A Poem & A Painting: New Year’s Light
Dec 28 2015 · 1 comment · A Poem & A Painting ·0
It’s hard to believe there are only a few days remaining in 2015. It has been an eventful year to say the least! This week’s painting is an “oldie but a goodie” featuring one of my favorite subjects: chandeliers. Wishing you light, love, health and happiness as we head into the New Year…
A Poem & A Painting: Christmas Cardinal
Dec 21 2015 · 0 comments · A Poem & A Painting ·1
I am continually fascinated by birds, but most especially in the winter. I became a “bird watcher” with my stepdad Marston. He always fed and tended to the feathered friends who visited our yard in the cold weather.
A Poem & A Painting: Candy Canes & Silver
Dec 14 2015 · 0 comments · A Poem & A Painting ·0
Lately my paintings have been inspired by the Christmas season. One of the best parts about the season is of course…the candy, in all it’s shapes and stripes! 😉
A Poem & A Painting: Sparkle of Christmas
Dec 07 2015 · 0 comments · A Poem & A Painting, My Paintings ·0
It’s hard to believe that another week has passed. The holiday season is in full swing around here with {almost} all of my decorating completed and halls decked. Today’s painting was inspired by the season’s sparkle and glow ~ such a special kind of light…
A Poem & A Painting: Queen of the Day
Nov 30 2015 · 1 comment · A Poem & A Painting ·0
My dear friend Sandy Welch creates the most endearing lamb paintings. Lambs are certainly an enchanting subject. Inspired in part by Sandy, I’ve tried my hand at lamb paintings. I adore how this one I painted earlier this year, With A Fleece As White As Snow, turned out. This week’s lamb painting is a bit more whimsical with a touch of glam with her gold gilt crown. I just love the sentiment behind this week’s poem (quote) as well. I can just imagine what this Queen of the Day is thinking…
Original Art Giveaway on Instagram!
Nov 27 2015 · 1 comment · My Paintings, Special Events ·0
I hope you had a wonderful and relaxing Thanksgiving. Today I am excited to announce my very first giveaway! That’s right I’m giving away one of my original paintings. My assistant convinced me this would be a fun idea so I’m going for it :-).
This is the painting that is up for grabs:
A Poem & A Painting: A New Dress Series
Nov 23 2015 · 4 comments · A Poem & A Painting ·0
For this week’s painting I’m sharing a new dress painting. I’ve been experimenting with a slightly more ‘sophisticated’ style of dress for this series. The moody background, increased texture of the bodice and paint drips all represent me pushing my boundaries and trying something new. I’d love to hear what you think…
Webster Art Project at Webster & Co., Boston
Nov 19 2015 · 0 comments · Art Exhibits & Events, Artists ·0
“You may own the best gadgets, the coolest fashions, and the swiftest cars, but the next generation’s hipper iterations have already been imagined. When all else is replaced, repaired, expired, or obsolete only your paintings will remain and will say the most about who you are and what you value. “
~Questroyal Fine Art, LLC
Last week I attended the opening reception for this year’s Webster Art Project at the Webster & Co. Showroom located at the Boston Design Center. David Webster along with Marni Kaufman Katz (freelance writer/editor of Boston magazine) curated artwork by New England artists to display in the showroom. Not only do these vignettes beautifully showcase art pieces in real room settings, a portion of the proceeds from the sale of these works goes to support the Massachusetts College of Art & Design Scholarship Fund. What a genius concept!
A Poem & A Painting: A Donut With Kelley
Nov 16 2015 · 3 comments · A Poem & A Painting ·0
I am taking a painting class with the ever so talented Kelley MacDonald, a dear friend and amazing artist. Donuts are one of Kelley’s signature subjects and it was fun (and somewhat challenging) to paint in her style. This painting of mine was done during an exercise in which we counted our brush strokes. The first effort was a 75 stroke donut, and then what is this week’s painting~ a 150 stroke donut.
The Art of Tuscany
Nov 11 2015 · 0 comments · Art Exhibits & Events, Travel ·0
Italy is an Artist’s Paradise and the Tuscany region in particular is replete with outstanding works of art, both modern and classic. Art is everywhere in this region, and when I visited in September I was on sensory overload ~ between the architecture, the views of quilt-like vineyards, and the museum art my heart was a flutter.
Come take a peek at some of the varied and beautiful art I encountered during my September trip…
A Poem & A Painting: Autumn Bouquet
Nov 09 2015 · 2 comments · A Poem & A Painting ·0
Over Halloween weekend I was fortunate to be able to spend a wonderful weekend in Nantucket with equally wonderful friends. Our hostess, my dear friend Sandy, once again opened her home to us and showered us with her hospitality. She had the most stunning Autumnal arrangement and I was inspired to paint a watercolor interpretation of it as a token of my thanks. I continue to travel with my watercolors and love how easy they are to use whenever the moods strikes.
Stop The Madness
Nov 02 2015 · 0 comments · A Poem & A Painting ·0
Instead of my usual Monday ‘A Poem & A Painting’ post, today I’m sharing my work for the latest Girls Just Wanna Paint challenge. As you may know, the Girls Just Wanna Paint group (GJWP) is comprised of several “local woman artists who challenge themselves each month with an object or idea that they incorporate into a painting. We post the paintings on the first day of every month, and invite your comments. We meet the first week of every month, to view each others’ work in person, enjoy some great food and wine, and decide what the next month’s subject will be.”
Fearless Color, Part 3: The Kitchen
Oct 30 2015 · 0 comments · My Designs ·0
This is the 3rd and final installment of posts featuring the home of my client who has a zest for living and no fear when selecting paint colors. Today I’m showing off her kitchen ~ be sure to check out the Living Room and the Family Room in her cozy, colorful home.
The Kitchen space is compact but open, though not fully, to the Family Room. We knew the design of the two spaces would have to complement one another but we also wanted each space to be somewhat unique with it’s own design.
A Poem & A Painting: Take A Seat
Oct 26 2015 · 2 comments · A Poem & A Painting ·0
This week’s painting is one of the first interiors I painted in Franny Andahazy‘s class. Franny is a friend and a talented artist and designer. l learn so much whenever I work with her! As you can imagine, I love painting interiors and I thought this poem (quote) was an appropriate sentiment…
High Point Market Fall 2015: Trends and Favorites From Afar
Oct 22 2015 · 0 comments · Design Events ·0
One of the biggest events of the Design Year took place over this past week, the Fall Market at High Point in North Carolina. What is High Point Market? It is “the largest furnishings industry trade show in the world, bringing more than 75,000 people to High Point every six months. Serious retail home furnishings buyers can be found in High Point twice a year because if you can’t find it in High Point…it probably doesn’t exist.”{source}. While I have never attended a High Point Market in person, I can assure you that a visit is on my “Design Bucket List” and is actually in the works for the next Market in April! While I was unable to attend this edition of High Point, lucky for me (and you), many of my design friends and colleagues were there and documented their finds on social media. I thought it would be fun to share some of my picks for Trends and Faves from High Point ~ even if I was 900 miles away. Come take a peek…
A Poem & A Painting: A Crowned Bird
Oct 19 2015 · 0 comments · A Poem & A Painting, My Paintings ·0
I had such a wonderful day at the Hingham Arts Walk yesterday! Many thanks to White Magdelena House for hosting me and to everyone that came by to visit and purchase my artwork ~ it means so much to me! If you didn’t have a chance to stop by or you aren’t local, no worries, I will have artwork for sale online that is perfect for holiday giving. My 6″x 6″ oil paintings are $125 and will be featured on my website and on my Instagram. You can always contact me about a custom painting or visit my Shop to order a special Nest painting. Onto this week’s poem…
Boston Design Market 2015 at the Boston Design Center
Oct 16 2015 · 0 comments · Design Events ·0
Last week featured the annual Boston Design Market (aka Design Days) at the Boston Design Center. This is one of my favorite times “in the building” because I am always interested in the latest products and design trends. One of my goals is to be current for my clients so we can create cutting edge spaces.
Wayfair’s Heart Home Conference in Boston
Oct 15 2015 · 0 comments · Design Events ·0
The last two weeks have been a whirlwind of seminars, panel discussions, design trend projections and meeting elite designers as well as connecting with dear colleagues and friends. It just get any better than that for a creative person like me ~ so energizing and affirming! I am thrilled to be able to share with you some of the latest design and social media trends and insights that I gleaned from attending these events.
The first event I attended was the inaugural Heart Home conference in Boston. Presented by Wayfair (a zillion things home across all styles and budgets ~ sound familiar?), this event was Wayfair‘s answer to the blogging conferences held across the country and was meant to attract “everyone who shares a love of all things home—from bloggers to designers and other lifestyle entrepreneurs”.
A Poem & A Painting: Carolann’s Antique Bottles
Oct 12 2015 · 0 comments · A Poem & A Painting, My Paintings, Shops & Galleries, Special Events ·1
This week’s poem and painting have an antique flair. I painted a still life of antique bottles and thought this poem was a nice accompaniment…
A Painting & A Poem: Apple Still Life
Oct 05 2015 · 0 comments · A Poem & A Painting ·0
This week’s painting is one that was created for this month’s Girl’s Just Wanna Paint challenge: “Paint Like A Famous Artist”. Can you guess in whose style I painted?