love Letters to Myself
There is so much room to grow and learn and explore. And at the same time, there is also so much beauty in my life just as it is right now. I have these big beautiful dreams for the life I’m creating. And I’m starting to realize that I need to slow down and smell the roses, enjoy this moment while I’ve got it.
I claimed my last six months of being a twentysomething as the season of me falling in love with myself, just as I am, in the life that I’m living, just as it is. I’m weird and wonderful and most of all I’m happy. These paintings are my love letters to myself during this season of healing and growth and acceptance. A celebration of my quest for joy and discovery of peace. A hope for a brighter future while relishing in the beauty (and sometimes hardship) of the current moment.
In these paintings you’ll find repeating elements - sometimes explored in different ways. Polka dots, trails of dots, flowers, the juxtaposition of gloss and matte, mandala-esque line work. Playfulness, energy, freedom. Joy. I explored the idea of creating a lexicon of imagery used to tell the story of falling in love with my life. The titles are a fun mixture of texts I’ve sent or received, pop culture references, affirmations and acceptances of who I am, and a stupid joke that helped get me through one of the worst periods of my life. The collection is full of color and experimentation. It’s somehow joyful and deep at the same time.
Love Letter postcardsOne of my favorite parts of the Love Letters to Myself collection is the wall of Love Letter postcards. Each postcard is hand painted on the front and the back features a handwritten “love letter” on the back.
The idea was inspired by these little cards from Moo that they ship with my business cards and other printed paraphernalia. One side of the card is boring print details and the other is this cute little message like “you’re cooler than chocolate milk.” And what could be a fairly mundane piece of paper is transformed into a magical little moment for me. And so I wanted to create these postcards with sweet messages and words of encouragement that I hope resonate with people. |
Available Paintings
Have Courage
Occasionally I will write myself little messages on sticky notes - either affirmations, words of encouragement, or things to remember. I wanted Be Brave and Have Courage to feel like these little sticky notes. They are 4"x6" and 6"x4" respectively, and they are packed full of color and imagery.
Size Details: "Have Courage" is a 6"x4" oil painting on stretched canvas. There is a hanging wire on the back.
Shipping: Domestic shipping (within the United States) is included with the cost of the piece. For international shipping, please email chellethepainter@gmail.com with the piece you are interested in and your address to receive a quote for international shipping.
Location: This painting is currently on display at the Len G. Everett Gallery located inside Hewes Library on Monmouth College’s campus until September 22nd. If sold, pieces will be available for pick-up or shipping after September 22nd. There will be an option for pickup in Monmouth, IL and in Green Bay, WI at dates to be determined.
Be Brave
Occasionally I will write myself little messages on sticky notes - either affirmations, words of encouragement, or things to remember. I wanted Be Brave and Have Courage to feel like these little sticky notes. They are 4"x6" and 6"x4" respectively, and they are packed full of color and imagery.
Size Details: "Be Brave" is a 4"x6" oil painting on stretched canvas. There is a hanging wire on the back.
Shipping: Domestic shipping (within the United States) is included with the cost of the piece. For international shipping, please email chellethepainter@gmail.com with the piece you are interested in and your address to receive a quote for international shipping.
Location: This painting is currently on display at the Len G. Everett Gallery located inside Hewes Library on Monmouth College’s campus until September 22nd. If sold, pieces will be available for pick-up or shipping after September 22nd. There will be an option for pickup in Monmouth, IL and in Green Bay, WI at dates to be determined.
Je Ne Sais Quoi
In French "je ne sais quoi" is an ineffable quality. She's got a certain je ne sais quoi. It literally means an "I don't know what". Je Ne Sais Quoi is part of a triptych of "I" statements along with I Like my Chai Double Dirty and I Deserve a Gold Star.
Size Details: "Je Ne Sais Quoi" is a 8"x8" oil painting on stretched canvas. There is a hanging wire on the back.
Shipping: Domestic shipping (within the United States) is included with the cost of the piece. For international shipping, please email chellethepainter@gmail.com with the piece you are interested in and your address to receive a quote for international shipping.
Location: This painting is currently on display at the Len G. Everett Gallery located inside Hewes Library on Monmouth College’s campus until September 22nd. If sold, pieces will be available for pick-up or shipping after September 22nd. There will be an option for pickup in Monmouth, IL and in Green Bay, WI at dates to be determined.
I Deserve a Gold Star
I Deserve a Gold Star comes from the Motion City Soundtrack song called Worker Bee. As I kid, I remember getting stickers or other little achievement tokens for doing good things - especially at day care. And I would like to think that I still deserve those little tokens as an adult. I Deserve a Gold Star is part of a triptych of "I" statements along with Je Ne Sais Quoi and I Like My Chai Double Dirty.
Size Details: "I Deserve a Gold Star" is a 8"x8" oil painting on stretched canvas. There is a hanging wire on the back.
Shipping: Domestic shipping (within the United States) is included with the cost of the piece. For international shipping, please email chellethepainter@gmail.com with the piece you are interested in and your address to receive a quote for international shipping.
Location: This painting is currently on display at the Len G. Everett Gallery located inside Hewes Library on Monmouth College’s campus until September 22nd. If sold, pieces will be available for pick-up or shipping after September 22nd. There will be an option for pickup in Monmouth, IL and in Green Bay, WI at dates to be determined.
I Like my Chai Double Dirty
A double dirty chai is a chai latte with two shots of espresso. For some reason the tea and coffee combination makes my little heart happy. It is my go-to drink at nearly every coffee shop (unless I'm getting black coffee). I Like my Chai Double Dirty is part of a triptych of "I" statements along with Je Ne Sais Quoi and I Deserve a Gold Star.
Size Details: "I Like my Chai Double Dirty" is a 8"x8" oil painting on stretched canvas. There is a hanging wire on the back.
Shipping: Domestic shipping (within the United States) is included with the cost of the piece. For international shipping, please email chellethepainter@gmail.com with the piece you are interested in and your address to receive a quote for international shipping.
Location: This painting is currently on display at the Len G. Everett Gallery located inside Hewes Library on Monmouth College’s campus until September 22nd. If sold, pieces will be available for pick-up or shipping after September 22nd. There will be an option for pickup in Monmouth, IL and in Green Bay, WI at dates to be determined.
Enjoy the Journey
Learning to enjoy the journey has been a practice for me lately. While I have big dreams and things that I want to accomplish, enjoying where I'm at and loving my life now is also important. Living my life in the future isn't a recipe for success. I've needed to learn to be present and Enjoy the Journey.
Size Details: "Enjoy the Journey" is a 8"x8" oil painting on stretched canvas. There is a hanging wire on the back.
Shipping: Domestic shipping (within the United States) is included with the cost of the piece. For international shipping, please email chellethepainter@gmail.com with the piece you are interested in and your address to receive a quote for international shipping.
Location: This painting is currently on display at the Len G. Everett Gallery located inside Hewes Library on Monmouth College’s campus until September 22nd. If sold, pieces will be available for pick-up or shipping after September 22nd. There will be an option for pickup in Monmouth, IL and in Green Bay, WI at dates to be determined.
Being a Damsel in Distress Sounds Exhausting
For the piece Being a Damsel in Distress Sounds Exhausting, I wanted to create a subtle, feminine, and romantic feeling. At times in my life, I feel like there has been an expectation for me to play the "damsel in distress" role, and that's never really sat well with me. I don't want to wait around for a knight in shining armor to rescue me. I don't have the patience for that. I want to own my feminine energy and strength and save myself.
Size Details: "Being a Damsel in Distress Sounds Exhausting" is a 8"x8" oil painting on stretched canvas. There is a hanging wire on the back.
Shipping: Domestic shipping (within the United States) is included with the cost of the piece. For international shipping, please email chellethepainter@gmail.com with the piece you are interested in and your address to receive a quote for international shipping.
Location: This painting is currently on display at the Len G. Everett Gallery located inside Hewes Library on Monmouth College’s campus until September 22nd. If sold, pieces will be available for pick-up or shipping after September 22nd. There will be an option for pickup in Monmouth, IL and in Green Bay, WI at dates to be determined.
The Perpetual Discrepancy Between the Soul & Its Envelope
The Perpetual Discrepancy Between the Soul & Its Envelope comes from the book The French Art of Not Trying Too Hard by Ollivier Pourriol (included on the suggested reading list for the collection. This poetic line gets to the core idea of suffering in the Buddhist teachings. Our envelopes are prone to greed, anger, and ignorance (wanting things, not wanting things, and being unaware). I got chills when I read this line in his book because it hit home that hard.
Size Details: "The Perpetual Discrepancy Between the Soul & Its Envelope" is a 8"x8" oil painting on stretched canvas. There is a hanging wire on the back.
Shipping: Domestic shipping (within the United States) is included with the cost of the piece. For international shipping, please email chellethepainter@gmail.com with the piece you are interested in and your address to receive a quote for international shipping.
Location: This painting is currently on display at the Len G. Everett Gallery located inside Hewes Library on Monmouth College’s campus until September 22nd. If sold, pieces will be available for pick-up or shipping after September 22nd. There will be an option for pickup in Monmouth, IL and in Green Bay, WI at dates to be determined.
The Good Side of Giving Up
In the TV show The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, one of the characters talks about the idea of there being a good side to giving up. Because sometimes giving up on one thing means making space for something better. And somehow this ridiculous low-budget comedy TV show got me in my feels hard.
Size Details: "The Good Side of Giving Up" is a 8"x8" oil painting on stretched canvas. There is a hanging wire on the back.
Shipping: Domestic shipping (within the United States) is included with the cost of the piece. For international shipping, please email chellethepainter@gmail.com with the piece you are interested in and your address to receive a quote for international shipping.
Location: This painting is currently on display at the Len G. Everett Gallery located inside Hewes Library on Monmouth College’s campus until September 22nd. If sold, pieces will be available for pick-up or shipping after September 22nd. There will be an option for pickup in Monmouth, IL and in Green Bay, WI at dates to be determined.
Questionable Karma
There is a guided meditation that I occasionally listen to that talks through the idea of equanimity and spreading loving kindness to all beings. While I’m mostly on board with that, there are a few people that I have a hard time extending loving kindness to. And it's not that I wish them ill will.. just minor inconveniences. And I’ve made peace with that level of questionable karma.
Size Details: "Questionable Karma" is a 8"x8" oil painting on stretched canvas. There is a hanging wire on the back.
Shipping: Domestic shipping (within the United States) is included with the cost of the piece. For international shipping, please email chellethepainter@gmail.com with the piece you are interested in and your address to receive a quote for international shipping.
Location: This painting is currently on display at the Len G. Everett Gallery located inside Hewes Library on Monmouth College’s campus until September 22nd. If sold, pieces will be available for pick-up or shipping after September 22nd. There will be an option for pickup in Monmouth, IL and in Green Bay, WI at dates to be determined.
Adapting to New Surroundings
As I've grown, I feel like adapting to my new surroundings has been one of the things that either pushes me forward more or holds me back. Since starting this collection, it has been a mission of mine to release my grasp on things that no longer fit into my new reality and were holding me back from growth. Sometimes it is a bittersweet process, but it is what helps make space for new things to come into my life.
Size Details: "Adapting to New Surroundings" is a 8"x8" oil painting on stretched canvas. There is a hanging wire on the back.
Shipping: Domestic shipping (within the United States) is included with the cost of the piece. For international shipping, please email chellethepainter@gmail.com with the piece you are interested in and your address to receive a quote for international shipping.
Location: This painting is currently on display at the Len G. Everett Gallery located inside Hewes Library on Monmouth College’s campus until September 22nd. If sold, pieces will be available for pick-up or shipping after September 22nd. There will be an option for pickup in Monmouth, IL and in Green Bay, WI at dates to be determined.
Sometimes I Don’t Want to Be the Better Person
The funny thing about healing and growing is that life happens and some of the petty urges to react still exist. I’m just more aware of them now. So occasionally when life happens and I’m tempted to act in unskillful ways, I text a friend to say that I don’t want to be the better person. And usually its enough to get me through the moment so that I can act skillfully and in alignment with how I want to show up in the world.
Size Details: "Sometimes I Don't Want to Be the Better Person" is a 8"x8" oil painting on stretched canvas. There is a hanging wire on the back.
Shipping: Domestic shipping (within the United States) is included with the cost of the piece. For international shipping, please email chellethepainter@gmail.com with the piece you are interested in and your address to receive a quote for international shipping.
Location: This painting is currently on display at the Len G. Everett Gallery located inside Hewes Library on Monmouth College’s campus until September 22nd. If sold, pieces will be available for pick-up or shipping after September 22nd. There will be an option for pickup in Monmouth, IL and in Green Bay, WI at dates to be determined.
Amuse Bouche
In French, amuse bouche means "entertain the mouth." It usually refers to a little bite served before the main course of a fancy dinner used to delight the diners and get their mouth ready for what's to come. With my Amuse Bouche painting, I had the idea that it would serve as an Amuse Bouche for the collection. A tiny little bite-sized painting that gives you a taste of the collection.
Size Details: "Amuse Bouche" is a 9"x3" oil painting on stretched canvas. There are hanging hooks on the back.
Shipping: Domestic shipping (within the United States) is included with the cost of the piece. For international shipping, please email chellethepainter@gmail.com with the piece you are interested in and your address to receive a quote for international shipping.
Location: This painting is currently on display at the Len G. Everett Gallery located inside Hewes Library on Monmouth College’s campus until September 22nd. If sold, pieces will be available for pick-up or shipping after September 22nd. There will be an option for pickup in Monmouth, IL and in Green Bay, WI at dates to be determined.
Romanticize Reality
I love the idea of romanticizing reality and the mundane moments in life. One of the days I lived this idea out really well, my to do list included eating lunch and filling out paperwork that needed to be turned into City Hall. I could have made that as mundane as possible. But instead I got lunch from a restaurant downtown and ate it on the City Deck along the river where I watched the water as I filled out my paperwork then walked the five minutes to City Hall to turn it in. That could have been an incredibly dull afternoon, but I intentionally chose to fill it with beauty and joy.
Size Details: "Romanticize Reality" is a 12"x10" oil painting on stretched canvas. There is a hanging wire on the back.
Shipping: Domestic shipping (within the United States) is included with the cost of the piece. For international shipping, please email chellethepainter@gmail.com with the piece you are interested in and your address to receive a quote for international shipping.
Location: This painting is currently on display at the Len G. Everett Gallery located inside Hewes Library on Monmouth College’s campus until September 22nd. If sold, pieces will be available for pick-up or shipping after September 22nd. There will be an option for pickup in Monmouth, IL and in Green Bay, WI at dates to be determined.
Thirty, Flirty, and Thriving
In the movie 13 Going on 30, the 13 year old version of the main character wishes in a closet to be “Thirty, Flirty, & Thriving” like she read in a magazine article to escape from her struggles as an awkward teen. If you had asked me at 13 or even 20 what I thought “Thirty, Flirty, & Thriving” would look like, I would have given you an answer that is very different than the version I am living now.
Size Details: "Thirty, Flirty, & Thriving" is a 12"x12" oil painting on stretched canvas. There is a hanging wire on the back.
Shipping: Domestic shipping (within the United States) is included with the cost of the piece. For international shipping, please email chellethepainter@gmail.com with the piece you are interested in and your address to receive a quote for international shipping.
Location: This painting is currently on display at the Len G. Everett Gallery located inside Hewes Library on Monmouth College’s campus until September 22nd. If sold, pieces will be available for pick-up or shipping after September 22nd. There will be an option for pickup in Monmouth, IL and in Green Bay, WI at dates to be determined.
Not the Vodka Cranberry Type
Vodka Cranberries are sometimes seen as the quintessential female drink - and yet I cannot stand them. I don’t drink vodka, and I’m not really a fan of fruity drinks. Except fruited sour beers - those are my favorite. This felt like another thing on the (long) list of things that made me feel like a black sheep, but now I enjoy owning everything on that list and being me - as weird as I am.
Size Details: "Not the Vodka Cranberry Type" is a 12"x12" oil painting on stretched canvas. There is a hanging wire on the back.
Shipping: Domestic shipping (within the United States) is included with the cost of the piece. For international shipping, please email chellethepainter@gmail.com with the piece you are interested in and your address to receive a quote for international shipping.
Location: This painting is currently on display at the Len G. Everett Gallery located inside Hewes Library on Monmouth College’s campus until September 22nd. If sold, pieces will be available for pick-up or shipping after September 22nd. There will be an option for pickup in Monmouth, IL and in Green Bay, WI at dates to be determined.
Buy the Flowers
I used to wait for the person or the next milestone in life before I started living. But then I started buying myself the flowers instead of waiting for someone to buy them for me. I started going out and doing things I wanted to do instead of waiting for someone to go with. I didn’t need to keep waiting for something to happen before I could start enjoying my life. I can enjoy my life now.
Size Details: "Buy the Flowers" is a 16"x13" oil painting on stretched canvas. There is a hanging wire on the back.
Shipping: Domestic shipping (within the United States) is included with the cost of the piece. For international shipping, please email chellethepainter@gmail.com with the piece you are interested in and your address to receive a quote for international shipping.
Location: This painting is currently on display at the Len G. Everett Gallery located inside Hewes Library on Monmouth College’s campus until September 22nd. If sold, pieces will be available for pick-up or shipping after September 22nd. There will be an option for pickup in Monmouth, IL and in Green Bay, WI at dates to be determined.
Find Me in the Middle of the Dance Floor
Find Me in the Middle of the Dance Floor is a celebration of life (and not the kind that happens after someone dies). I love to dance and sing even though I'm horribly tone deaf. It's fun. And from what I've heard, we don't have to be any good at our hobbies. And so I am not one of those people that needs some liquid courage in order to make their way out to a dance floor. I will happily make myself a dance floor in my car, in a store, or out on the dance floor even when its empty.
Size Details: "Find Me in the Middle of the Dance Floor" is a 18"x13" oil painting on stretched canvas. There is a hanging wire on the back.
Shipping: Domestic shipping (within the United States) is included with the cost of the piece. For international shipping, please email chellethepainter@gmail.com with the piece you are interested in and your address to receive a quote for international shipping.
Location: This painting is currently on display at the Len G. Everett Gallery located inside Hewes Library on Monmouth College’s campus until September 22nd. If sold, pieces will be available for pick-up or shipping after September 22nd. There will be an option for pickup in Monmouth, IL and in Green Bay, WI at dates to be determined.
You’re the Art, Babe
“You’re the art, babe” was once sent to me via text message. It was this affirmation that everything I do is art - not just the paintings I create. The clothes and make-up I wear, the way I decorate my house and landscape my yard, the way I move through this beautiful thing called life. It’s all art. It can be as mundane or as marvelous as I want to make it.
The idea with this painting and its companion, Show Offy Artistry, was to create a combination of stained glass sections that were loud and flamboyant and contradictory, but at the same time played nicely together. The cool toned polka dots, pink leopard print, gold designs on chartreuse, and rich purple create this weird harmonious mix.
Size Details: "You're the Art, Babe" is a 22"x22" oil painting on stretched canvas. There is a hanging wire on the back.
Shipping: Domestic shipping (within the United States) is included with the cost of the piece. For international shipping, please email chellethepainter@gmail.com with the piece you are interested in and your address to receive a quote for international shipping.
Location: This painting is currently on display at the Len G. Everett Gallery located inside Hewes Library on Monmouth College’s campus until September 22nd. If sold, pieces will be available for pick-up or shipping after September 22nd. There will be an option for pickup in Monmouth, IL and in Green Bay, WI at dates to be determined.
Show Offy Artistry
"Show Offy Artistry" was once sent to me in a text message regarding tattoo ideas and the fact that some ideas had more show offy artistry than others. And that idea stuck with me. There is a certain artistry and flamboyance with which I like to live my life. Despite being an enneagram five (which are notorious for being bland, neutral, and sad beige), I love color and pattern and making a statement.
The idea with this painting and its companion, You’re the Art, Babe, was to create a combination of stained glass sections that were loud and flamboyant and contradictory, but at the same time played nicely together. The cool toned polka dots, pink leopard print, gold designs on chartreuse, and rich purple create this weird harmonious mix.
Size Details: "Show Offy Artistry" is a 22"x22" oil painting on stretched canvas. There is a hanging wire on the back.
Shipping: Domestic shipping (within the United States) is included with the cost of the piece. For international shipping, please email chellethepainter@gmail.com with the piece you are interested in and your address to receive a quote for international shipping.
Location: This painting is currently on display at the Len G. Everett Gallery located inside Hewes Library on Monmouth College’s campus until September 22nd. If sold, pieces will be available for pick-up or shipping after September 22nd. There will be an option for pickup in Monmouth, IL and in Green Bay, WI at dates to be determined.
The Best Kind of Crazy
The Best Kind of Crazy comes from conversations with one of my close friends. Her belief is that I - on occasion - am the best kind of crazy. And it tends to be the moments where I follow my gut with reckless abandon. These moments have generally turned out well and sometimes have turned into some great stories.
Size Details: "The Best Kind of Crazy" is a 14"x14" oil painting on stretched canvas. There is a hanging wire on the back.
Shipping: Domestic shipping (within the United States) is included with the cost of the piece. For international shipping, please email chellethepainter@gmail.com with the piece you are interested in and your address to receive a quote for international shipping.
Location: This painting is currently on display at the Len G. Everett Gallery located inside Hewes Library on Monmouth College’s campus until September 22nd. If sold, pieces will be available for pick-up or shipping after September 22nd. There will be an option for pickup in Monmouth, IL and in Green Bay, WI at dates to be determined.
I Don’t Get Any Less Weird the More You Know Me
I was talking with two friends about my decision to stop trying to seem normal when meeting new people - especially in dating. I said the words "I don't get any less weird the more you know me." And that feels incredibly true. I'm weird, and I don't care if you think I'm weird. I don't want people to like a version of me that isn't real. That's not sustainable. I would rather be liked for exactly who I am.
Size Details: "I Don't Get Any Less Weird the More You Know Me" is a 20"x20" oil painting on stretched canvas. There is a hanging wire on the back.
Shipping: Domestic shipping (within the United States) is included with the cost of the piece. For international shipping, please email chellethepainter@gmail.com with the piece you are interested in and your address to receive a quote for international shipping.
Location: This painting is currently on display at the Len G. Everett Gallery located inside Hewes Library on Monmouth College’s campus until September 22nd. If sold, pieces will be available for pick-up or shipping after September 22nd. There will be an option for pickup in Monmouth, IL and in Green Bay, WI at dates to be determined.
The Difference Between a Crocodile & an Alligator
What’s the difference between a crocodile & an alligator?
One will see you in a while and the other will see you later.
I had a little printout of this joke hung up at my desk when I worked in a toxic work environment. I hated my life, and I didn’t know how to escape. And somehow having this little joke to greet me everyday helped get me through. So now this joke serves as a little reminder to smile. Laughter is the best medicine after all.
Size Details: "The Difference Between a Crocodile & an Alligator" is a 20"x20" oil painting on stretched canvas. There is a hanging wire on the back.
Shipping: Domestic shipping (within the United States) is included with the cost of the piece. For international shipping, please email chellethepainter@gmail.com with the piece you are interested in and your address to receive a quote for international shipping.
Location: This painting is currently on display at the Len G. Everett Gallery located inside Hewes Library on Monmouth College’s campus until September 22nd. If sold, pieces will be available for pick-up or shipping after September 22nd. There will be an option for pickup in Monmouth, IL and in Green Bay, WI at dates to be determined.
Don’t Force a Story that Isn’t Working
I have been guilty of trying to force a story or a path in life that clearly wasn’t working for me. I felt like I was swimming against the current and working hard to get nowhere. Hitting roadblocks and resistance at every turn. It felt like no matter how hard I worked or how much I wanted something, it was just out of reach for me. But that isn’t always the case. Sometimes - when it’s the right story - things flow easily and the resistance felt in the wrong story floats away. This painting feels like getting swept up in the current, and moving forward gracefully in a story that is working.
Size Details: "Don't Force a Story that Isn't Working" is a 14"x14" oil painting on stretched canvas. There is a hanging wire on the back.
Shipping: Domestic shipping (within the United States) is included with the cost of the piece. For international shipping, please email chellethepainter@gmail.com with the piece you are interested in and your address to receive a quote for international shipping.
Location: This painting is currently on display at the Len G. Everett Gallery located inside Hewes Library on Monmouth College’s campus until September 22nd. If sold, pieces will be available for pick-up or shipping after September 22nd. There will be an option for pickup in Monmouth, IL and in Green Bay, WI at dates to be determined.
What’s the Worst that Could Happen?
It sounds completely counterintuitive, but asking myself “what’s the worst that could happen?” is one of the ways I help manage anxious thoughts. For some reason, it really helps to put things into perspective for me. In this painting, my goal was to create a chaos that felt manageable. The primary colors and basic shapes allow for the chaos to be sorted and categorized. It can be put into perspective.
Size Details: "What's the Worst that Could Happen?" is a 14"x14" oil painting on stretched canvas. There is a hanging wire on the back.
Shipping: Domestic shipping (within the United States) is included with the cost of the piece. For international shipping, please email chellethepainter@gmail.com with the piece you are interested in and your address to receive a quote for international shipping.
Location: This painting is currently on display at the Len G. Everett Gallery located inside Hewes Library on Monmouth College’s campus until September 22nd. If sold, pieces will be available for pick-up or shipping after September 22nd. There will be an option for pickup in Monmouth, IL and in Green Bay, WI at dates to be determined.
Good Revenge Plans Make me Wish I Hated More People
One genre of reels that the algorithm loves to send me is unusual revenge plans. I love them. It's funny and devious and the weirder, the better. But here’s the thing, I wouldn’t use any of them. I don’t really hate anyone enough. Hating people and seeking revenge seems exhausting.
Size Details: "Good Revenge Plans Make me Wish I Hated More People" is a 14"x14" oil painting on stretched canvas. There is a hanging wire on the back.
Shipping: Domestic shipping (within the United States) is included with the cost of the piece. For international shipping, please email chellethepainter@gmail.com with the piece you are interested in and your address to receive a quote for international shipping.
Location: This painting is currently on display at the Len G. Everett Gallery located inside Hewes Library on Monmouth College’s campus until September 22nd. If sold, pieces will be available for pick-up or shipping after September 22nd. There will be an option for pickup in Monmouth, IL and in Green Bay, WI at dates to be determined.
Always, Darling
There is a saying that "change is the only thing that remains constant." And while I agree that everything is changing around me, I do feel like there's an eternal soul within me that is always present. Something that remains as the world around me and my physical presence in this world changes. Things are always changing, growing, and evolving.
Size Details: "Always, Darling" is a 11"x14.25" oil painting on stretched canvas. There is a hanging wire on the back.
Shipping: Domestic shipping (within the United States) is included with the cost of the piece. For international shipping, please email chellethepainter@gmail.com with the piece you are interested in and your address to receive a quote for international shipping.
Location: This painting is currently on display at the Len G. Everett Gallery located inside Hewes Library on Monmouth College’s campus until September 22nd. If sold, pieces will be available for pick-up or shipping after September 22nd. There will be an option for pickup in Monmouth, IL and in Green Bay, WI at dates to be determined.
It’s a Vibe
I don't think I could tell the story of this collection without including a chapter about my body and learning to fall in love with it. There have been many times in my life when I hated my body, starved her or overfed her, used exercise as a punishment or didn't move her, treated her poorly, picked at every flaw and imperfection, or wished that she could look different - better, thinner, prettier.
And now I'm finally at a place where I am thankful for everything my body has done for me. She's not perfect, but she does a pretty remarkable job of getting me around in this world. And I want to take care of her as well as I can because this is the only body I have, and I don't get a spare.
Size Details: "It's a Vibe" is a 11"x14" oil painting on stretched canvas. There is a hanging wire on the back.
Shipping: Domestic shipping (within the United States) is included with the cost of the piece. For international shipping, please email chellethepainter@gmail.com with the piece you are interested in and your address to receive a quote for international shipping.
Location: This painting is currently on display at the Len G. Everett Gallery located inside Hewes Library on Monmouth College’s campus until September 22nd. If sold, pieces will be available for pick-up or shipping after September 22nd. There will be an option for pickup in Monmouth, IL and in Green Bay, WI at dates to be determined.
With Sprinkles & a Cherry on Top
I have a huge sweet tooth, and I love to give myself desserts as a reward. With Sprinkles & a Cherry on Top is a celebration and a joyous way to live life. It's adding that little extra oomph to make something even more special and delicious.
Size Details: "With Sprinkles & a Cherry on Top" is a 11"x14" oil painting on stretched canvas. There is a hanging wire on the back.
Shipping: Domestic shipping (within the United States) is included with the cost of the piece. For international shipping, please email chellethepainter@gmail.com with the piece you are interested in and your address to receive a quote for international shipping.
Location: This painting is currently on display at the Len G. Everett Gallery located inside Hewes Library on Monmouth College’s campus until September 22nd. If sold, pieces will be available for pick-up or shipping after September 22nd. There will be an option for pickup in Monmouth, IL and in Green Bay, WI at dates to be determined.
She’s a 10
As I was working on this collection, the “she’s a ten, but…” trend was working its way around the internet. Case Kenny (author of That’s Bold of You on the reading list) was like “nahhhh, she’s a ten and that’s it.” And that’s such a vibe. It’s owning the awesomeness and not offering a discount for “flaws.”
Size Details: "She's a 10" is a 10"x10" oil painting on stretched canvas. There is a hanging wire on the back.
Shipping: Domestic shipping (within the United States) is included with the cost of the piece. For international shipping, please email chellethepainter@gmail.com with the piece you are interested in and your address to receive a quote for international shipping.
Location: This painting is currently on display at the Len G. Everett Gallery located inside Hewes Library on Monmouth College’s campus until September 22nd. If sold, pieces will be available for pick-up or shipping after September 22nd. There will be an option for pickup in Monmouth, IL and in Green Bay, WI at dates to be determined.
Sunny & 75
I saw a reel that talked about the idea that it's easy to be on your best behavior during favorable conditions and when things are going well. But it's the moments when things aren't going well that will make being on your best behavior challenging. This got me thinking about what my favorable conditions are and how I can try to create more of them for myself while understanding that plenty of things in life will absolutely be out of my control.
And for me, I consider favorable weather conditions to be sunny & 75.
Size Details: "Sunny & 75" is a 16"x13" oil painting on stretched canvas. There is beading and a hanging wire on the back.
Shipping: Domestic shipping (within the United States) is included with the cost of the piece. For international shipping, please email chellethepainter@gmail.com with the piece you are interested in and your address to receive a quote for international shipping.
Location: This painting is currently on display at the Len G. Everett Gallery located inside Hewes Library on Monmouth College’s campus until September 22nd. If sold, pieces will be available for pick-up or shipping after September 22nd. There will be an option for pickup in Monmouth, IL and in Green Bay, WI at dates to be determined.
Rainbow Zebra
Rainbow Zebra is named after a cloth children’s book that my grandmother gave to me and my sister. It’s about a zebra that has rainbow colored stripes instead of the classic black & white stripes. Feeling different than his herd, he leaves on a quest to find somewhere he belongs. His journey ends after a rain storm that brings a rainbow, and he learns to appreciate his colorful stripes that make him unique from his herd.
The rainbow zebra stripes in my painting are made up of cuts from old paintings. Like Taylor Swift's Eras tours, each of these old paintings come together to tell different parts of my story of learning to appreciate what makes me unique from my herd.
Size Details: "Rainbow Zebra" is a 24"x36" oil painting on stretched canvas. There is a hanging wire on the back.
Shipping: Domestic shipping (within the United States) is included with the cost of the piece. For international shipping, please email chellethepainter@gmail.com with the piece you are interested in and your address to receive a quote for international shipping.
Location: This painting is currently on display at the Len G. Everett Gallery located inside Hewes Library on Monmouth College’s campus until September 22nd. If sold, pieces will be available for pick-up or shipping after September 22nd. There will be an option for pickup in Monmouth, IL and in Green Bay, WI at dates to be determined.
Love Letter postcards
The Love Letter postcards are inspired by the little notes that Moo sends with my orders for business cards and other packaging materials. There is a little card with print details on one side and a cute message like "you're cooler than chocolate milk" on the back. I collect them. Because its adorable and it puts a smile on my face.
So my Love Letter postcards have a painting on the front and a little "love letter" on the back. These are love letters and little reminders that I have needed, and I hope they resonate with you as well.
SPOILER ALERT:
I wasn't sure if people would want to know what their "love letter" said or not, so I'm giving you the option. You can purchase a Love Letter postcard blind and be surprised by the message on the back, or you can look at the list below to see what the message says and handpick one that resonates with you (or the person you are buying it for).
Love Letters:
#1 - I love your confidence
#2 - I love your persistence
#3 - I love when you speak your mind
#4 - I love when you dream big
#5 - I love your pride
#6 - I love your tenacity
#7 - I love your gumption
#8 - I love your fortitude
#9 - I love when you set boundaries
#10 - I love your wisdom
#11 - I love your sparkle
#12 - I love when you shine brightly
#13 - I love your kindness
#14 - I love your compassion
#15 - I love your generosity
#16 - I love when you challenge the status quo
#17 - I love when you stick up for yourself
#18 - I love when you show up as you
#19 - I love your wildness
#20 - I love when you find inner peace
#21 - I love your bravery
#22 - I love when you're in the moment
#23 - I love your laugh
#24 - I love your smile
Size Details: Each Love Letter postcard is a 4.75"x4.75" oil painting on cardstock.
Shipping: Domestic shipping (within the United States) is included with the cost of the piece. For international shipping, please email chellethepainter@gmail.com with the piece you are interested in and your address to receive a quote for international shipping.
Location: These paintings are currently on display at the Len G. Everett Gallery located inside Hewes Library on Monmouth College’s campus until September 22nd. If sold, pieces will be available for pick-up or shipping after September 22nd. There will be an option for pickup in Monmouth, IL and in Green Bay, WI at dates to be determined.