FAREWELL and WELCOME

Farewell to 2014.
It was a wonderful year and I learned so much!

Now we're balancing on the last petal of 2014 and in just a few hours a brand new year will be opening up right before our eyes.  I have no doubt that it will be a beautiful one, filled with new opportunities, new experiences, and new challenges.  

May we all go into the new year with a smile on our face and a 

sense of adventure in our heart for all that it may bring.

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New in my shop . . . "Word Paintings" - large scale art with a message.

"I LOVE YOU POSIES"

24 x 24 inch acrylic/paper 

on canvas

"A SPLENDID TIME"

acrylic/paper on canvas

30 x 40 x 1 1/2 inch 

Thanks for visiting 

and 

Happy New Year!

-Nan

MORE PAINTINGS AT THE VILLAGE BOUTIQUE CLOTHIER

There are four new paintings and prints looking quite at home 

among the beautiful home furnishings and clothing at

The Village Boutique Clothier 

in Wauwatosa.  

The whole shop is decked out for Christmas and
filled to the brim with beautiful things!

 "Resting in Pink"

(An 8 x 10 print, matted and framed to 16 x 20")

"At The Barre"

(30 x 40 inches on deep canvas)

"Blue Poppy"

(16 x 20 inch print in wood frame)

"Dancers in Blue"

(8 x 10 inch acrylic in heavy, ornate frame.  Finished size approx. 14 x 16 inches)

I hope you'll stop in to see them!

-Nan

NATIONAL FREE SHIPPING DAY!

Today is 

NATIONAL FREE SHIPPING DAY!

This is an annual, one-day event held in mid-December, designed to make your last minute Christmas shopping a little bit easier (and less expensive)!

Click on any of the items below to be led to my Etsy shop, Gillyflower Cottage.

LAST CHANCE FOR CHRISTMAS COMMISSIONS

Christmas is right around the corner!

I'm especially busy these next few days working on commissions for Christmas gift giving.  If you are interested in commissioning a home portrait, tea cup tale, a print of one of my paintings, or a copy of my children's book, "O is for the Big Oak Tree", now is the time to order!  I can guarantee your order reaching your doorstep by Christmas if purchased by Friday, December 12th.  Click on the photos below to place an order,  or go directly to my Etsy shop to see what's available. 

 Pen and Ink Home Portraits in two sizes.

Your favorite tea cup set upon your own "story".

 

            My ABC book, O is for the BIG OAK TREE, (for ages 2-7)

and a personalization option for grandparents.

Prints of my botanicals.

Paper prints and gallery wrapped canvas prints of my oil and acrylic paintings.

Check out my shop for all listings, or click on the photo above for those specific listings.

Thanks so much for looking today!

-Nan

CHRISTMASTIME IN CHICAGO

Tomorrow, my husband and I are spending the day in Chicago!  That means seeing all the window displays, the street musicians, lunch in the Walnut Room to see the big tree, and all the lights and bustle of Chicago at Christmas. 

It also means a visit to one of my favorite home decor stores with a few paintings.  Here are two of the paintings we're bringing along, with one more in the works.

 "At The Barre"

Using a Degas sketch for inspiration, this is a large painting (24 x 30) on a deep gallery wrapped canvas.   Minimal use of color makes this painting all about the dancer and her dress.  

"Purple Posies and Chartreuse II"

Another larger scale painting, (24 x 24) this is a second version of a painting I sold a few years ago.   The colors are vibrant and happy, and the flowers are full of papery texture due to the use of "fiber paste".

And, last but not least, some in-shop photos from 

The Village Boutique Clothiers 

in Wauwatosa.  

Barb has placed my paintings among her beautiful clothing, scarves, 

and home decor with color in mind, and the shop looks beautiful!  There is so much to look at - walk slowly through this pretty shop so you don't miss a thing.  Thank you, Barb!

Thanks for looking today!

Nan

MY PAINTINGS IN THE VILLAGE OF WAUWATOSA

I have some exciting news to share!

My paintings can now be found in this beautiful boutique in downtown Wauwatosa!

The
V I L L A G E   B O U T I Q U E   C L O T H I E R S
is an Anthropologie-like shop located in the old Robertson Ace Hardware space at 1417 Underwood Avenue.  Old hardwood floors, creative displays of beautiful clothing, jewelry, and home decor, all surrounded by vintage pieces and built-ins left from the old days of Robertson's store.  This is really a stunning shop and I am thrilled to have my paintings  featured! 

"Blue Poppy"

 "Sun Cherry Zinnia"

 "Autumn Gold Zinnia"

"Orange Poppies"

 20" x 24" Acrylic

And today,  I'm staying at home to work on a commission for a home portrait.

There's still time to order your custom home portrait for Christmas gift-giving.  You can find it here:

Thanks for looking!

Nan

BALLERINAS, CHRISTMAS, AND A SALE

B A L L E R I N A S

Lately I've been reading a book on Edgar Degas, which has in turn been inspiring me to paint some ballerinas.  I just love using the rich colors for their costumes and the challenge of trying to replicate some of the poses of the Degas models.  My ballerina watercolors below are available as high quality, professional prints.   Just click any of the dancer portraits below and you will be taken to the listings in my Etsy shop.

 

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C H R I S T M A S

The personalized items in my shop make great Christmas gifts.  These include my Home Portraits, Original ABC Book, and Tea Cup Tales.  Click on any of the listings below to be taken directly to my Etsy shop where you'll find clear explanations and several examples of each item.  Remember, the personalized items below take time, so order now to receive in time for Christmas giving!

   

Also, January 1st is right around the corner!  Order now to receive your Botanical Calendar, professionally printed and filled with my original watercolors.

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AND A SALE!!!

Also . . . just a reminder that all botanicals (both originals and prints) are 33% off until December 14th.   The Blue Poppy below is just an example of the botanicals available.

Thanks for looking!

Nan