Posted in Crochet, tagged Crochet, crochet wreath, flowers on April 8, 2014| 2 Comments »
I saw one of these wreathes in a magazine recently and just loved it. I had to make one. It was fun to use up some of the left-over yarn stash and create something pretty as well.
I have been asked to share more of my patterns (I make up a lot as I go) and patterns that I use. I am trying to write out some of mine and as soon as I do I will put a new page here on my blog for crochet where I will share my patterns and links to the others that I use. Hope to have it up for you soon.
Posted in Serendipity, Travel, tagged Cassatt, Degas, Degas-Cassatt exhibit, National Gallery of Art on April 7, 2014| Leave a Comment »
Mary Cassatt’s Little Girl in a Blue Armchair, 1878
Close-up of dog in Cassatt’s “Little Girl in a Blue Armchair”
There is an exciting exhibit coming to the National Gallery of Art in Washington. Degas/Cassatt opens on May 11 and will feature 70 pieces by the two Impressionists that will highlight their friendship. The curators there recently discovered that it appears that Degas may have actually painted a few strokes on the well-known Cassatt painting “Little Girl in Blue Armchair”. It’s fascinating. Read about it here.
Sleeping Lincoln
I love this painting that I have seen many time but a couple of years ago, right after Lincoln came to live with us, I had to take a double take when looking at the painting. It seems that Lincoln was a wealthy French dog in a former life. He has been reincarnated and now lives with us in Virginia. The pup in the painting looks just like my sleeping Lincoln.
Don’t you think?
Posted in Paint Parties, tagged acrylic, Geranium painting, impressionism, Paint Party on April 6, 2014| Leave a Comment »
We had a fun painting time at the party yesterday and everyone created a charming geranium painting. Great work girls!
The next 1st Saturday Paint Party will be May 3rd. We will post the painting that we will be doing in a few days here on the blog for you to see. Join us.
Posted in Crochet, tagged crochet bunny, crochet chick, crochet mouse on April 5, 2014| Leave a Comment »
Crocheted Softies
I recently crocheted more little animal softies that are available at Delilah’s just in time for the Easter Bunny to come by today. The big guy will be at the shop from 11-3 today taking Easter photos with your little ones. Stop by today.
Posted in daily painter, tagged acrylic, antique cookie jar, Cookie Jar, daily painter, daily painting, impressionism, still life, Virginia Artist on April 4, 2014| Leave a Comment »
Cookie Jar Painting
I am often asked how I find things to paint every day. I never have any trouble finding something to paint. There are just so many things all around that I want to try to paint. From time to time I will set up an area with my camera and shoot lots of photos of “common” things for reference photos. I recently did this with a cookie jar that had been given to my parents as a wedding gift and that my mom gave to me years ago. I always have fond memories of it because Mama always had it sitting on the breakfast bar in the kitchen with something good in it for us when we got home from school each day. I treasure that cookie jar.
Cookie Jar Reference Photo
Posted in Paint Parties, tagged geraniums, Paint Parties on April 3, 2014| Leave a Comment »
First Saturday Paint Party – April 5th
The best thing about Paint Parties is that you never have had to paint before to turn out a wonderful piece of art. We work in a “paint-along” method where I demonstrate step-by-step what you do. Step 1 – the Background and Shadows; Step 2 – the pot and leaves; and finally the flowers.
This is how we will do it this Saturday at the Paint Party. It couldn’t be easier. Come join us sometime and create your own beautiful painting. You can learn more about Paint Parties by clicking here.
Posted in daily painter, Small Town Life, tagged acrylic, Art Class, Blue Ridge Arts Council, daily painter, daily painting, flowers, geraniums, impressionism, Virginia Artist on April 2, 2014| Leave a Comment »
Speaking to Girl Scouts about art
Yesterday I was asked to speak to a group of Girl Scouts about being a full-time artist. They were a great group of girls who toured the Blue Ridge Arts Council before our session and had several questions about art. I was working on the demonstration painting for our 1st Saturday Paint Party so they watched as I completed the flowers. They enjoyed it so much that they want to come back and do a little painting. So we will meet again later in the month!
I did finish the demo painting for this Saturday’s Paint Party and there are still a couple of seats open if you want to join us and paint this little geranium painting. Contact me today.
Posted in Crochet, tagged Crochet, crochet hippo on April 1, 2014| Leave a Comment »
I had such fun yesterday crocheting this Hippo. I didn’t have a pattern just a photo so I had to take out several rows and try again but I think he turned out pretty good. I don’t know why but I think Hippos are cute! This guy is going to Delilah’s so you can come by and see him there or if you have a little one that would like a soft Hippo toy as a friend pick him up to take to them. 🙂
The Studio 