before and after

I'm always amazed at what a little time and paint

can do to transform a room.
(Sorry for the picture quality: taken with my phone in low light)

This is my family room fireplace wall.

I looked at it over the weekend & wondered 

why I haven't painted that wood white.

That would be a quick & simple task, right?

And then, of course, I realized the entire fireplace surround 

and bookcase fronts would have to be painted as well.

(the shelves will have to wait for later)

A day and a half later:

I'm really pleased with the result!

Merry Christmas!

Wishing everyone a wonderful Holiday!

Thanks for stopping by to visit me throughout the year 

and for those who comment:

a special thanks for your kind words and encouragement.

2013 a year of paintings

my year of paintings

The most paintings I have done in a year so far.
Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas!

I'm linking to Mary's Mosaic Monday.

new bowls print & working on my cards

My cards came back from the printer

and I spent a snowy afternoon getting them done.

Look at pretty lemon cypress I found in Wegman's!
Hope I can keep it alive as a houseplant.  The scent is
so lemony and light when the needles are rubbed.

new tulips print

11" x 14"

on Etsy

The original sold, so I have made a print for the shop.

Just finished a commission for a very nice client.  

This is on a full sheet of watercolor paper 22" x 30".

I haven't painted that large for quite awhile, a nice change.  

I just loved painting this, planning all the patterns!  I only used cobalt and ultramarine 

so it was a fun challenge.  The client saw my small print of a single stack of 

bowls and was inspired for her dining room.  The bowl on the bottom right is

a reference to her late husband who loved tulips.

Today is so cloudy that I can't get a good photo. 

 I'll have to try again tomorrow 

 Think this would make a nice print in 11" x 14".

Now I'm finishing a lovely little French chair for

one of my favorite collectors.  She's planning a wall

of my little chairs.  I hope she sends me a picture!

Then, back to large paper again for a bouquet of white tulips.

Such joy!

Busy

I'm finishing some commissions and

 hope to have them ready to show you very soon.

Busy, busy and now onto Thanksgiving preparations!

In case I'm not back on the blog before then,

Happy Thanksgiving!