6/30/2020 July Pet and Animal HolidaysJuly is soooo summer, here in the Northern Hemisphere. Andy and I will be in our pool, at baseball games, and probably outside on our South Florida back patio with all the fans turned on. Here's a little about what's up during July, for pets and animals. All dates approximate.
Pick Me for Your Lap Sienna Blues Cat, 6 by 6inches, acrylics on wood, ©2018, $95 please contact me
6/24/2020 Kitchens through time and paintingsBefore enjoying the paintings in this article, Kitchen Inspiration from Art History, I was aware how kitchens have evolved over time. Kitchens moved from outdoors to indoors, then from the edges of the house to the middle of the house. To really see how kitchens have changed, the link has some awesome paintings.
In our home, Andy is Chef. He's the one that makes scrumptious meals. I clean the kitchen. It works very well for us as I barely read recipes and he makes one-offs. Check out some of the kitchens in art, here, and also let me know which is your favorite. Mine, I believe is a tie between Edouard Pingret, Cocina Poblana and Liza Lou, Kitchen, just for colors not so much functionality, lol! To choose one, click over to Kitchen Inspiration from Art History. Oh! Question for you, all! Why is it when I watch a home show, it's the woman who squeals with delight over the kitchen makeover, or the kitchen makeover is mandatory, or the kitchen is the deal breaker? I can remember only a single man wanting the kitchen made over and that's because he was a stay-at-home with two small children. Why not the men? Aren't kitchens essential? Also, then why are top chefs mostly men if the home kitchen doesn't seem to matter to most men? Bird with Pumpkin, Grapes, Basket, 23 by 30 inches, acrylics on paper, available for $450, not framed, SH $25 for rolled in tube. Items are from my studio stash of stuff for still lives, lol, not necessarily from our kitchen. 6/18/2020 Drawing books are over 400 years old!The first ever drawing book was published in 1608 by Italian painter and printmaker Odoardo Fialetti. For the first time, anyone could learn how to draw at home. I wonder who is accredited with the first ever online drawing class? Yes, I Googled, but couldn’t find who has that credit. For some awesome drawings from 1600s and forward, plus more about the story of drawing books and where the exhibit is being held, please click here: https://hyperallergic.com/526880/how-europe-learned-to-draw/ In the meantime, you might find me drawing! Above: my studio armoire with most of my how to draw, etc. books. Yes, a 2020 goal is to organize it, lol!
Below: A detail section of a dog portrait, Maya. A basic skill for painting is drawing. I love painting pet portraits because it means I'm drawing, lol! 6/10/2020 Raise a Glass Influenced by PaintingsDo you enjoy “adult” beverages?
I already know you love art, because you’re reading this, lol. Do you, like my Awesome Husband Bartender, like to play mixologist? Then THIS is the link for you! https://www.dailyartmagazine.com/books-van-gogh/ It pairs the artwork with the drink! It gives you the recipe! My attention went to the red velvet martini. YUMMMMM. I’ll be checking our mixing supplies right after sharing this with you! About this painting: 2 Pears with Silver Goblet This is 8 by 10 inches, acrylics on canvas. It is on canvas, ready for you to frame. $150 6/3/2020 Cats, a Dog and a BreakWow.
All I have left about current events and what's been happening. How about we all take a break and welcome some new cats on my studio block? The lovely at the top left is Moconi. She went home in January. Maya is the lovely happy pup on the right. She also went home in January. The first two cats were born during the Quarantine. The last one just came out of hiding, but had to share because it's sooooo appropriate! All three are available and $80, 6x6 inches, acrylics on paper. If you'd like it have it ready to hang, $95 on 6x6 inch wood panel or $125 on 8x8 inch wood panel. Shipping and handling is extra. |
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