https://www.lisaheartdesigns.com/custom-animal-portraits daily 0.75 2017-07-29 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/595edaa3d482e966177b94f4/t/597d0a805016e1ac9a7c65a3/1501283906908/ Custom animal portraits - Maddie Knodt Maddie, a golden retriever, was a beloved family member and shop dog at Forget Me Knodt, a florist formerly in Chicago. Her sweet face and gentle disposition were not only a testament to her breed, but also to her human mother. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/595edaa3d482e966177b94f4/597bc27717bffcc84bf6f07d/597bc468be6594cef697e732/1501283906908/20150126_MaddieKnodt_lmatrasko.jpg Custom animal portraits - Maddie Knodt Maddie, a golden retriever, was a beloved family member and shop dog at Forget Me Knodt, a florist formerly in Chicago. Her sweet face and gentle disposition were not only a testament to her breed, but also to her human mother. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/595edaa3d482e966177b94f4/597bc27717bffcc84bf6f07d/597bc4a8501a1006095408c2/1501283443486/20150126_MaddieKnodt_lmatrasko.jpg Custom animal portraits https://static1.squarespace.com/static/595edaa3d482e966177b94f4/597bc27717bffcc84bf6f07d/597bc6418eaa89b115de8d4a/1501283855797/20150126_MaddieKnodt_lmatrasko.jpg Custom animal portraits - Maddie Knodt Maddie, a golden retriever, was a beloved family member and shop dog at Forget Me Knodt, a florist formerly in Chicago. Her sweet face and gentle disposition were not only a testament to her breed, but also to her human mother. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/595edaa3d482e966177b94f4/597bc27717bffcc84bf6f07d/597bc6d7c534a5837f677b5c/1501284900652/Ernest_LisaMatrasko.jpg Custom animal portraits - Ernest, The Wiggle This little cutie is my Ernest, and this watercolor painting reflects his mischievous yet sweet personality. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/595edaa3d482e966177b94f4/597bc27717bffcc84bf6f07d/597bc7e0cd0f6846bff9a100/1501284900669/Lana_LisaMatrasko.jpg Custom animal portraits - Lana, Princess Pink Nose My sweet Lana, who was with me for 18 years, captured in a watercolor painting. I loved her eyes and little pink nose. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/595edaa3d482e966177b94f4/597bc27717bffcc84bf6f07d/597bca6e6a4963f14f5cdfb0/1501356818680/2014-12-26_parakeet_lmatrasko.jpg Custom animal portraits - Freddie, Feathered Family Member Freddie was a dear parakeet, who could sing any song, repeat phrases, and even swear appropriately. What a personailty! https://static1.squarespace.com/static/595edaa3d482e966177b94f4/597bc27717bffcc84bf6f07d/597cf8f04c0dbf2d3c6eb077/1501362707324/20170205_181544.jpg Custom animal portraits - Darla & June: The Beagle Sisters Darla & June were the sweetest beagle sisters in all the land. Gone before their time, they inspired me to gift their human momma with something special that I hoped captured their personalities a bit in this watercolor painting. Their humans continue their legacy by fostering beagles waiting for furever homes. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/595edaa3d482e966177b94f4/597bc27717bffcc84bf6f07d/597cfa26bf629a069384a2ea/1501362873863/20170316_Guinevere_lmatrasko.jpg Custom animal portraits - Guinevere, The Princess Guinevere was rescued from a kill-shelter in the south, and brought north where she was adopted by people who love to spoil her. She's a playful lovebug who never wants to miss a moment of a party. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/595edaa3d482e966177b94f4/597bc27717bffcc84bf6f07d/597d09d337c58179fe168506/1501366912566/201508_Foster_lmatrasko.jpg Custom animal portraits - Foster, The Fuzz Foster was an unbelievably adorable fuzzy puppy, and grew into a beautiful, rambunctious Australian Shepherd who lived up to his breed -- loyal, friendly, full of personality, and a excellent herder. https://www.lisaheartdesigns.com/previous-artwork daily 0.75 2017-07-31 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/595edaa3d482e966177b94f4/t/597e9179b8a79b2cf858ccea/1501465125536/ Previous artwork - Cup of Joy Watercolor, 2016 Coffee -- delicious, aromatic, comforting. It's part of a routine, a morning ritual, bonding moments with friends, and an inspiration for me. Obviously, I love coffee. It's one of my favorite painting subjects. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/595edaa3d482e966177b94f4/597bcc17a803bbd424fa36da/597e8917c534a5837f7e90ed/1501465125536/Cup-of-joy_LisaMatrasko2016.jpg Previous artwork - Cup of Joy Watercolor, 2016 Coffee -- delicious, aromatic, comforting. It's part of a routine, a morning ritual, bonding moments with friends, and an inspiration for me. Obviously, I love coffee. It's one of my favorite painting subjects. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/595edaa3d482e966177b94f4/597bcc17a803bbd424fa36da/597d0aa0a803bbd424042d8e/1501367104112/20161212_grey-elephant_lmatrasko.jpg Previous artwork - The Matriarch I love the majesty, nobility, and gentleness of elephants. And the texture of their skin and depth of their eyes make them a favorite subject to paint. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/595edaa3d482e966177b94f4/597bcc17a803bbd424fa36da/597d0add379f94b39b925a90/1501366950744/20161212_grey-elephant_lmatrasko.jpg Previous artwork https://static1.squarespace.com/static/595edaa3d482e966177b94f4/597bcc17a803bbd424fa36da/597e885486e6c03d80209e31/1501464736069/20150426_reflections_lmatrasko_8x8.jpg Previous artwork - Reflections Watercolor, 2015 I love the way the sun, sky, and trees reflect off of the water. I was lucky enough to capture the prefect moment in this painting. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/595edaa3d482e966177b94f4/597bcc17a803bbd424fa36da/597e88b8d7bdce037b333d8d/1501464835553/20160128_littlebird_lmatrasko_720.jpg Previous artwork - Tufted Titmouse isn't this little guy just adorable? Of course he is! https://static1.squarespace.com/static/595edaa3d482e966177b94f4/597bcc17a803bbd424fa36da/597e8cd8e45a7c9f6184dff0/1501465901867/Beach-Bicycle_LisaMatrasko2016.jpg Previous artwork - Beach Bicycle Watercolor, 2016 Giving all the beach-y feels! https://static1.squarespace.com/static/595edaa3d482e966177b94f4/597bcc17a803bbd424fa36da/597e8d561e5b6c655dc56f53/1501466144263/20150609_fawn-standing_lmatrasko_cropped.jpg Previous artwork - Standing Fawn Watercolor, 2015 Deer are my spirit animal -- their gracefulness and peaceful demeanor are inspiration to me. (And fawns are simply adorable!) https://static1.squarespace.com/static/595edaa3d482e966177b94f4/597bcc17a803bbd424fa36da/597e90cf29687f5e37dc9fda/1501467001581/201606_blue-elephant_lmatrasko.jpg Previous artwork - Majestic Elephant Watercolor, 2016 I love this elephant. The color, the eye, the ears...this is one of my favorite animal paintings I've done. https://www.lisaheartdesigns.com/home daily 0.75 2017-07-28 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/595edaa3d482e966177b94f4/t/597bc96bf14aa1fbe7844b3d/1501284721829/Koipond_LisaMatrasko2015.jpg Home "Koi Pond" - watercolor painting https://www.lisaheartdesigns.com/about daily 0.75 2017-08-03 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/595edaa3d482e966177b94f4/t/59827a04e45a7cf6ea4bd2d6/1501725521109/square_banner.jpg About Morning Coffee, watercolor 2016 https://www.lisaheartdesigns.com/new-page daily 1.0 2018-05-13 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/595edaa3d482e966177b94f4/597bcc17a803bbd424fa36da/597e90cf29687f5e37dc9fda/1501467001581/201606_blue-elephant_lmatrasko.jpg Home - Majestic Elephant Watercolor, 2016 I love this elephant. The color, the eye, the ears...this is one of my favorite animal paintings I've done. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/595edaa3d482e966177b94f4/597bcc17a803bbd424fa36da/597e8d561e5b6c655dc56f53/1501466144263/20150609_fawn-standing_lmatrasko_cropped.jpg Home - Standing Fawn Watercolor, 2015 Deer are my spirit animal -- their gracefulness and peaceful demeanor are inspiration to me. (And fawns are simply adorable!) https://static1.squarespace.com/static/595edaa3d482e966177b94f4/597bcc17a803bbd424fa36da/597e8cd8e45a7c9f6184dff0/1501465901867/Beach-Bicycle_LisaMatrasko2016.jpg Home - Beach Bicycle Watercolor, 2016 Giving all the beach-y feels! https://static1.squarespace.com/static/595edaa3d482e966177b94f4/597bcc17a803bbd424fa36da/597e8917c534a5837f7e90ed/1501465125536/Cup-of-joy_LisaMatrasko2016.jpg Home - Cup of Joy Watercolor, 2016 Coffee -- delicious, aromatic, comforting. It's part of a routine, a morning ritual, bonding moments with friends, and an inspiration for me. Obviously, I love coffee. It's one of my favorite painting subjects. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/595edaa3d482e966177b94f4/597bcc17a803bbd424fa36da/597e88b8d7bdce037b333d8d/1501464835553/20160128_littlebird_lmatrasko_720.jpg Home - Tufted Titmouse isn't this little guy just adorable? Of course he is! https://static1.squarespace.com/static/595edaa3d482e966177b94f4/597bcc17a803bbd424fa36da/597e885486e6c03d80209e31/1501464736069/20150426_reflections_lmatrasko_8x8.jpg Home - Reflections Watercolor, 2015 I love the way the sun, sky, and trees reflect off of the water. I was lucky enough to capture the prefect moment in this painting. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/595edaa3d482e966177b94f4/597bcc17a803bbd424fa36da/597d0aa0a803bbd424042d8e/1501367104112/20161212_grey-elephant_lmatrasko.jpg Home - The Matriarch I love the majesty, nobility, and gentleness of elephants. And the texture of their skin and depth of their eyes make them a favorite subject to paint. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/595edaa3d482e966177b94f4/597bcc17a803bbd424fa36da/597d0add379f94b39b925a90/1501366950744/20161212_grey-elephant_lmatrasko.jpg Home https://static1.squarespace.com/static/595edaa3d482e966177b94f4/t/598277263e00be0d8db14e18/1502044610677/20170316_Guinevere_lmatrasko.jpg Home Custom Animal Portraits https://static1.squarespace.com/static/595edaa3d482e966177b94f4/t/59827689e45a7cf6ea4ba037/1502044436778/Beach+Bicycle_5x7+card_720x720.jpg Home - Printed Cards Printed Cards https://static1.squarespace.com/static/595edaa3d482e966177b94f4/t/598276d5cf81e01343d4646c/1502044567172/20150609_lotus-for-lori_lmatrasko_720x720.jpg Home Previous Artwork https://static1.squarespace.com/static/595edaa3d482e966177b94f4/t/5982775c1e5b6cbe2af2944a/1501722466550/Cup-of-joy_LisaMatrasko2016.jpg Home Prints https://static1.squarespace.com/static/595edaa3d482e966177b94f4/t/598274dcd7bdcec9b1b37408/1502044421904/grey-elephant_720x720.jpg Home - Original Paintings Original Watercolor Paintings https://www.lisaheartdesigns.com/printed-cards daily 0.75 2017-12-08 https://www.lisaheartdesigns.com/printed-cards/beach-bicycle-card monthly 0.5 2017-12-09 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/595edaa3d482e966177b94f4/597bbd15d1758e4dad2ea4f7/597bbd48e58c62ae4dee42b2/1501281610187/Beach+Bicycle_5x7+card_720x720.jpg Printed cards - Beach bicycle card https://www.lisaheartdesigns.com/printed-cards/cup-of-joy-card monthly 0.5 2017-07-28 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/595edaa3d482e966177b94f4/597bbd15d1758e4dad2ea4f7/597bbebccd39c3708a0ef0f0/1501281988087/Cup+of+Joy_5x7+card_720x720.jpg Printed cards - "Cup of Joy" card https://www.lisaheartdesigns.com/printed-cards/morning-coffee-card monthly 0.5 2017-07-28 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/595edaa3d482e966177b94f4/597bbd15d1758e4dad2ea4f7/597bbfac86e6c0937300e244/1501282222315/morning+coffee_5x7+card_720x720.jpg Printed cards - "Morning Coffee" card https://www.lisaheartdesigns.com/printed-cards/egret-heron-card monthly 0.5 2017-08-05 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/595edaa3d482e966177b94f4/597bbd15d1758e4dad2ea4f7/597bc017be65945fb1bfd21b/1501282328593/Egret+and+Heron_5x7+card_720x720.jpg Printed cards - "Egret & Heron" card https://www.lisaheartdesigns.com/printed-cards/majestic-elephant-card monthly 0.5 2017-07-28 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/595edaa3d482e966177b94f4/597bbd15d1758e4dad2ea4f7/597bc0afff7c50c9e4d732ec/1501282481679/Majestic+Elephant_4.25x5.5+card_720x720.jpg Printed cards - "Majestic Elephant" card https://www.lisaheartdesigns.com/printed-cards/waterlillies-after-monet-card monthly 0.5 2017-08-05 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/595edaa3d482e966177b94f4/597bbd15d1758e4dad2ea4f7/59864809414fb5ac544c5dfa/1501972490907/waterlilies+afte+Monet_5x7+card_720x720.jpg Printed cards - Waterlillies, after Monet card https://www.lisaheartdesigns.com/printed-cards/tea-time-card monthly 0.5 2017-08-05 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/595edaa3d482e966177b94f4/597bbd15d1758e4dad2ea4f7/59864955be6594b05b30bf02/1501972822799/Tea+Time_5x7+card_720x720.jpg Printed cards - Tea Time card https://www.lisaheartdesigns.com/printed-cards/blue-butterfly-card monthly 0.5 2017-08-06 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/595edaa3d482e966177b94f4/597bbd15d1758e4dad2ea4f7/59865d903e00bec843c6cd3c/1501978001404/Blue-Butterfly_5x7-card_720x720.jpg Printed cards - Blue Butterfly card https://www.lisaheartdesigns.com/printed-cards/frog-card monthly 0.5 2017-08-06 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/595edaa3d482e966177b94f4/597bbd15d1758e4dad2ea4f7/59866018f7e0ab1cb6073bbb/1501978649677/frog_5x7-card_720x720.jpg Printed cards - Frog card https://www.lisaheartdesigns.com/printed-cards/happy-coffee-card monthly 0.5 2017-08-06 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/595edaa3d482e966177b94f4/597bbd15d1758e4dad2ea4f7/5986608ef7e0ab1cb607401b/1501978768184/Happy-Coffee_5x7-card_720x720.jpg Printed cards - Happy Coffee card https://www.lisaheartdesigns.com/printed-cards/matriarch-card monthly 0.5 2017-08-06 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/595edaa3d482e966177b94f4/597bbd15d1758e4dad2ea4f7/598660bfa803bb82a15a7a65/1501978817177/Matriarch_5x7-card_720x720.jpg Printed cards - Matriarch card https://www.lisaheartdesigns.com/printed-cards/morning-tea-card monthly 0.5 2017-08-06 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/595edaa3d482e966177b94f4/597bbd15d1758e4dad2ea4f7/5986612dcf81e0278eb605bb/1501978926743/Morning-Tea_5x7-card_720x720.jpg Printed cards - Morning Tea card https://www.lisaheartdesigns.com/printed-cards/reflections-card monthly 0.5 2017-08-06 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/595edaa3d482e966177b94f4/597bbd15d1758e4dad2ea4f7/59866163c534a5778be0b0b4/1501978982700/Reflections_5x7-card_720x720.jpg Printed cards - Reflections card https://www.lisaheartdesigns.com/printed-cards/tufted-titmouse-card monthly 0.5 2017-08-06 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/595edaa3d482e966177b94f4/597bbd15d1758e4dad2ea4f7/59866199d2b857274d1504d7/1501979035827/Tufted-Titmouse_5x7-card_720x720.jpg Printed cards - Tufted Titmouse card https://www.lisaheartdesigns.com/printed-cards/palm-tree-cards-set-of-10-with-envelopes monthly 0.5 2017-12-11 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/595edaa3d482e966177b94f4/597bbd15d1758e4dad2ea4f7/5a2af5fe085229769d904bc8/1512765193142/20171120_210153_wm.jpg Printed cards - "Palm Tree" Cards - Set of 10 with envelopes https://www.lisaheartdesigns.com/printed-cards/palm-tree-cards-set-of-10-with-envelopes-pkt9m monthly 0.5 2017-12-11 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/595edaa3d482e966177b94f4/597bbd15d1758e4dad2ea4f7/5a2af71c085229769d908a18/1513025460383/20171120_112844%7E2_wm.jpg Printed cards - "Holiday Forest" Cards - Set of 10 with envelopes https://www.lisaheartdesigns.com/printed-cards/palm-tree-cards-set-of-10-with-envelopes-mpefw monthly 0.5 2017-12-11 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/595edaa3d482e966177b94f4/597bbd15d1758e4dad2ea4f7/5a2af75324a694edc4c14e21/1513205917189/20171120_224752_wm.jpg Printed cards - Copy of "Holiday Tree" Cards - Set of 10 with envelopes https://www.lisaheartdesigns.com/original-watercolor-paintings daily 0.75 2018-05-13 https://www.lisaheartdesigns.com/original-watercolor-paintings/blue-butterfly monthly 0.5 2017-08-19 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/595edaa3d482e966177b94f4/597bbaa39f745606096abce9/597bbaf58419c2be8096aafd/1501281018132/blue-butterfly_720x720.jpg Original watercolor paintings - Blue Butterfly, watercolor https://www.lisaheartdesigns.com/original-watercolor-paintings/approaching-storm monthly 0.5 2017-08-19 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/595edaa3d482e966177b94f4/597bbaa39f745606096abce9/5997b94c46c3c4fced12c2c8/1503115599056/20170811_Approaching-Storm_lmatrasko.jpg Original watercolor paintings - Approaching Storm, watercolor https://www.lisaheartdesigns.com/original-watercolor-paintings/tiger monthly 0.5 2017-08-19 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/595edaa3d482e966177b94f4/597bbaa39f745606096abce9/5997b9ab893fc0a7e66c5dba/1503115693227/20170811_Tiger_lmatrasko.jpg Original watercolor paintings - Tiger, watercolor https://www.lisaheartdesigns.com/original-watercolor-paintings/autumn-leaf-watercolor monthly 0.5 2017-08-19 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/595edaa3d482e966177b94f4/597bbaa39f745606096abce9/5997b9f99f74568b6efde74a/1503115770117/20170809_Autumn-Leaf_lmatrasko.jpg Original watercolor paintings - Autumn Leaf, watercolor https://www.lisaheartdesigns.com/prints daily 0.75 2017-08-06