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but for a good reason. :)
have been super busy working on a special commission for the family of a little girl i once taught almost ten moons ago. (yikes, feeling old!)
the mom came to me asking for a custom painting based on the gorgeously illustrated book entitled, "motherbridge of love". in a nut shell, it's a sweet book about adoption...east meets west (u.s.a. and china). well, i couldn't have been happier to put my spin on parts of that beautiful book.
just about wrapping up this painting this week and i'm so looking forward to presenting it to them. such a lovely mother and adorable daughter, they are....:)
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By: nicole,
on 12/19/2016
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{hangs head in shame:( }
crazy last couple of weeks....between a commission, matting and framing prints for some friends who are always kind enough to buy my work for their littles and a pretty intense flare up in my right arm from all the osteoarthritis, radiculopathy, nerve damage and chronic inflammation in my cervical spine (something i know i rarely talk about in this blog) after three neck surgeries. i guess i've always been one to try and not dwell on the not so positive stuff but perhaps it helps others who deal with pain just to follow their biggest and most loved passion. there is (and always will be) a FERAL need in me to create. maybe you have to be an artist to really get it. you just can't live without out. really. so, apologies for the lack of posts but if you know me personally, you know my drive far outweighs my tiny stature. in the words of my favorite Pixar film, Meet the Robinsons, "KEEP MOVING FORWARD!!"
now to what i've been up to (besides the pain)...a sweet commission from one of my drawings (FOR SALE HERE) which i turned into a painting for a sweet little ginger. i will be posting the finished painting as well as offering prints of her very soon! you'll have to check back and see...;)
here are some WIP pics as well as a cute little blue penguin i sketched...just because.
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By: nicole,
on 11/17/2016
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and my current WIP/commission.
let me start by saying i always consider any/every commission a blessing but when they are back to back really kind wonderful clients, well that just makes the "blessing" so much sweeter.
a couple of weeks ago the sweetest lady came to me wanting to completely redo her daughter's bedroom based on a few of my drawings (really?! this is really my life?! hashtag-blessed) and wanted this particular drawing turned into a painting because it looks smooch like her adorable little girl who happens to be a "budding artist" herself. i wound up selling her some prints and taking on this commission...painting her ginger haired, december born baby girl (ginger...winter...december...three of my favorite things....destiny, indeed).
this is and always has been (and always will be) my philosophy...treat your customers like friends, make personal connections with them and they will come back to you time and time again. always staying true to myself...
"Nicole has been absolutely fantastic to work with! She is extremely responsive and has really worked with us to accommodate our special requests. The prints we ordered are absolutely beautiful! She shipped them out quickly and were packaged with great care. Nicole is an amazing artist! When you work with her you don't only get a quality product, you get great customer service. We look forward to working with her again!"
thank you, sara...for your kind words, becoming a "friend" and giving me a really good *excuse* to paint a ginger, winter loving little girl.
*LIMITED EDITION PRINTS OF THESE DRAWINGS AVAILABLE HERE...ONLY THROUGH THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER!!
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By: nicole,
on 11/9/2016
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sakura kokeshi
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had a few requests for PRINTS of my most recent commission since posting her last week (she is kinda cute...). she in NOW AVAILABLE in my etsy shop.
if you'd like something custom created for your little one, please email me and i will surely do my best to accommodate you.
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By: nicole,
on 11/3/2016
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kokeshi commission 12x12, acrylic on canvas ©the enchanted easel 2016 |
a few weeks ago i had a commission request for a little kokeshi from the sweetest lady via etsy. obsessed with all things japanese/kawaii since birth, well she didn't have to ask me twice. ;) her response to the finished painting made the rest of my year..."That is the cutest thing I have ever seen!! Thank you so much - I am so excited about it. It is perfect colors, perfect sweet girl. Our grandma was Japanese so it means a lot to us to have something to remind us of her!"
{PRINTS AVAILABLE NEXT WEEK!!}
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on 4/21/2016
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seeing my work hanging in a child's room. the joy never gets old.
never.
commission for Collin 11x14 acrylic on canvas ©the enchanted easel 2016 |
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By: nicole,
on 12/13/2015
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30% off this PRINT of a commission i did earlier this year...of a boy and his pocket protecting little buddy. perhaps frogs love cookies too....;)
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By: nicole,
on 12/12/2015
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today's FEATURED PRINT....all Saturday long!
{happy weekend, friends! :)}
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By: nicole,
on 11/18/2015
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starry eyed mickey 12x12 acrylic on canvas |
i debated whether or not to *share* this on my blog (as you won't find it on my website or my public facebook page) because it's disney and we all know how disney is with their characters/copyrights (rightfully so). however...
after some dark days recently in the world (and the fact that it is this legend's birthday today) well, i thought i would brighten up the times with some COLOR and HAPPINESS! i mean c'mon, how can you not SMILE when you see Mickey Mouse?! :)
***{i am NOT a fan of painting other people's characters, especially so spot on, for obvious reasons although i know people do it all the time. this was a special request from a friend who is a HUGE Mickey fan. my head is overflowing with ideas for my own work so therefore i am NOT taking commissions for things such as this. anything else, please don't hesitate to contact me for something special...be it a custom painting or drawing. i'd be more than happy to accommodate you.}***
this guy though...not too shabby for 87, eh? ;)
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on 10/22/2015
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doesn't matter what shape, size and/or color.
this piece was a commission from a friend of mine whose daughter i taught a few years back. a bot more about their story here.
it's always a cherished moment when someone calls upon me for a custom painting. it's an even bigger treasure when it's a friend. this piece was truly a pleasure to create.
i am offering a LIMITED amount of prints which can be found here.
onto another commission...:)
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on 10/12/2015
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but for a good reason. :)
have been super busy working on a special commission for the family of a little girl i once taught almost ten moons ago. (yikes, feeling old!)
the mom came to me asking for a custom painting based on the gorgeously illustrated book entitled, "motherbridge of love". in a nut shell, it's a sweet book about adoption...east meets west (u.s.a. and china). well, i couldn't have been happier to put my spin on parts of that beautiful book.
just about wrapping up this painting this week and i'm so looking forward to presenting it to them. such a lovely mother and adorable daughter, they are....:)
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on 9/18/2015
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slow and steady~commission 11x14 acrylic on canvas ©the enchanted easel |
with this week's IF theme being *mermaid*, well i thought this commission from last August was rather fitting. it's one of my favorites to date. must be the pink hair....:)
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{ps and btw, fine art america makes AWESOME tote bags. just sayin'....}
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on 9/9/2015
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i don't usually post full sketches until after my paintings are done, especially commissions....but because this was a request from the wonderful woman/mother who commissioned me in the first place, well i couldn't say no. :)
7/8 years ago i taught a really sweet little girl who was adopted into the arms of a really great lady. she reached out to me wanting a painting based on the illustrations in the beautiful book entitled, Motherbridge of Love...a custom painting (in my style) to represent the merging of cultures, ethnicities and, of course, the unconditional love that will forever envelop that very special little girl (who is not quite so little anymore-6th grade already?!) for a lifetime to come.
it's always a pleasure to take on any commission as i am always humbled and appreciative for the opportunity to have someone trust in my creative visions. to me, there is no greater compliment.
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on 5/21/2015
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slow and steady 11x14 acrylic on canvas ©the enchanted easel 2014 |
an adorable little sea turtle...the perfect pet for a beautiful pink haired mermaid.
{this piece, a commission for last year and one of my favorites to date. it's the pink hair...;)}
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"pocket protector" ©the enchanted easel 2015 8x10 acrylic on canvas |
and these two!
this commission, which i appropriately titled "pocket protector" (for obvious reasons) is NOW AVAILABLE AS A PRINT (and can be found on some other goodies....) through the shop links found HERE!
if you would like something custom created for that special child in your life, please email me here and i will surely accommodate you.
{...'cause every little boy needs a good "pocket protector";) }
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on these two commissioned cuties.
that's what's going on tonight!
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{will be selling PRINTS of this painting SOON! :)}
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for a comissioned piece. that's what's on the easel this week. a boy nonetheless too! been a while since i painted one of those....
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these two cuties!
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sweet little Lily, inspired by a recent trip to Longwood gardens and the breathtaking floral displays they have there. just gorgeous.
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this little guy....a commission for a friend...and a returning customer (and we know how much i LOVE those!!). a boy, his frog...and perhaps a cookie can be found in there somewhere as well. his nickname was 'cookie' while laying so sweetly in his mama's belly. so, a cookie in the drawing/painting shall appear. i aim to please. :)
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A hedgehog in the woods, smoking a pipe and brewing tea. He's using a steel enamel cup, which I love. This is one of those commissions where the patron said "do what you want" which is the best thing ever. It's a gift. You'll always get something interesting with that request, I think.
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Part two of prison commission work
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Progress shot for a commission work for Amnesty
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I think I will hesitate doing another commission cockpit piece, it really takes it toll.
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I took a short break from Maddy to spend some time on this commission of Holmes and Watson from an adventure that went unrecorded, conveniently. Really, really nice to have a short break and explore something very different. I'm always striving to ink over my looser, expressive pencils and I'm starting to get the effect I want here. This piece has since been coloured and I'll post that finished wok tomorrow.
It was commissioned by a gentleman who has an astounding Sherlock Holmes art collection, for more than 20 years he's been commissioning these pieces from pros. You can see much of his collection here.
It was commissioned by a gentleman who has an astounding Sherlock Holmes art collection, for more than 20 years he's been commissioning these pieces from pros. You can see much of his collection here.
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Sweet! Great linework, as usual, and I love your color choices.
Thank you so much Jean! (did you shorten your name?) congratulations on all the great stuff going on with you!
Thanks, Eric!
I still go by Jeanie; it's the name I signed up for blogger with. Jean is my legal name. I hadn't even noticed that G+ was using it until you mentioned it.
Ah ha!