Category Archives: art

Sketch Fest and New Work

Last weekend I participated in Sketch Fest for the first time.  Sketch Fest takes place once a month and is, as described on the site, a “24 hour creative jam session with artists across the world, brought to you by Ellen Million Graphics.”  The artists pick prompts and do a 1 hour sketch of theContinue reading “Sketch Fest and New Work”

Yay for Studio Space

I’ve moved across the country. It was a stressful, but fun adventure. But because it was such a huge undertaking, my presence on the internet has been scarce.  I am finally to the point that I can post more regularly. I have been busy busy busy. I am still trying to find one of myContinue reading “Yay for Studio Space”

April 11 Update

Here’s my finished tattoo commission – A character sketch for a really long term project – Practice sketches from my sketchbook –   Commission Status – Dog Nouveau – transfering drawing to canvas Knotwork tattoo – finished Anniversary Spoons – finished Eagle Spoon – on hold, spot open   I have one spot open forContinue reading “April 11 Update”

Dog Nouveau and Smoke Bowl

Dog Nouveau One of my current commissions is a pet portrait of  two adorable Boston Terriers. And since my client is open to it, I’m going to share my steps in completing the painting. Here is the sketch I will be working from From this point, I will be transferring the drawing to the canvas.Continue reading “Dog Nouveau and Smoke Bowl”

News and Spring Commissions

News I am moving across country at the end of April. My move has been brought on by a lot of drama in my personal life and is unexpected.  I need to raise some funds quickly. To do this, I am having a 20% off sale at my ArtFire store (http://www.artfire.com/users/FireOakStudio) and I will be auctioning off some ofContinue reading “News and Spring Commissions”

The Letter F

F is for Fir tree. Here is my latest finished letter of my Celtic Tree Alphabet.         Spoon pictures will be coming within the week. I just finished a commission based on my Love Spoon design. I am also working on a tattoo design commission.  I will be opening up my commissionContinue reading “The Letter F”

Spoons!

I’ve been busy burning wooden spoons.  They are quicker to make than the bowls, which makes them an ideal project for weeks when the non-art parts of my life are hectic. Wooden spoons are a traditional wedding gift.  I designed my Love Birds Spoon (see below) with that in mind. Both spoons are available to purchase atContinue reading “Spoons!”