Art
Make Way
Something big is going on the next few days. We are cleaning out as much of our Etsy shop as possible, (*cough* the studio is getting crowded) to make way for new art. New paintings and new--better!--chalkboard drawings and prints. So, from Friday, September 28th through Tuesday, October 2nd, take....wait for it...a whopping 40% off […]
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September 28, 2012
Art
Vintage Halloween Printables
The first day of autumn is tomorrow, but I couldn't help jumping the gun on Halloween. Not only is it my favorite holiday, but we are going to be throwing another costume party (second annual, baby!) and as veterans, we now understand prep is key. We have our costumes decided (but not together yet), a […]
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September 21, 2012
Art
In the Studio
I'm in the studio today, yesterday, the day before--for weeks, it seems--working on a slew of commissioned paintings. Each email I receive for commissioned work, I am taken back and count my blessings all over again. You see, when I went to school to study art, I had a full ride art scholarship but […]
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September 19, 2012
Art
Tastes Orangey in the Bedroom.
If you were to peek into our bedroom today, you might notice something new: We found some art for above our bed! Art above our bed wasn't something that we felt we needed in our room, but we also aren't people that worry about whatever we hang above our beds, and subsequently our heads, will fall […]
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September 18, 2012
Art
Ten New Abstract Flats.
Good Morning! Last week I introduced new 16x20 original paintings on unstretched canvases to our Etsy shop. It was an idea I came up with to be able to bring more affordable fine art to even more homes. To your homes. The two I added sold within hours (gah, thank you!) and I received countless […]
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September 6, 2012
Art
It's here. Original Art at Reachable Prices.
My mission has always been to bring original, affordable fine art to homes. I think it is important to have something on your walls that is just for you. That's one-of-a-kind. That has real paint on it. Art can (and will) not only change the way a room feels, but the way you feel about […]
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August 29, 2012
Art
Giveaway Gold: The Nicest Word
***Giveaway is now closed*** Congratulations to our winner, Lexy, whose favorite word is "dessert." Can I get an amen?! Last month, I teamed up with my talented sister to add the sweetest print there ever was to our Etsy shop. And this month, we're giving one away. The great author, Laura Ingalls Wilder, said "Home […]
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August 17, 2012
Art
So Long, Summer. The Sale.
What can I say, when I clear things out--I clear. things. out. So, in addition to our big yard sale last weekend (which was a success and a riot), we are also cleaning out the gallery. The 15% off code, solongsummer, is good for anything in the whole shop. And in case you still […]
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August 16, 2012
Art
DIY Rothko-Inspired Art
Mark Rothko was an abstract expressionist, (note: he always hated that label) and one of the best! He is one of my favorite artists that I am constantly researching and being inspired by his work--those paintings are massive (!!) and moving. Earlier this year, a painting he did in 1961 sold for $86.9 million dollars, […]
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August 8, 2012
Art
Home is the Nicest Word There Is
You may have noticed, there wasn't a chalkboard drawing this month. Oops! I am not saying there won't be any more of those, because there will be, but I have also been wanting to focus on making other high quality prints available to you and your home. So, while there might not be a chalkboard […]
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July 27, 2012
Art
Show and Tell & A Peacock Has Landed.
Whew! I feel like I am coming up for air at last! After spending the last 5 days almost entirely in my studio, I shipped off all 18 paintings to the dentist's office in Tulsa this morning. It was an exciting project that really challenged me--in a good way. As promised, I am back to […]
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July 25, 2012
Art
Frost 2.0
Last August, I did a huge wordy painting of Robert Frost's The Path Not Taken. It is one of my favorite poems of all time and we loved having each drippy word hanging in our house, but I eventually sold the painting when we started the family room renovation. Fast forward almost a year (!) […]
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July 23, 2012
Art
Holding Art, Small Art and Bedroom Art
The other day, while stashing some art away (I rotate things quite a bit), I couldn't stop myself from putting a few holes in the wall and hanging fresh art for us to enjoy. Technically, these two abstract canvases aren't mine to keep. After all, they are still for sale in our Etsy shop, but I […]
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July 17, 2012
Art
Abstract Toddler Art
Greta and I have been "working" closely since the studio was completed. She absolutely loves watching me paint away and often times is happy to sit on the floor and hand me brushes that she thinks I should use. Inspired by this mother who let her daughter play with her paints and brushes, I thought […]
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July 10, 2012
Art
Six Abstract, Ikat-inspired Paintings from Me to You.
The day has come--All six paintings are done, photographed and officially live for sale in our Etsy shop!! Click here to view a lot more photos of each and snatch one up if you would like. Special thanks to Chris, for encouraging me to do what I love and for being so patient and supportive […]
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July 2, 2012
Art
The Exterior A Year Later + An Announcement!
Can you believe it has been an entire year since we got a new front door and painted it red? Our official "before" photo of the front of our house, taken last spring, looks like this: And for the last year, this picture has been our "currently" with nothing more than the front door changed: […]
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June 29, 2012
Art
The Gray Ghost and the Guitar
Can you believe we still haven't wrapped up the family room? Yeesh. It's like we got a couch and everything else went kaput. In reality, we got a couch and have been spending lots of night snuggled up on it making up for lost veg time. We have caught the fire again and are anxious […]
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June 26, 2012
Art
Poster Child
Father's day, before we headed to church, I snapped a few photos of Greta because she was looking so grown up and she was in a good mood--which sadly, didn't even last an hour into church. This would have been prime gift-giving material if I could have done it a week before and put […]
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June 22, 2012
Art
June 2012 Chalkboard Drawing
After a month of traveling, Chris and I are happy to be home, but more importantly, happy to be together as a family again. When I was almost 18, my parents moved from Pittsburgh, PA, where I spent my entire life, to Idaho. Since that move at 18, I have spent time in Idaho, Iowa, […]
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June 15, 2012
Art
Giveaway Gold: Our Humble A{Bowe}d
**Giveaway is now closed** Congratulations to L.R. who said they are best at hiking! Happy Monday, everyone! I am traveling back home today from my sister's wedding and have a special treat for you. Our newest sponsor, Our Humble A{Bowe}d is offering up prints from their Etsy shop. You may recognize the name from my […]
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May 21, 2012
