Lately

More animals, more furniture. Chairs made of basswood & paper. 

I'm trying to figure out lately the best way to make this all available. I have more patterns floating around in my head, and little scenes with all the animals(not to mention, so many more animals...working on those patterns as you read this). I'd really like to put it all together in a book. Maybe I'll start working on that...if I can figure out how, or where to start.

Around life lately

I watercolored on my bed

TV is gone. I gave it to my cousin, so there's no turning back..I mean, I'd have to be a total asshole to change my mind now. Not going down that road. It's for the best.

Brunch with the mister at the Palamino. We used to blow so much money here when we thought we were rich because we didn't have any kids. Sigh. So much money. I don't regret it, we had good times.

I found a photo app that truly captures the essence of Ruza..

And we got a puppy, named her Suvi, and they are best buds. They both terrorize Eli the same way...steal his toys and run to get his attention.

Suvi loves me too.

This boy of mine..this beautiful boy. He's something else.

And through it all, this album has been playing. Nonstop.

I'm obsessed with this album. Completely obsessed. It reminds me of being little, coloring in She-Ra coloring books behind my mom's chair at the salon. Hanging out the window of her Toyota Tercel, stuck in traffic on a sweltering summer day, poppin' nerds. In other words...it makes me feel really good. Beach House//Teen Dream

I will leave you with that thought, and this Beach House Song. It's from a different album, but it's one of my favorites. Do right by your ears and listen:

PS I post A LOT more on instagram. It's just so much easier to post my progress and finished pieces instantly. You can follow me there, or find me on statigram. There's always something new weekly, at least, if not Daily.

The Show

Kim's stuff(relief printed and collaged shields--that fox one belongs to ME now!!)/Kim in front of my stuff at setup/Us.

It came down in March, and I find myself wondering how it's the end of April so soon, and what to do with myself now. What's next? More braids and foxes I suppose, until the next idea weasels its way in.

Hmmmm, weasels....

And exciting bit of news to keep the wheels in my braing turning... Faythe asked me to do the fall/winter mural for Sky High Gallery. My gut just about jumped in my throat and I said yes. I'll keep you posted on that. It's still just in the thought process now, it's quite a ways down the road. It is all mapped out in my head though, and I should probably start a lot sooner than I think, as I tend to be a last minute kinda gal, and autumn has a way of sneaking up on us quickly when our summers in Wisconsin are so short at sweet...

Auction piece

It's for the kids' school Auction. Pssst, don't tell anyone...but I really don't want to give it up. Alas, it IS for something I truly love. I just hope the bidder bids generously.
I also donated my services for a custom mural. That'll be exciting! However, it just occurred to me that nobody could bid on that one. I'd be off the hook and devastated all at once. Bid people! BID!! (I'm good, I swear, I will not disappoint...)

Update on Friday, May 11, 2012 at 9:13AM by Erin Paisley

I found out that this painting was won by the sweetest person I could have hoped would have her. A beloved teacher who took some time off from school when she had her baby. She sent me the sweetest letter, filled with such kind words...it made me feel like my peice found it's home, and I couldn't be happier. Sometimes, knowing your work ends up with the right person is worth much more than what it could have been sold for. For this I am grateful.

It's been a while...

Here's all the new stuff that isn't really so new anymore. All the goods that I've been too lazy to take off of my phone and properly post on this blog.