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Hi there!
Just wanted to share with you the progress I made today on the painting during my show. Here is a peek at what I started doing on the show today, which is adding dark values.

This is the before…

So tune in on Tuesday between 12pm and 1pm EST for another show where I add more values and such. Actually I don’t know what I’ll do, I just do it spontaneously.

As for this 2nd color comp, I had to fix the lighting on her face before I felt comfortable starting the actual painting friday night. I over did the tones here so I could easily reference them while doing the painting. Otherwise I was afraid my habit of under-shading would happen yet again.

My attempt at restarting my lunch hour live show failed today, I had technical difficulties. But I think I will do a show tonight, even though the lighting will be regular old light bulb instead of this beautiful sun I have now. It will be at 9pm EST.

I’ll be working on putting the values down (shading) on this

Packing up my bags for a little vacation time, I’ll be away until Feb. 18th-ish. So I’m closing up this boutique for the time being, then I will be back refreshed, with tons of picts to share as well! Thanks for stopping by and check back in with me after the 18th!

Warmest wishes

Little Lina

During the deep freeze of the last couple weeks, things were pretty busy. Besides creating probably the world’s best fish chowder recipe, the January painting got underway and the littlelinaslovelies boutique sold some items as well. Picture time!

This is the January piece that I am painting LIVE on my lunch hour show this week. I broadcast from 12pm to 1pm so you can sit back at your desk, veg out and watch some magic happen. You might even be inspired to throw down some paint yourself!

Original sketch

Underpainting in raw umber

Fast forward through 1 picture and you have where I am today

These got out the door after the snow melted and I wasn’t snowed in anymore!

So all in all, pretty good start to the New Year. By the way, you can keep up with my antics on my flickr site too, I post more things there than I blog about here and you can see my pictures larger than you see them here. Hope where ever you are, you’re staying warm!

So I have streamed about 3 LIVE shows now, where I am working on my acrylic painting for my Christmas cards and for December’s collaboration. I hope to finish it today so I can move on to…

Crafting a Tote

Or a little something I call functional upcycling!

Tune in here on my blog at 12 eastern standard time, Dec 10th, to see the suprising project!

At 12pm (est) I will be broadcasting from here.

This is the piece I am working on

This year Little Lina’s Lovelies and Raven Girl’s Nest packed up their bags and traveled to ICE, the Indie Craft Experience, in Atlanta. It was held by Ambient + Photo Studio in their loft like studio space.

They were even cool enough to offer free portraits in their natural light alcove. I’m so jealous they have a natural light alcove, brilliant!

I spent so much time shopping that I really didn’t photograph products as much as I would have liked. This not so well thought out shot still came out with cool colors. If you made these birds, let me know!

Random shot of vendors and shoppers, this one caught Christy Wooke, the illustrator in her booth. I think I will see her again, her site says her next stop is The Big Crafty in Asheville, NC on Dec. 6th.

After the show, and after many mouthfuls of sushi, we went to The Alcove, a contemporary arts gallery in Atlanta. I have wanted to visit this place since I think I saw them selling Audrey Kawasaki prints a year ago. Could be wrong, I have a bad memory.

Anyway, this place was full of eye candy, amazing artwork that is super fun to look at, interact with and just all around enjoy. The gallery owner, H.C. WARNER, is a very cool guy, laid back and easy to talk to, even for someone as shy as myself. He makes you feel very welcome into his space and he’s very passionate about his work.

So all in all, ICE 2009 was awesome, you should definitely go to see the fine quality work/artists there. I definitely hope to be a part of it next year.

Ladies and Gentlemen, I’m so happy to announce that Little Linas Lovelies.com now has artwork in an Art Gallery in Asheville, North Carolina. Man’s Ruin was awesome enough to display “Legendary” and the new “Her Wings” on their walls. Prints of all the artwork sold here are also available at their Gallery.

Man’s Ruin, Tattoo, Piercings and Art Gallery in Asheville, is owned by Heather Ruin. She has been tattooing for about 10 years and has held the title of “Best of Asheville” for 7 years and running! The shop is a very cool place, which is run by a female crew, who decided to display the art of locals to support the community, a great idea! Jenn Sumo manages the Art Gallery and all 36 artists who have their work there, special props to her for accepting my work!

This display will run from Sept. 1st, 2009 through Jan. 31st, 2010, so if you are in the area, stop in, get your nose pierced and perhaps a tattoo, and see Little Lina’s Lovelies all framed and kick-ass looking on the wall!

My illustration for this week’s illustrationfriday.com theme of “Modify” not only is a modification of my usual logo for littlelinaslovelies.com, it is also to let you know:

I’m now officially on Twitter > www.twitter.com/linaslovelies

Now you can keep up with my everyday antics. I sing the following song to you (sung to the Styx song Come Sail Away) Come follow me, Come follow me, Come foooolllow meee Today! Ok, that’s lovely, I hope I entertained you in some fashion.

Anyway, I hope you like this modification to my logo, I think the bird is adorable! I might be bias though. I also tweaked some things about the eye area that I didn’t like before.

Hope to see you on Twitter my fine, artistic friends!

I had a wonderfully simple birthday this year, It pretty much involved great food, playing with the new kittens, and relaxing. I got a bouquet of beautiful wildflowers with coffee first thing, thanks honey, you’re the best!

Then we sat down and fed the kittens for a bit, and played with them.

“meow meow meow!”

Then came some relaxation, watching my garden grow.

I planted Dill (pictured here) and Cilantro in my window box, they are coming up, I’m so excited. Normally I don’t have much luck with plants.

My container garden, Tommy Toe Tomatoes, I think I see about 6 little green tomatoes so far, and some buds starting. And the little red guy was a present, so cute isn’t he!

Then we went and had a wonderful breakfast, did a little shopping, and fed the kittens again. I think over all the kittens had a great day too!

Dinner was fabulous, cupcakes with home-made frosting abound, more kitten feeding, then I passed right out.

~A Wonderful day~

I found out the next day I’d lost my grandmother.
Love you Grandma, sleep peacefully.