Oh my goodness, where to begin. I am sitting in front of this monster, I mean machine… Wondering, how it got to be 11:43 at night on Wednesday? Seeing as how I unpacked a 50+ lb. creature yesterday, and just got it all set up and working, um, now? So, I have been at it for 48 hours.
I think I literally lose days, weeks, months, maybe even… Okay Okay, I know, melodrama, but, it seems like time slips out of my fingers whenever I do something computer related. The aliens are sucking my life away through the ions. Or, something like that. Anyhow, enough rambling. I have NEWS!!!!
What do I mean by all of this nonsense? Well, not only are the images above available in prints, in the shop. They are available as canvas prints. As, a matter of fact. All of my prints, (except the predominantly black and white illustrations) will now be printed on archival matte poly/cotton canvas. Isn't that exciting? I wish you could see them in person. They are incredible. I can't believe how nice they turn out. They'd better, with this fancy printer and such… I hope I made a good move. I am still wide-eyed…
Here are just a few samples of what I printed to see how the printer worked…(click on any image to enlarge) Of course, the pigment on the canvas and the quality, can in no way be captured by my camera….But, I tried…
So, that is where I have disappeared to. I feel like the worst blog-friend ever. You won't believe what I did to myself, on top of all of this? I am throwing Mr. Lovee a birthday party on Saturday. The house is a disaster. The studio is beyond a disaster. My room, don't even ask. Disaster. What to do???? Will you all come help me?? I am a really good cook, I'll feed you real well?? I know, you are saying, "Maybe next time…." Okay okay, I won't pressure you too much….
My life is chaos these days. Mr. Lovee and my dad have the same birthday. So, I will throw the party on Saturday night. Then, I will get up early on Sunday and drive two hours away, to my parents' house, to celebrate Father's day and my dad's birthday. YIKES! Then I have driving school next week. But Mr. Lovee is "goin' ta Napa" for a jam session in a week. So, I will be free and wild. I mean, free and saintly. 😉 (About driving school, yes, I got a ticket. My first one since I was 18, be nice, I am really sad about it, and the cop was mean, he made me cry)
Things that are making me happy! The ever tricklin' in of treasures from the Trader Joe's Bag, swap:
From Grinnin Lil's, I am so in love with this little guy. My heart broke and fell in love from the moment I opened the box! Oh, I love him. He is sitting in the nook of my legs that are crossed, on the chair whilst typing… LOVE HIM! And, I just ate another choco…And, the Vegimite! Yumm? hehehe. THANK YOU!!!!
Then, from Miss Shell, of Sacred Heart Arts! Hi Shell, yes, it finally arrived! Phew. Treasures abound. I love it all! And, look at that silhouette! Yippee! My walls are going to look extra special!!! xxo
Oh, and I must tell you! I have a baby!! No silly, not the kind that whines and cries and does other nasty things… The kind that is cute as a button, sits still, and fits in the palm of my hand….. Yep, all the way from the other side of the globe! Thank you Miss Anastasia, of Anastasia – Drawing & Dreaming! I love her! I just love her!
So, off we go to sleep. With a lovely cup of tea, courtesy of Miss A. More treasures to come. And, they are good! All of you, who have participated in the swap, have totally floored me with your treats! Incredible!!
Hi There, Im first to comment cos Im on the other side of the world, found you a few weeks ago and love everything you do with love
The canvas prints look really effective, good thinking Miss V.V.! My house is a tip too as we moved all the furniture and boxes from David’s house this week. Hence I plan to spend all morning on the computer, generally frittering my time away, to avoid unpacking and tidying!
Have a super weekend, sounds like hard work but I’m sure it’ll be a blast!
Your canvas prints look terrific!
LOVE the prints! I can hardly click fast enough to go check them out! May have to wait till after the move to get me one though, What a fabulous idea! I received one printed on canvas from Natasha burns and I love it. Things just look even more wonderful on canvas. Okay, this is the worst part of being a blog friend, because I real friend woul hop in her car and of course come help you get ready for your party but I guess I am a little too far away! Good luck, somehow those things always seem to come together!
Oh, I forgot, I love all your treasures, but that silhouette is absolutely to die for!
Freaky, I sent you that email to Mr Lovee before I read this 🙂
Happy birthday to him and your dad this weekend. So what’s this 50+ lb. creature you’re talking about anyway? They force you to go to driving school for getting a ticket over there?
Great work on the canvas prints, they look almost like originals, I shall go browse your shop in a second, you’ve been busy. Good luck with everything!!
Aaah canvas prints! You mean prints onto actual canvas woah!! They are beautiful. Oh sorry I can’t make the party as much as I would love to. A small hitch in the form of a plane ride and a holiday to cornwall!!! Oh someday though. Your treats are lovely!!! And they are still coming in?!
Congrats on the canvas prints – and on all the delightful treats in the mail.
And happy birthday to the two most important men in your life! xo
your new prints are delicious, good luck with the party, and have fun!!!!
Oh Feliz Complianos to the guys! We want photos to see the celebrations and what you cook 🙂
I would never abandon you~no don’t think it! So happy about your canvas machine too…you’ll be the envy of all your artistic friends!
i would come in a minute to escape the packing woes here…did you get your own printer?…love the baby…someday i will do a swap thing…i still don’t understand how they work as yet…blessings, rebecca
I was going to call you and see if you were still alive. Good to know you are! I think the prints look FABULOUS! You made a good choice, deary. And I would totally help you, if I were closer, you know that! But I would also totally steal that silhouette piece, so maybe it’s best I stay at home. 😀
oooh! Canvas prints! How neat! How wonderful! I am a jealous little printer, indeed! : ) They really look lovely and lush! Le sigh….. : )
Also….how dare that mean old cop make you cry! (coming from the girl who cries at every little thing!)
Good luck with your parties!
I’m off to dream about canvas printing…. : )
So much to look at! The prints are in beautiful colors. I bet it feels good to get them out there for everyone to see. The mail treats always amaze me, such kindness and talent out there. Good lucky with taming that monster before it eats you a live. 🙂
You make me laugh! “No silly, not the kind that whines and cries and does other nasty things…” That is something like I might say! 🙂 So… I have to ask… how many prints of each do you have available for purchase? I REALLY am interested in one of the Strange Beautiful Lady. Do you only have one? Please let me know if you can. Good luck on the party preparations. If I were close enough AT ALL, I would come and help you in a heartbeat! Have fun!
xoxoxo,
Karen Beth 🙂
exotic souvenir in flight
xox- eb.
Amazing Prints Vanessa! Wow!
Birthday Partys!!!!!! Don’t get me started,last year I threw a HUGE party for the hubs (oh yes its birthday season at the Pagoda too),followed by an equally involved party for (with crafts) for Miss R ,my das b-day is the day after the hubs and 2 days b-4 Miss R. Today is actually my oldest babies b-day,with a hotel get-a way slumber party tommorrow(atleast i can shut the door on the mess this time),I celebrate my own a week from my oldests,and al I EVER want for my b-day is peace,I have nothing left to give and often it even falls on Fathers day so have to share.
Otherwise ,I absolutely would come help,i am quite the experienced party thrower!
Happy b-day Lovee!
Nice cup of tea – yes. Crazy weekend, sounds like and yes, I’d help. Next time, tag along with Mr. Lovee, if the Napa he’s going to is Napa California. Then we could do the tea time shuffle.
Oh my! Lovely prints, lovely treasures from afar…..especially lovin’ your new baby…does she have a name yet? She even looks a little like you…same hair color!
Hi sexy oxoxoxox
Ooooh a party!!! Happy Burtheedee to Mr. Loveee!
How lovely…still packages coming in, and with such treasures? Lucky indeed!
Rich and my father’s birthday is the same day as well…I’m wondering if there’s some kind of psychological babble we could indulge in with this one? hmmmm…
Happy birthday to the birthday boy…and cheers to being wild, I mean, saintly!
Oh! The canvas is perfect. Big moves are scary—but this seems like a good thing!
As for cleaning, I wish I were closer I’d be there in a flash! 😀 Alas, I will have to settle for cleaning in tandem: I have a gaggle of girlies on the way over on Friday. 😀 I’ll be thinking of you as I arrange flowers.
feliz cumpleanos mr. lovee and v’s dad! yay for birthdays and for birthday parties!!!
we are having a little party on saturday too. we’re cooking a giant turkey!!!
i (like Wende) would love to help you clean. I love love love organizing. did you know that?
i’ll clean your studio in exchange for one of those lovely canvas prints. what do you think?
You say you’re a good cook? I’ll be right over. I wanna join the party.hee hee
Sorry about “meanie weinee” the police officer. Really, who does he think he is?
I love all the goodies you have received. Lucky girl you are!
Did you really eat the Vegemite? That is truly nasty stuff, and it’s yeast . . . urgh don’t eat it! ha ha
Just who is Mr. Lovee? Is he “your” Lovee? Sorry, but this sort of stuff happens when you’re still new.
Happy Birthday to The Boys!
xo
Great idea, those canvas prints! Cheers to Mr. Lovee and your dad with very happy birthday wishes, I am SURE you will throw a fab party!
Driving school….oh no!
Canvas fun!!! And if I could only get there, I would help you clean and organize, as I am scarily obsessive about that kind of thing. Looks like we could have quite the cleaning team based on all of these comments. Hope you enjoy all of the partying!
The prints look amazing!
Don’t you just like the texture of canvas! I love it! Happy Birthday to Mr. Lovee and your Dad.
Hugs Erin~
You cried and he didn’t let you off? How terrible! The canvases look AMAZING! Congratulations!
i just skim read cause i’m SO late leaving the house, but WOOHOOOOOOO, i totally share your excitement. i’ve been wavering about buying a fancy printer for 3 years (but seems silly when my house can’t accomodate it yet) so it’s good to know that these things really look and feel as good as they say on the promo stuff. see, i may not always believe the sales people, but i definitely believe you.
i won’t be on the computer this weekend so a pre-HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Mr Lovee sent all the way from Scotland on the back of a virtual highland cow, with it’s ginger hair blowing in the wind and it’s poo available for your compost requirements :0) xxx
wooooooooweeeeeeeee!!!!! canvas prints miss fanciful…how stunningly grand my sweet.
what beauties they are!!! i love your art just love it!!!!!!!!!!! you are so tallented and wonderful…
your blog is my top favourite!!!!
x x x kazzy x x x
p.s sooo much happens through that key hole doesnt it?? hee hee ;0)x x x
Wow the art work is rather super. As for coming round to help…I am on my way…
Suzie Sews
hmmmmmm…. a name for baby girl?
how about:
Leelee
Lola
Isabella (what i would name by own baby girl)
Victoria
Arabella
is that a long enough list Miss V?
ohhh yes you should name your baby
her sister is called Luciana…she misses her but Im asuring her she is well taken care of!
congrats on getting some canvas prints…your new paintings are lovely…love your girl’s eyes..sweet and innocent?
happy birthday to Mr Lovee and to your daddy!! have fun!
Oh my…these are lovely!!!
Canvas prints brilliant do you have info on this marvellous machine maybe a link to website?
Canvas prints?! That is the most amazing thing I have ever, ever heard! Eeek, Karim!!!!
Wish I could come to the party. ~sniff.
Congrats on your new canvas’ and your swap stuff too. Just great!
I would love, love, love to come over and help you clean your studio……the cleaning might take some time though as I of course will have to look carefully at all your art while working……
Cool and GROOVY! Yippie yi yay! ..Hope you have loads of fun at all those festivities! I a mlooking forward t oseeing a mermaid in the future!!!
Happy Birthday to your dad too. I had missed that part when I wrote my 1st comment. I’m having a mini VV catch-up as we drive to my parents for father’s day too. and for the opening of their garden (in the pouring freezing rain-boo hoo). I’s only a 1hr drive but i do like to grab bits of you when i can – oo-er!
so the mean cop made you cry, what was up with him, wasn’t he wowed into submissive cautioning on account of your good looks, charm and high heels? doesn’t he know you are the darlinj gof the blog world and should be revered and praised, not given a ticket. unless you ran over his foot, that would put someone in a justifiably bad mood, but somehow i don’t imagine that’s what happened.
i’m mightily impressed by your desert drive hairdo fun, i applaud your successful efferts to ward of drive-home-insanity! Especially after all your trauma’s on the way there. trips can be a trail so it’s always good to reward yourself with exessive quantities of good food at the final destination.
we are driving through thick mist. Mr P ws just saying how lovely and quiet the road is. Then I pointed out it’s actually as busy as ever, it’s just that we can’t see in front of us. At that momnet we reached the peak of hte hill and the mist claered for 40 feet in front – there they were, cars and cars and cars. they will all disappear in a second as we go down the other side of the hill, yup, there they go, 7, 5, 2, 1 car in front again.
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2days have passed before i got an internet connection to post this. hope your weekend was peachy.xxx
Yahoo!!
Ooooh, how exciting! Which printer did you get? I’ve always been fascinated by those things. So cool, and the prints look awesome! ~A 🙂