Gross, but funny...and delicious! :)

I'll admit, I've always wanted to do this. I've seen the pictures and have had the idea in my head for a while now, but was waiting for just the right occasion. I couldn't think of a more deservant recipient of this gross and gooey chocolatey goodness than the infamous Amy B! I've put much thought into how to make the scent crystals (I used blue showcone juice, mixed with cookie crumbs), and I had to actually pinch the melted Tootsie Roll turds. Yes, I said pinch.

And I just couldn't resist the opportunity to take a picture of the cake beside Amy's devil cat we all hate: Tuna!Hit me up if you want the specifics on the recipe! It was a hit!

free desktop :)

Another one of my many favorite digital art forms: creating desktops for my computers. Inspired by the Art Barn's slogan, and my continual aspirations of being a successful, self-employed artist soon, I created this to remind me to keep creating and keep dreaming everyday. (Well, keep dreaming about personal success, though, the other kinds are pretty great. Last night for instance, I had a dream that I met Billy Joel. We shared a plate of spaghetti, he gave me $100.00 and told me to "call him Bill." Nice man that Billy Joel is).

Err...anyways, want this art for your desktop? Download it here: http://senduit.com/ed4225

If you have any technical complications, just sheet me an e-mail (info@veggieartgirl.com) and I'll e-ship it right out to ya! :)

Happy Birthday, Polly!

Inspired by a cake I once saw sell for a ridiculous price, I was determined to recreate this decadent dessert for my friend Polly's birthday today. It's a layered peanut butter chocolate cake, and for those of you with peanut allergies, sorry, it's hard to avoid the peanut buttery goodness. (I'm putting it out there so everyone can steal this recipe--just load the center with oodles of peanut butter chips and gobs of chocolate frosting, and decorate the edges with slices of peanut butter cups). It was a crowd pleaser for sure. :)

The Very Hungry Playroom

I'm a bit behind (It seems I have sprained my wrist, but thankfully not my painting wrist!), but this is one of my latest mural projects. Inpired by Eric Carle's The Very Hungry Catepillar, this playroom is going to be a colorful learning and playzone for a couple of adorable children:
Those of you who know me, will probably notice that the wall color is my EXACT favorite color...so it wasn't difficult to feel inspired!
This corner is going to be for trucks, building and cars

This polka-dotted section actually frames out a magnetic wall, so the kids can post their paintings, schoolwork and creations with magnets!

I have to say...I love painting, but the best part about my job is getting to reveal the room to the kids. What a couple of cuties!

Barn door art

I finished this mural project a week or two ago, but finally had the chance to shoot a couple of pics of it this weekend. As it turns out, I truly enjoyed painting colorful replicas of barnyard creatures. Must be all that growin' up in the sticks...hmmm, maybe there is a painted series of cows and chickens coming up in my artistic future....

The things you have to do...

...to enjoy a cold beer by the campfire:

1. Build a firepit. Check.

2. Drink a cold beer. Check.

Grand (re) Opening!

Season 2 of the Art Barn was kicked off Saturday with a fabulous mix of music, people, art, and snow cone flavors! :) It sure was a hot one out there! I'd like to thank all of my friends and family who came to show their love and support--I had been working without communication with the world or sleep for weeks on end, and it was nice to see some familliar faces come show their support and appreciation. It meant the world to me--thank you.