about the Modern Owls set. They have been recently selected to appear in a major magazine later this year, but I'm not spilling the beans on which magazine just yet...I'll keep you posted.
Well...my boys are about to be home and nothing gets done after that....Have a great weekend!
Marnie V.

NEW ITEMS with a stitch autograph

*NEW Hawk door hangers*

*NEW Hawk soft pillow*

* Signed with orange embroidery floss*

*Silk Screened by Tailored Ink Graphics*

*One very soft dog to love*



I'm here...just getting ready for two trade shows one of which is next week. But, I could not resist in showing some new items that are in the shop. I did a small run, about 10 dogs in both sizes, to first try these out. I think they turned out so cute and would love to know what you think. I'm off. Marnie

Meet Buster and Gustav

Can you imagine having these two ever so cute critters living with you, well Christy Marchand can, and they do. Christy, who is an amazing stain glass artist, contacted me about doing an illustration piece of her two little critters. Buster is the skunk, who was a gift from her daughter. And Gustav, actually came in during Hurricane Gustav in Louisiana...so you can see where he got his name. I was so excited when Christy contacted me and told me so much detail on their behavior and how they are during a normal day. She even sent me UTUBE footage of them...and that was hilarious. Basically, Gustav the squirrel is the active one and Buster loves to sleep. But Buster definitely loves to be played with with all the photos I saw. This was truly one of my most favorite projects so far. And here it is...Gustav is trying to snatch Busters snack, while he's asleep of course.


5x7" 1/8" thickness
100% recycled canvas board
Needless to say, Christy loves it. And please go check out her work here and her ETSY shop...she is one talented lady! Well...I have a sick kid at home who wants mommy to take a nap with him. Oh... maybe I'll dream up a hurricane coming through Texas which will drop off some cute little squirrel named Henry! Marnie V.

New Banners

I thought I'd stop in this morning and show you some new banner ads I've been working on. These are going on a new site that will be launching next month called the Giggle Guide. I can't link you to it because it's not ready. Its basically an online resource/yellow pages for the baby and child industry. And if you make and type of product for that industry, I highly encourage you to jump on board. I signed for a year of advertising with them and know it's going to be well worth it. Leave me a comment if you want more info on it.
I'm signing off to get two boys off to school, take care a sick red eyed, puffy face, sinus infection kid, and work! Marnie V.