Karly Fae Hansen

Snow Day, Catching Up

Well, we finally got a bit of snow this season. Not much, more than anything it was wet and icy; but it is a good excuse to stay inside and catch up on things. Yesterday I got my geek on and upgraded my machines installing new RAM (6GB in each, zoom zoom!) and updating to OS X Lion.

Things are mostly the same on the drawing board, they haven't changed dramatically.

But as of very recently I got in my head that some things would look better with a bit of embroidery on them. So I've started teaching myself how to embroider with the help of You Tube. I love the internet! Not too bad for just winging it freehand for the first time...

And I recently took a trip to visit my Grandparents and help them out a bit (more so than I initially thought).

Here are a few pet portraits I did over the holiday season, which I couldn't share until they made their way to their respective recipients.

And then here is some stuff from the sketchbook this fall...

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Getting into the "Lab"

Recent projects....

Thanks to Thanksgiving, for giving me the day to work on this new drawing.

almost done...

for Halloween I made this Narwhal mask, but never got a chance to wear it out.

This year I used paper bags and paint to make the mask instead of paper bags and Sharpie marker like last year.

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New in the shop

Last month in the shop I announced a new service of creating petite custom pet portraits and gift certificates that can be given to friends and loved ones who can then supply me with their favorite photos of their pet and I can create the portrait.

I also began offering "Petite Prints and Paintings" which are small works at fractional costs which are quick or small precursors to larger works. Check out more petites in the shop:
http://www.etsy.com/shop/karlyfaehansen

Please consider having a handmade holiday this year. By either my making things yourself or supporting your community by purchasing handmade goods from artists, crafters, and small businesses you can make the world a brighter place.

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