Girls just wanna have fun

Last night was my annual work party.  My "day job" allows me to work with 44 amazingly talented women.  They are mothers, wives and business women who always inspire me.  When we get the chance to just go out have fun and dance everyone really lets loose.  It was a great time!  Now off to the FREEZING cold studio today.  Hopefully it's warm enough to make some art.  If not...back to the drawing table here at the house.

Family Christmas and current commision

Well, I finally spent some time in the studio yesterday, mostly tweaking this current commission.  I am happier with it than I have been.  So..keeping my fingers crossed that the client feels the same!!

Here is the original, a piece that I did 12 years ago!! It's a 12x12"

 

The clients wanted it a bit more muted and soft, a less acidy underpainting

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Here is the commission which is a 26x26"

I am excited to deliver it, and hope that they will be happy.  That is always such a stressful moment.  Usually I do commission from scratch, the duplication  process is completely different.

Yesterday was also my family's Christmas.  It was a fabulous night!  A yummy meal cooked by my brother and a good time with family.