Baby Mine

There is something about the style of my floral series that lends itself easily to children's decor. Simple, sweet and a little whimsical. Organic and fluid. Although I enjoy creating commissioned pieces for all areas of the home, it has been so much fun to work on these paintings especially for little ones.  Here are a few recent paintings that are already with their new Owners, who will hopefully grow up appreciating artwork as much as the people who commissioned these paintings for them.

If you would like to order a commissioned piece for the holidays, now's the time! Email me at utopiapkwyarts@yahoo.com for more info. Thanks!


 These and a few others from my abstract heart series are hanging in Madeline's nursery. Even though she's child #4 in her family, nothing was spared for Princess Madeline. Mom had her nursery decked out with artwork before she was born to celebrate her arrival. 

This one I painted as a  gift for my dear friend Laura, who I have known since we were both babies, to celebrate the arrival of her baby girl Avery.

This one is for a little girl named Lilly. Her sweet Aunt Roxanne commissioned it for her first b-day. 

These two went to Ellie's nursery and I can't wait to see pics of them in her room.

This one is hanging in a tween's room who also happens to be a student of mine. Her mom gave it to her as a Valentine's present.  It's cheerful and full of energy and life, just like Emme.

This one was ordered for a baby shower this weekend...ssshh it's a surprise!

A Poem for Wednesday: The Child Angel

"Just Like Heaven"

The Child Angel

Let your life come amongst them like a flame of light, my child,

unflickering and pure, and delight them into silence.

They are cruel in their greed and their envy,

their words are like hidden knives thirsting for blood.

Go and stand amidst their scowling hearts, my child,

and let your gentle eyes fall upon them like the

forgiving peace of the evening over the strife of the day.

Let them see your face, my child, and thus know the

meaning of all things, let them love you and love each other.

Come and take your seat in the bosom of the limitless, my child.

At sunrise open and raise your heart like a blossoming flower,

and at sunset bend your head and in silence

complete the worship of the day.

By: Rabindranath Tagore

Just Like Heaven

6" x 6" x 1.5"
Acrylic andMixed Media on Canvas

I painted this for a dear friend as a baby gift. She is expecting a little girl ina few weeks, her first, and is often asking me what it will be like when her little one arrives. The best way I could describe it was through this Cure song, "Just Like Heaven".

"Show me how you do that trick
The one that makes me scream" she said
"The one that makes me laugh" she said
And threw her arms around my neck
"Show me how you do it
And I promise you I promise that
I'll run away with you
I'll run away with you"

Spinning on that dizzy edge
I kissed her face and kissed her head
And dreamed of all the different ways I had
To make her glow
"Why are you so far away?" she said
"Why won't you ever know that I'm in love with you
That I'm in love with you"

You
Soft and only
You
Lost and lonely
You
Strange as angels
Dancing in the deepest oceans
Twisting in the water
You're just like a dream

If you are looking for a sweet original baby/wedding/housewarming gift, these paintings are highly textured, full of layers of color and are available to be custom-ordered. Priced from $75 - $150, email me at utopiapkwyarts@yahoo.com for more info.