New Pug Painting (A80) - Is It Play Time Yet?

Happy Monday Everyone!

Archie and I are so excited to show you a new painting I just finished!

This little guy is inspired by the pose Archie takes when he is patiently waiting for me to stop working and play with him.

This is the look R-Chee gives me every afternoon starting at about 3:00pm. :)

Momma are you ready to play with me yet?

I brought you my striped monkey!

Please throw him for me!

I snapped some photos of the painting in process for you to see.

Here is the drawing I sketched on my 8 x 10 piece of Hemlock wood.

...and this is what it looked like after I started to paint in the features. :)

Ta da!

I just love how this little guy turned out. :)

He is Pug Design A80 on my website and is available on all of my products where you can choose the design.

It is so FUN for me to step back from a painting after I am done and "meet" who has asked to come in! :)

Thank you so much everyone for your wonderful enthusiasm in meeting them too!

You all make this journey a very fun road to travel!

xoxoxo

Melissa & Archie

Friday Funnies ~ Archie with Extra Fiber

Happy Friday Everyone!

As my momma shared yesterday, she just made me a tiny Fiber Archie!

I love him!

This is me on too much fiber!

See the likeness?

I think he even looks like me from the side!

What do you think?

From this angle, we are lookin' a little stuffed!

Hmmm... maybe my momma is feeding me toooooo much fiber in my diet!

Ha! Ha!

I guess I had better be more careful of what I ask for!

What FUN things do you have planned for the weekend?

Please leave me a note and tell me all about them!

It is almost May, so I think I will help my dad turnover his garden beds!

He promised to plant me some tomatoes again this year!

Yay!

xoxoxox

R-Chee

Crochet Pug ~ A Tiny Archie!

Happy Thursday Everyone!

I love the latest fiber art project I just finished!

Archie asked if I could crochet a tiny R-Chee to play with his new sea creatures we have been working on.

What a great idea Archie!

I found this great pug pattern on Etsy and pulled out my baby alpaca yarn from Lion Brand.

In no time flat I had this cute little likeness of Archie complete with an Orange Crush Sweater Vest to keep him warm while swimming on Sandy The Seahorse's back! :)

Ta Da! 
How fun!

After I finished him I realized that he looks just like my yarn painting of Emmitt!

Now they both get to ride on Sandy's back together!

Archie is so excited!

He has his favorite monkey toy all packed to go on the ride!

...and when he heard that Angel Emmitt was coming too, he ran and got him a butterfly to hold!

What a good puggy! :)

What inspirations do you get from your furbabies everyday?

Please leave us a note and let us know!

We cannot wait to hear all about them!

xoxoxo

Melissa & R-Chee

Melissa Doodle ~ Dance!

Happy Wednesday Everyone!

Archie and I are so excited to show you our latest doodle!

Oh my gosh!

I love this magical Blue Butterfly that floated into my mind this morning as I was doodling & day dreaming of the possiblilties this new day will bring!

What FUN shapes will you discover in your doodle today?

Please leave us a note and let us know!

We would love to see!

xoxoxo

Melissa & R-Chee

Paws For Charity Art Book Project 2012

Happy Tuesday everyone!

I am sooooo excited to announce that the 2012 Paws for Charity Art Book is now available!

The 2012 Paws For Charity Art Book contains images of dogs and cats submitted by 66 artists and photographers (professional and amateur) in 9 countries.

All funds raised from book sales are donated to Sheltering Helpless Animals in Distress (www.SHAID.ca), an animal shelter in Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, Canada.

I am so excited this year because this book is extra special to me!

My husband, Fred, is published in this edition on page 44 with his amazing photograph, "High Alert".

I am honored to have my yarn painting, "The Love Pug", published on page 66.

If you would like to preview the whole book and/or purchase a copy, please visit the 2012 Paws For Charity bookstore.

I am honored to be included among such amazing artists in this wonderful project that raises funds for beautiful animals who are in need just a little bit extra love right now.

xoxoxo

Melissa & Archie 



New Pug Painting (A79) ~ Is It Treat Time Yet?

Happy Monday everyone!

Archie and I are so excited to show you a new painting I just finished!

This little guy is inspired by the expressive urgency every pug beams at us when they think it is treat time... which is all of the time! 

This is the look R-Chee gives me every morning starting at about 10 am after his after breakfast nap until 5:00 pm when it is time for dinner. :)

I snapped a photo of the drawing I did on the piece of 8 x 10 hemlock wood before I started painting.

It is Design A79 on my website and is available on all of my products for you to enjoy!

I have been having so much fun painting the last few weeks and will have more to show you soon!

What FUN things have you been up to lately?

Please leave us a note and let us know!

We cannot wait to hear all about them!

xoxox

Melissa & Archie

Friday Funnies ~ Where are you hiding?

Happy Friday everyone!

Have you seen my Momma?

We came outside in the backyard to do some yard work and I cannot find her anywhere!

Momma!

Where Are Youuuuuu?

I found a stick to clean up Momma!

Here is the stick Momma!

Oh thank you Archie!

I was in the shed looking for our gardening gloves!

You are such a good gardner!

Thank you Momma!

Achoo!

Oooo!

Pollen break Momma!

I'll just be over here chompin' this stick ...

I mean... snoopervising while you pull out those weeds over there. :)

Maybe she won't notice that I only cleaned up one stick and then chewed it to pieces.

What FUN things do you have planned this weekend?

Please leave me a note and let me know!

I cannot wait to hear all about it!

xoxoxo

R-Chee

Crochet Seahorse ~ Meet Sandy the Seahorse!

Hi everyone!

Happy Thursday!

I have been busy crocheting more sea creatures for our FUN collection!

Meet Sandy The Seahorse!

I made him from a wonderful pattern I found on Etsy.

The pattern calls for beads to be sewn on after the Seahorse is complete, but I was so excited to find a new yarn, Diva Sequin by Yarn Bee, at Hobby Lobby that has the sequins built right in to the fiber!

It was so fun to work with and it comes in lots of color combinations!

He was a joy to make from his nose down to his curly tail!

Ta Da!

Melanie and I have loved seahorses since we were little girls.

It was so fun to bring this one to life from a ball of yarn!

What FUN projects are you working on?

Please leave us a note and let us know!

We cannot wait to hear all about them!

xoxoxo

Melissa & Archie

Melissa Doodles ~ You Are Magic!

Happy Wednesday!

 

Archie and I are so excited to show you our latest doodle!

Oh my gosh! 

 

I love this magical creature that appeared in today's rainbow swirl background.

 

What FUN shapes will you discover in your doodle today?

 

Please leave us a note and let us know!

We would love to see!

 

xoxoxo

Melissa & R-Chee

New Pug Painting (A78) ~ Are You Talkin' to Me?

Happy Tuesday Everyone!

Archie & I are so excited to show you our first new pug painting for 2012!

Pug Design A78 is now available on all of our products where you can choose your design.

I LOVE the expression on this puggy's face!

He is surprised you could even think he would have done whatever you think he has done. :)

I always start by sketching my painting on a piece of hemlock wood.

Then I pull out my paints and brushes and start filling in the features.

I have documented my painting process on my website in greater detail for you to enjoy.

Here he is all done and waiting to dry. :)

I just love seeing them pop to life!

I never know who will show up until I put down my brush after the final stroke and step back to see!

I have been busy painting this week so I am excited to introduce you to more new faces in the coming days!

What FUN things have you been up to?

Please leave us a note and let us know!

We cannot wait to hear all about them!

xoxoxo

Melissa & R-Chee

Happy 11th Hatchday Gilbert!

Hi everyone!

It is me...

Gilbert!

Guess what today is?

It is my 11th Hatchday!

Happy Hatchday Gilbert!

Aw... Geeee Willakers!

Thank you! :)

To celebrate my special day, look at the neat bird cage cover my momma made for me!

I LOVE all of the little owls keeping me company!

I have started to name them all!

I am running out of names though!

Can you help me name them all?

Please just leave me a note with your favorite name and one of these little owls will be named after him or her!

Thank you for celebrating my special day with me!

xoxooxoxo

Gilbert