Allison

  • Weird Looking Fruit

    Buddha's Hand Painting by Hand-Painted Weddings

    Painting and photos by Hand-Painted Weddings.

    The other day I walked into Whole Foods and saw a display of these outrageously cool fruits! I had never seen anything like them before! Well, maybe at the aquarium amongst the coral reefs. As soon as I saw this fruit I knew I had to share it with you all on this blog because it is just too cool not to share.

    I learned from the cashier that this fruit is called a Buddha’s hand, which tickled my fancy because it does look like a hand reaching out (albeit with tentacles). The skin was lemon-like in texture and had a strong citrus smell. To be honest, I did not eat the Buddha’s hand, but I had a lot of fun painting it!

  • Happy 2013!

    2013 Year of Love by Hand-Painted Weddings

    2013 will be the year of love here at Hand-Painted Weddings. I intend on approaching everything in my life with an open heart. On a personal note, 2012 was majorly exhausting as my to-do list was unforgivable. This year, my focus will be on the contribution and the love it contains.

    I am going to treat this intention like I treat my intentions during yoga class…I have created the intention and now I’m going to let it go. Give it to a higher force, bigger than me, and see what happens.

    Wondering what this painting is above? It is actually a zoomed in painting of a very unique find I purchased at Whole Foods the other day. Check back in tomorrow to see the full painting.

    Happy New Year! Happy 2013! May your year be filled with love!

    Painting by Hand-Painted Weddings.

  • 2012 Year in Review

    This was a big year for me. I had been talking about starting my own business for years and this year I conjured up the courage, momentum, and creativity to do it! Hand-Painted Weddings was born out of a brainstorm with my husband nearly a year ago, after a trip to the Lovesick Expo, which I am excitedly a featured vendor at this year! In reality Hand-Painted Weddings is a culmination of many moments before that brainstorm last year, just as anything in life is. 2012 was a year of drive, extreme learning, hard work, passion, exploration, and perseverance.

    Here are a few of the highlights:

    The launch of Hand-Painted Weddings on my 30th birthday and all the support and love from family and friends!

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    My first commissioned watercolor for a dear family member of this beautiful succulent.

    Succulent Painting by Hand-Painted Weddings

    The Harry Potter invitation was one of the most fun invitations I designed this year and remains one of the most clicked on.

    Harry Potter Invite by Hand-Painted Weddings

    Opening up my Etsy Shop was a big move for me this year and a great way to reach more audiences.

    Hand-Painted Weddings on Etsy

    Italy Week was one of the most inspiring weeks for me where I just couldn’t get away from my paint brushes!

    Italy Week - Colloseum painting by Hand-Painted Weddings

    This year I have taken a stab at calligraphy and there is no turning back! I love it!

    Calligraphy by Hand-Painted Weddings

    A couple of other big moments from 2012:

    * 10,000 views on the Hand-Painted Weddings site

    * Nearly 150 blog posts to date

    * 24 Signature Invitation designs ready for ordering

    * 17 Watercolor Paintings in the Shop

    * Featured in Daily Candy’s Fall 2012 Wedding Guide

    * A fantastic post in Philadelphia Wedding’s Bridal Bulletin

    * Started tweeting on Twitter and sharing on Facebook

    I would like to thank everyone for their support and encouragement of Hand-Painted Weddings in 2o12, and look forward to an exciting year in 2013! Cheers!