"Olive Party"

SOLD

A little fun and whimsy for the day. This painting is part of a series of happy olive paintings. It is a 24x30 inch acrylic on canvas. It is for sale and will be one of several paintings of mine in varying themes on display at Abercrombie's Seafood Grille this fall. The floating olives in different sizes create a playful free falling feeling. If you are interested in this painting or one like it, do let me know. I think it makes a great piece for a funky kitchen or a hall wall or wherever a little energy is welcome! Enjoy and thank you for looking.

Rose

http://www.salmonhouse.net/

"Fish in Summer Waters" at Divine Cafe

"Fish in Golden Waters" (small photo left) has found its way to a new home. The owners of the painting are expecting their first child, and I understand the painting will be hung in the new baby's room... so nice. The painting in the larger photo, "Fish in Summer Waters" is my newest painting. My goal was to create another calming image of fish in water, but I wanted to try different colors and communicate a frothy appearance. I love the blues in this one. I tend to lean toward yellows and reds when I pick up a brush... so choosing blues and greens is a good change for me. Drop in at Divine sometime and tell me what you think. If you are interested in any of my work there, just let Bonnie know.

I've had some recent great news... the owners of Abercrombie and Finch, a restaurant on Lafayette Road in North Hampton, have asked me to create new art for their walls. They are remodeling soon to make the interior lighter and more open. I am wildly happy about this opportunity to show my work and excited for the owners in their new adventure. More on all of this progress later.

Thank you for looking. Have a great day.

Rose

To visit my studio gallery by appointment only, call 603.772.9369.

For images of paintings sold, go to http://www.salmonhouse.net/

For paintings available, visit Divine Cafe and Grille (breakfast and lunch Monday-Saturday) on Lincoln Street in Exeter, and FaLaLo on Ladd Street in Portsmouth.

Beacon Hill Art Walk

What a wonderful day it was at the Beacon Hill Art Walk in Boston this past Sunday. This was the first time I had entered this show and I just loved being able to get a glimpse of the private gardens and walkways in the community. All sorts of visual art in alleys, tents, and on terraces... plus musical performances filled the hill. The larger photo above of the tabletop arrangement is of a portion of my display for the show. And the smaller photo is of my painting titled "Martini Dance" (SOLD) which found its way to a very happy new owner at the art walk. I was also really honored that I won a third place ribbon that day for my body of work .... so exciting. And I look forward to next year's art walk! Keep in touch... my next blog entry will include new work, some commissioned art I will be starting, and information about how to purchase my pieces online.

Hope you all have a lovely day... Thanks for looking at my color!
Rose
http://www.salmonhouse.net/
See my work currently at:
FaLaLo on Ladd Street in Portsmouth and at
Divine Cafe and Grille on Lincoln Street in Exeter!

FaLaLo!

(SOLD)
Thanks to all for stopping by my annual spring open house. It turned out to be a fabulous weekend. The painting shown here of a bunch of flowers is titled "Let's Go to the Opera" ...reminds me of people standing and singing. This was one of the "tiny paintings" shown at the open house... it is only two and a half by three and a half inches. I will have more of these paintings, plus others, at my next show at the Beacon Hill Art Walk in Boston this weekend on Sunday, June 1, from 12-6. Hope you can make it. It is a lovely event in the alleys and gardens of Beacon Hill.

My work is also now at a new shop in Portsmouth NH called FaLaLo on Ladd Street. It's a cozy little spot near Bead Shine that serves up a conscientious mix of fair labor, local creations and art. I could not pass up this crazy little bag (small photo) made of ... can you guess?... recycled juice pouch containers!

Tomorrow, Wednesday, May 28 at 11am is the ribbon cutting party for the new cafe deck at Divine Cafe and Grille on Lincoln Street. Hope you can mosey down for the fun... let me know what you think of the new little flower painting on the left as you walk in. I named it "Carla". I don't know... it just seemed like a "Carla".

Have a great day,

Rose

http://www.salmonhouse.net/

Spring Open House!

(SOLD) The spring rain may fall this week-end, but not to worry! We have color and sparkle and things that smell good. Join us for a two day art experience... Three Studios, Six Artists on Union Street in Exeter. This Friday 4-8 and Saturday 10- 4. Bring a friend, a mom, the whole family or even your pet and drop in and say "hello".
Happy Mother's Day to you all!
Rose