Oscar And The Otter

After being in the Otter's presence for a while, Oscar soon realized that they were even more alike that he would have thought.

They were both inquisitive, playful and intelligent little things, although Oscar couldn't say he shared in the Otter's enjoyment in sliding around on the muddy bank!

Oscar And The Otter, acrylics on canvas, 8 x 10 inch., 11.25 x 13 inch. framed


As you can see, I have finally found what seems to me to be the perfect kind of frame to host my painted editorial. I just love its intricate details and I can't believe how warm and rich its golden tones are. I have been searching for the perfect golden colour for my frames for quite some time now, and I think I have finally found it :)

And after I have shared the narrative of each painting with you, they will make their way to the little shop!
xoxo

A Painted Editorial

After having ooh-ed and aah-ed for quite some time over La Petite magazine, I was thrilled to be approached by them a while ago for a collaboration to be featured in their latest issue.

I have been working on this project behind-the-scenes, and now that the magazine's current issue is released, I am so excited to be able to share this painted-editorial-of-sorts with you!

I did one of their fashion spreads, which I imagined as diorama scenes from a rather whimsical natural history museum, and I must admit I had the loveliest of times working on this feature, especially since I got to style what each little cutie wears myself!

The original paintings in this series will be available soon, as I am still looking for the perfect frames for them to live in...
You can see my painted editorial here, and of course, the rest of this beautiful, bursting-with-sweetness publication!

A lovely weekend to you all,
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The Runaways

A little while ago, I watched Charlie Chaplin's The Circus, and minutes before drifting off to Dreamland that same night, my mind was filled with imaginary stories of the inhabitants of such a place.

I dreamt of the friendship between a balloon girl and a dancing bear, both of whom, while being very much cherished and loved indeed by their fellow companions, always felt like they didn't belong. Ever since she was little, the girl would sneak to the bear's cage every night after the show was over, curl up next to him, and tell him stories of faraway places, filled with forests stretching as far as the eye could see.
They ran away from the circus on a particularly starry night, minutes after the bear's number had finished, and in such a hurry that they didn't even have time to part from their work attire.
I woke up the next morning eager to capture them at the beginning of their new adventures, and they obliged me by pausing/posing for a moment or two at the side of the road they were both about to take for the very first time.

The Runaways, acrylics on canvas, 8 x 10 inch. unframed, 9.5 x 11.5 inch. framed



Now that they have found the perfect frame to live in, they will soon make their way to the shop!
Happy April, everyone!
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