The force is strong with this one. In a cute way.

jennifer maher lego luke leia at Uncommon Grounds

Jennifer Maher's toy portraits always make us smile. So we were happy to see that there's a display of them up at Uncommon Grounds in Albany right now. (The one above was hanging by our table the other day.)

And, of course, you can see many of her paintings at her website, and on Etsy.

Earlier on AOA:
+ Talking with Jennifer Maher about her toy portraits
+ Jennifer Maher's toy portraits on Dooce

Comments

Her portraits are so wonderful. I love the new series portraying families in old-school Fisher-Price Little People.

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