oscar and the sock monkeys 8 x 8 in.

This creamsicle colored cutie (that color orange just makes me think "creamsicle") is one of 3 recent commissions I did for a completely delightful customer, Jeni, expecting her first baby. I wanted to share it with you A) because I think you will enjoy the cuteness :) and B) because this is a combination designed/requested by Jeni. She loved the "sock monkeys 3" and she loved oscar, so she requested they join each other in this painting with this particular orange background which works so beautifully with the little bit of blue in oscar. My FAVORITE combo right now, and I noticed Martha Stewart’s as well, as it was adorning the cover of her May 2008 magazine. Just look at this painting next to "puppy dog" in the post below. It really just screams summer and makes me want to eat orange sherbert.

I digress...the other reason I wanted to share this post, and this might seem obvious, especially if you’re a regular blog visitor but C) I do take on commission paintings all the time, and I don’t mind re-creating a painting that is already sold, especially if you have or had your heart set on a particular image I created ~ I don’t mind customizing it for you like this example, colors, character requests etc. ~ more often than not I’m happy to make a print from my originals even if you don’t see it listed over at Etsy ~ you can even make painting "requests" and if I feel inspired by your idea it might just show up in a daily painting... if you’re order is a gift, just let me know and I’ll gift wrap it for you and include a little card! What I’m saying is "don’t hesitate to ask". At the end of the day, you, my customers, deserve to have a piece of art that you love, that inspires you, that makes you HAPPY!!!

(oh and since I was complaining yesterday, you should know that it was cooler today! thank God ~ I just had to put on a little orange (of course) jacket this lovely pre-summer evening.) hope you are all having a good week!!