Hearts 2022

Everyone gears up for the end of year festivities, but that's not my holiday.  I'm Autumn pumpkins and Winter hearts. I have changed my hearts a little bit this year.  I have painted mini hearts, 4x4, acrylic on canvas instead of 5x7 flat canvases. They are still $5.oo each. They are now for sale until supplies run out. You can contact me to place an order; pick up only: oktoberstudio@hotmail.com.

These lovelies are also for sale at Co Op California at 6674 North Northwest Hwy Chicago Illinois 60631. I always sell out of hearts so hurry into this chic shop and scoop up a bunch for you and your loved ones. These one of a kind paintings are only available until until February 28, 2022.

This love season I have created three collections: LoveBirds, Hearts... come back to read about the final piece of the puzzle.

I hope you follow along to check out what's been happening on my Instagram too.

Thank you for all your support.

LoveBirds

Hello,

I am happy to share my LoveBirds Collection. Just in time for Valentine's Day.  This is a little collection with little paintings.  Each painting is 10x10, acrylic on canvas and $50.oo each. You can contact me directly to purchase (pick up only): oktoberstudio@hotmail.com. You are the first to see the entire collection.

There are only six painting in this collection. The design and color palette screams IN LOVE. The love birds are floating in fluffy soft pink, magenta and yellow colors making you feel that "IN LOVE" vibe.

You can also find part of this collection for sale at Co Op California in the Edison Park neighborhood located at 6674 North Northwest Hwy Chicago Illinois 60631.  Only available until February 28, 2022. Hurry in!

Stay tuned for more love vibes...

I appreciate if you would please share my blog with art lovers. 

Thank you!

Hello December

 Hello December.

I wanted to share my creative business sales and upcoming events.

I made a tiny batch of letters/initials. They are acrylic on canvas, 4x4 and $5.oo each. You must be able to pick up. Please contact me if you wish to order: oktoberstudio@hotmail.com.

Next, I made a tiny batch of reindeer, which are available for sale with my wonderful friends at Co Op California. They also are 4x4, acrylic on canvas and $5.oo each.

I am very excited I will also have a February 2022 exhibit with Co Op California.  Here is a sneak peek at some pieces.

If you are looking for great stocking stuffers that are unique, please shop my Society6 shop for prints.

I have mentioned I have a very side, side, gig with Alice's Table.  If you are looking for an experience please visit the event page and order with my code: LICHADVIRTUAL.

I hope you are having fun and planning fun festive experiences for yourself. One of my traditions every Winter season is to make wreaths with my family. We get evergreens, tie them up as a swag or make them into a wreath. We go to a nearby nursery to get bows and pinecones and fancy, sparkly embellishments to decorate our wreaths and swags with. The nursery roasts chestnuts and it's festive feeling with all the Christmas trees that smell so good and fresh.

Thank you for sharing my blog and I appreciate your purchases. Be sure to follow me on Twitter too.

Happy Holidays

Jemo The Icon Part 2

Here we are back again for part 2. The podcast, Jemo The Icon was a success. I had a really great time and I felt my teaching skills were better that I expected seeing how this was the first ever painting workshop I taught. I thought I would be nervous, but I didn't feel anything except excitement.  The hosts, Jemo, Philip and Bryan were so welcoming and kind.  I would love to teach another class again with them.  

My long term goal, of course after I purchase Oktober Studio 2 would be to teach painting workshops at my studio. I want give a class where the artist can leave with more creativity pouring out of them, that they go home feeling open and motivated to do their own art. I want my workshop to open and expand their minds.

Take a look at the final paintings from the art lesson episode.

By Philip Stone

By Bryan Barrett

 

By Jemo The Icon

By Licha

Please contact me if you are looking to host an abstract painting workshop. Thank you for hanging out and I appreciate any shares and follows.

Thank you!

Jemo The Icon

 Hello,

This is a quick message. I am excited to say I will be on the 
Jemo The Icon Podcast today, November 2, 2021 live on Instagram @ 8pm Central.  I hope you will tune in. I will be giving an art lesson to the podcast hosts and. guests.  The podcast is a fun show about nothing and everything with a lot of laughs and good conversation.

If you cannot watch it live then I hope you will watch the replay on YouTube.

This is the painting, Jemo bought from me recently. I'm very happy to say this piece made its way to the East Coast.

Thank you for following along and please refer my blog to a friend. Thank you! Thank you!

Hey Pumpkin

 Hello,

We are now in Oktober and I am sad about Summer ending at the same time excited about pumpkins.

Good news is that my exhibit with Co Op California has extended until October 31, 2021. The remaining paintings are my one of a kind limited edition mini pumpkin paintings. Be sure to pop in and buy a few. Perfect for that Autumn or October birthday gift.

What else is perfect right now which is definitely brightening my spirits is that it's Libra season and if you know me; you know I celebrate my Libra birthday all month long. Who is your favorite Libra? Have you sent them a perfect Libra gift? Be sure to visit my Society6 shop just for that.

Thank you for sticking with me and please refer a friend to follow my blog.

Licha

Oktober

Happy Oktober!

I wanted to share a few favorites about Oktober... a little inspiring too.

1. Libra Season

I'm a Libra and I celebrate my birthday all month! You should do the same for your birthday. I constantly doodle the Libra symbol.

2. Pumpkins

They are giant or mini and have interesting shapes and all shades of orange plus pumpkin muffins are delicious. 

3. Hockey Season

Duncan Keith and Patrick Sharp, Tommy Hawk and the most slippery sport where fighting is acceptable; thrilling. No need to say more. Blackhawks are strong figures and I always keep practicing my design of these birds.

4. Day Of The Dead

The most soulful celebration with amazing make up ideas. I love the skull and how with some flowers it can look beautiful.

5. Halloween

Everyone turns into a kid on this day and that is spirit.  Costumes can be so creative and everyone has that creativity in them for Halloween.

...and just for fun I wanted to share a playlist I hope you listen to it all month. #CantLiveWithoutMusic

Best,

Licha