Lately

My professionally framed alphabet poster. 
The frame was my Birthday gift that my lovely mom got me.
I love it!

I guess this year will this be one of Toronto's coldest winters.

We had freezing rain, intense storms, and very low temperatures.

I miss spring!

I re-potted my little hairy cactus and a branch of succulent. 

They seem to be happy!

I learnt how to tie a perfect bow and I'm so excited about it!

 See this great tutorial to learn how to do it.

Q is for Quetzal . Another animal for French ABC poster

As you guessed this bird is Quetzal!

Watercolor on paper

Now I am working on letter "W".

This birdie print is available in both English and French versions in my Etsy shop.

I am adding French option to all my animal prints, slowly but steadily ;)

Work in progress

Working on letter "Q" of French ABC poster. Can you guess the name of this bird?

Winter Wonderland . freezing rain in Toronto

A few days before Christmas, freezing rain turned the city into a winter wonderland.

It was actually the first time I was seeing freezing rain.

Everywhere was covered in ice and looked magical.

Despite its breath taking beauty, it caused serious electricity shortage

and more than half of the city didn't have electricity for many days! up to 7 days!

Many trees broke because of  heavy ice than was weighing on the branches...

Well it's all in the past now :o) Hope you enjoy these photos!

The last two photos are taken by my dad. He is a wonderful photographer.

F is for Frog . G comme Grenouille

"F is for Frog" . "G comme Grenouille"

Watercolor on paper.

Print of this little prince is available in my shop in both English and french.

If I see him in person, for sure I will kiss him! :))

D is for Dolphin + Happy New Year!

D is for Dolphin

Watercolor on paper

Sorry for my long absence. I hope you had a great holiday season dear friends,

and Happy New Year! :o)

Another animal for French version of my ABC poster.

There are 7 more left: G, J,Q,U,W and X

This guy is now available in my Etsy shop.

Soon I'll add French option for all these alphabet prints.

Stay tuned!

Sketches. See you soon with letter G!

My work elsewhere

Sometimes I receive e-mails from my sweet customers with photos of how my framed prints look on their walls. And it totally makes my day!

Here are photos of a gorgeous woodland themed nursery designed by Kelsey in US.

She says: "Everything started with some paintings I had in my nursery when I was little.

They were painted by my aunt on small pieces of wood.

We didn't know if we were having a boy or girl so the woodland nursery was a neutral choice.

We had a boy! He is our first. I had a lot of fun putting some finishing touches on

the nursery once he arrived - like the white antlers!"

Isn’t this nursery gorgeous?! Full of cute details! And her aunt’s work is adorable! My Fox must be really happy living among all those beauties!

Thank you Kelsey!

Here is another photo that lovely Sarah from Sweden sent me! I love her choice of frames and the wall texture is fantastic! My birdies are so loved!

Thanks a lot Sarah!

My "Love" illustration, tattooed!

A while back I received an e-mail from a lovely blog reader asking for my permission

to use one of my illustrations as a tattoo.

And voila! It looks so pretty on her!

Hand painted stones . Emerald green

More painted stones!

for the love of Emerald green.

I've used : Acrylic paints + Sakura micron pen 005

This set is available in my Etsy shop.

Each pebbles is signed and dated on the back by me.

Painted stones . Mint

My new set of painted pebbles; for the love of Mint green.

I've used : Acrylic paints + Sakura micron pen 005

This set is available for purchase in my Etsy shop.

A is for Alligator + complete set of 26 prints

A is for Alligator

The first baby for my French alphabet poster.

Watercolor on paper

I just listed a full set of 26 alphabet prints in my Etsy shop.

You can save $60 by buying this set compared to buying the prints separately.

Prints are on 4x6 paper.

A prefect gift for a new baby!

D is for Deer . Woodland animals set

I am completing my woodland animals collection little by little. I'm dreaming of painting a few more!

Can you guess what animals?

And now you can buy all 8 woodland prints as a set for the price of 6 (25% off)

Find them all in my Etsy shop.

Have a great week freinds!

R is for Raccoon . Woodland animals

A few weeks ago we were driving back home at night and we saw a raccoon mother crossing the street with her two babies. My husband hit the brake immediately and we waited for them to cross. As we wanted to move on, all of a sudden two more babies jumped in the street following their mother. Thank God that we always drive carefully. That scene was unbearably cute! I couldn't stop saying "omg! omg! This is too cute!!!"

That raccoon family was my inspiration for this painting :o)

watercolor on paper.

Archival print of this painting is available in my Etsy shop.

S is for squirrel . Woodland series

Last week I saw a baby squirrel in the park.

It was all black and so cute and small.

At that time I knew I had to a paint a squirrel!

Hope you like this little guy!

Print is available in my Etsy shop.

{ 8.5" x 11" print + The sketch }

Baby cacti

A few weeks ago wind broke my hairy cactus.

I re-potted the broken piece temporarily in a small container.

Now I need to find a bigger pot for it.

End of summer

Some smooth pebbles, beach glass and driftwood from a visit to the Lake Ontario.

Summer seemed very short this year.

Calendar 2014 . Sketchbook drawings

Hi everyone! My 2014 calendar is now available in my Etsy shop.

 Let me know what is(are) your favorite month(s)!!

My family already picked their favorites! :o)

Calendar 2014 . Sketchbook drawings

I have very exciting news for you!

I am making a calendar using my sketchbook drawings!

 Each month is printed on gorgeous 4"x6" archival matte paper.

 They are fade-resistant with vivid colors 

and will last for at least 100 years!

I will update you on this project soon!