paintings, ramblings
I found the most beautiful baby blue deer planter last week. It was love at first glance, my heart nearly thumped out of my chest while my eyes were quickly scanning a shabby assortment of junk. It was in the most dreadful condition too….all brown and dirty… someone tried to paint it with acrylics! I …
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One sunny afternoon in July I took a walk to the library and to my disappointment it was closed. The place is built in a wooded part of town with a stream and woods behind it.. .I live in the heart of suburbia surrounded by pretty wooded parks, fields and trails. To my surprise, as …
And so… Yes, I need to start recording all my little scenes for future paintings. Otherwise they will be lost in my head and I will not remember them all. I started to carry my sketchbook with me EVERYWHERE and so far I have 4 pages complete! Getting a head start on one of my …
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Just one for now… I simply love this little box I bought! Its quite old and fragile which makes it even more wonderful but what I really adore is the art on the front.
I’ve been sorting through my antique fiber stash and it’s quite inspiring. I thought I didn’t want to work in the fiber medium anymore but its quite funny how I can look at old textile pieces and see pictures and little scenes within. Its good to take a breather and step back. Isn’t sepia is …
I found this magnificent pixie boot planter awhile ago that I absolutely adore. Coincidentally since then I’ve been collecting little planters, and the other day I found two of the the most fabulous ones ever! The first one is a baby blue deer and the second is a beautiful big bluebird perched on an apple …
Ok, now for a proper post! I was sorting through my vintage fabrics stash, and oh what fun! I have old lace and embroidery pieces, patchwork pillows and flower girl veils from the 20’s, satin ribbons and such. Amongst it all I found a piece of patchwork that is particulary inspiring, a tidbit of it …
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…And some other pretty things from this long, quiet weekend.
cupboardStop on by, my journal has a whole new look! I created a banner with a sketch inspired by an old book plate and a favorite mini painting of mine from last year. For your viewing pleasure, heres part of one of my paintings, photoshoped into a thrifted locket from last week! And, of course, …
i simply love lists. here is a list of a few of my favorite things right now… i love this print! i bought it a few days ago in a thrift shop. it is a torn page from a storybook from long ago. parts of this entry x posted in i love horseshoes and antique …