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Featured Artist: Nicholas Coley!

On By Barbara StroudIn ART, Daily Blog, Featured Artist2 Comments
Cypress Tree on the Panoramic Highway #10 by Nicholas Coley 40×40″ Oil

Nicholas Coley. Now this is a talented artist with a very cool story – don’t miss it! I love the perspective of his paintings – it’s a bit different from the norm and I think it’s so interesting. My emails back and forth with Nick and with his wife, Tracy, tell me one thing… these are good people. It’s not easy to make a living from selling paintings, but it doesn’t surprise me that Nick can do just that. His paintings speak to you – the paintings are large and bold – and each has a different feel – love the signature too! I wish him much success! Continue reading “Featured Artist: Nicholas Coley!” →

Cruise bound – 11 years ago today.

On By Barbara StroudIn Charleston, Daily Blog, Photograph, THOUGHTS, TRAVEL4 Comments
Fred and I – 3/11/07

11 years ago today… ELEVEN! Where has the time gone? I remember it like it was yesterday. My parents came to visit from Michigan, and we went on a cruise on Norwegian Cruise Lines out of Charleston, SC – we had so much fun. We ate well, and they had Cooking Light (smarter options) available at each meal. Everything was fabulous!  Continue reading “Cruise bound – 11 years ago today.” →

Thaxton Residence House Plan by Lake and Land Studio!

On By Barbara StroudIn Daily Blog, HOME, House PlansLeave a comment

This is the Thaxton Residence house plan by Lake and Land Studio. This plan is approximately 1,860 square feet with 3 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms. What a great plan if you live on the water! Wonderful porches as well as a fireplace both indoors and out! This is one sharp plan, I love the lines of it! Continue reading “Thaxton Residence House Plan by Lake and Land Studio!” →

Featured Artist: Holly Ann Friesen!

On By Barbara StroudIn ART, Daily Blog, Featured Artist4 Comments
Stillness Within by Holly Ann Friesen 24×36″ Acrylic

Holly Ann Friesen. A Canadian artist with fabulous paintings of the outdoors – all with an abstract touch. Her trees are magnificent – and that reflection in the water, wow! Be sure to check out Holly’s work – so many wonderful paintings! Continue reading “Featured Artist: Holly Ann Friesen!” →

Tulips in Sunshine!

On By Barbara StroudIn Daily Blog, Photograph, THOUGHTS3 Comments

Tulips can be so dramatic, they’re one of my absolute favorites – especially when the light is shining through them! They have such personality – you never know exactly what they’re going to do… This was a tall bunch and I figured they would stand straight and tall at dark and then with time open up and reach out like many of them do. But this bunch  Continue reading “Tulips in Sunshine!” →

Featured Artist: Philip Barter!

On By Barbara StroudIn ART, Daily Blog, Featured Artist2 Comments
Carrying Place by Philip Barter 24×30″ Acrylic

Philip Barter – a Maine artist that is not afraid of color. He uses bold, dynamic shapes to give his paintings a signature touch. You can spot one of his paintings immediately. This is such a happy Maine painting!

See more of Philip’s work via these links:

Website  | Instagram

Read a bit about Philip, from his website:

Philip Barter was born in Boothbay Harbor, Maine in 1939 and has always had an interest in art.  He studied with Spanish abstract expressionist Alfonso Sosa in California in the 1960’s, and also with Fritz Rockwell after returning to Maine.  He was influenced by their use of bold form and color.  Since the time that Philip started exhibiting in the 1960’s, his work has been shown in major museums and collections world-wide, and can be seen exhibited in galleries in and around Maine.

Catch you back here tomorrow!

All images via BarterGallery.com, used with permission…

Images are not for reproduction, they are property of the artist.

House Plan: 2013 Coastal Living Showhouse by Our Town Plans!

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2013 Coastal Living Showhouse by Our Town Plans

This is the 2013 Coastal Living Showhouse by Our Town Plans. It’s a beauty, isn’t it?  This plan accommodates large families with ease – 4,092 square feet with 4 bedroom and 4.5 bathrooms – This is one of those plans that will always be a classic. It offers great living inside and out with a generous front porch and wonderful screened back porch! Continue reading “House Plan: 2013 Coastal Living Showhouse by Our Town Plans!” →

Appreciate the Gray Days!

On By Barbara StroudIn Daily Blog, Maine, Photograph, THOUGHTS, TRAVEL4 Comments
Monhegan, Maine

As I write this (and schedule it to publish) – it’s a cloudy and gray day in Charleston (which I tend to love) – So I thought I would peruse my photos from our last visit to Maine – and pull up an equally gray day. Although there are so many interesting and bright colors that pop – a gray day is still beautiful! Last year we had many foggy days which kept the temps cooler which we were happy about (especially since when we left Charleston it was very steamy).

You can barely see Manana Island  but if you look you will see it. Thick fog. One minute you can see clearly and *POOF* the next minute everything is gone. Too cool!

Enjoy the gray days, it makes you appreciate the sunshine that much more! Time is passing so quickly… tomorrow is March 1! Can you believe it?

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Catch you back here tomorrow!