Mermaid Sketches

I recently did a slew of tiny colored mermaid illustrations for Cactus Gallery's Small Works show.

Each mermaid is around 2.5"x3", framed, and embellished with glitter and swarovski crystals.  That's right. Mermaids. And sparkleys. COMBINED.

No better gift out there, folks. They're perfect for lil' stocking stuffers!!! (and I'll do commissions, if you want a personalized one! ; D

$25 each, contact Sandra ( semastroianni70 at yahoo dot com) )at Cactus for purchase details! : D

Three new pieces for upcoming Cactus Show!

Here are my three new pieces for Cactus Gallery's upcoming Drawing/Sketch show in Eagle Rock, CA this coming Saturday, August 14th!

More details here!

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=132907953418287

These pieces are only $60 each. If interested, please contact Sandra M at Cactus Gallery for purchasing details!

 : D

Joshua Tree

Felt like doing another illustration from my early May trip to Joshua Tree- so many lizards and blossoms, it was hard not to take so many photos! Check out the rest of my joshua tree pics on my flickr set! : )

More Joshua Tree studies

Just a quick sketch...

Mojave Mound cactus

Another cactus study from my trip! This is the Mojave Mound cactus- beautiful red blossoms with some mighty scary spikes! Ouch!

Finished beavertail cactus, with more color

Here is yesterday's drawing, with color, as promised! Just did a light pass with color- wanted to preserve the texture of the text beneath. Enjoy!

Halfway there

Feeling very much under the weather tonight, so can only get this up- started this at lunchtime; meant to color it in, so it's only halfway done. Will try to get the finished color pass up tomorrow with another drawing! enjoy! (it's a beavertail cacti from Joshua Tree)

Teddy Bear Cholla

Another blooming flower from Joshua Tree (green flowers! very beautiful in a subtle way). Also, forgot to mention it- this is my 202nd post! (passed #200 a few days ago!) Whoo hoo!