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“Frenly and Princess” 8×10 oil on canvas
 I’ve been steadily busy since my last post.  The holiday season meant finishing most of my 2013 commissions and giving the art studio construction a big push.  Sadly, December was also a time for sudden loss when my father-in-law passed away.  Mom came out for three weeks and dedicated her time helping get my studio organized.  
As a result of this unusually busy time, I will have lots of images to share but I’ve compressed them into collages and short film. 
The image above is fresh off my easel.  After I posted on my Facebook page last night, I knew I’d wake up wanting to tweak it.  It looked very monochromatic and Princess was not looking very golden.  I painted it for a little girl named Frenly from the Philippines.  Last year she drew my portrait and sent it via Facebook.  I told her I’d do a portrait of her too.  Here is my portrait
Frenly holding Erika’s portrait
Now for a video of how I painted her 🙂

The studio is not completely done but I’ve been enjoying the comforts it offers.  I love that it’s WELL LIT!  I love that it’s warm in there despite the cold weather in the mid-west.  And I have an excuse to be messsssy it’s because it’s an art studio!!!  I can also just wheel over to whatever I need! etc. etc.  How blessed am I?  It didn’t come easy and it wasn’t cheap, but maybe it’s like giving birth from what I hear – you don’t remember the pain.  Hmm actually I do hahaha  But in time, it will all get buried under happier memories! I will always have happy memories of all the people who supported me in this and physically and monetarily helped.  In a nutshell, wonderful moral support! 

Here are some work I’ve done lately.  Basically some oil, some watercolors and even acrylics but all portraits!

The one portrait between the watercolors is a project I am doing for a documentary.  It’s a portrait on a mussel shell!  But it’s not quite ready; I have to paint it again on a bigger mussel shell!  This will probably be my next blog post!

Finally a picture from my studio flanked by my two loved ones husband Scott and Mom 🙂

Art By Erika Studio

Wishing all my readers a joyful, healthful and prosperous New Year!  Thanks so much for keeping me company!  Don’t forget the images are clickable to get bigger version 🙂  Take care!

The glamorous life and times of an artist!

5 thoughts on “An Active Art Studio!”

  1. Happy new year to you too Erika you covered a lot in your post and you’ve been busy. I really like this beautiful painting of Frenly and her dog. I can tell you are settling nicely in your new studio. Loulou

  2. Thank Loulou? Is this formerly spelled Lulu? Glad you like my new painting. Yes I am getting settled but I don’t have a favorite spot yet. I have too many spots I love lol!

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