Even MORE Love and a bit of WONDERFUL...

"You Are Wonderful" 6 x 6.5 inch beeswax encaustic & mixed media on wood. Original is SOLD, but prints are available here.

Large-sized "LOVE" on the wall. Original is SOLD, but prints are coming soon to my Etsy shop.

10x10 inch "LOVE" on cradled wood panel (front view).

I've been busy, busy, busy creating paintings to celebrate Valentine's Day. And I am now kind of in love with the whole concept of encaustics & lettering. It creates a carnivelesque feeling that resonates with my imagination perfectly. Plus the top one really looks like a book cover to me -- a book I would like to read. :)

"You are Wonderful" would make a great Valentine's Day gift, but I think it's also perfect for Mother's Day -- this is mostly because it reminds me of my own mom & how we sometimes tell each other "you're wonderful.... no YOU're wonderful" and laugh. And, gosh, who doesn't like to be told they're wonderful?

I created one more piece that I will be sharing tomorrow. It's actually a 2-piece set, and I need to create the second part of it tonight. It involves a sort of jewlery element, believe it or not. Stay tuned...

More LOVE

"House Built on Love" Original Encaustic Painting on Wood Panel 8x8 inches. Original is SOLD.

"True Love" Original Encaustic Painting on Wood Panel. Original is SOLD.

I've recovered from the stomach flu and am back to work painting for my favorite holiday: Valentine's Day! I finished these two over the weekend, and they are now hanging in Caffe Portofino (all of the others are sold! Yay!).

"House Built on Love" has a special place in my heart because it represents the ultimate importance of love in a home. Even if the world is crumbling around you (like it is for families in Haiti) or if these trying financial times are threatening your physical house, a "house built on love" is eternal.