It’s the end of an era. At least in Bobo’s Room terms, that is. The paintings that inspired my little company, that reinvigorated my love of artwork, and that are the reason for this website… are gone. Bobo’s room has a new look. The little toddler bed is gone. Replaced by a giant monstrosity of a bunk bed. And for her paintings? ...
Read MoreWhat’s in a name (part deux)
A few years ago, I did a unique set of paintings for little Judah’s Room. What tied those paintings together is the fact that his parents carefully chose artwork that would be symbolic of the meanings of the first and middle names they had selected for their baby. So when Baby Josiah came along (oh, how I love doing sibling paintings!), we took a...
Read MorePaisley Inspiration
Looking for inspiration for artwork for your little one’s room? Sometimes, you can find that inspiration from a fabric swatch. Like this one: For these paintings, we played off the paisley pattern in the fabric swatch to create a unique butterfly and flower pattern. And the end result?
Read MoreHuck’s Room
Huck’s Room was decorated in greens and blues, and used the Madras Nursery Bedding from Pottery Barn Kids. We did a playful cow print with the baby’s name across the back to tie into the nursery’s farm animal theme.
Read MoreBut he was still hungry!
Confession: I have a helper
Usually, I work alone. Just me, my brushes and my easel, painting away after the kids have gone down for bed. But sometimes, I have a helper. A tiny, tiny helper. Who thinks it’s pretty cool that she gets to assist mom sometimes with her work. I did this painting for my new niece, Berkley, awhile back. My five year-old happened to be at home that...
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