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ts-ornaments
11/16/2016

Kids Ornament Workshops

Tis’ the season to make Christmas ornaments!  Make your very own ornament(s) to treasure for years to come!!I had a request, so I am changing things up a bit for this weekend. 🙂 I have always loved making ornaments to add that special personal touch and charm to our trees over the years.  So I’m […]

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little-monets
10/17/2016

Monet & Makers Workshops

ART FOR LITTLE EYES: It was wonderful painting with the “Art For Little Eyes” and “Sign Makers” at Saturday’s workshops!! Children’s art always places a smile on my face.  These kids enjoyed learning about Claude Monet and worked hard painting all the key elements to create their own little Monet, “Bouquet of Sunflowers.” ♥

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monet-sunflowers
10/03/2016

October Workshops

Hello Everyone!  I’m excited for more fun workshops on Saturday, October 15th.  Art for Little Eyes will begin at 10am and Exploring Techniques in Sign Making is at 2:30pm.  Looking forward to working with kids and providing a space to encourage others in the creative process.  I have included all the details below.  Please feel free to contact […]

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isaiah-12-4
09/29/2016

Signs of Fall!

Hi!  The days are cooling down in Virginia and I am finding inspiration from the beautiful shades of yellow, orange and red emerging from the trees.

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09/21/2016

The Painting Workshops

STARRY NIGHT                                                                                            There is just too much cuteness in the […]

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09/13/2016

Make Your Own Fall Sign

Hello!  Things are busy here with getting ready for the Grand Opening of our Workshop Studio in Wyndhurst this Saturday, September 17th. It will be fun painting Vincent Van Gogh’s, Starry Night, with kids in the Lynchburg Area.  I have all the “Art For Little Eyes” workshop details HERE or you may go directly to Eventbrite […]

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Justice VG
09/05/2016

Art For Little Eyes – Starry Night Workshop

ART FOR LITTLE EYES WORKSHOP Yeah, it’s time for a fun morning of painting!

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08/31/2016

Kids Art Workshops!

Hello! I am really excited about some new projects coming up soon! As you know we are working on a new website geared towards bringing more fun, activities and educational experiences for your children to plant seeds of joy in their hearts through Happy Heart™.  I’ll be sharing more about it in the near future!!! For now, […]

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Pal Numbers angle
08/29/2016

Hello!

Hope you all are doing well!?  We are enjoying the end of summer and trying to make the most of everyday.  Fall is approaching and I am embracing the season more than ever. I used to get a little sad to think summer is over, but instead I focus on the beauty of the colors, […]

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HSH Angle
08/05/2016

“Home Sweet Home” – Hand Painted Sign

“Mid pleasures and palaces though we may roam Be it ever so humble, there’s no place like home A charm from the skies seems to hallow us there Which seek thro’ the world, is ne’er met elsewhere Home! Home! Sweet, sweet home! There’s no place like home There’s no place like home! An exile from […]

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Lake Sup. Trees copy II
07/28/2016

The Beauty UP North (Part II)

I love hearing from many of you regarding Part I of our summer fun in the Upper Peninsula (U.P.).  I am so glad you shared your stories and enjoyed the natural beauty of northern Michigan.One of the things I love most about the UP (Yoo-pee), is all the “mom and pop” places along the way. […]

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TIE
07/19/2016

The Beauty of UP North (Part 1)

“Everybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play in and pray in, where nature may heal and give strength to body and soul.” – John MuirWe have been off the grid ‘taking it easy’ in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula (UP (pronounced Yoo-Pee)) again. If you follow my blog, you know how adventurous my Yooper husband […]

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Hello!💛 Nice to meet you!

I’m Michelle, and I’m a painter and the author of the children's book, "Happy Heart: Fill'er Up!". I studied Graphic Design and Studio Fine Art in college. I have always been attracted to the beauty of my surrounds, and in my paintings I seek to capture the interplay of dreamy-fun and elegance of the simple and familiar scenes in life. I love texture and use layers of color to illustrate my designs. My goal is to create collections that will bring joy to your heart and color your home happy. I hope while you are here, you find encouragement, hope and joy to fill your heart. ♥ To learn more regarding my Happy Heart™ picture book for the little ones in your life, just click on the book image below.

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