love bandit bunny

my art studio has been kind to me as of late.
painting & sketching up a storm.

©2013 Michelle Allen, Love Bandit. Acrylic, graphite and ink on paper.

the initial sketch.

and in process.

more art in process.
not really sure what all this art will end up being used for.
but i’ve got some ideas… we’ll see.

oh, and can’t forget these cute new joli jewelry earrings i recently acquired.
LOVE her pieces!

looking forward to this week and getting lots done.
hoping the same for you!

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doodles & more

we’ve been busy around here-
busy scheming what our 2013 adventures will be.
i think this is going to be a big year for allen designs/close2myart as well as for myself.
lots of exciting things brewing!

and art is a very big part of it.
yay for me!
how about you, do you take time to list out your goals & dreams?
i’ve had times when i don’t and, honestly i can tell a difference in how i live each day.

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received this beautiful gift from my sweet friend Janne and i just LOVE it!
isn’t she so talented,

books i’m still reading…
and will probably be reading till my next trip to China!
some things just don’t make the priority list unfortunately.

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happy new year & art monograms!

happy new year to you!

we spent our holidays up at mt. hood and were blessed with tons of fresh snow!
it was awesome!

 these were my pieces of art i made for my family exchange and also an exchange i do with a group of other artists.
i’m thinking i might do more of these they were so much fun.

well, i’m off to georgia tomorrow for the atlanta gift show.
not my favorite thing to do.
i’m totally a home-body.
but necessary in my line of work.
the upside… i get to see awesome friends like these- april, leigh & kelly rae!

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bicycles, cupcakes and doodles

my latest doodle…

isn’t the reason we exercise is so that we can eat?

…okay, maybe not entirely.
but, it IS an added perk!

(maybe i’m drawing cupcakes cause i’ve decided to go off of sugar and it’s KILLING ME!)

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doodle doodle dandy

happy sunday to you.

“These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace.
In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.”  John 16:33

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colorful spring air

thank you for all the feedback on my last painting!
i love hearing your thoughts & opinions.

a colorful and cheerful girl emerged from this next painting.

the beginnings.

i was a little unsure what i was doing at this point so i just kept adding paint.
…that fixes everything. right?

coming together. finally.

and done.
i’m sure some of you will like this one better

i’m toying with the idea of trying to do a gallery show of some sort.
are any of you in galleries?
i’ve heard that they are really hard to get into, is this true?

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