A blog featuring the artwork of ACP, shop updates and the behind the scenes antics of Management and the Intern!

  • “Seahorse Hibiscus” 10×20

    “Seahorse Hibiscus” on 10 x 20 canvas. The pictures fail to show the subtle nuances in color. On the hibiscus leaves in particular, and the depth of the ocean waves. The sides are painted and it is ready to hang. It is in the Etsy shop now for $45 (plus shipping).

  • New and Improved C Monsters!

    I finally found the right kind of eyes to go on my C Monsters! Only took several months but now, these guys are ready to go. The new and improved C Monsters are in both the toy shop and our Etsy Shop. They have a distressed blue wooden head with newly added roll around eyes.…

  • 12 x 12 Colorful Boxer Wood Painting

    So today I finished up another colorful boxer painting on wood. This one is on 12 x 12 wood panel. The colors are very bright in this one. The wood is burned in the grain, giving it a nice distressed look.  Lot more detail and texture to it that the photograph isn’t quite capturing. This…

  • Painting of the Month–September

    Painting of the month is meant to be a behind the scenes look at one of our paintings. Sharing the back story of how it came to be, and some of the technique for those artist followers. Our September painting is “Broken” 11×14 canvas. So “Broken” is one of those paintings I almost didn’t sell.…

  • Wild West Can Can Custom

    Finished up this Custom art toy…a wild west can can girl figure. This piece is not available for sale. It is actually a birthday gift for my aunt tomorrow. It features my very first sculpt of a female art toy. The dress is a deep purple and it is modeled after my wedding dress (I…

  • 14 inch wooden Boxer Abstracts preview

    These two boxer abstracts on round 14 inch wood plates will be in the Etsy shop tomorrow, Wednesday morning. 8am PST. $25 each plus shipping. These will be the only two available.

  • Colorful Wood Boxer Abstracts

    Finished 9 x 12 colorful boxer abstracts on burned and stained wood. Adding to the Etsy shop now. If they sell out before you can snag one, feel free to contact me through the custom order tab on Etsy to have one made specifically for you. Best way to get a heads up on new…

  • Sweet Monsters!!!!

    Finished up the last of the Sweet Monsters art toy line today. These guys will be joining me at Designer Con in Pasadena this year. Along with some other original characters and a few surprises. Stay tuned for more details as we await to hear what booth number we got. As things get closer we’ll…

  • Sweet Monsters in progress…

    I was able to finish up a couple Sweet Monsters today before breaking my drill and having to stop. Plan is to have an army of these for Designer Con in November. Along with some other original figures from my art toy line.  Stay tuned for more sneak peeks as we approach DCon!

  • E.T. Customized Obscure Oop Figure

    I love painting up these Oops by Obscure. Such a great platform to work with! This one is E.T. themed. And sold immediately upon posting the picture social media. I have a couple more of these left to paint so look for pictures in the next few days of those.

  • Custom Cupcake Box

    Finished custom cupcake shaped wooden box with wood burned dogs paws around the sides and a picture of the owners boxer on the lid. These are not available in the Etsy shop but you can custom order them by emailing me or sending a conversation through Etsy.  

  • Today’s in progress work…

    Finishing up another customized Obscure ‘oop’. Starting the wire work on ET tonight. Coming to the Etsy shop tomorrow by noon, a pair of 10×10 honey and bee themed canvases.