I recommend

Really enjoyed The Imitation Game

my thoughts are of Paris

the news is so sad this week

new print

new print in the shop

Pictures always look darker on the blog for some reason.

Better one in the shop.

new painting

White Tulip Bouquet

Finally finished & I'm happy with the painting.  

It's a commission for a wonderfully patient buyer.

The white tulips are from photos of Longwood Gardens in the spring.

I love their beds of tulips, grouped by color and jammed with flowers.

I started this one 3 times! 

First time I ruined it and started again right away.  The second time I ruined it, 

I had a very hard time starting again.  Third time was the charm for me.

Hope everyone had a lovely holiday.

Wishing all of you a happy, healthy and peaceful New Year!

Christmas card time

 I finished up my cards on Sunday.  Every year I wonder why I don't start earlier.

This year, I used my orchid painting for our cards.

The original is more pink and painted from a photo I took at Longwood Gardens.

I deepened the flowers to a more red shade through PhotoShop.

Now cards and decorating are done.

One more shopping run and a little baking to do!

new cards

in the Etsy shop

An original pastel painting by Amanda,

printed into glossy blank cards.

Only 3 sets of 3 available

We just got our 600th sale!

blooming in the house

 

My paperwhites bloomed a bit ahead of schedule.

 I love the elegant look of these flowers, but I don't like the fragrance.

These bulbs have a milder scent.

I'm looking forward to painting them.

Also blooming, some violets

and a beautiful orchid my daughter brought for Thanksgiving.

Hope everyone had a lovely Thanksgiving!