Beach Scene Wall Clocks

This beach scene is from a an acrylic painting that I did of a sandy beach with gentle ocean waves, and a blue sky. You can choose from a variety of options here for your wall clock choice.

This option features large numbers that are black. It comes in a choice of round and square. The round version comes in a choice of two sizes: 8" diameter (medium) or 10.75" diameter (large.) The square version is 10.75 inches. These clocks require one AA battery which is not included. These are purchased from Zazzle and are printed and shipped by Zazzle.

Sand Ocean Sky Waves Beach Wall Clock

by CherylsArt

With this one you can have the option of easily customizing the message, or go with the one that is already written across the sand: Life is great at the beach. It also pictures a fun pair of sunglasses laying in the sand.

Life is great beach scene sunglasses wall clock

by CherylsArt

And for crab lovers, this one is for you:

Red Abstract Sand Crab Beach Large Black Numbers
by CherylsArt

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Koi Fish Designs on Shirts Puzzles and More

Koi fish are so interesting looking. I was inspired by some of them at a park that I had visited and decided to make these designs.

The ones that I saw were either a mix of orange and white or orange and black. The background of their swimming area was shades of green.

Since I wanted to paint a school of fish, I decided to group them together as if they were having a meeting - like in school.

Whether the kids are in school, or not, they would probably enjoy putting this puzzle together of fish in school.

You can choose from an 8 by 10 or 11 by 14 inch size.

Three Koi Fish Swimming, Picture Puzzle

by CherylsArt

Before I had painted in the background, I had taped in the fish with blue painter's tape; they turned out pretty cool. Here this abstract school of blue fish is printed on tee shirts.

Blue Tape Abstract Koi Fish Shirt

by CherylsArt

If you are a tropical fish fan or know someone who is, these two tone mugs are a perfect choice. You can choose the accent color, and or you can also choose a different mug, cup style.

Koi fish wildlife painting meeting, mug
by CherylsArt

Aprons can come in handy for young ones doing a painting activity, etc. With these fun aprons, kids can also add to the design!

Blue Abstract Koi Fish Aprons for Kids

by CherylsArt

You can see more koi fish designs in my CherylsArt store at Zazzle.

Thank you for your visit.

Cheryl Paton

Flower Coffee Mugs for Mom

Here you will find a selection of flower themed mugs for Mom, either for Mother's Day and or for anytime that you want to give your mom some extra love.

Any day of the year that you'd like to make special for your mom, flower mugs are a good choice. The mug will be a pretty gift, and a daily reminder of your love for your mom. They can be given empty, or filled with something extra that she likes; i.e. flowers, treats, coffee or flavored teas.

The following mugs are from Zazzle, and these can be customized with your own text. You can also choose a different style mug, size, and any color accents that are available on the selected mug.

This first mug features colorful outlines of a bunch of flowers with the message, "I love you bunches, Mom;" it's simple and sweet.

I love you bunches, Mom, flower bouquet mug

by CherylsArt

This flower mug features an outline of a yellow coreopsis printed on both sides, with the message, I love you mom, printed between the pale yellow flowers.

Yellow Coreopsis Flower Love Mom Mugs

by CherylsArt

This one is for moms who love white flowers. It features a bright painting of a variety of white flowers on a blended green background. The text can be personalized on the template form.

Variety White Flowers I love you Mom Mugs

by CherylsArt

This lovely mug features a pink and white heart made of flowers. The heart represents the word love, as in I love you Mom.

I love you Mom, floral heart mugs pink and white
by CherylsArt

There are no flowers on this mug, but this one says it all with MOM WOW, written as a reflection.

Mom Wow, in Blue Mother's Day Mug
by CherylsArt

May your mom enjoy your lovely gift. Bless you and thanks for your patronage of CherylsArt on Zazzle.

Cheryl Paton

Sparrow in Cherry Blossom Tree Plein-Air

I finally took the plunge and did a plain air drawing. I wanted to keep things simple so I opted for colored pencils and drawing paper. Perhaps some other time, I might try plein-air with paints.

I decided to go down town by the waterfront. I had planned on painting a duck or two; I've seen them down by the waterfront before. But that day, they weren't around.

While I ate my lunch on the deck of of the restaurant, I perused the sights to see what might be a good subject. There were people bicycling on the rail trail, and I gave that some thought. I cataloged general shapes of such in my mind.

The other thing that caught my attention was the sparrows flitting about. Some even came pretty close; one even perched on the railing near where I sat. I scanned his body and tried to keep the details in my mind. In a minute he flew away.

Ah, such is the venue when your subject has wings, Anyway, the sparrow won, and I commenced to drawing as much as I could from memory. I got the main part of his body done and some of the noticeable markings on the feathers. I knew I could do a computer search when I got home, or even hopefully have some of the sparrows that frequent my backyard to fill in as models.

As I continued to glance around I also noticed cherry blossom trees near by. Ah, that would be a nice compliment to help frame my feathered friend.

So this is what I came up with.

The first drawing is shown with a white background.

Sparrow in Cherry Blossom Tree Thinking Postcards

by CherylsArt

On this one, I added some blue sky with my computer air brush software. It gives it a kind of abstract sky affect.

Sparrow in Cherry Blossom Tree Sky Postcards

by CherylsArt

Check here for matching address labels.

Cheryl Paton

Custom Graduation Invitations Online

Here you will find a selection of cap and tassel invitations in an assortment of common school colors, that you can personalize online. Whether your child is graduating from college, high school, or elementary school, it is a special time and worth celebrating. If you would like an invitation in another color(s), you can let me know in the comment section below.

I painted the orignal cap and tassel design by hand, and then I use artist software to create the additional colors.

This first invitation features black tassel on black cap.

Black Graduation Cap and Tassel Invitations

by CherylsArt

The second one features red on red.

Red Graduation Cap and Tassel Invitations

by CherylsArt

The third one features yellow on gold, orange.

Orange Yellow Graduation Cap & Tassel Invitations

by CherylsArt

The fourth one features yellow on blue.

Blue & Yellow Graduation Cap & Tassel Invitations

by CherylsArt

The fifth one features black on silver, gray.

Gray Black Graduation Cap and Tassel Invitations

by CherylsArt

The sixth one features green on gold.

Gold & Green Graduation Cap and Tassel Invitations

by CherylsArt

All of the text on the above invitations is easily customizable online; template forms are provided. Just click on the color combination that you want, to get started. Be sure to customize both sides of the invites before placing your order.

Cheryl Paton

Find gift ideas and more for the graduate on Amazon:

Custom Gifts for Mom for Mother's Day

Here you will find some unique gift ideas for moms, for Mother's Day. Mother's Day is celebrated the second Sunday in May in the United States.

Actually, mother's should be celebrated any day of the year and just because. But whenever you decide to celebrate this holiday with your mom, you're apt to find some nice gifts here that she'll appreciate.

For moms that are computer savvy, they could possibly be needing their own flash drive. This one says, Mom Wow; or you can customize the text with your own message. I chose a font to make the word wow look like a reflection of the word mom.

Wow Mom Blue Blends USB Flash Drives

by CherylsArt

This truly personalized shirt features a round picture frame right in the middle of the word MOM. Upload a photo of mom's child or children for a fun personalized gift.

MOM tshirt with child's photo added
by CherylsArt

Let your mom know how much you love her with this pretty floral mug. The message says, I love you bunches, Mom.

I love you bunches, Mom, flower bouquet mug
by CherylsArt

Does your mom need a clock for her sewing room, the kitchen; wherever your mom might see the reminder that you love her, on a regular basis?

I love you Mom, floral pink and white clocks
by CherylsArt

Still looking? You can also browse more mom gift ideas by CherylsArt on Zazzle.

Cheryl Paton

Star Tortoise Info and Shirts

My family and I had gone to Dublin, Ohio for vacation one year. While there, we went to the Columbus Zoo. I took along my camera for artistic inspiration and came upon this magnificent looking turtle. I took its picture and moved along.

Once home, I tried to identify this type of turtle. After much searching, I finally typed in tortoise instead of turtle, along with black, yellow, and the best word to describe the pattern on its back - star - and low and behold, I found its picture and its name. This animal is called a Star Tortoise. Here is a painting that I did that is printed on tee shirts.

Black and Yellow Star Tortoise Tshirts

by CherylsArt

Looks
The star pattern that I saw had raised areas, making the overall shell appear bumpy. However, some types of star tortoises have smooth backs.

Although called a Star Tortoise, the stars don't all look the same. What Star Tortoises have in common is the overall dark background with a yellow pattern. Some of the yellow patterns are more star shaped than others. Some even look more like a diamond.

On some Star Tortoises, the yellow markings are rather thin, and on others they are bold.

Habitat
The Star Tortoise lives in a habitat that is dry for at least three months out of the year.

The Star Tortoise lives in temperatures that range from 90 to 95 degrees Fahrenheit in the warmest area to about 80 degrees in the cooler area of its habitat. At night the temperature ranges in the low to mid 70s. They also like some vegetation to protect them from the mid-day sun.

Diet
The diet of the Star Tortoise may range from fruit and vegetables one part of the year, to grasses and decaying flesh another; both providing different vitamins and minerals for its sustained well being.

Cheryl Paton

Plaid Bunny Rabbit Shirts and Bags

Cute bunny rabbits in plaid adorn these fun items for Easter. A dwarf rabbit that we had, named Peter, was the model for this drawing. Peter just provided the shape. I added the cute and colorful plaid design on the drawing. It is in a variety of pastel colors, just perfect for Easter.

Here the design is printed on body suit shirts for baby. You can also choose any other shirt style, including shirts for kids, teens, and adults; in any shirt color and size. If you choose a color shirt, you can also choose a white undercoating to help the bunny to stand out more.

Colorful Plaid Bunny Rabbit One-Piece Bodysuit
by CherylsArt

Older kids to adults can choose from a variety of tshirt styles and colors.

Plaid Bunny, I'm so hoppy to be here tee shirts
by CherylsArt

Is your child ready to hunt for Easter eggs? This canvas bag is a fun and sturdy choice to gather up the eggs. The text says, I love plaid. It can be easily customized with the child's name or your message, on the provided template form.

I love plaid bunny rabbit tote bags
by CherylsArt

Last but not least, if your child would like a fun activity, then have them put a plaid bunny puzzle together. You can choose the puzzle size, which also adjusts the number of pieces that are in the puzzle, making the puzzle range from easy to challenging, with a variety of choices in between.

Plaid Bunny Rabbit Happy Easter Puzzles
by CherylsArt

You can see more plaid bunny products at my CherylsArt store on zazzle.com.

Happy Easter!

Cheryl Paton

Pens for graduation gifts

Personalized pens make nice graduation gifts. Pens make a nice reminder and commemoration of this milestone occasion. They can feature the cap and tassel colors that match your student's school colors. It's also easy to personalize the year of their graduation on the provided template form.

This particular design of a cap and tassel graduation pens comes in a choice of six color combinations. There is a placeholder to type in the name and the year.

Personalized Graduation Class of Pens Black

by CherylsArt

For extra options, you can also choose from black, blue, and red ink; as well as from black, blue, green, pink, and red trim colors.

If you're giving these pens out as gifts to the class, you can delete the name and just type in the year and the school's initials.

The minimum order for any one pen is two.

Congratulations to you and your graduate.

Cheryl Paton

Graduation Address Labels and Seals

Here you will find color themed address labels, invitations, and envelope seals, to help you get ready for graduation. By the way, congratulations to the graduate(s) in your life; it is a wonderful achievement.

Each item can be easily personalized online.

The current available color combinations are black, red, purple, gray with black, blue with yellow, gold with yellow, and gold with green. If you need one designed in a different color or color combination, do let me know in the comments below and I'll be glad to design that for you.

This first address label features the blue graduation cap with a yellow tassel. The graduation cap is on the left and the address is typed in to the right.

Blue Graduation Cap, Yellow Tassel Address Labels

by CherylsArt

Another combination is the gray cap with black tassel.

Gray Graduation Cap, Black Tassel Address Labels

by CherylsArt

The orange cap with yellow tassel combination is shown here on stickers. It is easy to customize the year on the provided template. The background color can also be customized. This style is great to use as envelope seals and or to place on gifts for the graduate.

Orange & Yellow Graduation Cap Stickers, Class of Classic Round Sticker
by CherylsArt

The black cap with black tassel design is another option. It also shows how they can look personalized with a name.

Black & Black Graduation Cap Stickers, Class of Classic Round Sticker

by CherylsArt

You can view more graduation products here, including invitations, name insert business cards, and more:

Graduation Invitations , Address Labels, Stickers
by CherylsArt

The links above will take you to my CherylsArt store on Zazzle. As a Zazzle associate and designer, I earn income on qualifying purchases made from these links.

Again, congratulations to you and your graduate(s).

Cheryl Paton