Baking Monster

This is one of the first monsters I ever made so I have a special attacthement to it. He is baking a cake while watching tv, probably a little monster cooking show. I love the little mixer and his chef's hat. I have since made a girl chef using this as the inspiration for a pastry chef in LA who specializes in handmade custard ice cream, waffle cones, and other mini yummies. I am using this image to creat a small ibook soon, the title will be "How To Make A Monster Cake", I am really excited about it.

Ballerina Monster

I made this Ballerina monster for the little girl I nanny for. She had a tutu before she was born! Her grandmother owned a dancing school and dancing is in her blood. I used to take her to her little dance classes and watch through the small window. There is nothing cuter than 10 little two year old girls in tutus trying to dance when they just barely learned to walk!

Princess Monster

This monster was made for a gentleman who saw the other monster with the butterfly net, but his daughter's room was pink and purple and she loved princesses as most girls do. I delivered this one in person, and the little girl drew me a little monster too, it was so endearing.

Wedding Monsters

The below wedding monster was made for a couple about to be married, and the above monster was made for a couple that had been married for a long time. I thought it was interesting that I got two wedding monsters in the same week! I wish both of these couples much love and happiness.

Football Fan Monsters

The lady who ordered these paintings saw the the Saints Fan picture and wanted a football fan monster for her father and her boyfriend for Christmas. Her father is a Raiders fan and her boyfriend was a Packers fan. It was fun, this year the Packers won the Superbowl, and quite a few people made the Packers fan painting their facebook avatar.

Astronaut

About 6 years ago I decided to become a nanny. I was working unhappily in corporate land for a while and I wanted a change. I began working for a family with one little boy who was 1 1/2 and the time. He was so adorable and we went everywhere together, he was my little buddy. The family has had a couple more children since, and the little boy I nanny for isn't so little, he is almost as tall as me! It's amazing how much they grow.

One night, I was putting him to bed and we were talking, he asked if he could order a monster painting. His idea was very clever, an astronaut monster with little aliens. I adored the idea and painted it for him for Christmas. It is now propped up on his dresser with all of his little trinkets and treasures.

Golphing

I love children, and love it when parents order little monsters for their kiddies. I made this golfing monster for a little boy whose father is a golf fanatic. I imagine there must be golf balls all over the backyard for him to play with. I love the stereotypical golfing outfits, so I made the monster with a plaid cap and argyle vest. If you look closely at this one, you will see two happy golfers in a golf cart in the background. This makes me want to play!