Sloths in Love

I was thrilled when some of my friends in Iceland commissioned this piece for Kika and Martin, an adorable couple getting married in Germany. They had come to a print sale I participated in and had seen my painting of a sloth hanging from a branch. They loved the sloth and they thought of Kika when they saw it, and really thought she would love it. My friends asked if I could create a piece with two sloths, loosely based on the single sloth. I loved the idea and ran with it. This is what the piece with the single sloth looked like.

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I am really pleased with how the final turned out. And, my friends were kind enough to give me permission to make the artwork available for sale as prints and products. If you are interested in having this piece customized for a special couple you know, please contact me. I would love to share the love of this piece with other couples by hand-lettering new names beneath the piece. And though it will be a print, it can be one of a kind and personalized.

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Next I am hoping someone wants a piece with a sloth couple and a baby sloth. Wouldn't that be adorable? And then, perhaps a mama and baby sloth. Hmm... The possibiities are endless! :)

a save the date for dear friends

I am excited to be working on a save-the-date postcard for a couple friends of mine! Here is a sneak peek, without giving much away. He loves hunting for mushrooms, gardening strange varieties of vegetables and fruits, and games. She loves robots and vintage quirkiness, and together they love... well, each other, obviously! They also love to cook and eat great food with fresh local ingredients. I am planning on incorporating all of their likes as well as a nod to her Sri Lankan roots in their save-the-date and wedding invitation suite. I'll post more as I make more progress!

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Upon seeing this image so large, I can see that it is not the most flattering photograph of my fingernails. I'll try to do better next time...