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Portraits of Gratitude --- Sketch Book Project

Portraits of Gratitude --- Sketch Book Project

“The most disrespected person in America is the black woman. The most unprotected person in America is the black woman. The most neglected person i...

Happy Lunar New Year!

Happy Lunar New Year!

“Happy” is today’s #28February flowers2021 prompt and since there are so many people that are happy about Lunar New Year being the sign of the Ox, ...
Posted in Lunar New Year, World Down Syndrome Day, Year of the OX

Violets are blue

Violets are blue

This art challenge of February called #28FebruaryFlowers has been so fun so far! Today's prompt is violet and I had fun painting this today with Va...

Bloom baby Bloom

Bloom baby Bloom

Participating in online art challenges is what had me relauch https://xtralove.us in the first place. I love that gives a sense of purpose and a ch...

Messages from pigeons

Messages from pigeons

“Bird” is today’s #28februaryflowers2021 #28februaryflowers prompt I decided to reimagine the Black English Carrier Pigeon.  Carrier pigeons deliv...

#28February Flowers

#28February Flowers

#28februaryflowers2021 #28februaryflowers is a flower painting challenge brought to us by @amanda_evanstonI am so grateful to have an art challenge...

Congratulations to Stacey Abrams!

Congratulations to Stacey Abrams!

Congratulations to #stacyabrams for being nominated for the #nobelpeaceprize for her work for voting rights. @staceyabrams #votingrights #blackhis...
Posted in blackhistorymonth, elections, fairness, nobelpeaceprize, peace, portrait, stacey abrams, vote, voting, voting rights

Thank You Science!!!

Thank You Science!!!

Thank You Science!!! It was announced yesterday that a miracle drug for CF was approved. Having a bestie with 2 kids with CF and another bestie ...

I hope you'll dance

I hope you'll dance

My husbands godmother said “people get together for weddings and funerals” and I never looked at either the same. In this time of the pandemic man...
Posted in acrylic art, Acrylic Painting, AnnaBrindley, Art, custom, keepsakes, life events, memorials, memories

Line of Thinking

Line of Thinking

This was going to be a practice of a portrait of friend I recently made that shares the journey of Down syndrome. It was going to be my second att...
Posted in acrylic art, Acrylic Painting, affirmations, Art

Pet Portrait Ornaments

Pet Portrait Ornaments

For 3 years I have been doing pet portraits on a 3 " x 3 " canvas. The ones I love to use are no where to be found. I have been wanting to try doi...
Posted in acrylic art, commissions, gifts, original art, pet portraits, pets

The joy the bring.........

The joy the bring.........

  This sweetie pie went over the rainbow bridge so I hope this portrait will bring joy of remembrance.I’m grateful that I’m asked to do such work....
Posted in acrylic art, Acrylic Painting, custom, dog portraits, dogs, pets