HAPPY NEW YEAR!

HAPPY 2023!

Wishing you a Happy New Year!

JOY TO THE WORLD!

 Joy to the World!

Yes, it is that time a year!

Wishing you all the JOY in celebrating the gift of Jesus Christ.

Merry Christmas!

Winter! Baby It's Cold Outside!

 Winter...Snowman with Cardinals

It has been a very busy fall and I have had little time to play and create. With the cold weather approaching, I decided to look back on an older design and update it a bit by adding a few things like a light house and another bird and modifying the layout. 

The nice part of winter is the days will now slowly get longer! 

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For the Love of Teapots

 Teapot House

I have a love and appreciation for teapots as you can see.

So it is only natural they show up in some of my illustrations.

Above is the latest one I illustrated earlier this summer.

For all who love tea it brightens up a nice little corner in the house where one enjoys their cup of tea.

You can fine this gem on the link below:

Teapot House Prints

The Love of Designing Touches of Whimsy

 Special Friends

Two Birds with Teacup

I have always enjoyed adding a touch of whimsy to my illustrations. I guess it comes from designing for a greeting card company for many years. 

Our goal was to design for and uplift the customer. It seems those goals still stick with me.

Hope this newest illustration gives you a smile!

To see this illustration as well as others click on the link below.

https://fineartamerica.com/profiles/valerie-drake-lesiak

Spring is in the Air!

 Spring is in the Air!

Having fun creating spring bouquets!

Here is another version below.

Forsythia Spring Bouquet

Happy Spring to All!

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You might find some nice pillows for spring decor!

Looking Forward to Spring!

 Mixed Flowers in Blue and White Vase

Winter has been holding on and so to chase the winter blues away I have started to work on some floral illustrations. 

Here is my latest in anticipation of Spring!

Check it out on Fine Art America!

It makes a great pillow to freshen up one's decor!

Or a fun Summer tote bag!

Here is hoping Spring arrives soon!

Sunflower Promise

 Sunflower Promise

Here is a new version of one of my sunflowers to brighten 

your day. Below here's what it could look like as a framed print!

Click here on Fine Art America to see more!

 Teacup Wisdom

A recent update to a favorite illustration as seen below.

Think it gives it a bit more punch.

You can find the updated illustration on Fine Art America  featured on a verity of products as shown below.

R is for Raccoon and Rake

 R is for Raccoon and Rake

Will escaping the cold of winter it was fun coming up with yet another letter R for my whimsical letter collection called Alphabet Soup.

R is not only for the raccoon and red rake but robin as well.

You can fine this illustration and many others on my Fine Art America site.

P is for Panda and Parasol

 P is for Panda and Parasol

Returning to creating more illustrated letters for my alphabet series called Alphabet Soup.

This past summer a mother confided to me how her son loves pandas and his name started with the letter P.  So here it is finally! Was fun creating it as an escape from these past gray January days.

You can also find it on Fine America

Here it is as a pillow!