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Author Archives: Sarah Blank
sweet summer
Inspired by my trip up to Salem a few monthes ago and a cast iron whale I found I am still on the nautical theme in my paintings. Just finished this little gem… “Little Whales and Ships at Sea” http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5080439 The whale…A small treasure to behold (and it weighs a TON) Oh the summer seems …
splashes of color are everywhere
in the form of beautiful, red poppies and giant raspberries! I just finished a painting, inspired by two earlier poppy paintings I created. “Whimsical Poppies” print found in my Etsy… http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5080439 Clearly inspired by my shorts! Raspberries and saris Two more poppy prints available here- http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5080439 I have been very busy unwinding, finishing up at …
black and white
Beautiful, inspiring mess… Sometimes I like to strip away the colors until there’s nothing left but black, white and gray. The recent purchase of a harlequin shell-covered box and a little found flower gave me the urge to put together all the pretty items in my house in this color scheme. Here are some things …
and the winner of the teapot is….
All of your names went into the teapot on small snippets of paper and I pulled out with lemongrass tea…yum! Thanks to all that participated! I was inspired by your tea suggestions. Some were quite creative! Now that summers almost here I’ll spend my days sipping all kinds of iced teas. And email me your …
pomegranates and fox print now available
Oh, I am so happy to be offering this in my etsy store… http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=6090791 Originally it was in my little moleskine sketchbook and I was excited to paint it a bit bigger on canvas. So I did! Click the link below for a photo. I would love to thank all you folks who responded with …
patchwork teapot contest
This darling lil’ patchwork teapot needs a home! It needs some advice on which tea to brew. Leave a comment here with your favorite tea and you will be entered in a drawing to win the teapot! The contest ends Monday, June 4th at 6:00 pm. ps-Anyone can enter… you don’t even need a Live …
Flowering cabins and jackalopes
My painting “Flowering Cabins” is now available as a print… http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=6007976 and some finds! I love this tin my husband bought me and just look at the sweet jackalope figurine…
Its not summer til I can wear cascading flowers tangled in my hair
Recent Inspirations: Yesterday as I was roaming around in a local junk shop I found the most beautiful, faded tangerine- colored book from 1905. I was first intrigued by the once vibrant-now-faded cover with a sparrow on the spine. When I opened the book it was pure joy to see the most delightful illustrations and …
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you’ll find me sitting in sunny spots…
…in the moss surrounded by little yellow flowers with my patchwork teapot. I made another one the other day just for pure enjoyment. It is made from a rescued tea pot and has a lid this time. I cut up the vintage-inspired calicos I bought in a little fabric nook in Salem and made a …