The Letter Boutique, My Little Studio and Family!!!

Life has been on the crazy side lately. Trying to put my art career together keeps getting pushed back.

My family means so much to me and with the news of my nephew coming down, contracting malaria in Laos put a heavy weight on my heart. On top of that my parents have been planning on returning to Laos anyways but this really made them quicken their step, or rather my step. In light of all that has happened my nephew is recovering after 8 bags of blood, i guess it was blood replacement, and meds he is doing well. I'm getting ready to move my parents entire house into a storage unit, oh what fun.

This is why my studio is a mess. I'm lying I can't seem to get it organized. Every time I get close life flips upside down on me. It definitely keeps life interesting.

So my art career is slightly on hold but I am producing art on a smaller scale. I'm painting letters for http://www.theletterboutique.com/ and it has been a blessing. I just wanted to thank Melanie Nguyen again from the bottom of my heart for referring me to Carrie, owner of The Letter Boutique. And Carrie thank you for the work and giving me a new frame of mind on what I could do.

So with everything that has happened I am producing art, it may not be mine per say, but I'm doing what I love.

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Art & Crafty - Hair

Yesterday was a long day, I was with the kids and Rick and just finished my prednisone treatment about 2 days ago and feeling really strange, dizzy, you know not all there. My stepdaughter has been a bit head strong about not wanting to brush or dry her hair for about, oh, six months now. So I cut her hair off.

With me not being all there and not having very sharp scissors I didn't do that horrible of a job. So, a little crafty, a little artsy, Abigail got a new style.

Before

After

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Sketch of the Day...Little Bodhi

Today's project is a drawing of my little boy Bodhi. To keep my creativeness growing I am going to do daily drawings and/or paintings. It'll be something that is productive and wonderful.

Please click on the image to visit my Drawing by Phinthone blog site.

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Purple Flower Power

I did it finally! I have created a bouquet for Kim. I hope you love it, Kim. I can't wait to see your bridal pictures.

So creating bouquets are fun. All I have left to do is the brides maid bouquets and the table center pieces. I can't wait to see it all come together.

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Heading Up!

Life has it's ups and downs and well this past week I have been on the Down side of things. I seem to have been in a slump. My loving family had to endure the wrath of me for the past several day and then my hip goes out. All I know is if I don't pull myself out of this things will continue to go down so I'm try to get myself out of it...happy thoughts and peace and enjoy!!!

On the up side of things I have been working on my web blog design and I hope you like my new header...There will be more changes to come as I learn how to do it.

So just a small update on how things are going...Life was down...making myself to be happy...working on Letters...got several pictures to upload and sketches...I'll be back soon.

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I've been busy...really!

Trying to make sometime for life and art is trying. Especially when you have a one year old, a part time ten year old, a husband that is on a different time schedule and parents preparing for their departure from the states and all of them requires my attention at a moments notice. Also, another member of the family wondering whether or not I'm helping with the finances. Well I've been doing work painting letters, yes letters.




I am working part-time painting these for www.theletterboutique.com it is run by this sweet mother of two. She started the business in 2007 while she was pregnant with her second baby, I believe. This was an idea I had for a long time but she beat me to the punch. Oh well, I'm really enjoying this and it'll help bring some much needed financial assistance.

So I have been busy supporting my art venture with art work, literally. But I've got some really cool stuff coming soon.




Cool letters huh!

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It's Been a Year

One year ago Bodhi came into our life. It has been the most rewarding year of my life. I love you sweet boy. Best Birthday wish to you.




Bodhi enjoying his Birthday Sundae

Phinthone....on the move!!!
Mobile upload

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Facebooking and Blogging...What?

Daily Project...not so much a project but a task.

Well, I've just begun. Learning to link these two sites is really confusing to me, oh well, let me know if you...my friends...find anything out of place and maybe during my learning growth things will start getting better.

I can't wait to start creating and showing everyone what I've made I'll have something updated by mid week so keep in touch.

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Reminiscing my Face Painting Days

Back in 2008 I was introduced to the art of face painting by my dear friend Gordon. These pics are just a few of the fun times I had creating images and smiles on these sweet kids faces.

It was a great experience and I had a blast getting out in the public and seeing new sites and meeting new people. Meeting the other vendors around us really sparked something inside me. The camaraderie was wonderful at the venues we participated in. I know that one day I will become a vendor again but I'm not quite such what I'll be selling. I enjoyed every minute of it...except maybe for the torrential downpour on our last event. It was still fun as people gathered under our tent for shelter.

This was one the vendors daughter that took a special liking to me. She was so precious. That smile made it worth the two hour drive.

Thanks Gordon for asking me to be a part of your venture!




 

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Matron of Honor has Flower Power!

I've been ask by a dear friend to be a brides maid in her wedding. I'm so excited, I've never been a brides maid before. Also, because her Maid of Honor is also her to be step daughter and only sweet sixteen well I decided to step up and lend a helping hand. I forgot to mention she did throw me a awesome baby shower! Thanks Kim.

PROJECT 1 - Bouquets and Boutonnières

I have already made a mock-up of one now I have to make several more. I never realized how much fun flower arranging is.

Project starts asap...until next time!

~~~ Phinthone ~~~

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Time to Start Posting!

Daily projects will be posted! Although they may not be completed that day they will be created and ready for purchase soon there after. I love making things and it's just a part of me that I need to regain. For the sake of my well being and my family's well being. So keep our eyes out for some wonderful thing to come.

~~~ Phinthone ~~~

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