So I went to the local post office to ship off a couple of recent commissions, and as I walk in I see a gentleman that looked as though he could use some experienced hands to ship something in a priority box.  I do that all of the time, so I asked if he minded having me help, he said ok, and then showed me what he was shipping. 

It was a beautiful unique bud vase, and he was sending it to his sister in law.

As I helped him pack it, he said that he made it, and I asked how much would it cost and would he make one for me?  He said yes, $45.  Imagine my surprise when two days later a woman came to my studio door and said, "Did you help my dad the other day at the post office, and ask for him to make you a bud vase?"

Well, I was amazed and surprised to say the least, she went out to the car and got him, and he brought me this beautiful vase, which I took a photo of after I put three roses from my climbing rose Polka in it!   

I originally wanted to put miniature roses in it, but they are between blooming periods, but my climber had these nice tight rosebuds,

I love it.  What a great way to showcase three individual buds!

I asked him, and he is willing to make more, local delivery $45, shipped add actual shipping cost.  Just let me know and I'll hook you up with him, his name is Bruce, one I don't hear very often and which was also my late father's name.  Very satisfying experience and I will enjoy looking at it under my television on the wall.  Thank you so much Bruce!

Hi there, I've been busy the beginning of this year with several custom works most of them are gifts, so I will post them after they are given so as not to ruin a surprise, but wanted to show you this new really cute Jersey cows painting that I did while those were drying.  I took this original photo that was used as reference in Petaluma, California, these girls were super curious and I got down low to take it which enhanced their curiosity I believe they really were wondering what I was doing! 

"Jerseys"  12 x 24   available

 (These same three cows, in a different pose, were used for a commissioned painting that I did for the American Jersey Cattle Association, which they used as a youth fundraiser, by selling sprints of titled Wide Load Ahead .  You can read more about that print here)  I am not sure why Wide Load Ahead is not pictured there they are probably sold out of all of them, but if you would like to see it, send me an email.

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