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1. illustration friday~tribute

By: nicole, on 5/9/2013
Blog: the enchanted easel (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap)
JacketFlap tags: illustration friday, pencil, pippa, cheerleader, football, whimsical, denver broncos, the enchanted easel, sketch, peyton manning, tribute, Add a tag

i thought this was appropriate for this week's IF prompt *tribute*....my mad crazy love for mr. manning!

can't wait for football season to start!!!!

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2. graceful little June....

By: nicole, on 4/17/2013
Blog: the enchanted easel (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap)
JacketFlap tags: cute, clam original painting, sea, mermaid, whimsical, june, the enchanted easel, nursery art, children's art, water, pearl, monthly, Add a tag

all decked out in her pearls.

this will be the last mermaid/finished painting i post for a while, as i will be having some neck surgery next week and laying off the painting arm. for a bit...

i hope to be able to post some random sketches of cuteness throughout the recovery process, done from my couch. until i can get back to the *enchantment* that awaits at my easel, that is ;)

June is FOR SALE here:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/129689186/june-mermaid-original-painting

along with a few other mermaids that can be found in my shop.

hope to be back to painting sooner rather than later!

until then....

happy painting friends!!! :)

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3. a garnet haired mermaid named claret....

By: nicole, on 4/12/2013
Blog: the enchanted easel (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap)
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january's mermaid.

i haven't been blogging (or painting much for that matter) as i am waiting to have a cervical spine fusion in the next week. don't ask...

anyhoo, i'm trying to take it easy (which is next to impossible for me) and paint a little bit at a time, as i have pain that shoots all the way down my painting arm. needless to say the last few weeks have been pretty challenging.

i've had this beauty drawn up for a bit now and have slowly been working on her. hoping to have her done before the surgery and posted FOR SALE.

after that, i'll be taking it a bit slower than usual for a while as i will be constrained to a neck brace for a few weeks. so during that time, even if i can't work at the easel, i will hopefully be able to draw and sketch from my couch.

then i'll be back better and stronger than ever 'cause my drive definitely outweighs my small size!;)

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4. little olivine...

By: nicole, on 4/5/2013
Blog: the enchanted easel (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap)
JacketFlap tags: girl, ocean, mermaid, original painting, sea, whimsical, children's art, green, peridot, etsy, treasury, the enchanted easel, august, water, Add a tag

featured in this lovely mermaid treasury found here:

https://www.etsy.com/treasury/NjYwMDk4M3wyNzI0MjQxNDQ0/for-the-love-of-mermaids

i love how humbling it is to be recognized by other artists and i love the opportunity etsy provides by allowing artists of all types to share their gift with the world.

as for little olivine here, i am so emotionally attached to this little mermaid. i mean art for me is always an emotional attachment. i sometimes wonder if you have to be another one of *us* to really understand that. that feeling of if you can't paint/draw/create, that you can't survive. that is how i feel every single day of my life and i live and breathe to do it and i do it to live and breathe. without it there is nothing. not for me anyway. no amount of money or anything/anyone could take it's place. it's not only a part of me...it is ALL of me.

with that being said, when little olivine sells, i will shed some tears for sure. bittersweet ones, knowing that she will be making some little girl very happy. besides, she can't live in my studio forever...and she's always in my heart because that's where she came from to begin with :)

such a sap, i know...

speaking of mermaids, i'm still working on the whole series, just having some neck and arm pain right now so trying to take it easy a bit. which is something that does not come easy for me.

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5. almost there....

By: nicole, on 3/18/2013
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JacketFlap tags: custom nursery art, bugs, alphabet, original paintings, whimsical, nicole's nursery art, the enchanted easel, boy, polka dots, bedding, baby, animals, Add a tag

baby Finn's name...DONE!

i meant to post these last week when they were finished, but time got away from me, obviously...

working on the final 2 side panels this week. and then they will be on their way to california to hang in Finn's room :)

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6. well, i guess it's official....

By: nicole, on 3/20/2013
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mr. winter, you've let me down once again....but my love remains true. i will always be faithful to you and your pristine beauty and frosty temps :)

until next year....

btw, PRINTS of this painting are SOLD HERE:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/50841599/ladybugs-and-butterflies-set-of

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7. Easter Bunny A-Painting Eggs

By: Paula, on 3/20/2013
Blog: Illustration for Kids Blog (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap)
JacketFlap tags: cute, bunny, paula j. becker, kids, easter, eggs, paula becker, cartoon, whimsical, painting, comic, children, Add a tag

I did an Illustration Friday image for the word prompt, "Eye-Glasses" and posted it on my blog, then thought I'd rework it just a bit and post over here. Please check out the rest of the images posted on Illustration Friday. Good stuff, y'all!

Paula's Blog
Paula's Website

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8. "wow, this is a mighty big carrot!"

By: nicole, on 3/22/2013
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©the enchanted easel 2013

said no bunny ever.

just a quick little sketch of some easter cuteness :)

LOVE cute little bunnies!

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9. "wow, that's a mighty big carrot!"

By: nicole, on 3/24/2013
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©the enchanted easel 2013

said no bunny ever.

just a quick little sketch of some easter cuteness :)

LOVE cute little bunnies!

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10. illustration friday~swim

By: nicole, on 3/28/2013
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somewhere deep beneath the aquamarine waters of the sea, a gorgeous mermaid named beryl and her little fish friend, pisces, swim and frolic together endlessly :)

FOR SALE HERE:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/122800801/beryl-mermaid-original-painting

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11. ~HaPpY EaSteR~

By: nicole, on 3/31/2013
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...because bunnies can be artists too ;)

(also my submission for this week's IF theme ~ egg)

HaPpY EaSteR!!!

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12. batter up!

By: nicole, on 4/1/2013
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and so today baseball season officially begins! yay!

i "heart" baseball :)

(PERSONALIZED) PRINTS CAN BE FOUND HERE:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/107543732/steppin-up-to-the-plate-reproduction

so, i say on this first official day of baseball...BATTER UP!!!

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13. meet little beryl...

By: nicole, on 2/5/2013
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and her little fish friend, pisces, of course ;)

she is the fist in a series of mermaids based on birthstones for every month of the year. i chose my favorite gemstone first, the aquamarine. funny, considering i am the biggest PINK fanatic there is. however, i have always been completely entranced by the beauty and serenity of the aquamarine. just a breathtakingly BEAUTIFUL stone!

ok...back to little beryl here...;)

the ORIGINAL painting is for sale here:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/122800801/beryl-the-mermaid-original-painting

and PRINTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. message me through the link above and i can surely accommodate you.

can't wait to do more of these little beauties....

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14. on the table this week...

By: nicole, on 2/12/2013
Blog: the enchanted easel (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap)
JacketFlap tags: kawaii, ocean, sea, mermaid, whimsical, the enchanted easel, sketch, children's art, august, water, peridot, green, Add a tag

sweet little Olivine mermaid, for the month of august....MY month and MY birthstone...the peridot. LOVE these gorgeous yellow-green gemstones.

i've been terrible at blogging for the last week because i have like three projects going on at once and i really want to do all twelve mermaids within the next couple of months.

and i will...;)

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15. ~HaPpY HeArTs DaY~

By: nicole, on 2/14/2013
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Love, Pippa...and her *bear*y special Valentine :)

xxx

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16. painting the final layers...

By: nicole, on 2/18/2013
Blog: the enchanted easel (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap)
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of little Olivine, the mermaid for August. based on the birthstone peridot, Olivine is painted in bright and lush shades of yellows and greens.

nothing left to do but her little tail, the shell in her hair and some bubbles, of course...;)

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17. my heart has completely been stolen....

By: nicole, on 2/19/2013
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by beautiful little Olivine, the mermaid for August.

am i biased because it's my birthday month? no. really. i swear. there's just something about her that pulls at my heart strings. i don't know. but i'll let you know when i figure it out...;)

she is FOR SALE HERE:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/124149335/olivine-mermaid-original-painting

AND PRINTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST at the above link.

Beryl, the mermaid for March is also FOR SALE in my shop:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/122800801/beryl-mermaid-original-painting

looking forward to doing the rest of the months. next up i believe will be little Citrine, the mermaid for November...

check back SOON for the sketch....:)

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18. just a peek....

By: nicole, on 2/22/2013
Blog: the enchanted easel (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap)
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beautiful little Claret....

sweet little June....

lovely little Citrine....

mysterious little Opal...

at some more mermaids i'm sketching out.... Read the rest of this post

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19. thea and her wishing tree

By: nicole, on 2/25/2013
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i have had this painting done for about a month now, but i wanted to wait until closer to march and st. paddy's day to list it FOR SALE AS A PRINT HERE:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/124707690/thea-and-her-wishing-tree-reproduction

it was inspired by a friend of mine's little girl (named thea) who was born on st. paddy's day. is she irish? heck NO! 110% polish as a matter of fact;) and she is actually blonde, but i wanted to paint a cute little red head, so.....

besides, who says leprechauns always have to be boys ;)

speaking of "red heads", i'm working on November's mermaid this week, little Citrine. not exactly a red head, but close enough.

check back for pics.....

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20. meet little Citrine....

By: nicole, on 2/27/2013
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november's mermaid!

i have been working on her for the last couple of days and tomorrow i will be listing the finished painting, FOR SALE.

she is painted in bright, cheery shades of yellows and oranges, a good thing because this week's gray and cloudy days leave a lot to be desired for.

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21. ~HaPpY MaRcH~

By: nicole, on 3/1/2013
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well, the first day of March has officially arrived, which means spring is not too far off. happy for most people right? not so much for me, as winter is my favorite season and we seem to have gotten shafted of yet another really snowy winter (which makes the arrival of spring even harder for me to digest) :(

anyhoo...my beautiful aquamarine hued mermaid, Beryl, has been featured in a treasury over at etsy welcoming in the new month. take a peek at some of the other interesting pieces she has featured in shades of the calming and peacefully beautiful aquamarine.

http://www.etsy.com/treasury/NjEwNzQ2N3wyNzI0MDU5MjQ4/nerd-alert-its-march

below are some crops of March themed illustrations and their links, where you can purchase prints of them.

oh, and Easter is early this year (March 24th) so i believe there may be a CUTE little bunny FOR SALE in my shop as well, an ORIGINAL PENCIL DRAWING. check him out, if you will....:)

https://www.etsy.com/listing/94197949/rainclouds-and-rainbows-reproduction

https://www.etsy.com/listing/96758366/baby-bunny-with-easter-egg-original

https://www.etsy.com/listing/124707690/thea-and-her-wishing-tree-reproduction

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22. meet little Citrine....

By: nicole, on 3/3/2013
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with her bright cheery little self. accompanied by her beloved starfish friend :) she is the mermaid for the month of November.

she is now FOR SALE found here:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/125332344/citrine-mermaid-original-painting

also listed in my shop are Beryl (March's mermaid) and my personal favorite one so far, little Olivine (August's mermaid....MY month).

next up on the table is sweet little June. based on the elegant and graceful pearl.

check back a sneak peek....;)

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23. elegant little June....

By: nicole, on 3/6/2013
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all dressed up with her pearl self!

that is the mermaid i am working on this week. intermittently that is because i am also working on a wonderful little baby boy's nursery art panels as well. cute little animals and bright colors are the theme? yeah, i think i can handle that...;)

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24. illustration friday~talent