Happy Cinco de Mayo! 🇲🇽✨

 

Taking a moment this afternoon to dive into #MerMay with a new soul from "The Huntington Hollows" series.

This is a first look at "Sirena coronada de pétalos" (Petal-Crowned Mermaid). Currently, I’ve been focusing on her warm skin tones and those deep green eyes—infused, of course, with a signature golden glimmer. 🧜‍♀️✨

There is still so much magic to come! I’m looking forward to layering in her flowing purple hair and the vibrant pink waterlily with its golden core. Even in these early stages, she’s already starting to find her voice in the hollows.

It’s been a busy morning out with my mother, but settling into these details is the perfect way to spend the rest of my day. 🌸🎨

Are you participating in MerMay this year, or are you just here to enjoy the underwater magic? Let me know in the comments! 👇

A long time ago, in a galaxy surprisingly full of fluff... 💫🛸

 

Happy Star Wars Day! To celebrate #MayThe4th, I wanted to share this little soul from the cliffs of Ahch-To: "The Piteous Porg."

Photographed here amidst the glow of my Hello Kitty fairy lights, there is something so captivating about those massive, glass-like eyes—they were practically made for the "big eye" style! I wanted to capture that quintessential look of tiny, feathered concern that stole everyone’s hearts (and famously saved them from becoming a Wookiee’s snack). 🐧✨

✨ The Details ✨

Title: The Piteous Porg

Medium: Original oil painting on a cradled basswood panel.

Size: 4" x 4" (7/8" depth).

Features: Natural, unpainted wood edges for a clean, modern look.

🏠 Availability: This original piece is currently available for adoption! Please DM me directly for details if you need a little "Force-Sensitive Fluff" for your walls.

May the Force be with you today—whether you’re a Jedi, a rebel, or just a very worried bird on a remote island. 🌌

Are you Team Porg or Team Ewok when it comes to the "fluffiest" side of the Force? 👇

Happy May Day! 🌷✨

 

While the tulips at home have finished their dance for the year, I’m still feeling so inspired by the vibrant colors I captured during my last visit to Descanso Gardens.

A bit of floral inspiration—and a little peek at what’s currently emerging on my easel! 🐸🪷

This is a very early look at "The Lily Lurker," part of my ongoing Huntington Hollows series. He’s a small study in water-soluble oils, and right now, I’m letting that golden gesso foundation do the heavy lifting before the final layers of green and petal-pink take over. He’ll eventually be housed in a lovely round frame to match the curves of his garden home!

May your month be full of new growth, fresh color, and a little bit of garden magic.

What is blooming in your corner of the world today? 👇

The Mother of Dragons: Ancient blood and a new dawn. 🗝️🔥

 

I am so thrilled to share the finished reveal of "Silver & Smoke." This piece has already been adopted by a wonderful collector, but I couldn't wait to show you how she looks in her final cathedral frame.

There is something so powerful about the contrast between her ethereal white hair and the gleaming gold of her dragon companion. I wanted her big blue eyes to carry the weight of a kingdom, framed in this ornate black cathedral to give the piece a sense of history and mystery.

The details: The iridescent gold of the dragon's eye and the soulful gaze of the Khaleesi herself. 🐉✨

✨ The Details ✨

Status: ✨ ADOPTED ✨

Title: Silver & Smoke

Medium: Original oil painting on paper

Size: 4" x 6" (Art) | 7" x 10.5" (Framed)

Even though she’s already found her forever home, I’d love to know: Which do you prefer—the fiery personality of a dragon, or the quiet mystery of a forest dryad? 👇

Sylvan Reverie: The Forest Awakens 🌿💜

 

There is no better day than Earth Day to introduce you to this guardian of the woods. She is finally complete. 🌎✨

This 6" x 12" x 1.5" oil on wood panel has been a journey of textures—from the earthy grain of her antlers to the silken flow of her purple hair. She represents a love for the diverse beauty found in nature, carrying a warm brown skin tone and deep, luminous dark brown eyes that glow against the forest shadows.

Because she’s painted in layers of water-soluble oils, her colors seem to shift with the light—vibrant and regal in the sun, quiet and soulful in the shade. On a day meant to celebrate our planet, she serves as a reminder of the magic and mystery tucked away in the deep, quiet corners of the wild.

🏠 Availability: Sylvan is looking for her forever grove! DM me for adoption details.

Monday in the Studio: Fire & Gold 🔥✨

 

While the forest is prepping for Earth Day, there’s a different kind of magic waking up on my easel. Here is a little progress shot of 'Silver & Smoke'—my Mother of Dragons piece for May! 🐉

I’ve been using the golden gesso base to build up the warmth and as the base layer of her dragon companion. It’s a challenge to balance the 'classic' dragon colors with the soft, wide-eyed soul of the piece, but I’m loving every minute of it.

Mark your calendars: The finished reveal of 'Silver & Smoke' will be this Saturday! 🗓️

Emerging from the Deep: Rings of R’lyeh 🌊🐙

 

Emerging from the Deep: Rings of R’lyeh 🌊🐙

She is finally ready to meet the surface. This tiny guardian of the reef was a study in dangerous beauty—mixing the soulful gaze of golden eyes with the electric warning of the blue-ringed octopus.

I’ve adorned her golden tentacle-hair and neck with those signature glowing rings, and gave her delicate, wings inspired by the mysterious bumpy snailfish of the deep trenches. She’s photographed here with a few treasures from my own childhood—shells collected long ago that felt like they belonged in her world.

✨ The Details ✨

Title: Rings of R’lyeh

Medium: Original oil painting on paper.

Size: 2.75" x 3.5" (Art) | 4" x 5.5" (Framed).

The Frame: Housed in a gorgeous vintage metal filigree frame that feels like a relic pulled from a coral-covered palace.

🏠 Adoption: She is currently available to a new home! DM for details on how to add this little piece of R’lyeh to your collection. 🐚🔱

Happy World Art Day! 🎨✨

 

Taking a moment to celebrate the beautiful, organized chaos of the creative process.

My table is currently a mosaic of stories waiting to be told. From the fresh green and blue washes of the Huntington Hollows backgrounds to a new Mother of Dragons piece I’m nurturing. 🐉🌿

Art isn’t just the finished piece on the wall; it’s the messy palette, the trial-and-error with frames, and the quiet hours spent with a brush in hand. I hope today brings a spark of inspiration to whatever you are creating!

What does your creative space look like today? Is it a pristine sanctuary or a 'more is more' kind of table? 👇

Rings of R’lyeh: Under the Surface 🌊🐙

 

While the varnish dries in the woods, I’ve found myself diving into a new, tinier world. Meet a work-in-progress "Finfolk" inspired by the deep ones of legend.

She’s a bit saltier and more mysterious than my usual garden spirits, but that "big eye" curiosity remains the same. Just a little teaser of what’s currently on the easel! 🧜‍♀️✨

Believing in the impossible... ✨🦄 Happy #NationalUnicornDay!

 

To celebrate, I’m looking back at one of my favorite sold drawings, 'Corazon Onirico' (Dreamy Heart). This graphite piece captured a moment of quiet connection between a wide-eyed guardian and a baby unicorn—a little piece of a dream held close.

I’m so excited to announce that I’ll be developing this into a full oil painting for #Junicorn this June! 🎨✨

I’m envisioning a shift for the painted version—placing her in a deep, atmospheric dark forest. I can’t wait to bring her warmth and heritage to life in color, with the traditional white of the unicorn glowing against the shadows of the woods.

Are you a fan of traditional white unicorns, or do you like them with a splash of fantasy colors? 👇