This is your LIFE.
Fabulous illustrator, Holly De Wolf, posted this Holstee Manifesto Poster on her blog along with some other wonderful links, including 20 ways to Get Good Karma, by the Dalai Lama. Hope you find them as inspiring as I did! I hope to read this manifesto every morning before I start my day.
Personality Portrait...
This was a commissioned surprise birthday Gift...a "Personality Portrait" featuring all things "Steve". A big idea man with a love of tennis, golf, travel, good tequila & Vegas! Click to see more Personality Portraits at AnnesArt.com.
Mr. Kilo...an adorable Shih tzu!
I'm the first to admit, smaller dogs are more of a challenge for me - but I love how this Pet Portrait Print of Mr. Kilo turned out, and especially the color scheme of this piece (my client's idea). He is an adorable little Shih Tzu.
Hudson & Holly...Kentucky Goldens
I just shipped this completed Pet Portrait of Golden Retrievers, Hudson & Holly, to their owners in Kentucky. Another Christmas Gift order completed and crossed off my list, my client gave them the preliminary sketch as the gift and they gave me final edits, it was a welcomed gift. Beautiful pups!
Some belated fun pics from my Holiday Open Studio:
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Eva May made sure all the ladies left in style!
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My pal and very talented artist Anastasia Mak with her husband, Kurt.
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Happy customers with their new art & fashions!
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Dennis & Merrill picking up all their custom made holiday gifts for family.
Better late than never...I'm going to see if I can make up for some lost time and share a bit more from 2011. This means no more Facebook at the studio, unless it's business related. Even then I will limit the time and schedule it for the end of the day or I do it at home...please help keep me accountable!
A lovey little feature from Chicago Canine Concierge:
I was honored to have my work featured and be interviewed by Chicago Canine Concierge...a wonderful Chicago area Pet Service Referral Business that is also very active in supporting pet adoption and animal welfare causes. You can read the full interview here.
And I know...I've been a horrible blogger, I had grand plans for catching up in January and look at the date! Hopefully February will be that 'catch up' month!
Illustration Friday Submission: GROUNDED
Grounded
It's been a year or more, since I've submitted to this nifty illustration site...hope to do it more in 2012! Visit Illustration Friday to see a plethora of other images translated from the word GROUNDED. This 4x4 Block is a mixed media piece: pencil, sharpie & acrylics on poplar...and it can be yours for only $32!
Annual Holiday Open Studio Sale this Weekend!
I think this marks 9 years of Holiday Open Studios for me. I invited you to the first one at my home studio in Bucktown back in 2002 and since that time have also welcomed you to my home on Washtenaw and my Roscoe Village Storefront, this year it's my new lofty art studio in Ravenswood...I love it here and can't wait to show it to you! Here are the details:
Please Join us for the Annual Holiday Open Studio Sale...come and Toast the Season, Enjoy some Treats and Shop for Some Last Minute Gifts including some new Hand-painted Ornaments and Art Blocks!
Anne's Annual Holiday Open Studio Sale!
5215 North Ravenswood, Suite 312
December 16,17,18
Opening Party: Friday 5-9pm
Open Studio: Sat Noon-5pm, Sun Noon-4pm
My Special Guest: Eva May Designs!
Fabulous Hand-made Hats, Bags & T's for Gals & Guys!
And an Added Shopping Bonus:
in Suite 204 will also be Hosting an Open Studio with Special Guests:
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