Honor of Painting Gifts

Sad to hear about a fellow blogger Cote de Texas—from when I started in 2008—passing… she was lovely and I had the honor of presenting her with my paintings of her dogs and decor…

Full article is HERE

Rest in Peace Joni Webb of Cote de Texas

Tis the season for Holiday Windows

My first romance book set in the Holiday Season, featured a certain Bergdorf Goodman’s window—created in my mind—that started a world-wind romance… A Window to Love… I’m happy to say that a NEW 2023 version has been released right in time for this Holiday Season…

This holiday season tale of twists, turns and surprises stretches from twinkling lights of New York to the sun drenched beaches of Santa Monica to the art world of Paris. With each destination, the layers of their lives and closely held secrets fall away as a beautiful love grows out of the weeds of self doubt and heartbreak.

Melissa Bennette, a young beautiful woman who has tragically lost her parents in a devastating plane crash, is set to spend another Christmas holiday alone until one night as she gazes into the dressed up holiday windows of New York City and her path crosses with the gorgeous man of her dreams. 

Evan Duke is the world's top male model, dreamed about and wanted by women everywhere, but he only has eyes for her.

FREE with Kindle Unlimited…

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NEW 2023 Version of Foolish Hearts books

Excited to announce that my Foolish Hearts (standalone) series has been reworked and the NEW 2023 VERSION are available and free with Kindle Unlimited…

First in the series: ARRANGED…

Ireland Dumont loved her life—single with not a care in the world, running her own online concierge company. On the edge of ultimate success, her parents stepped in and arranged a proper groom for her to marry. Giving over to their request, she heads to Vegas to celebrate her last days of freedom.

Meeting a handsome stranger was not on her agenda.
Accepting his marriage proposal was the perfect addendum to her agenda.

Jensen Callum needed a wife for his new business venture with a company that prided themselves on being a family-owned operation. His old playboy status was about to be nipped in the bud by his parents when he returned home from his business trip to an arranged marriage of their doing.

What will happen when Ireland and Jensen’s families find out that they arranged their own marriage venture that wasn’t in the grand scheme of things?

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Book #2: DECEIVED…

Daphne Chastain is living the dream. Documenting California art and architecture for her coffee-table style book while living in a historical home...what could be better?

Answer: Having an amazingly gorgeous handyman show up on her doorstep.

Caldwell Tate is trying to piece his life back together. Living with his brother after losing his home, he steps in to help him out by giving an estimate to a heart-stopping beauty. How can he let his brother near what he wants to be his?

Answer: Take his brother’s place and do the work himself.

When secrets are revealed, can they move forward or will it put an end to their actions after realizing that they’ve been deceived?

Answer: Read Deceived and find out!

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Book #3: HACKED...

Subway rides weren’t supposed to hack into your heart with a mere glance. They definitely weren’t supposed to have you fantasizing about romantic interludes.

Madison Bristol was waiting for her opportunity to represent authors in her beloved book world when Mr. Hottie appeared right before her very eyes.

Cooper Kitridge was getting used to a new sales position that had him skateboarding all over the city when the beautiful Train Girl captured his attention.

Lost to each other in the vast downtown area, a chance run-in reunites Madison and Cooper giving them the opportunity to get acquainted...to a point.

What will happen when their career paths cross?

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Book #4: WRONGED is releasing on December 29th...

 

Gianna Marinelli, an Italian in America, just wanted a new independent life as an interior designer

Ashton Tate, the owner of Tate & Sons Construction, just wanted time to create his own designs

Winning spots on a reality design show--Get It Right...get your own design show--has Gianna and Ashton competing against each other but maybe they don't understand the whole premise... 

Is it wrong to fall in love with your competition? 

Are you supposed to hate your fellow competitor?

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Author Note: There will be one more book in this series - DISOBEYED - release TBA

LOVED writing all of these books and LOVE the characters... and I must say I LOVE the stories even MORE without graphic intimacy... Romance to make you: LAUGH . SMILE . SWOON

Fashionable Art... Great Shoes...

Once again my art world and book world comingle... I'm thinking this might be Chanel Devlin's desktop in STEALING HEARTS... my work in progress romcom book...

Anddddd... of course she is named after Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel...

Inspiration from art... inspiration from fashion... having FUN writing my CHANEL character...

Stealing Hearts release details coming soon... READ MORE HERE

Latte Late Afternoon

I LOVE filming… I LOVE lattes or cafe cremes… put them together and you have FUN…

This the photo prompt… I moved it to a different location…

Here is my painting process…

I’m on top of the world… do what you makes you HAPPY!!!

Leaving art world to continue working on my books… FAB to be creative!!!

  

Fashionable Character

Writing about a fashionista… actually she is the Editor-in-Chief on Fashionista Forward… Chanel Devlin… of course I have to find clothes for her and I was thinking she might wears these jackets during this time of year…

LOVE gathering inspiration to make my characters more REAL… STEALING HEARTS will be releasing in 2024… learn more about the book HERE

 

November Paint with Fifi

I’m sharing my NOVEMBER paint with Fifi art postcard subscription tutorial… if you subscribe to my ART POSTCARDS you receive FUN stuff including PAINT WITH FIFI blank artwork for YOU to paint and step by step instructions you can follow along or you can do your own thing… just have FUN…

I don’t normally share my PAINTING TUTORIAL… I usually post it on a PRIVATE Instagram page called PAINT WITH FIFI… however, I might start sharing these tutorials so EVERYONE can see how FUN they are to paint… 

Learn how YOU can subscribe to my Art Postcard/Paint with Fifi subscription and start having FUN in my ETSY ART SHOP

  

Studio Life is Not Easy

Decided to paint today… kittens were asleep on my printer… I sketched out a pretty cup art challenge… set up my camera to film… oh no… one kitten has joined me on my desk… the show must go… 

I’m happy with the end result even though the upper left corner isn’t completed… see why in my art film…

Here is the photo prompt for the art challenge…

And here are my little darling girls in my studio before filming began…

LOL!!! Painting is always a challenge… this was a first for me… hope I brought a smile to your face… enjoy your day!!!

A PRINT of this painting is AVAILABLE: EMAIL TO LEARN MORE

 

Use Life to Tell Stories

I prefer to write romance book storylines about things I know from experience—not talking about the romance/romantic parts—but occupations, places, etc. Recently, I have started writing again and I’m attempting to finish some of my standalone series books. My goal is to finish the next book in the series: maybe it’s book two or book four. In doing so, I am currently back in Sierra Madre, California where my characters are from or live. It’s a charming little city… of course my characters and locations are not real… HOWEVER, once upon a time I exhibited in a shop that sadly no longer exists… but that experience and my artist life can found in my books…

Art imitates Life… Life imitates Art… Write what you know!

My Artwork is sold through my ETSY ART SHOP