Look at this gorgeous sky reflected in the water… kind of Halloween’ish isn’t it? This photo was taken while out walking… nothing fancy, it was the reflections that really caught my eye!
Enjoy your day!
F L A S H B A C K
O N E Y E A R A G O… I am officially an adult… Eat for a better memory… week 3!
T W O Y E A R S A G O… A pumpkin patch, Halloween candy and great memories!
Catch you back here tomorrow!
We see some magnificent sunsets in Charleston, SC. This one was no exception. I wonder why the sunsets in October seem to be over the top? This particular sunset had people pulling over to snap photos… gorgeous!
Wishing you a lifetime of beautiful sunsets!
F L A S H B A C K
O N E Y E A R A G O… Featured Artist… Alfred Peter Frank Sanford!
T W O Y E A R S A G O… Want to play Santa? A tax deductible way to have a blast… (2011) – Here is the link for 2013: http://palmettoproject.org/families-helping-families/fhf-lowcountry/
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Such bright vivid colors make Lynn’s work so happy to look at! These chickens have ATTITUDE! Lynn captured the light perfectly… this is a great painting!
This painting was accepted into the American Impressionist Society’s 2013 show held at M Gallery of Fine Art (soon to be named Principle Gallery). Fine work indeed! If you’re in the Charleston, SC area, you can still see this painting, the show runs through October 30, 2013!
Read a blip about Lynn from the Malton Gallery website:
Everything we do through out our day influences our moods and actions. Viewing art can set the tune for an entire day. I believe that people should surround themselves with art that makes them feel good and emits positive energy. A good piece of art can take us out of ourselves and transport us to a different season, place or time.
Landscapes and color are my passion. I travel the back roads looking for new places to paint. One of my favorite things to do is to hike in the woods. The forest surrounds me, holds me, and envelops me. Standing amidst the encompassing forest trees is an awe-inspiring experience, bringing me closer to my higher power. When I paint the landscape, I hope to create a scene that one can walk into and feel. Feel the light, feel the dimensionality and the universality of nature. The hues I see are intriguing, and it seems like the harder I look, the more colors I see.
Eventually the high wears off and I go back to my studio and paint.
After graduating from Purdue University, I was an advertising art director for many years before picking up a paintbrush. Painting has been therapeutic to me in dealing with the loss of my son to childhood cancer. I donate a portion of my proceeds from the sale of each painting to Childhood Cancer Research.
Over the past few years, I have been lucky enough to study with Wolf Kahn in Vermont, Skip Whitcomb in Colorado and Michael Carter in Kentucky. I was honored to be one of the featured artists in the book “Painting Indiana ll” published by Indiana University Press.
F L A S H B A C K
O N E Y E A R A G O… Coastal Carolina Fair Begins Tonight (2012)
T W O Y E A R S A G O… Artist to watch… Karen Smidth – a bazaar artist in a very good way!
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This is a fabulous cabin style house plan with a generous screened porch. I think it’s reminiscent of something you would see on Sullivan’s Island, back in the good old days… the cool, old cottage/cabin with character. This is the Porch Cabin house plan from Architectural House Plans and it is Plan ID Number DM-001, designed by Dale Mulfinger, FAIA SALA Architects, Inc. I can just imagine how much time we would spend on this porch. Every waking moment… I would love to plop this on a nice piece of land where we would be on the water and see gorgeous sunsets. Heaven on earth!
This plan is roughly 1,879 square feet with 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, as well as a host of fabulous details… Keep in mind with these photos, this is one person’s home, but the possibilities are endless… I happen to like it just the way it is! This home was originally designed as a vacation home near a lake in Minnesota. Nice, huh? It is a favorite among a lot of people and has been built all over the United States. It would fit in beautifully in Charleston, SC…!
Mudroom, pantry, fireplaces… ahhh, the “things I love” about this plan are getting mighty lengthy. It’s a perfect size to use as a house or a vacation home. The fact that there is a place to take off your shoes and coat, especially in colder climates is wonderful. A pantry off the kitchen… LOVE IT! That would be a dream! Fireplaces upstairs and down make this one cozy house in the winter. Here are a few images of the interior of one house that was built…
Can you imagine how wonderful this porch would be? Grab a book and a hot tea, sit and look out over the yard, or the water or wherever you may be situated… Gorgeous!
I KNOW! Gorgeous, right? Just look at that fireplace! So cozy. This plan has got so many wonderful details. It really helps to see an interior image… some of us aren’t so great at visualization!
Fabulous kitchen, great light, wonderful in every way! Remember… pantry is around the corner! I might extend the kitchen into the dining room, maybe put a larger island, and have a smaller table or eat at the island… I like my counter space, but that’s me…
A garret is another name for a loft or attic… I certainly wouldn’t call this an attic… When I showed my husband this plan, he said, he would probably leave the top floor off, having two bedrooms would be great… until I showed him the next photo! Then we decided it would be our bedroom as long as we could walk up and down the stairs!
How cozy is this??!! Look at that fireplace… the built in bench seat with storage… what a wonderful room!
Check out the ArchitecturalHousePlans.com website! You’ll be amazed at the beautiful homes just waiting to be built!
All images via ArchitecturalHousePlans.com
F L A S H B A C K
O N E Y E A R A G O… Featured Artist (and a big congratulations) to Marc Hanson!
T W O Y E A R S A G O… Paula Deen’s Healthier Macaroni and Cheese recipe!
Catch you back here tomorrow!
Daniel Aldana has a fabulous style. I love his loose textured brush strokes as well as every subject matter he paints. This guy is good. I love his story, as told by Roger’s Gardens Fine Art Gallery. It shows how strong a passion for art can be. I think it’s great that he followed what he really felt in his heart… I think this is a good reminder to us all to be passionate about what we choose to do in life if at all possible!
That yellow light against the darkness of the house is stunning! It wasn’t easy to only pick a few, so be sure to check his website out for yourself!
Another nice painting! Can’t you just feel the warmth from the sun? Lovely in every way! Be sure to check out Daniel’s blog, its wonderful!
Also… an article that was in Southwest Art magazine – A Passion for Plein Air – Meet 12 Artists who honor the landscape by capturing it in person: Daniel Aldana is one of those artists!
Read a blip about Daniel from Roger’s Gardens Fine Art Gallery website:
Daniel Aldana is an early career artist living in Southern California. He has had a lifelong love of art and like many artists, spent his childhood drawing. After high school he attended a small liberal arts college and majored in art. His primary interest was art history and figure drawing. Unlike many artists, he then decided to go to medical school.
He attended Yale School of Medicine (1989-1993), which gave him ready access to a large Art school where he took classes between his medical studies, and to New York City with its art collections.
He began to paint during his internship, the first year of a three-year specialty training in pediatrics, and would paint when he had a chance (despite work weeks that sometimes stretched more than 100 hours).
After specializing in pediatrics at Loma Linda Children’s Hospital, he taught hospital management of children and evaluation and management of child abuse victims. His academic and patient-care activities left little time for painting, and when he married and had his first child, he found that the time with his family was also getting squeezed.
With the support of his wife he began a plan to leave his practice of medicine and become a full time artist. In the spring of 2005, he took a plein air painting class and became enamored with the challenges and opportunities of painting outside and realized that it afforded a setting to grow as a painter. That summer he began to paint full time.
Since that time Daniel has become a Signature Member of Laguna Plein Air Painters, received numerous awards and has become one of the leading plein air painters in the region. Daniel is one of the permanent artists on display throughout the year at Roger’s Gardens Fine Art Gallery.
All images via DanielAldana.com
F L A S H B A C K
O N E Y E A R A G O… A Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe… Just Like Grandma’s!
T W O Y E A R S A G O… Pink Sky in the Morning…
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Woohoo! This is exciting news for Charleston, SC! Conde Nast Traveler readers have voted our city NUMBER ONE in the United States for the third year in a row! No easy task!
So thank you to all who voted, and thank you Conde Nast Traveler!!
From Conde Nast Traveler’s website:
F L A S H B A C K
O N E Y E A R A G O… Featured Artist… John Cook!
T W O Y E A R S A G O… Harvest Festival at the Ferry Building, San Francisco, CA Oct 22-23, 2011!
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Robert (Bob) LaDuke has some of the coolest art… what an imagination! Fun, happy, wonderful work that truly makes you smile! Check out his website for more information…
This is another fabulous painting… it just feels like a good old fashioned happy home to me, complete with a full moon, lights on inside the house, cool old car, fabulous tree… I love this painting… and did you notice Bob’s signature… way cool!
Robert also paints some fabulous smaller paintings that can be purchased through Daily Paintworks – Robert LaDuke, these paintings have so much character and they are FABULOUS! Most are sold, so don’t hesitate if you really love a piece!
Read a blip about Bob from his website:
Robert LaDuke’s paintings are identifiable for their crisp, clean style and colorfull scenes. Painting professionally for over 20 years, he began his journey as an artist by attending the School of Art Institute in Chicago. He received the Presidential Scholarship to attend.
His first gallery show was in 1996 at Mendenhall Gallery in Pasadena, CA and he has been showing his work ever since.
All images via RWLaDuke.wix.com or Robert W. Laduke Facebook
F L A S H B A C K
O N E Y E A R A G O… Is this brilliant or what? Screened Garage Door!
T W O Y E A R S A G O… Artist to watch… Greta Van Campen!
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Isn’t this the sweetest house ever? I like to refer to it as “my house” (it’s not!) on the West Bluff, Mackinac Island, MI… Many of the homes are very, very large… this one is just right! I love the screened porch, and the view… are you kidding me? Heaven! This is near the Pontiac Trail for those of you who are familiar… I love that little trail… breathtaking views!
Have a great weekend!
F L A S H B A C K
O N E Y E A R A G O… Fall is in the air and on the door!
T W O Y E A R S A G O… Eat for a better memory – 7 ways to stay sharp, would you like a cup of joe?
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This is a nice open plan. I like the way that the kitchen looks into the great room, and I love the office near the kitchen (with a separate entrance!). When I’m cooking I run back and forth from the computer (with my recipe) to the kitchen and its handy that way!
I have to say I really would enjoy the nice screened porch off of the great room. Wow, what nice air flow in the nice weather months… open all those doors and let the fresh air in! It would be dreamy to have a fireplace on the screened porch… get all comfy in your chair with a good book, a roaring fire and a cup of hot chocolate… ahhhh, life is good!
The upstairs is nice, but for just the two of us, I would probably make the study a bathroom, and make the two bathrooms into storage… and then have one bedroom with the treadmill for bad weather workouts and the other bedroom for guests! Either that or pick a bathroom and work around it…
Nice plan, huh??
All images via Houseplans.SouthernLiving.com website – check out their site for more info!
F L A S H B A C K
O N E Y E A R A G O… Featured Artist… Peter Fiore
T W O Y E A R S A G O… Meatless Monday: Giada’s Pasta Ponza!
Catch you back here tomorrow!
Charlie hopes to be back on duty at the gallery next week! For now he’s enjoying a little rest and relaxation while he recuperates…
Have a great weekend everyone!
F L A S H B A C K
O N E Y E A R A G O… Sorry, just couldn’t resist… the beast is back! (2012)
T W O Y E A R S A G O… Eat for a better memory… 7 ways to get sharp!
This is the first time that we met Charlie… November 2009… he was scared of people (we were told later)… especially men. Hmmm, not sure what happened to the little guy, but someone didn’t treat him right… He went from this scared little puppy… to this wild little beast in no time!
We’re so glad he’s home with us… he’s on the mend! Pancreatitis is a tough thing to watch your dog go through… Scary! Life is good…
F L A S H B A C K
O N E Y E A R A G O… 14th Annual Laguna Beach Plein Air Painting Invitational (2012)
T W O Y E A R S A G O… Can’t get a good dinner quicker than this!
Catch you back here tomorrow!
If you are in the Laguna Beach area, this is an event not to be missed! Do you realize how many fabulous artists are going to be in one place painting their hearts out? Lots… this is the LIST OF ARTISTS, and it’s a doozy!
Click here to buy your tickets (for lectures and collector’s party) – I saw some great photo’s on Ken DeWaard’s website, paintings from last year at Laguna as well as images of artist painting, it’ll give you a feel for how fabulous this event is!
Read a little blip from the Laguna Plein Air website:
Each year Laguna Beach, a famous seaside community and historic artist colony, turns into an outdoor studio with the always-exciting Laguna Beach Plein Air Painting Invitational. This event showcases the nation’s top plein air landscape painters who compete for prestigious prizes and participate in the week-long festivities including public paint outs, environmental awareness activities, and educational events. Culminating with the highly anticipated Collectors’ Party and Public Sale. Proceeds from this event will benefit Laguna Plein Air Painters Association, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit art organization.
This year the Invitational will be held at the Aliso Creek Inn in the majestic Aliso Canyon – The “Yosemite” of Laguna Beach and the location of the area’s original homestead built by the Thurston family, the ancestors of current Laguna Mayor Kelly Boyd. This event celebrates the artistic legacy of Laguna Beach.
IMAGE VIA LAGUNAPLEINAIR.COM
F L A S H B A C K
O N E Y E A R A G O… To do in Charleston… CHARLESTON TEA PLANTATION!
T W O Y E A R S A G O… Artist to watch… Tom Curry!
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Written Wednesday 11:30AM
For those of you who aren’t on Facebook… Charlie has been sick. Very sick. We took him to the emergency vet at 11:30 Saturday night and had to leave him at 2:30 AM, he was such a sick dog… vomiting, weak. He hadn’t gotten in to anything that we could think of. He was his happy self on Friday night, we went to bed and he hopped right in… we all slept. Saturday morning we woke up and normally he runs to his food dish… not this morning. No food. Later in the day he vomited… and that night he started and couldn’t stop… we took him to the er vet, they said he was in pain. Ugh…??? Their thought: Pancreatitis. Normally dogs who are given fatty table scraps are the dogs that get that. Charlie gets very limited table scraps and we don’t eat fatty… he eats mainly frozen green beans, carrots, lettuce and his dog food… but he does get a little smidge of cheese now and then…
They got him through until Monday AM where he was transferred to the Internal Medicine group. They did an ultrasound on him and confirmed pancreatitis. IV fluids, pain meds, anti-nausea meds, Pepcid. He hadn’t eaten since Friday at 3PM… he took his first bite, yesterday (Oct 8/Tuesday). He seemed so great when we saw him yesterday, a big difference from the night before. They’ve done an ultrasound each day, and the vet noticed that the lymph node near the pancreas is getting larger each day… not good. We just got the pathology report back and it showed no cancer cells! However, she said that cancer cannot be ruled out, so he will still be monitored and if the lymph node doesn’t start getting smaller then they will biopsy it.
We let him know that his future diet would consist of low fat food, and he is ok with that…
He had a slight fever last night, but is otherwise doing great. Because of the fever we can’t bring him home this morning… We call at 3PM today (Wed) to see if we can pick him up!
WRITTEN THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2013 7:30AM
UPDATE: Charlie came home yesterday (WED 10/09) We all camped in the living room and he did well, he is eating on his own this morning (YAY!!) got all his meds and can feel all your well wishes!
WRITTEN THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2013 8PM
Charlie had a good first full day home! This morning he woke up raring to eat which was fabulous… then he kind of fizzled a little… no fever YAY! He rested all day and was very perky by evening… he’s now curled up sleeping unless someone walks down the street… then he needs to check things out, then goes back to sleep… he’s a happy little beast!
Thank you so much for all your good thoughts, prayers, vibes and anything else you’ve got! You’re all the best!
F L A S H B A C K
O N E Y E A R A G O… Featured Artist… David Kasman!
T W O Y E A R S A G O… Meatless Monday: Martha’s Tomato, Basil and White Bean Salad
Catch you back here tomorrow!
I would like to dedicate this post to my mom… have I mentioned I have an uber cool mom? Actually, I’m very fortunate that both of my parents are really happening… they’re actually FUN to be around.
Well, today is my mom’s birthday!
Now that the weather is getting cooler in your neck of the woods, you need to come back to visit for some of this…
and this…
and this!
Wishing you the best birthday EVER!! Love you so much! xxoo, me!
F L A S H B A C K
O N E Y E A R A G O… How did I get so lucky? (Mom’s birthday from a year ago)
T W O Y E A R S A G O… Happy Birthday Mom!
I love this cool building located in Wiscasset, Maine. I would like to live there! Right in the heart of town, a short walk to Treats for a chat and a cup of soup, a tasty sandwich and maybe a treat or two!
This is currently a business, but would make one heck of a house! Do you ever have dreams of packing up and moving on? We are usually ready to jump ship in the heat of the summer… swearing that we’ll move to Maine soon! Then winter comes and the weather is beautiful and we say to ourselves… HOW could we ever leave THIS? A tad fickle perhaps?
Catch you back here tomorrow!
F L A S H B A C K
O N E Y E A R A G O… Photo weekend: Charleston… A walk downtown…
T W O Y E A R S A G O… Coming Soon, the Susan G Komen Race for the Cure – Daniel Island SC (2011)
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