Art by Sascalia

First Two Paintings of the Year!!

2012-01-14T13:21:00.000-08:00

It's been a long time since I posted on here, things have been very hectic with my busiest Christmas season ever and I am so grateful to be doing what I love for a living! 2012 should prove to be the most exciting year so far for me as an artist as I begin to see my new licensed product being launched and work on new projects!!
I have started the year as I mean to go on by creating! Here are two new original paintings which I have listed in my etsy shop! I hope your year has gotten off to a good start and which you all a Happy New Year!

New Large Size Art Prints Poster Prints Available!

2011-11-05T17:25:00.000-07:00

New large size art prints poster prints available in my etsy shop! 16" by 20" or 20" by 20"! You can purchase them here.

New Illustration Girl Blowing Bubbles Original Painting

2011-09-25T07:09:00.000-07:00

I have just listed this new original painting in my etsy shop of a girl blowing bubbles sitting on a fluffy white cloud. I love the soft pastel tones of this illustration and the whimsical dreamy rain cloud background.

New Woodland Owl and Fawn Art Illustration

2011-09-19T02:16:00.000-07:00

After a busy Summer with the children and a lovely two week long holiday to France, routine has returned and I have some time to work on new artwork.
I have a very dreamy woodland illustration of a little fawn and an owl to show you. This illustration was created in a slightly different way to my usual mixed media paintings I first created a 3d paper collage painting of a woodland scene with one of my flowering tree and then I used lighting and took a photograph of the scene and played around with it a bit digitally. I am thrilled with the result I love the dreaminess of it! I hope to do lots more like this in the future it is more time consuming than my collage paintings but I love the result!
Here it is I hope you will like it too!
Just a quick note to remind followers that I have moved my photography to a new blog so if you wish to keep updated please follow the link!

New Photography Blog!

2011-09-18T06:19:00.000-07:00

I am moving my photography to it's own blog, so please if you are a follower and you would like to keep up to date with my photography and new listing in my photography shop then visit my new Marasca blog here.

New Collage Tree Painting and Some Very Exciting News!!!

2011-07-01T13:22:00.000-07:00

I have just listed this new Original Collage Painting in my etsy shop! I'm really pleased with how it turned out! I have some exciting news regarding two separate licensing contracts I have just signed!
One is with Calypso Cards who are licensing five of my designs on greetings cards. These cards are printed on recycled paper and have added glitter on them they are really gorgeous and I am thrilled with the way they turned out.
The other licensing agreement is with a major wholesalers and manufacturers of giftware and women's accessories. They are going to be launching a Sascalia Collection in 2012 of women's accessories including handbags, purses and umbrellas with my artwork on them. I am so excited about these two new and exciting turn of events!! I will let you all know more details very soon!!

New Original Mixed Media Tree Painting

2011-06-19T05:55:00.000-07:00

I have just listed this new Tree Collage Painting in my etsy shop. I love the rich colours and textures of this painting!

50% OFF Coupon!!

2011-06-12T08:08:00.000-07:00

I am offering 50% OFF on ANYTHING in my ETSY shop for ONE DAY only!!!!
Just enter coupon code 00001 when checking out!!!! Offer ends 13th June Midnight BST !!

New Original Mixed Media Painting - Love Nature

2011-05-24T05:18:00.000-07:00

I have been so busy setting up my photography shop that I have barely had time to paint and draw but I am pleased to say this week I finished a new painting. Love Nature is available in my etsy shop!

Art Pendants!

2011-02-16T06:05:00.000-08:00

New in my etsy shop these $15 art pendants!!! Lots of different pendants available!! You can view them all here!

Summer Rain Mixed Media Original Painting!

2011-02-13T07:30:00.000-08:00

Hello, I have just finished this Summer Rain painting it's based on a sketch I did a while back. I will be listing it later on today in my etsy shop! Hope you are having a lovely weekend!

New Original Painting Spring Morning!

2011-02-07T02:40:00.000-08:00

New Original painting Spring Morning! Two little birds sitting on some flowering tree branches!
Oh I can't wait for Spring!!!!
I will be listing this original later on in etsy shop!

Dream House - Original Mixed Media Painting

2011-02-05T06:43:00.000-08:00

Newly listed in my etsy shop Dream House mixed media original collage painting.

New Original Collage Tree Painting - Sunset Tree

2011-02-02T05:07:00.000-08:00

Just finished this new original collage painting of a tree against a fiery sunset sky! It's up for sale in my etsy shop!

♥ ♥ Woodland Friend ♥ ♥ New Original Mixed Media Painting!

2011-01-22T11:12:00.000-08:00

Here is my newest painting. It's called Woodland Friend it is up for sale in my etsy shop. It is painted on watercolour paper which is different from my usual paintings which are painted directly on wood. I love sketching so really enjoyed working on the watercolour paper and using watercolours, acrylics, pens, ink and anything else I could think of !! ♥

New Original Painting and Happy New Year!

2011-01-14T05:16:00.000-08:00

I have a new original painting to show you 'Lean On Me'. Also want to wish you all a happy new year. I had a lovely relaxing Christmas with my family and now my batteries are recharged and I look forward to the challenges of 2011. Wishing you all health and happiness in 2011!

Lush My New Original Portrait Painting

2010-09-11T10:34:00.000-07:00

It's been nearly 2 months since my last post and I finally have a new portrait painting to share! Summer has been a really busy time with my online sales and with my three children home for the summer holidays! We did manage to escape all five of us to the mountains and the sea for two blissful weeks and for the first time in two years I shut up shop and left work behind!
Now with the my batteries recharged and the house back to myself during the day I have picked my paintbrush up and enjoyed some time to just paint. Quiet and uninterrupted!

So here is Lush my new mixed media portrait painting on wood (size 11.5" by 17") you can find it in my etsy shop!

Happy Tree Original Art Painting on Wood

2010-07-19T12:22:00.001-07:00

I finally have a new tree painting to show you!! It's been three long weeks since I had a chance to do any painting but I finally got the chance to sit down and paint yesterday afternoon and here is the result.
A very vibrant and colorful tree against a deep turquoise sky. I have named this piece Happy Tree.
The original is available in my etsy shop! Hope you are all well and enjoying the sunshine!

Whimsical Birds Collage Painting on Vintage Book Pages

2010-06-23T03:23:00.000-07:00

I have been so busy lately I haven't had much time to paint but here is a new Collage Painting I have just finished and listed in my etsy shop. Three Whimsical Birds sitting on some flowering tree branches. The background is made up of Vintage Dictionary Pages which I mounted on the wood panel before I started painting and adding the collage elements. Size is 12" by 12".

New Original Painting Dream Mermaid

2010-05-26T14:31:00.000-07:00

New in my etsy shop this original painting on wood. Dream Mermaid was created as a mixed media painting. I used acrylic paint, pencils, ink and paper to created this whimsical rather dreamy mermaid!

Pink Bird Tree Painting

2010-05-20T04:02:00.000-07:00

Just finished this new Pink Bird Tree Painting the varnish is still drying! I have listed it in my Etsy shop. It's very pretty and girly with some whimsical rather long legged birds!
I have been trying to get more original paintings done lately but find it hard to find the time! I wish I had the opportunity to paint every day but it's more like once or twice a week if I am lucky! Sometimes balancing home life, motherhood and my art is a real juggle but I am blessed to do something I love for a living!

Horse Dreamer Fairytale Painting on Wood

2010-05-10T07:55:00.000-07:00

Horse Dreamer New Original Painting on wood just finished yesterday! I was nervous doing this one because I loved the sketch and was worried that once painted I would not like it as much but I love the colours and I am happy with the final result. The original is available in my etsy shop!
Other than that the weather here has turned cold and I miss the sun! We have planted tomatoes, strawberries, aubergines, courgettes, a raspberry bush, an apple tree and a plum tree! So I am hoping for the sun to return soon!

New Original Art Abstract Retro Flower Painting - Summer Crush

2010-04-26T03:27:00.000-07:00

I have just finished this new Abstract Flower Painting on wood. The flowers are large and bold and very retro!! It was inspired by the large flowers seen on old retro wallpapers which I love!!!
No collage paper it is all hand painted! It's very summery and cheerful! Title is 'Summer Crush'. You can buy it in my etsy shop just click on the image to be taken to the listing!
Forget Spring let's just go straight to Summer! ;)

Dragonfly Fairy Original Painting

2010-04-12T15:39:00.000-07:00

Here is my new original painting Dragonfly Fairy it is available to purchase in my Etsy shop just click on the image to be taken to the listing.
I feel very keen to paint at the moment must be the sunshine!! I have two more originals in the pipe line...
Will post these on here as soon as I have them finished. In the mean time I hope you enjoy this painting.

New Original Tree Owl Painting

2010-04-02T08:16:00.000-07:00

I have just listed a NEW ORIGINAL painting in my Etsy store. An adorable little mixed media collage tree owl painting. It's very bright and cheerful! I 'm really happy with the finished result and hope you all love it too! :)
If you would like to get your hands on this original painting then please just click on the image to be taken straight to the Etsy listing!!
Happy Easter!

New Little Wooden Art Blocks

2010-03-29T14:24:00.000-07:00

I have just finished listing these new little Wooden Art Blocks in my etsy shop! They are over 40 to choose from and they are currently only $15 each!!!
These are so cute and versatile. They can be hung straight on the wall or displayed on a shelf or piece of furniture for an instant display.
They make ideal gifts and are a very affordable way to collect my art. I love them and I hope you will too.

Spring Flower Girl Painting

2010-03-19T05:41:00.000-07:00

We are beginning to see the first signs of Spring approaching here and I am sooooo excited !!!
Here is my latest original mixed media painting! A girl in her flower garden!

New Original Tree Collage Painting - Indigo Tree

2010-03-03T04:25:00.000-08:00

I have been a busy this week and have finished another original collage painting. This one is called Indigo Tree it is available to buy in my etsy shop!! I love this one and enjoyed working with a lighter background for a change. I think I will do more like this in the future! The light background looks great with the very bright flowers! It makes me think of sunshine and sunny days! Can't wait for winter to end!

Triptych House Tree Landscape Collage Painting

2010-03-02T13:22:00.000-08:00

This is my new triptych mixed media collage landscape. Three white houses and nine trees!! Hope you like it. The original is up for sale in my etsy shop just click on the image to be taken there.

New Fairy Collage Painting!

2010-02-15T07:06:00.000-08:00

Here is my newest painting just finished it yesterday. The title is Forest Fairy, the original has been sold but it will be available as a mounted print on wood or as a paper print in my etsy shop. It was quite a challenge painting the fawn, the rabbit and the owl but I'm pleased with the end result.
I am now so fed up with winter and the cold and grey weather! I cannot wait for Spring and I am so looking forward to Summer and growing lots of flowers, fruits and vegetables!!!

New Fairy Painting - Scarlet

2010-01-31T10:40:00.000-08:00

I'm very excited about this new painting, it was done on paper and I am going to hold on to the original for now. I first sketched the fairy and the flowers and trees on paper and then I was going to transfer them onto wood as I would normally do but I decided to just go ahead and paint them on the paper. Well I ended up painting and adding detail until 2am in the morning not being able to stop! I'm really pleased with her, she is available as a print mounted on wood in my etsy shop! I have named her Scarlet!

Spring Pony Painting

2010-01-28T02:53:00.000-08:00

I am really beginning to miss Spring and Summer now and can't wait for the flowers to start budding and the birds to start singing!! Here is a little painting I have just finished that helped brighten up my day. It's called Spring Pony and is available in my etsy shop.

New Art Postcard Sets

2010-01-18T09:28:00.000-08:00

I have some brand new gorgeous Art Postcard Sets listed in my Etsy shop! These are perfect for framing or for sending to loved ones! They are also a very affordable way to collect my Art!

New Original Tree Painting - Amber

2010-01-17T14:36:00.000-08:00

I have just finished working on this new 10" by 10" mixed media tree painting entitled 'Amber'.
It is up for sale in my Etsy shop!

Branches and Les Cinq Petites Maisons

2010-01-14T02:33:00.000-08:00

Branches and Les Cinq Petites Maisons are now available in my etsy shop as prints on wood or as paper prints.

New Mother Daughter Painting

2009-12-15T15:55:00.000-08:00

Here is my latest painting and my last painting of the year! It has been an incredible year for me and a very busy one! I would like to wish everyone a very Happy Christmas and want to say a big thank you to everyone who has commented or emailed me about my art and paintings, I really appreciate all your comments and support. Thank you.
Hope 2010 brings lots of happiness to you all.

Moonlight Fairy Painting

2009-11-26T14:17:00.000-08:00

I'm glad to say we are all feeling much better and I have found time to paint and finished this new Fairy Painting. Evening and night time scenes are my favourite , I love the mystery and magic of the Moonlight.

New Custom Sister Painting

2009-11-18T09:08:00.001-08:00

It's been a while since I posted, the children and even myself and my husband have had all sorts of colds and coughs and therefore my time for painting has been limited with the children being home form school a lot. But finally I have finished my new custom sister painting. I hope you like it!

New Collage Tree Painting

2009-10-21T13:08:00.000-07:00

Here is a new collage tree painting I have just finished the original is sold but the painting will be available as a print on wood in my etsy shop very soon! It's called 'Summer Tree'.

New Art Pocket Mirrors

2009-10-20T13:14:00.000-07:00

Here are my new art pocket mirrors! You can find them in my Etsy shop!

New Art Pendant

2009-10-20T04:24:00.000-07:00

Here is a little pendant I have just finished you can find it in my etsy shop.

New Trinket Jewelry boxes

2009-10-18T13:29:00.001-07:00

Here are the new little trinket jewelry boxes in my etsy shop that I have been working on. Hope you like them!
Look out for lots more goodies to be added to my shop very soon pocket mirrors, postcard sets, tote bags and handmade art jewelry!!!

Custom Couple Painting

2009-10-09T07:53:00.000-07:00

I have just finished the last of a series of four paintings I did for a family in Newport Beach.
This one is of the couple on their own. I decided to go for a romantic evening setting!
Next I have a tree painting to do for a lady in Moultrie!
Hope you are all well and enjoying Autumn! The weather here has turned wet and grey after a beautiful warm and sunny September!

New brother and sister custom painting!

2009-10-02T08:21:00.000-07:00

Here is a new custom painting I have just finished today. It's of a brother and sister from the same family I did a large painting of.
I have quite a few custom paintings to be done but I am finding it it hard to find the time to fit them in.
The children are only at school for a few hours and often come home from school to a house covered in paint and bits of paper sprawled everywhere and I often turn up at school covered in paint and glue because I have left it to the last minute to leave the house!!!

New Custom Portrait

2009-09-23T14:14:00.000-07:00

I have just finished this new custom portrait of the two little twin girls from my last custom painting.....have been very busy lately and trying to squeeze in some originals where I can!

New Original Mother Baby Painting

2009-09-10T04:38:00.000-07:00

Here is a new mother and baby painting I finished yesterday, it's called Sweet Lullaby and is available in my etsy shop.

New Mixed Media Portrait Painting

2009-09-08T05:00:00.000-07:00

The little portrait painting underneath, I painted yesterday, it is inspired by the suziblu class I have been taking.

I love the way it has turned out! I have listed it in my etsy shop! The piece is titled Amelia.

New Custom Family Portrait Painting

2009-09-07T02:48:00.001-07:00

Hi everyone, I'm back from my holidays and ready to go back to being creative!! I actually really missed it but did visit some nice art galleries whilst away for a bit of inspiration! The prices in the galleries were quite pricey though so no purchases were made!!

We all had a lovely time and the children had fun body boarding in Cornwall although the weather was typically British and it was at times quite chilly, next year we shall go somewhere hot!!

New Custom Mother and Daughter Painting

2009-08-11T10:53:00.000-07:00

Here is my new mother and daughter custom painting. I'm very happy with how it turned out but found it hard work taking it on during the children's school holiday so many distractions and stop starts!! Still it is now finished and in three days we are off on holiday to hopefully lots of sun,sea and sand!!! xx

New Mermaid Painting

2009-07-30T14:46:00.001-07:00

This new little mermaid painting is available as a print mounted on wood in my etsy shop.

New Mixed Media Portrait Painting - Dream

2009-07-21T06:34:00.000-07:00

This the second of my two new original paintings. This one is titled 'Dream'.
I had a disaster with a portrait I was doing on this piece of wood so I decided to just scrap it and paint over it with this distressed peach background and then painted the girls face on top of the background kind of the opposite way to what I usually do which would be to sketch and draw out the face first then paint it and then add the background but this was so much easier I think it will turn out to be one of those things where something goes terribly wrong but you end up learning from it and maybe working out a new way of doing things!

Dream is up for sale in my etsy shop!

New Abstract Collage Flower Painting

2009-07-21T05:56:00.000-07:00

Here is a new addition to my flower series, Flowers 5!

Love the colours of this one! Background was really fun to do went through many different shades before finishing this way!!!

Available to buy in my etsy shop!

Triptych Tree Collage Lanscape Painting

2009-07-16T04:27:00.001-07:00

Here is my newest painting, it's called Forest Trees.
I had wanted to try something different and thought it would be a nice idea to do a triptych tree painting. So here it is!
I can tell you it took a long time to cut out all the collage flowers for the trees!!!!

Portrait Girl with Flowers and Butterflies Painitng

2009-06-30T04:27:00.001-07:00

Here is my new original painting, it's titled Flourish.

It was a long and difficult journey finishing this painting and it almost ended up being thrown away as at one point it didn't seem to be going how I wanted it to but in the end here it is and I am happy with the finished result. So I guess perseverance paid off!! I love working on wood as it is so much easier to change and go over areas that you are unhappy with without damaging the painting!

Custom Family Painting

2009-06-24T04:03:00.000-07:00

Here is the custom painting I have been working on for the past few days. It's a family portrait for another family who are adopting a little girl from Ethiopia. The challenge here was doing a little boy which is not something I often do but I think it turned out well.

Flower Fairies Painting

2009-06-12T04:14:00.000-07:00

I have just finished this cute little pain ting!
I love the soft colours of this painting.
I found the fairies delicate little faces very tricky! It took a long time to get them right so difficult to work on such small faces.
In the end I think they turned out nice and I am pleased.
It is for sale in my etsy shop .

New Mixed Media Fairytale Painting - In My Garden

2009-06-10T06:30:00.000-07:00

Here is my new mixed media painting.
I finished it last night and have just listed in on etsy.
It's a bit different for me as there are no collage paper elements in this painting.
To view it in my etsy shop just click on the photo.

Amazing changing faces

2009-06-03T02:17:00.001-07:00

New Whimsical Art Collage Painting - Laundry Day

2009-05-19T13:10:00.000-07:00

I've been tagged

2009-05-17T13:36:00.000-07:00

Thank you to Artistic Accents by Darla for tagging me.
The rules are I have to name my tagger, name 6 unimportant things that make me happy and then tag six bloggers.

Here are six unimportant things that make me happy

Chocolate
A good movie
A clean and tidy house
Getting new shop hearts on etsy
Coca Cola
A new outfit

This was hard to come up with as of course ultimately all the things that make me really happy are extremely important to me!!!!

My six tagged bloggers
sonia close
Lisa Lectura Creations
Flor Larios Art
bonnesinger
Joanna Dover
Lemon Shortbread

Retro Flower Tree Art Collage Painting - Sunshine

2009-05-16T10:27:00.000-07:00

Here is my newest tree painting.
It's called `Sunshine' you can find it in my etsy shop!

Ideas, ideas, ideas......

2009-05-09T11:56:00.000-07:00

Today, my head is full of ideas for new paintings, I can barely write or sketch them down fast enough!!!

Treasury

2009-05-08T13:41:00.002-07:00

I'm very excited to say today my tree made it to the front page of etsy in this beautiful treasury picked by alibli .

New Mixed Media Painting Twilight

2009-05-07T09:43:00.000-07:00

I am so pleased I have managed to paint two new originals this week and have sent off all of my orders whilst caring for my eldest child who has been home from school with a sore throat and cough!!!
It has been a busy week but a productive one!
Here is my newest painting, it's called `Twilight'. I love the atmosphere and mystery in this one.
It is for sale in my esty shop!

Mother Daughter Painting - So Alike

2009-05-04T14:44:00.000-07:00

Here is my new painting, just finished it tonight the varnish is barely dry!!!
I'm really happy with the colour combination.
It was so nice to get back to painting faces and pretty girls!!!
For sale in my etsy shop!

Flowers Bird Art Collage Painting - The Little Yellow Bird

2009-04-28T05:41:00.000-07:00

New Flowers and Bird Collage Painting! I have been busy working on some new paintings and wanted to share my newest one. It's called `The Little Yellow Bird' and is available to buy on etsy

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=24290083

New Flower Collage Painting

2009-04-23T03:32:00.000-07:00

Here's number 4 of my Flower Collage Painting Series.
I have really enjoyed doing this series.
I keep them all bright and cheerful!

Mixed Media Art Owl Painting

2009-04-21T10:30:00.000-07:00

I decided to do a fun and whimsical little owl painting!
Three little owls sitting on some branches!
Hope you enjoy it!

Tree Collage Painting - In Full Bloom

2009-04-16T06:20:00.000-07:00

It's raining outside today so I thought I would cheer you all up by posting my tree collage painting. It's one of my favourites . Its called 'In Full Bloom'
I love the colours they make me feel cheerful and happy.
Enjoy!

Abstract Retro Flower Collage Painting

2009-04-10T07:22:00.001-07:00

Here's is number 3 of my Flower Collage Painting Series.
This painting is full of some of my favourite colours plums, aubergines,reds and pinks. It reminds me of big retro flower wallpapers from the 60's and 70's.
The original is available in my etsy shop.

Flying Fairy Art Collage Painting - Fly

2009-04-02T04:53:00.000-07:00

Hi there, it's been a while since I posted. I have been very busy and trying to juggle family life with a very busy March, but I'm pleased to say I have finished my new fairy painting. It's called `Fly' I hope you like it!!

Abstract Collage Flower Painting - Flowers 2

2009-03-27T03:55:00.000-07:00

Here is number 2 of my Flower Collage Painting Series.
The original painting is for sale in my etsy shop!

Sisters Fairy Painting

2009-03-20T06:00:00.000-07:00

Here is the new custom fairy sisters painting I have been working on all week.

It's for a lady in America who has three children already and is adopting a little Ethiopian girl. One of her daughters is going to share a room with her new adoptive sister and she wanted a painting depicting their relationship.
I have loved doing this painting and very much admire what this lady is doing.
Hope you like it too!!!

Abstract Flower Collage Painting Series

2009-03-10T04:32:00.000-07:00

I am starting a Flowers Collage Painting Series of Original Paintings.
This is number one it's available to buy in my etsy shop!

Fairy Sisters Painting - Autumn Glow

2009-03-07T11:14:00.000-08:00

Here is my new Fairy Painting.
Autumn Glow was for me about experimenting with a more layers and mixed media techniques. I really like the depth the layers have given the painting.

New Mixed Media Collage Painting - Just thinking

2009-02-20T03:57:00.000-08:00

This is my new Mixed Media Collage Painting I finished yesterday.
It's called `Just thinking'.
I am really pleased with how it turned out. It will be going up for sale in my etsy shop later on today.

The girl on the swing has taken time to just think...

Art Collage Flowers and Birds Painting - Dreaming of Spring

2009-02-15T08:20:00.000-08:00

New Collage Spring Flowers and Birds.
I get to this time of year and I long for Spring and flowers and the return of the sun.

My new painting is based on this longing. The original has now sold out but it is available as a print on wood in my etsy shop.

Fairytale Ballerina Princess Painting - Letting go

2009-02-15T08:16:00.000-08:00

Fairytale Ballerina Painting - Letting go

This is a painting I finished last month which has now sold but is available as a print in my etsy shop.
It is based on the idea of having to sometimes let go of the things we love in the hope that they will come back to us of their own free will.

Friends are magical Painting

2009-02-15T08:05:00.000-08:00

This is a commissioned painting I did at the end of January for a lady in London.
It was for her friends birthday and she wanted it to reflect their friendship.
I was really pleased with how it turned out.

Let's start at the beginning - My Childhood

2009-02-15T05:36:00.000-08:00

I was born in France in 1973 the third of three girls, two years later I was to become the proud older sister to my younger brother.

My childhood was a very happy one filled with happy memories of freedom, exploring nature, searching for four leaf clover and horse riding!!! Those memories I'm sure are what influences my art today.

I thought you might like to look at these old photographs of my family.

Old photographs hold so many precious memories and are one of my favourite things to look at!

My grandparents on my mum's side.

My grandmother feeding my mum.

My parent's wedding.

Baby me with my mum.

Me in my retro flower bedroom!

Getting ready for sweet dreams!

I always loved horses.

Enjoying the sunshine!

In our old garden.