Archive for the ‘canvas’ Category

when they were tiny

Wednesday, February 5th, 2014

I never shared an image of this special storybook canvas I created for my two oldest daughters when they were tiny (back in 2008). A friend invited me over to her parent’s backyard to photograph their waterlilies and the design took shape in my imagination from there. This image has many, many layers all photographed by me and combined artistically in photoshop. I printed it as a 24″x30″ canvas which has been enjoyed ever since. The canvas has many details hidden in the design–one of my favorite features!

storybook canvas waterlily fairy

Oh Sweet Sadie, Art & Gift Show

Thursday, September 18th, 2008


Alive = check.
Busy = check.
Healthy = check, except for a pesky cold.
Productive = check, well somewhat, and not so much at this time of day!!
Excited = check.

So what is the big deal? Why the lack of posts you may ask? We’ve got so much going on at studiocharm right now it is enough to just shout it from the hill tops. I’ll be doing just that tomorrow (shouting from the Utah County side of Suncrest), at our booth at the Oh Sweet Sadie, Art & Gift Show. Today I was so flattered to be given a terrific shout out on their website . . . it actually gave me butterflies to see my “name in lights” if you will! If you leave a comment there you can win a great prize sponsored by us!!

Better yet, here’s an official invitation to come and visit our booth, see some of our storybook canvases in person, and enter your name in a drawing for a FREE family photo session!!

Additionally, each client who books a fall photo session at the show will receive a voucher for a $50 print credit!!

Hope we see you there! (You can find us in the basement the lovely 6,500 sq. ft. home– around a corner somewhere!)

Red Riding Hood Storybook Canvas Design

Friday, July 18th, 2008
Here’s another something I am so anxious to see on canvas. I can’t guarantee that this design is 100% finished . . . we’ll see what happens before now and when I send it to print. :)

{S. starring as “Little Red” and the wolf is played by a wolf-like dog I saw at the park yesterday. I tell you, I am always watching out for these kind of things!}

Open for opinions here– is this “too scary” for a child’s canvas? Do you think it would induce nightmares or engender imagination and creativity? DH says he thinks it is a bit dark. Considering the wolf is really a wolf-like dog, does that make it less scary?

More storybook canvases on the way . . . I am having too much fun with these!!

At It Again . . .

Thursday, July 17th, 2008

I hope to be at it again . . . this blog has become severely neglected and I can’t even believe it has been THREE weeks since I last updated it!!

On my to-do list:

1. I’ve got 6 sessions to blog (a few sessions to proof)
2. Tons of fun family photos that I would just love to share
3. A studio location in the works!!
4. A website revision-serious changes coming!!

Needless to say, life has been busy!

I am so excited to post another storybook canvas!! Here’s the mock-up version:


{The Dazzling Miss C . . . isn’t she radiant atop her pink gerbera daisy?}

This is an example of collaboration with another photographer. My great friend and talented photographer Britt Poppinga captured the original image, then sent the high res. photo to me so that I could create the artwork. I think our efforts paid off– I am so excited to see the canvas when it arrives!

When I see the light of day I will hit it hard with posts . . . I hope you’ll come back and see them!!

Red Riding Hood

Tuesday, June 24th, 2008

{My Little Red Riding Hood}

This shoot has been in the making for a long time. I had to reinvent my limited (and rusty) sewing skills to make the cloak and apron. I also had to convince S. that being this character was a good thing, and I think she got into it once we went on the shoot. This image is a contender for another storybook canvas, hopefully to be created very soon!

Today and tomorrow one of my canvases is on display at the Lehi Roundup Boutique.
The boutique is set up like a carnival and there are yummy treats and great little booths to find some fun treasures. Check it out!!

Fairy Promotion

Monday, June 16th, 2008

Below is a new banner ad I designed for the storybook canvases. Please click here to go to our website with more details. More updates to come, as well as examples! Stay tuned . . .

Canvas Fairy Details

Wednesday, April 2nd, 2008

A client of mine wanted to see these images, so I thought I would simplify things and post them on the blog . . . plus I get to share them with all of you too.

I absolutely love this little fairy, and she’s so gorgeous on this large gallery wrapped canvas. I photographed the little girl last summer and transformed her into this darling little fairy. Here are some images of the photoshop mockup version and original image and below are images of the real-life fairy canvas:

{I just LOVE the mushroom in the background!}

I love to create custom works of art like this- for me it combines my love of photography and painting and children’s room decor and illustration . . . and especially children . . . into one simple piece. Ideally, custom fairy artwork is created from my own photography as a starting point, though if given the right photo I would consider creating one with a client’s photo.

Here’s a collage for the same little girl’s room, combining photos from our multiple sessions. Picture this on her buttercream yellow walls . . . so fun!

{detail shot of the back side- ready to hang on the wall, no additional frames needed!}

Canvas Delight

Monday, January 21st, 2008

A lovely treat was delivered today despite the snow storm that pounded us last night. Right on cue, these two canvases were delivered. One is for one of my wedding couples- I’ll be delivering it to them tomorrow . . . and the other is for me. They turned out absolutely perfect, and I will definitely be ordering through simply canvas again. In fact, I’ll am expecting about 25 of them next week, and I will post more canvas images as they arrive.

{Wow! This is going to be a stunning piece in their home- I love the modern look of the wrapped edges. We chose to wrap this in black.}

{Big baby face canvas = perfect for anywhere, especially the nursery! M. was happy to pose for me, as I wanted to illustrate the large scale of this 20×20 canvas.}

{Oooh, baby!}

{“Now who is that guy? He’s got some killer good looks, I tell ya!} — nothing wrong with a little self-adoration when you’re one year old.}

{detail shot of the gallery wrap- no need for a frame, ready-to-hang with hardware on back.}

Enchanted

Sunday, January 20th, 2008

Here’s a little something I’ve been working on for one of my clients. This beautiful little fairy will be printed as a big gallery wrapped canvas, sized at 20″x24″ and I can hardly wait! (This is a mock-up version of the canvas). I will post some photos of the real printed canvas when it arrives!

The original photo is of a client’s daughter from this past year. I created all of the other elements, added texturing, blending and a little “amy magic.” This is my favorite fairy image to-date! This canvas will be the perfect complement to this sweetie’s bedroom decor!

Many of you may know that I am also a mural artist, painting directly on walls in playrooms, theme rooms and such for over a decade. I continue to accept projects on a very limited basis, as family and photography fill up my available time, however, I still feel a bit of that mural magic when I create something like this. To me, it just speaks “childhood bliss.” I just love it!

{the original fairy girl . . . straight out of camera (sooc)}

{the full image including the allowance on the edges for the 1.5″ gallery wrap}

If you are interested in commissioning fairy artwork (unique to your child’s portrait) send me an email for more information. Prices for original gallery-wrapped fairy artwork from $500 based on image, size, details (can be up to life-sized!). I prefer to work with my own original photography, however, if you have a high res. photo of your child we may be able to use it.