BURRRRR! It's February!

Two wonderful winter warmers... a gift from Renee Carman, of Mandeville Canyon Designs that is now beginning to open and fill my room with fragrance... and a special one-of-a-kind tea blend designed by Lois Matheson, a multi-talented business consultant (also a tea lover and connoisseur). These little treats are reminders of how nice it can be to do business with people who are also friends. Both of these women are inspirations to me.... always upbeat and professional.

My newest painting, "Red Grasses" is fresh off the easel and will be down at The Willow this week (as soon as the snow stops :-)!). It is a diptych, each panel is 16x20 inches, acrylic on deep profile canvas. I love the way this image moves.... it is based on one of my previous images originally using browns and neutrals, but with this one I NEEDED to paint some extra warmth. The design of the grasses was originally made by using the foliage from lily plants in my garden. This painting is the first of several I am exploring using a grassy organic theme.... I'll keep you posted. In the meantime, snowshoe to the Willow to see this one and my other originals.

Stay warm and have fun in this crazy winter white.

Rose

Happy New Year

Best to all in the New Year... Color for 2011 is on the way!

You are invited...

So fun. We are setting up now for our open house this Friday and Saturday. Nick Dawson and Ben Phillips are on one corner. Lily Designs is on another and I am right next door at 8 Union. Lori is setting up her pottery tonight. Deb is coming tomorrow with her beautiful prints, Terry will be in soon with his voluptuous metal pots. Lisa's mom is already in with her hand painted wine glasses and the CUTEST little handpainted salt and pepper shakers. The picture above is of my first-ever gift tag collection. My friend, Melanie, has been working away with me today varnishing and packaging. We just put these together and I had to share them with you. Each little tag is smaller than a business card and they come eight to a pack. I will have these and more visual treats waiting for your holiday eyes.

Look for the black and white signs... they will lead you to the sparkle.

Fort Myers "Lover's Key State Park"

One of my favorite places is Lover's Key State Park just south of Fort Myers. So pristine, so quiet. The beach in the sun and the seagrapes that grow everywhere. It is amazing what you can find once you get off the "Tamiami Trail". This painting is in its final stages for our open house. A triptych with each panel 24x30 inches... the total painting is 24 x 90 inches. As the weather gets colder, I'm letting this memory keep me warm :-).

Win a "chunk" of color! 10 to be given away...

Really?... Can this be? Yes, and it's free. Each little "chunk" is an assemblage of handpainted paper and acrylic on canvas. All are 4x4 inches and 1 and 1/4 inches deep. Each is varnished to a slight sheen, signed, and quite cute when plopped on a shelf in a little nook, on your desk or in a book case. Makes a great gift for the color enthusiast in your life. GIVE-AWAY DETAILS: Save the date for Friday and Saturday, December 3 and 4, for our HOLIDAY Open House. While here, enter your info AND your choice. A WINNER will be picked every hour starting at 3pm on Friday and at 12 noon on Saturday. Five will be given away on Friday and five will be given away on Saturday. If you are here for the hour overlap, then you can enter again. Each hour after the draw, the fishbowl is dumped and new names go in. Bring a friend who has never been to our event and you can ENTER TWICE. Sounds better than BINGO to me :-) !
Rose
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