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Ben Made Sure Francine Could Come Back Down- Laelia Watt
Frederick Waves to His Friend- Laelia
Whale Rodeo- Laelia Watt
Vern and Stan Lose Their Appetite- Laelia Watt
Royal Starfish- Laelia Watt
Snazzy Cat- Laelia Watt
Seahorse- Laelia Watt
Psychedelic Morning Glories- Laelia Watt
Stripes and Lilies- Laelia Watt
Jellyfish- Laelia Watt
Guianan Cock of the Rock- Laelia Watt
FireBird- Laelia Watt
Desert Sunset- Laelia Watt
Clownfish- Laelia Watt
Betta Fish- Laelia Watt
Bali Mynah- Laelia Watt
New Life- Laelia Watt
Ben and Francine Visit Saguaros- Laelia Watt
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Added the hearts and made more progress on the subject. ⏳🕐⏰🌘🌙🌞 #nightowl #dogs #collage #tissuepaper #glue #paperart #thinpaper #dogportrait #subject #paperdog #animals #animalinpaper #houston #artist #paperartist

Steps- After the background layer were done, I laid out and glued the initial shape of the shoulders. The head was difficult. Which angle? Which pose? So I used some loose tissue paper to experiment, imagined the angles of the shirt to make sure it fit with my final vision. Then I drew the head on drawing paper, cut it out, and glued it down so that I could use that as my template for the layers of tissue paper. I was so nervous about the head, I just had to draw it first. This is a commission, so the dog has to look like a SPECIFIC dog, not just a generic one. I did not desire to ever take on commissions, and, I probably will rarely do one again, but this one is close to my heart, so I said yes. #dog #commission #artwork #tissuepaper #difficult #emotional #houston #nervous #hardwork #carefulcraft #layers #prepwork #dogportrait #friends #people #heartbreak #artforheartache #steps

St. John the Divine Episcopal Church here in Houston is showing my work for two months in their gallery area. Stop by to take a look! It will be up until the end of February. I am so thankful for the opportunity to have such a large portion of my work up at one time and in one place. This represents 3.5 years of work and lots of dream and business building. I displayed the more "serious" (ha) work on the half of the room near the entrance to the contemporary service space and the other half, en route to the children's wing, has all the story-like pieces. Thank you, SJD! #artshow #gallery #show #art #display #church #collages #originalartwork #houston #gratitude #business #building #dreams #entrepreneur #artist #episcopalchurch #churchsupportinglocalartists #church #riveroaks

December online sales- My friend @eri.allen bought a pillow of my Psychadellic Morning Glories print (far right corner) She said her dogs have adopted it as their own. I am honored that even furry friends can enjoy it! Pillows have been a surprising favorite since I started the site in March or April. I also had 2 print sales for the first time this year! I found out later that the Snazzy Cat print was bought by one of the counselors I work for- to decorate the laundry room of his new house. Snazzy Cat is presiding over his washer and dryer. The Whale Rodeo print is still a mystery as to who ordered it, but whoever you are, thank you! This fall has seen more sales of my originals, online etc than I expected for being a "business" for less than a year. I have been working towards this for 3 years, but just launched it as a cohesive business this year. Thanks to everyone who is enjoying my work so far and choosing to have the artwork in your homes. #happy #thankful #gratitude #snazzycat #morningglories #dogs #pillows #whalerodeo #cowboy #floralwithpizazz #onlineshop #sales #prints #progress

A pile 'O handmade frames. Getting ready for the showing of my work in the St. John the Divine Episcopal Church gallery space. It will be up for 2 months and I hang them all on Jan 2nd. I assembled all these frames out of stretcher bars, spraypainted them, and now I am adding the eye hooks and wire. Next, temporarily attach the artwork. #gallery #handmadeframe #stretcherbars #artwork #preparation #spraypaint #commandstrips #wire #white #black #gold #hardbords #twomonthshow #galleryshow #church #churchsupportinglocalartists #stjohnthedivineepiscopalchurch

It is hard to hold the camera and do the collage at the same time, but the preliminary background layers only require large swaths of paper so I didn't need precision. For the background ocean-y color, I started with darker greens and blues. Some bright green on top of that, a few layers of light blue, some pops of medium blue and then this layer is the final light blue one again to make the medium blue look more like shadows. Once it dried, the green and darker blue was subtle underneath, like the ocean. #progress #collage #process #tissuepaper #paperart #envision #ocean #seacolors #water #background #video #artist #houston

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Kiwi mini stories. 1. On the double decker bus to Austin, I sat next to a woman from New Zealand. She told me that they make pies from kiwi there. I still wonder if it is more like key lime pie or apple pie. I want to try it. 2. My niece does not like to try new foods. She stood in the kitchen sucking on half a lemon and I offered her a kiwi. "No! It has seeds." Please, just try a tiny bit. The seeds are tiny, you won't notice. It tastes a little sour like a lemon, but feels the same in your mouth like a strawberry. (Same smooth texture, indestinguishable seeds) She likes strawberries and lemons! So she tried it. Chewed it around in her mouth for a bit. Scraped her tongue with her finger to check for seeds. She threw her hands in the air and smiled: It tastes good! My sister and I laughed in surprise. "Good job, Lillian!" said her mom, "You tried something new!" 🤣🎉🎊🥝🥝🥝🥝 #kiwi #fruit #ministories #newthings #newpeople #kiwipie #strawberries #texture #seeds #lemon #sour #describingfood #fiveyearolds #adventure #newfood #mom #niece #aunt #auntlife #beautifulfruit

I bought these stainless steel nesting bowls from a senior at the high school- one of those school fundraiser drives. I waited 2.5 months for them to arrive, which in the world of Amazon and big box stores on every corner, is an eternity. But, it was for the kids. Lol The student asked me after break, "How do you like your bowls? Was it worth the wait?" I laughed and gave her a hearty, "Yes" The colors alone make me so happy. #colorful #partybowls #containers #colors #vegetables #bowlswithlids #nestingbowls #waiting #tupperware #metal #stainlesssteel #partydecor #colorcoded #thankful #simplethings #seniors #highschoolers #funnykids #fundraisers

I like personality tests/systems of all kinds, whether they are considered "scientific" or not. They are just fun, and I like anything that works to make sense of yourself and other people for the benefit of understanding people better. Anyway, MBTI is one of them- I first read the book and took the test in a college class, then came across it dozens of times more in churches, daily life etc. I am an INFJ in that system. This meme I saw on an INFJ Instagram page just makes me laugh every time I look at it. That's all. I just wanted to post it so I can save it. #mbti #personality #meme #cuddlydarkness #bat #hands #personholdingabat #INFJ #people #test #myersbriggs #college #understandingpeople #cutebat

Vision Board. 2020 Every year, I choose a word, animal, or phrase that embodies what I want my focus to be throughout all or many areas of my life. It is more like a theme to remind me of something important, not a list of resolutions. I have been doing this for 8 years and it is one of the most useful, important habits in my life. 2019 was "Full Steam Ahead" and it helped propel me through many decisions. 🚂🚃🚃🚃 For weeks, I was having trouble thinking of a new theme for 2020 that encapsulated what was bubbling up in my spirit. Until I made this vision board at my NYE party. The next day, as I studied what I had made, I decided 2020 is my "Year of the SWAN". 🎉🎊🦢🦢🦢🦢 #2020 #newyear #resolutions #theme #yeartheme #focus #ideas #symbolism #decisionmaking #swans #swan #balance #visionboards #music #outdoors #peace #mind #soul #body #newyearseve #party #habit #buildingcharacter

Ornaments. Three years ago, I decided to start collecting Christmas ornaments. My last Chirstmas in St. Louis (2015), I borrowed some ornaments from a friend because I didn't have enough to cover my tree. So, after Christmas in Houston the next year or two, I suddenly thought, "I should start collecting them from after Christmas sales for my own house someday." Last year on my month long trip to Europe, the main souvenirs I bought were ornaments from each major place I visited. Most of them were soft, so they packed well too. That will be fun to take them out each year and remember my trip. So far for 2019, I bought this one on sale from JC Penny and one of my favorite brands Monet- only $7! I decided to put it on my sister's tree where I can see it while I watch movies on their TV. 😁 #ornaments #travel #sales #christmas #hope #someday #home #blessed #friends #sister #tree #keepsakes #souvenirs #europe

🎄Christmas Eve- dad and I attend the candlelight service at my church. It was beautiful- the music, sermon, the decor, the people. I am thankful for time with those I love. 🎁My dear sister Erica bought me my own stocking to go along all of their family stockings on the mantle. It was so thoughtful! We laughed because it is much larger than the others. I am expecting big things from Santa this year. Lol 🎄🎁 Ornaments of my sister and her fam and my mom and my niece. Merry Christmas, everyone! Comfort to all those who are facing the holidays without loved ones they lost. Love and joy to all of you from the Lord who came to earth to bear our sorrows and bring peace to our hearts. #christmaseve #candlelightservice #selfiewithdad #dad #church #decorations #christmasgifts #thankyousister #giftsfromsister #wearefamily #ornaments #family #Jesus #manger

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