New work!

"By an Open Window"
24" x 24" acrylic and collage on canvas

Just completed this new painting. I'm almost finished with another one so hope to show you that soon. I'm thinking this piece will be part of a new series, but I'm not sure what I want to call the series yet. I think the words will come as I keep painting.

I had to take my show down at My Sweet Bakery yesterday. It was sad to see the bare walls...but I'm happy that another Artist will be able to show her work there next. The Owner, Kelly, took a few pictures when my work was up and you can see them here on My Sweet Bakery's Gallery page.

So after packing up the artwork...James and I drove home with a car load of paintings...and a big box of pastry which we have almost entirely consumed (licking almond paste off fingers). If you live in Denver...get thyself to this place...their pastry tastes like the pastry in Paris!

Ahhh, Paris!

Returned from Paris late last Friday, the 15th. What an incredible trip! I'm back in body but I don't think my mind and spirit have landed on American soil just yet!

Next week, I will be up and running in full work mode. For now, I'm easing back into reality and dreaming about a week of beautiful sights and memories.

In the meantime...here are a few photos I hope you enjoy. See you soon!

Paris rocks!

View from our apartment in the Saint Germain

Inside the Palace of Versailles

One of the my favorite gardens at Versailles

Sculpture at the Luxembourg Gardens

Brunch feast at Un Dimanche A' Paris

Tennyson Art Walk

Geez, it's been awhile since I last blogged...just lots goin' on; taking one show down, putting another one up, working on abstracts and finishing up my next dog portrait.

These photos are from my show which just went up at My Sweet Bakery on Tennyson St. in Denver. It was time to take down my exhibit at the University last week...but I was invited to put eleven paintings back up in THIS beautiful space.

A big thank you goes out to Kelly McBride, the Owner of the Bakery. She has been so generous in inviting me to show my work there. I should also thank you, Kelly for your amazing pastries. I have enjoyed each and every one of them...especially the coconut cupcakes!

My Sweet Bakery opens it's doors during the Tennyson Street Art Walk which takes place the first Friday of every month. James and I went last Friday night and it was hoppin'! Between the art, live music and good food...we were pretty blissed out by the end of the evening.

So stop by and see the show if you live in the Denver/Boulder area...it will be up until the end of June. Make sure you try one of those cupcakes...and maybe one of their almond croissants too! :)

Hope your weekend was good!

Yummy!

The yum yum cake

Hope you all had a very special Valentine's Day!

So to begin, I have to take a minute to brag about my husband. Yesterday he made me this cake...three-layer poppyseed white cake with strawberries and a white chocolate whip cream frosting. James amazes me with his cooking and baking skills...he can pretty much make anything with one hand behind his back and his eyes closed. He's kind of a male Martha Stewart in the kitchen...which is why I often call him that. Thank you, Martha...for a truly special Valentine's Day! xox

I have four new paintings that are almost finished and ready to show you. The countdown is on for my solo show coming up April 1st at the University of Denver!

A little bit 'a butter

"Butter"
6" x 7" acrylic on canvas
available here at my Etsy Shop

Ahhh, my love for butter is never ending. Add a little bread...and what more could you ask for. One of the best food combinations ever invented!

So I have a question for you. If you had only four days to fly somewhere for a little r&r...where would it be? James and I want to head out for a little getaway before the end of the year...but it can only be a short trip this time. We don't want to spend much time in route...just want to get somewhere quickly where we can rest and rejuvenate and eat lots of things with butter. If you have any favorite destinations...please spill!

And I feel a TGIF coming on...:)

Perdy Pear

"Red Pear"
6" x 7" acrylic and collage on canvas
available in my Etsy Shop

Just finished this perdy pear last night. There's an abundance of lovely little pears in the stores right now...so many different colors and shapes. Uh oh...I feel a pear painting frenzy coming on!
Hey Ro...I used yet another one of your incredible papers in this one. I love them!

And when you have a moment...pop on over to Michele Maule's blog. Besides the fact that she just got a new Boston Terrier puppy (cutie pie!)...she's an amazing Artist. Her mixed media paintings incorporating graphite, paint, handmade gesso, collage and wax are just beautiful. Really nice work, Michele!

"Little Bottles" 3" x 3" by Michele Maule

paint, collage, beeswax, graphite and gesso on panel

New Doggie Painting!

"Emmett"
10" x 11" acrylic and collage on canvas

Just finished Emmett last night. Most of you remember Emmett if you've been following my blog...he's the big beautiful boy that stayed with us awhile back. I painted him for his person, Greg...who had a birthday a couple of weeks ago. Happy b-day again, Greg!

Emmett took quite a long time to paint. I just couldn't nail his coloring...but my super Art Critic husband, James helped me with that. I wasn't getting the beautiful red/brown hues I wanted and was ending up with too much grey/greenish in his highlights. We were looking at it the other night and James said, "Why don't you look at that Bensdorp Cocoa we bought...I think that's his exact coloring.". Well, I took his advice...sprinkled some cocoa on a white napkin, took it down to the studio and mixed the paint to match that color. I went back in...added more color to his coat, then added a little white to make it pop his highlights. Whamo...it worked!

And for all of you who haven't tried Bensdorp Cocoa as the actual food product it is...you can get it here. It's pretty much the best cocoa I've ever had and makes THE best brownies in the world.

Go here for a really sweet video I found on CNN yesterday. And might I add...there are NO ugly dogs in MY book!!

New Still Life

"Egg"
5.5" x 6.5" acrylic and collage on paper
available on Etsy here

This is my newest painting...a little bit of a departure color wise for me. I was reading an art show prospectus recently on Art Deadlines and the show called for a "white" theme...so I thought I would give it a try. It was not that easy...I'm so used to using bold, bright colors in my work. I felt like I was painting with my left hand! This was a good exercise though and I like the way it turned out.

And thanks to all of you who have sent such sweet, supportive comments and emails about our house offer. We are STILL waiting! There are some issues holding things up...and today our agent, Kathy told us we may be waiting the rest of the week. Oh great. Forget the wine...give me a martini!!!