Vinyl Stickers now in my Etsy Shop

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I've just listed 3 vinyl sticker designs in my Etsy shop:  https://genevievekeller.etsy.com  These are premium quality vinyl. They're waterproof and fade resistant and come in a lovely matte finish. 

My stickers come in little packages and could be used as party favors or gifts. The cello package sleeves are eco-friendly and compostable.

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Use my stickers on a laptop, water bottle, phone case, notebook, etc. Have fun with them!
 

When a Mainer goes to California in March

 

Earlier this month we went to California. 

Southern, coastal, California to be exact. 

No real sightseeing this trip, purely to visit family. Okay, we went whale watching and saw dolphins and whales. My sister is a marine biologist - who could resist a guided tour?

It was wonderful to see family, let's get that on record. Then, put this Mainer in Southern California while leaving the tail end of winter behind in the Northeast? I was in heaven! 

The plants. The gardens. The lizards - yes! 

The trees!!! 

I'm just going to let these photos speak for themselves.....

I Have a New card design!

I just finished this watercolor illustration and printed new cards. 

'Morning Glory and Ruby-Throated Hummingbird'.           Happy SPRING wherever you are!

 

Happy Birthday ~ Super Star!

Here's a little artist mouse ready to wish one of your favorite humans a super Happy Birthday! 

It's my latest card design and was a lot of fun to illustrate.

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Here's a direct link for this card:

https://genevievekeller.etsy.com/listing/1656658392

Oh, we HAVE made it to February and the chickens are laying the most beautiful eggs! I can just stare at them to soak up their colors. 

Love Is In The Air

Here's my first new card design for 2024. I'm calling it 'Love is in the Air'. This bear has the sweetest face and he was a lot of fun to paint. I do realize that he is holding the violin.... not correctly, but perhaps this is how bears hold violins? My apologies to any violin players out there.

It was 'Eggpiphany' here the other day! Our chickens started to lay! We got 2 beautiful blue-green eggs. The grandkids are coming up for the weekend. I can't wait to let them collect the eggs. It's the simple things.

 

A view of January in Maine from across the river.

Welcome 2024

 

Two years in a row we have missed being together for Christmas due to covid. (I will not make that a capital "c" even though my computer wants me to.) With grandchildren under the age of 5, it's tough not being together. We did Facetime. We will get together soon. I'm actually thinking of exchanging a gift before we do. I think a little pullover I got one of the kids is too small. I could just buy this little guy a box of crackers and he'd be content, he's the happiest little soul.

This 'new beginning' time of year is always one of reflection for me. I lost a painting I was working on (stay with me, there's a connection here). I can't stand to lose things, and I'm the 'family finder' when things get lost. Well, I searched my studio from 'top to bottom' and could not find this painting. To be clear, a visual: the painting was a 5" square birch wood panel, 3/4" deep. Not big. But when something is lost in my life, well it was like losing a billboard. This loss inspired a 'deep clean' of my studio, and THAT was the perfect 'new start' to my new year. I think I may start every new year this way. Sighting 'When In Doubt, Throw It Out' as I went, I worked my way through draws, files, boxes, under the couch, etc. Of course I did find the painting. The little booger slipped down behind a stand of drawers. It landed on the wall/floor molding, and so in not reaching the actual floor I didn't see it when I looked under the drawers. Sneaky, very sneaky. (This whole episode has changed my relationship with this painting and I find that fascinating, but now I am truly off topic). I'm happy and my studio is clean. Let this New Year begin!!