Artwork by Laura

Oh hey!

2011-05-07T00:28:00.004-04:00

It's been a really long while since I've updated but that doesn't mean I haven't been doing anything since my last update.

Here are some things I've done lately:

The BIG October Sale!

2009-10-02T09:16:00.004-04:00

Wow! It's been a while... but check this out!

Michael Jackson

2009-06-26T13:14:00.000-04:00

Rest In Peace

Beauty!

2009-06-02T08:23:00.002-04:00

Most people would get tired of painting the same face over and over but not me! Especially when the face in question is that of THE Super Sarah.

The first in the series was my wedding gift to Sarah and her husband Richard. The second was Sarah's Valentine's Day gift to Richard. It was a great combo, her love of peanut butter sandwiches and her husband! Finally, the third painting was her gift to herself. Her instructions were to make her look as crazy as possible... I think I captured the crazy just fine.

Big News!

2009-05-12T12:09:00.003-04:00

Oh boy its been a while!!

A lot has gone on since I last made a post!

One fun thing that happened is DiPoe, my colaboration with Francesco Giovane, was featured on the site American Indie.

Check it out here.

We're famous all over the world....even if its just the states.

That's MISS Tyra!!

2009-03-26T08:20:00.002-04:00

Sometimes I think black cats get a bad reputation. They can be cute and loveable too!! Take a look at Tyra the cat.

Beautiful in real life...

and now in painting form!

Everybody loves surprises!

2009-03-24T17:22:00.004-04:00

Recently when Laurah and Victoria celebrated thier birthday, I decided I would make them surprise birthday cards cause I'm cool like that. They're twins so they get the same colours cause I bet their mom used to put them in matching outfits when they were little...That's cute.

When you put them side by side, it looks like Laurah is giving Tori the stink eye. And rightfully so.

Random awesome person/place/thing of the week AND exciting news!!!

2009-03-13T21:20:00.006-04:00

Wow! Have I got some big news for you. Most people know that I have been working side by side with my good friend creating some pretty cool stuff under the name DiPoe. I give you exhibit A:
Well my friends, as of 2 days ago, DiPoe has become an official pertnership. That's right! Myself and the talented Francesco Giovane have joined forces to become 2 halves of one great artsy fartsy pie and boy does it taste delicious!

To celebrate the occasion, the DiPoe team went to lunch.... Which brings me to the random awesome person/place/thing of the week. May I present to you Yang's Tepanyaki & Sushi. Not only do they serve the best sushi on the face of the planet, but the staff and atmosphere are delightful.
Have a look at the usual DiPoe meal.

Yang's chopsticks!!! This is a new feature.

Some miso soup. OOooohh Misooooo hungry! get it? ;)

Delux Spicy Sushi Pizza. Trust me, you'll love it!Maki set B comes complete with shrimp tempura roll, california roll AND my personal favourite, the spicy salmon roll.Salmon sashimi... not my choice. Believe me!Yellow tail and green onion roll AND spicy scallop roll!The answer to "you sure you're gonna finish all that??"

And there you have it! One trip to Yang's and you'll be hooked.

To check out what else Yang's has to offer, visit their site at www.yangsushi.com

To check out all the crazy stuff going on at DiPoe, check out the blog at itsdipoe.blogspot.com

Happy Friday!

2009-03-06T17:00:00.002-05:00

I've been pretty busy lately with custom orders and I'm finally done...for now. Check them out!

The famous Super Sarah gets a valentine's gift for her husband Richard.

Alyssa's boyfriend Adam likes Wanderlei Silva and blood.

Vito loves his car!

Lisa loves herself.

I'm really not sure about this one.

To place a custom order, email me at lauradipoce@rogers.com OR call me at 416.890.8524

Random awesome person/place/thing of the week!

2009-02-27T13:47:00.005-05:00

I come across some pretty awesome stuff in my daily adventures so I’ve decided to share them with everyone!

My first random awesome person/place/thing is…. SUPER SARAH!

Some fun facts about Sarah:
- she’s hot stuff
- her new favourite colour is teal (it used to be purple)
- she likes smoked salmon and crackers for lunch
- she has a cat (tyra), a dog (goober) and a husband (Richard)
- she is the nicest person I know (besides myself ;) )
- the mc at her wedding was a pirate!!
- she buys all my paintings

And let us not forget the most important fact about Super Sarah:

-she is an amazing hair stylist!! I know this because she does my hair and that’s why it always looks as good as it does.

If you’re looking for a new funky hair stylist, she’s the girl for you!! I don’t have any pictures of her work but I do have pictures of her, which should be enough to make you love her and want her to do your hair.

She's not as scary as she looks!

She always colour co-ordinates!Like a super star!!

And there you have it!

To book an appointment with Sarah, call the Cerilli Hair and Esthetics Salon today at 905-508-9400 OR stop in at 10520 Yonge St., Unit 43 in Richmond Hill. You’ll be happy you did!

Super Sarah approves this blog post... and grilled cheese sandwiches!

Sick.

2009-02-25T10:44:00.002-05:00

Having been so sick for over a week, I haven't been able to get any work done. Instead I've decided to share a little tip with you:

When sick, be sure to drink plenty of fluids!

Also, you may or may not have read in an email that applying generous amounts of Vick's vaporub to the soles of your feet before bed will calm a cough overnight. That is FALSE!

Stay tuned for more helpful tips from Artwork by Laura.

Facebook

2009-02-23T17:30:00.001-05:00

Good news!

I've set it up so that everyone on my facebook friends list can now keep updated on every blog post I make!

hooray!

I have gained some WIZDUM!

2009-02-22T21:18:00.004-05:00

Well, here you have it my dears!

It took me a whoooole day to get this blog to look almost perfect. There are a few things that I would change but with my limited knowledge of html, that is just not possible. It’ll be like your best friend who has those few things about them that drive you half crazy but you love them just the same… To their face at least. Then secretly in your head you’re thinking of ways to make them stop doing whatever it is that drives you half crazy but eventually you realize there’s no way you can fix it. So you just accept it and move on.

So here’s me moving on…

For my first entry with the new fancy shmancy blog, I want to introduce you to something else fancy shmancy.

I know you’re looking for some sweet new threads to add to your wardrobe and have I got the thing for you! Its called Wizdum Designs Inc.

Creators Michelle and Emily have come up with some of the spiffiest T-shirt designs you will feast your eyes on. Not only do Wizdum T's feature a family of cute characters, they also offer a section of "That's me!" shirts that basically let everyone know who you are without even saying a word! There is something there for everyone. Trust me!

Go to www.wizdum.ca ASAP!

My purchase:

"Strong silent-type crew." Incase you didn't know me.

no title.

2009-02-03T15:43:00.002-05:00

I've been so busy paint, paint, painting to post anything other than paintings! Soon enough I will be doing all kinds of crazy stuff! But for now, another new painting! Enjoy!

just so you know...

2009-01-30T20:17:00.003-05:00

I'm trying to get this blog to look a certain way and right now its not working. I'm gonna keep trying though so if it changes a million times, just hang in there. I'll figure it out eventually!

Hunk-a Hunk-a burnin' love...

2009-01-29T17:07:00.004-05:00

I JUST finished this painting. JUST!

Its not a custom order but don't forget that I DO CUSTOM ARTWORK! Clicky HERE to see what some people have asked for.

Update!

2009-01-26T10:50:00.004-05:00

Miizzzzzz Erykah Badu is now complete!!

Also newly completed is Mr. Bob Marley!

Hoooray for paintings!

Well this is awkward...

2009-01-24T14:14:00.003-05:00

I haven't posted in a few days soooo here's a picture of what I've been working on. Its Erykah Badu!!!! Its not quite done yet but once it is, it should be up for sale at Fat Cat Tattoo up in Aurora.

today....

2009-01-19T17:32:00.005-05:00

I discovered the show Paranormal State. Apparently there's some kid of Paranormal State marathon on A&E and each episode gets more and more creepy....yet I can't stop watching... and I probably won't stop watching.

In the meantime, I knit:

How to...

2009-01-16T21:30:00.013-05:00

Wow! Two posts in one night! This is big stuff.
I read somewhere that people like step-by-step, how to things and since I like to keep the people happy, I present you with:

How to wrap a baby shower gift so that it looks pretty at the last second! (pictures included)

Step 1: Buy a bunch of random baby stuff, some clear plastic wrap stuff, ribbon and tape. A helpful tip when purchasing your random baby stuff is to confirm whether the baby will be a boy or girl so that boys don't get pink stuff and girls don't get blue stuff... not that there's anything wrong with that...

Step 2: Lay down a long piece of plastic wrap. Make sure its long enough to wrap everything up with extra for a decorative "puff" at the top. Begin arranging random baby stuff so that it looks nice. This may take some time.

Step 3: It is not necessary to make EVERY piece of random baby stuff visible...They'll see it when they open it.

Step 4: Once everything is in
place, gather up the plastic stuff and tape up the top and the extra plastic stuff at the sides to keep all the random baby junk inside and in place.

Step 5: Looks good! *thumbs up* BUT WAIT!!! THERE'S MORE!

Step 6: To complete your masterpiece, find yourself some pretty ribbon to match the rest of the random baby stuff and tie a nice little bow. This will cover up the tape you used to hold the whole thing together AND make it look like a real gift basket type thing. And now you're ready for the big party!

Now that you've learned how to wrap baby shower gifts, you can take these skills and wrap many other things! The possibilities are endless.

Join me next time when I show you how to make glue mountains. Fun and decorative all at the same time!

NEW NEW NEW!!!!!

2009-01-16T20:21:00.003-05:00

Its a new year, the blog has new colours and I'm making a new post! I took some time off but now I'm back!!

So here's the plan, I have a bunch of canvas, paints and some big ideas. I learned that people don't just want to read about me, which I find hard to believe, but I've decided to give in a little and share the spotlight. In the future, not only will I be posting my works, completed AND in progress, but I will be sharing the interesting things I find on the internets and around.

I hope you're ready, cause I know I am!

Custom Painting

2008-11-11T07:59:00.001-05:00

I've mentioned it before, now is the time to put in your custom painting orders to make sure you get them by Christmas. You can either call at 416.890.8524 or email me at lauradipoce@rogers.com to put in your orders.

I just completed another custom memorial painting and thought I would share it with you. The first image is the original picture taken at Niagara Falls just a few weeks before her passing.

And there you have it! Get those orders in!!!!

This is gonna be a long one!

2008-10-18T16:48:00.002-04:00

Hello kiddies! We're approaching that time of the year again... that time being Christmas... and what better time to give a customized painting to your loved ones?

For custom paintings, place your orders now to ensure that you get it before Christmas.
Call or email today to get your orders in!

416.890.8524
lauradipoce@rogers.com

Also, I'm trying to clear out all the paintings I have in stock so if you can't think of a custom idea right now and like one of the paintings you see here, let me know and its all yours!

All paintings are done with high quality acrylics on acid free, 100% natural cotton duck canvas.
Everything is ON SALE!!!!!

Hidden Face
$200 - 24" x 48"

Eliphant
$25 - 8" x 10"

Old School Flower
$25 - 8" x 10"

Jesus
$400 - 36"x 48"

Mr. John Lennon
$400 - 36" x 48"

Lil Jon
$300 - 30" x 40"

Hot Lips
$25 - 8" x 10"

The Lovely Ms. Marilyn Monroe
Sold! - 6" x 12"

Rockstar
$25 -8"x 10"

Girly Skull
$25 - 8" x 10"

Super Sarah
$95 - 15" x 30"

Flowers
$25 - 8" x 10"

If an item needs to be shipped, please inquire about costs as they are not included in the price of the paintings.

Hope to hear from you soon!

Lucky

2008-09-19T16:32:00.001-04:00

A few years ago, a friend of mine informed me that one of his dogs had passed away and asked if I could do a painting of her. And I did:

"Zoyee"

Unfortunately, a couple months ago, another one of his dogs passed away and my services were called upon and I happily agreed to paint another picture:

"Lucky"

Although its always sad losing a pet or loved one, a custom painting is a great way to keep their memory alive and I'm always happy to help.

Back to my Roots!

2008-09-16T11:24:00.000-04:00

It feels like its been forever since someone comissioned a painting from me and let me do it my way. While i enjoy painting regardless, sometimes being told to do something that isn't the style you like doing it in, is kind of a bummer. Having said that, for my last project i was given 2 pictures and was told "just paint them however you like." So I did! Here are the original pictures and the final products for your viewing pleasure.

Two posts for the price of one!

2008-09-06T11:20:00.000-04:00

So.... my little cousin just got himself a big boy bed with fancy new sheets...

I give you exhibit A:

What would help make a room with a new big boy bed and fancy sheets complete?

A matching cork board:
And there you have it!

Better than your grandma!

2008-09-06T11:12:00.000-04:00

Not only am I a skilled technician with a paintbrush, but I'm also pretty alright with a pair of knitting needles. Ch ch check out the scarf i just completed.

Its about 10 inches wide by about 57ish inches long and made with natural and navy blue 100% acrylic yarn!

I know its not the BEST looking scarf out there but I think for my second try at making a scarf, its pretty alright!

First Official Post!!

2008-08-20T11:45:00.000-04:00

So here's my first official post on my blog!

Not only do I do my own custom paintings but, I have also teamed up with a great friend of mine to produce even MORE custom artwork under the name DiPoe. This blog will mostly be about the work I do myself but I decided to show you how our most recent custom order came to be.

It all started with an image:

The image then becomes a great idea:
Then the idea is sent to me where I put it on canvas and make it all a reality!

It would probably look a lot better if my camera and lighting weren't so crappy but you get the idea!

As I get more custom orders I will be posting them and their progress for your viewing pleasure.

New!

2008-08-04T23:39:00.000-04:00

So this is my blog i guess.
I will use this to update you on my art stuff i guess.
I will probably update this with real stuff soon i guess.