I finished the new painting I was working on, the one I said I would not reveal until it was finished and was something I have wanted to do for a long time...well, I have been wanting to embroider paintings for a few years now, the thought of actually attacking a painting of mine was a tough obstacle to get past, but I am glad I did.

The final push of inspiration was a combination of being really inspired by imagery in a book I was reading (ps...all of my paintings are named after the book I am reading while I paint, I read a lot) and by a recent longing to return to embroidery...so I did it.

I just finished this afternoon, and am unsure of how I feel about it...the cockroaches were very important to me, but they stand out a bit much, that’s the only negative feeling I have right now.

I have been so busy this week that I have not posted since Tuesday! Well Friday I was at my youngest sisters 8th grade graduation, so I had at least a valid reason for missing that day...

I gave Thea a necklace from a new line I am working on that is yet to be released, I knew it would match her dress too...and notice how happy she is to be wearing a Manic Trout necklace!

You can see a tad of my favorite dress in the entire world, which is enroute to the drycleaners as the private school she attended could not seem to spring for a tent to keep us cool under so my dress became the worlds prettiest sponge...any way, I adore this dress, it has the loveliest pattern I have ever seen.

I have been working on new designs, previously noted that they are with Fall in mind, but they will be for sale very shortly on Manic Trout, I like to be prepared.

I am still on the brass kick, but the necklaces are getting bigger and bolder!

I am also beginning to incorporate more gemstones and colors that I have not used as much in the past.

I would love some feedback!