Two of my works were displayed at the 2010 Original Art Sale Show last weekend held at the TelestraClear Pacific Centre. Both were fairy small canvas works titled "Alice and Rabbit" and "Snow white".

2010 Original Art Sale Show is one of the biggest art sale shows in NZ, held across three days. You have to be chosen by the show producers to get a spot to display your works and get the chance to sell your art to the public. This year there were over 1,400 artworks on sale!
I just got a call from  the producer saying that both my works were sold!
YAY!!!
Whoever bought my paintings, THANK YOU! I'm sure my babies are happy at their new homes!
Hopefully next year I will be chosen again to take part in the sale show. And next time I will manage my time better so that I can do much bigger paintings!

Billie Books 5 & 6 now online!

Read the first pages of Books 5 and 6 of the Billie B Brown series on the Billie website!! For those who doesn't know, these series are written by the wonderful author Sally Rippin and illustrated by ME! Wonderful series for readers from age 7+.

So far there are 4 books out in the stores in Australia and New Zealand. Books 5 and 6 will be available in stores during August! Check out Billie website for fun games and more updates!

Dad's Birthday Card

May the 17th was dad's Birthday.

Oh dad, you have always worked so hard to support all of us!

Thank you dad. We are so grateful that you were born into this world. It is because of you that we are a such a carefree happy family!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAD!

(I'm the one looking out the window with my 19year old cat, my sister and brothers are on the roof, mum is on the balcony. Dad's being himself and being happy knowing that his effort is making his family happy!)

Mothers Day Card

Happy Mothers Day!

"We know we are all ripe enough to be picked, but we just love you we don't wanna leave!

Thank you for bringing us into this world.

Thank you for feeding us.

Thank you for guiding us.

Thank you for inspiring us.

Thank you for LOVING us!"

Mum I just can't thank you enough for everything you have done. You're such a great person, as a mother, as dad's wife, as grandparents daughter, as a piano teacher, as a conductor, and as a person. I grew up thinking that you were the best mum in the whole world, now I not only continue to believe that but more- you are one of the most greatest people in the world. You inspire me so much, and the older I get this feeling only grows. Thank you for bringing me into this world, I am so happy to be your daughter.

This year's card is inspired by the idea of you mothering us five siblings, your gardens, and the countless animals and fish you have brought into our almost-zoo-like-family. (I couldn't fit our horse, sheep, cows and goats in the tree, or the pigeons, doves, quails etc etc)

 Even though we don't all live at home you keep watering us with love and our roots will forever connect us back to you as our HOME. Now that we are almost fully matured hopefully you will let us shelter you!

Note that I am right in the middle with my cat, Dorothy, given to me from Santa. She will be turning 19 this year! Since leaving home mum has been looking after her for me, sadly Dorothy doesn't not how to live in the city, she is much happier living on our farm with all the other animals. I do miss her so much!

Birthday Present

My friend asked me to paint something for her younger sister. Since the little sister really likes Japanese culture I incorporated some Japanese themes, geisha, koi carp, lanterns and "Amy" (girl's name) written in Japanese. I did a small triptych of block canvases so it will be easier for Amy to take it back home (she is visiting NZ from overseas) and then she can have fun arranging the paintings herself. You can hang them on walls or place them on a surface. Hope the sister liked it!!!!

Nobody Likes Me

A new Children's Picture book written by Cynthia Dekel, illustrated and designed by ME! It has been self-published and you can buy it online through it's website or through amazon.

A very cute story "inspired by a real day in the life of a feisty young girl who has been overlooked one time too many and is feeling rejected." Many children and parents can relate to this story!

Please check out the website, read about the author, see some sample illustrations by me and leave a comment!

Friend's wedding :)

Couple of months ago was the wedding of one of my closest friends. We went to uni together and now she is an art teacher at a College in Auckland. I also work there part time as an art technician.

I did an acrylic on canvas painting for their wedding present. I also designed their wedding invites. I based the design on their relationship- the husband is in the navy and spends a long time away from home. She is always waiting for him with their pet cat. I incorporated some maori patterns in the waves and the details of the sailing ship to give it some kiwiana touch.

They liked it very much :)