April and her cat, Abby

April and her cat, Abby
Hello out there! It has been too long since last blogging. Shame on me!
I have finally decided to continue my story of doing art and so many other things that have entered  my life of late. Gardening and sewing has come full force into my life and I am now at the point of putting it all together. It is about time for sure.

I will be opening my Studio....Sweet Pea in February and will be doing some fun stuff. I plan to make it a learning place for teaching, not only art in all mediums for all ages, but also piano for the young beginner, sewing for the beginner, and gardening/hydroponics. I am full of excitement about this and hopeful too that it all will go as planned. I hope to post my new art works and that of my students as well. Since blogging more than a year ago, I have gotten into photography as well and love, love, love it. Some of my photography is already posted, but I've done so much more recently. I have become a lover of the Waldorf Doll and want to teach  how to make this doll to others. I have also really enjoyed learning new stitches in crocheting and hope to create some cute outfits for the Waldorf doll. So Etsy will also come into my life as well and planning to sell some things there. Most likely my photography and sewing items. All exciting and even intimidating, but hey, what is life for if not living. Right?! See you all soon.

Little Red headed Girl

Little Red headed Girl
Pastel pencil on toned paper

Oranges and a White Bowl

Oranges and a White Bowl
Oil on canvas

Ballerina on Pointe

Ballerina on Pointe
OIL 16X20 / with frame

Jungle Pride

Jungle Pride
Pastel, 32x38 w/frame and 3 mats

A Reproduction of a John Singer Sargeant

A Reproduction of a John Singer Sargeant
Oil

Little Girl in White Hat

Little Girl in White Hat
Watercolor with Pastel/Photographed in Black and White

Skye, Kitten and Easter Dress

Skye, Kitten and Easter Dress
Pastel on sanded paper

White Flowers

White Flowers
Oil on canvas/ Impasto Style

Detail of a Pencil Piece

Detail of a Pencil Piece

Pencil Piece in Progress

Pencil Piece in Progress

Prices and sizes for art works will be posted soon. Please feel free to email me a aprilthomp58@yahoo.com for immediate information on prices and commissions. Thanks !

Sundrenched Day / Oil

Sundrenched Day / Oil
A favorite subject of mine is the woman and of course, children are always a joy to paint.

A Closer Look at Detail of SunDrenched

A Closer Look at Detail of SunDrenched

SunDrenched

SunDrenched is a 22x28, custom framed oil.

Indian Boy with Headress

Indian Boy with Headress
Pastel copy of another amazing artist who did the original in oil. Only change is the pastel and head dress. Painted on toned paper/ nfs

Shell Searching

Shell Searching
This is an oil in progress

Little Boy

Little Boy
Commission / Pastel on Acid-Free Mat Board

Garden Delights

Garden Delights
Large Oil in beautiful white frame

Sleeping Baby / Skye

Sleeping Baby / Skye
Charcoal Sketch on toned grey paper

Cuddled in Blankies / Skye

Cuddled in Blankies / Skye
Pencil on toned paper

A Sleepy Little Girl

A Sleepy Little Girl
Charcoal on toned grey paper

Skye as a Baby

Skye as a Baby
Charcoal sketch on toned paper

Japanese Beauty

Japanese Beauty
Pencil...detail only

Asian Girl in Kimono

Asian Girl in Kimono
Pencil and Charcoal

Little Asian Girl with Doll

Little Asian Girl with Doll
Charcoal and pencil...detail of drawing
I have always loved painting and drawing the Asian woman and child. Their ethnic beauty is beyond words.

Flute Player

Flute Player
Oil On Canvas

Lady in Pink

Lady in Pink
Oil study of fabric/ Painting is in progress

Little Red Shoes

Little Red Shoes
Pastel on sand art paper/framed and 3xmatted

Painted Wooden Sculpture of Christ child

Painted Wooden Sculpture of Christ child

Baby Christ Child

Baby Christ Child