There will be some vintage-inspired lockets up for grabs in my shop at noon eastern time. Wonderful BIG golden lockets tied with vintage ribbons, laces and bows. And a few dainty silver ones too. Please do stop by!
Monthly Archives: August 2008
rainy sunday
Became completely, totally absorbed in my painting today, listening to the soft raindrops outside the window. What a feeling and a terrific, productive Sunday! When I was finished with the long painting session I had paint all over my hands, arms, legs, and a glob between my toes! Afterwards was flipping though a neat old …
Giveaway Time!
It’s a vintage pocket watch (clock hands removed) with a mini print of Seafaring Heart inside! And this watch has a story (a creepy but magical one of sorts). I bought it from an antique dealer at an outdoor market, I found it as I was digging through a box of rusty things and for …
lets fast forward to fall, shall we?
Always looking forward to the cooling down of the fall this time of the year (and it’s a couple of months away but its fun to imagine!). It’s sweltering hot here but I have been dreaming of wool hats for the cool weather and crunchy leaves! In preparation I bought this cozy red wool hat …
honeybee forest sea
A peek at a painting in progress, Honeybee Sisters Yesterday I decided to put this painting aside and paint the pair into more of a setting with bee imagery (recently I have had a craving to paint more detailed settings as opposed to portraits). I’ve been researching bees and hives and they hold a vast …
wildflowers, wool and calico…favorite things and places
Mmmm…collected these yesterday, favorite things: I want to thank the ever-inspiring Casey of Casey Brown Designs for her sweet mention of me as one of her blog favorites! Her blog is full of pretty vintage ideas, finds and favorite things. So in return I’ll pick some of my favorite artists places to visit that I’m …
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seafaring vintage cameo locket
Took an early morning walk with my creation from last night. This oversized vintage cameo is from my personal collection but it fit mini prints of my new painting Seafaring Heart so well I decided to part with it. It’s in my store until it’s swept away and it really is the sweetest thing! And …