Sep 10
Recently I was asked to do some live fashion sketches at a Gap/Rue Magazine Party. The local Styld By event was wonderfully done by Sweet Pea Events’ Kelly Simants and Meaghan Cody. I sketched the fun and colorful outfits the party goers put together and they got to take their sketches home as unique party …
Oct 19
In February I had the pleasure of attending Amanda & James’ wedding not only as a guest, but to create sketches as gifts. I sat with the bridal party as they had their hair and make-up done and drew sketches of them in their dresses. During the reception I finished the bridesmaid sketches, as well …
Feb 18
This pair of 9×12 art marker portraits were commissioned by a wife as a gift for her husband. The lake houses are right next door to each other and one was remodeled to resemble the other. She chose art marker because she wanted the portraits to have the same casual, playful feel of the houses …
Feb 10
This is a 12″x12″ acrylic portrait. Rudy’s family wanted something modern and colorful. They requested either a citrus yellow or a hot pink background. I chose the citrus yellow because I thought it would contrast nicely with his reddish fur. His family was thrilled with his portrait.
Jan 20
After receiving many requests for a set of jewelry note cards I finally found time to make some. And get them on the website. Order your set here: http://www.posta-bella.com/Cards/Fashion%20Cards/JewelryCards.php
Jan 18
In October I got an e-mail from a mother-of-the-bride asking if I could come sketch the bridesmaids and house party while they were all getting ready at her house. I drew about 14 fashion sketches of the ladies in about 3 hours while they were getting their hair and make-up done and having some lunch. …
Dec 18
Hair and make-up artist Emily Hudspeth recently featured Posta Bella on her blog! See it here: http://emilyhudspeth.blogspot.com/2010/11/introducing-posta-bella.html and here: http://emilyhudspeth.blogspot.com/2010/11/posta-bella-give-away.html
Dec 18
Christina of MYLA Concepts (who makes the most delicious cake balls in town!) ordered this portrait as a gift for her husband for their 1st anniversary. It is a watercolor on paper so it was a perfect choice because as you might know paper is the traditional first anniversary gift. Their wedding took place in …
Nov 05
Each year since becoming a member of The Dallas Woman’s Forum I have been tasked with creating an illustration to advertise the Annual Holiday Home Tour. Each year is a new challenge to create something similar but unique to showcase the beautiful turn of the century mansion that The Woman’s Forum calls home.
Sep 21
This portrait was a really fun one. Sometimes dogs aren’t very cooperative about having their picture taken, and it’s even more difficult to get a good picture of two dogs together. I put this together from a couple of different pictures to get a flattering portrait of both dogs.
Pink Townhouse Watercolor
Gap/Rue Magazine Party
Virginia Cook, Realtors Cookbook Cover Art
Amanda & James, wedding sketches
Allie & Felipe’s Wedding