Hi 👋 everyone! Sorry I haven’t posted in awhile, #artconservation grad school is keeping me VERY busy! I have been running the social media for my school if you’re interested in what we’re up to (I may be biased, but it’s pretty rad) @ud_artconservation Thanks to all of you who have sent messages of encouragement. I am so happy to be able to fulfill my dream of becoming an #artconservator ANYWHO! I logged into my account today and happened upon this image from @amber_and_gus 😱😱😱 She took my line illustration and practiced her fine line embroidery work on it, and HOLY MOLY she did an AMAZING job. I just had to share... I’m just so impressed! 😍😍😍
WOW! Welcome to all the new followers! I'm assuming you found me through @thedodo snapchat? (Thanks Dodo!! 💕) I wanted to share a little 8x8 memorial portrait I made recently of Kisa. This was a gift to @klynn1623 from my studio glassmaking friend @dr.smith4200 ! I hope she brightens your day a little bit 😻
Here's @burtontheleo posing with his gallery of Pawblo art! FUN FACT: Ce chien parle français!
Just finished up a couple of kittehs: Fuggles and Simcoe! ❤️ These will be a wedding gift I give to some good friends from college!
Coolest thing EVER! A Pawblo Picasso chair graced by the ever-so-lovely @gracie_the_bichon !! Gracie's mom contacted me to see if she could get her hands on some fabric with my dog illustration design to reupholster an old chair. She then furnished it with a @society6 rectangular pillow of the painting I made of Gracie! If you all keep flattering me this much, my head won't fit in this room. Enjoy your throne Gracie 😘😘😘
Always a treat when I get to hang with @burtontheleo !! #leonberger
Loving this photo of Kiwi 🥝 and their painting
Hi Everyone! So sorry for being so absent lately. Some big news: I have been accepted into graduate school for art conservation! This is HUGE. Over the course of the last 6 years I have applied 4 times and interviewed 3 times. It is extremely competitive to get into these programs and it is an absolute dream come true! I will be starting at the Winterthur/University of Delaware Program in Art Conservation in July. I can't wait to learn all about the science behind materials and research the best way to preserve our art for future generations!! Unfortunately, this means a break from Pawblo and custom orders since I will be working full time as a fellow in the program. I'll put you on a list if you're open to waiting some time for a portrait. I can't wait to share with you some of what I'm learning in school, and combine my passion in art conservation and art making. Trust me... this won't be the last you see of me! ❤️ (in this photo I am conserving an Allen Tupper True mural from 1930 at the Western Center for the Conservation of Fine Arts in Denver, CO).
Pepper ❤️ (thanks @erinrouss )
Happy Monday! Back to the grind, I suppose... check out this cutie @felixproblems with one of my @society6 mugs! There are lots of goodies available at www.society6.com/pawblopicasso
Brooks is looking real dapper next to his painted form. I love when I get to meet my subjects!
Naya seemed pleased with her portrait, no? Her and and parents come to pick up the painting this past weekend at my studio but had to leave her brother Otis at home because he gets a bit carsick. It was so fun to meet them ❤️ @nayalisun
I just LOVE catching glimpses of the mural I made "in action." Thanks @harborhounds 😘💕
I can't believe I forgot to share this! Here is the finished quilt I made using digitally printed images of my portraits. It's a mixture of machine and hand stitching with some hand embroidery! I have been learning fiber arts and I'm in ❤️ #quilt #dogquilt #sashiko #embroidery #handembroidery
I just got to meet this little cutie when I dropped off her painting. Meet Lanakai!