MANDARINS AND POPPIES

Orange for its emotional warmth and blue for the sky and the sea, these colors are opposite one another on the color wheel.  And what good companions they make!

Since we can't grow anything outside in Wisconsin right now, what a perfect way to bring some of those colors of nature into the house!  This painting titled Mandarins and Poppies measures 24" x 24" and is available for purchase in my Etsy shop, Gillyflower Cottage.  Think spring!

A CHANGE OF VIEW

 Both views have beauty, but a change of view can also be exhilarating!

From yards and sidewalks covered with snow, 

to a beautiful turquoise sea.

From the snow capped seedpods poking up in my garden, 

to bougainvillea and hibiscus in full bloom.

From the moan of bitter winds howling around our windows,

to the constant, rhythmic crash of the surf.

Toss trusty paints and brushes into the mix, an artist that 

never fails to inspire, and the gift of time.

A new watercolor in the shop - shown here as it would look in a mat and frame . . .

And showcased as a more modern piece - a large print.

 The original or a print - now in my shop!  Just click the photo above to go to Etsy.

Makings of a fun day!

Last weekend when we went down to Chicago, we brought

four of my paintings along.  We took a chance that maybe 

Beth Harlow, of "The Painted Lady",

would see them as a fit for her shop.  Well, she DID

and now it's so exciting to know that my paintings are 

hanging on the walls of "The Painted Lady" in Chicago!

Here are the paintings that went along with us . . .

Icelandic Blue Poppy

Three Pears

Still Life After Cezanne

Coral and Cream
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