Tag Archives: painting

wedding gift

When I say that I damn near cried when I was sent the reference photos for this custom portrait…what is this Pinterest-worthy love!? I’m obsessed.

The woman who purchased this portrait had been given one my pet portraits as a wedding gift from her friends, so she then turned around and ordered this beauty for her friends’ wedding gift.

I’ll admit that I was a bit nervous to get started on it (it’s been a hot minute since I’ve painted human faces) but I was so happy with the outcome, and now it’s wrapped up and en route to Canada ❤

(people have way too much trust in me)

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barn sanctuary auction items

Back in 2017 I took to Instagram to try and rustle up a following and audience to launch one of mine and my family’s grand ideas.

Spoiler alert: the idea was a joint-effort blog and business called Follow Us Home, which we successfully sustained for a couple years, before eventually shutting it down. I shared DIY tutorials; my mom shared vegan recipes, and all-natural cleaning products; my younger sister promoted sustainable, ecofriendly, and fair-trade clothing companies; and my older sister highlighted important charities that we supported. It was a wonderful, and exhausting, dream.

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