Spring. Crazy to think Spring is just around the corner! March 20 to be exact…
Forsythia is the perfect flower to welcome the new season – it’s wide expanse of small yellow blooms will put a smile on your face!
Reminder – if you live in an area that observes Daylight Saving Time, be sure to set your clocks AHEAD one hour before you go to bed. You’re right… this is the time change where we lose an hour of sleep. But, the reward is that the days will be longer! Catch you back here tomorrow!
What a pleasure to look at Bethany’s website. It’s full of beautiful paintings. Most are pastel, and STUNNING! This painting caught my eye immediately. How fabulous! I love the dark landscape and the brighter green grass with the light coming through the clouds. WOW! Also love the bits of orange on the side of the road. Just beautiful!
Read about Bethany, from her website (and be sure to check out her paintings):
“We find only the world we look for.”
– Thoreau –
This is a favorite quote of Bethany’s, and one that resonates within her as she brings color to paper. Primarily a pastelist, Bethany has been surrounded by art in many forms since youth and is constantly looking for beauty and how to express it. Dance, music, theatre, and photography studies have molded her particular vision, which focuses on light in the landscape and how it affects our mood. Bethany graduated from Texas Tech with a BFA in Theatre. She went on to perform professionally and continued honing her skills in composition and design working in Burbank, CA for a DIY web series. Her creations have been published in several national magazines, including Country Living. In 2016, Bethany had the honor of exhibiting at both the Salmagundi Club and the National Arts Club in New York, NY, where her work was selected for an ongoing exhibit at the Butler Institute of American Art in Youngstown, OH. She travels nationally and internationally for art societies and workshops, and produces her own Youtube channel, focusing on teaching and demonstrating her pastel techniques. Bethany is a proud 7th generation Texan, and she and her husband of 17 years are raising their three children in Amarillo, TX. She paints daily in her home studio and is an active member of the American Impressionist Society, The Degas Pastel Society, and is a Signature Member of the Pastel Society of America.
Artist Statement
I believe the world exists in beauty and we are here to notice. Everyday I look out my window and wonder how the ever-changing light, the trees, the sky, and the clouds could be overlooked by our busy, busy world. In the daily rush of life I know my purpose is to slow down and capture, share, and remember the beautiful moments that pass so quickly. Infusing my work with love, beauty, and light is my constant passion and studying this beautiful Earth is my joy. Click HERE to read more…
All images via BethanyFields.com, used with permission… Catch you back here tomorrow!
The TNH SC 44A plan by Moser Design Group, is 1,916 square feet with 3 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms. This plan has beautiful, classic lines. In addition to the front porch there are porches accessible from the master suite (regular and screened), also off the kitchen. I KNOW! How fabulous is that? Click the link above to be taken to Moser Design Group’s website with more detailed information on this plan…
This is an open concept plan with open kitchen, living, dining rooms – a lot of room to live… happily! There is a powder room off the kitchen and a utility room near the master, perfect for a washer/dryer space where you’ll need it the most! The master bedroom, bathroom and closet are fabulous, especially with both a screened and unscreened porch just a few steps away!
The upstairs has two bedrooms and a shared bathroom with a gallery space. I do love a big wall for paintings! Perfect!
All images via MoserDesignGroup.com, used with permission…
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I think the feel of Meisha Grichuhin’s “New Brighton Waves” painting is soft and beautiful. Love the pinky lavender in the distance and that wonderful green in the nearby waves. The reflections on the beach are fabulous, as is the craggy coastline. Those rocks… they rock! Just one of many beautiful paintings by Meisha!
Read a bit about Meisha, from her website (Artist’s Statement):
I spend much of my time outdoors, whether hiking, horseback riding, or just enjoying nature. These interests and a reverence for the natural landscape are reflected in my paintings. My current body of work consists of California landscapes. In my painting Evening Glow, a backlit horse grazes on rolling green pastures as the sunset creates a warm haze on the receding hills.
I am constantly inspired by the beauty of nature. The sights, smells, and sounds of the different seasons all influence the scenes I choose to paint. Growing up in California, I have been fortunate to experience the varied types of landscapes the state has to offer. The temperate climate allows for year round adventuring. Spending quality time in the outdoors keeps me refreshed and awed by the endless subjects that nature provides. I strive to represent on canvas the mood of scenes through painterly brushwork and slightly exaggerated color.
Through a balance of bold and delicate brush strokes, I aim to portray the beauty of the natural landscape. Rolling hills, powerful oak trees, and peaceful horses suggest the relaxing yet exciting countryside of California.
All images via MeishaGrichuhin.com, used with permission…
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Growing up, this pie was a treasure that you could barely wait to come out of the oven, let alone cool. It is absolute perfection. This was another of my grandma’s recipes. I shared her Chocolate Pie recipe with you, and this Butterscotch Pie is just as amazing. To print the recipe, minus photos, click HERE!
I don’t make these pies often, but when I do, it takes me back to being a kid. My dad’s mom made the very best pies!
NOTE: A better photo is needed, I believe I snapped this on the second day right before it was getting ready to be eaten…
File this one away for a special occasion, save it to Pinterest – I keep a “Recipes to Try” board, that’s helpful when I tire of the same old thing and need something new!
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Orange Flowers by Lisa Breslow 16×16″ Oil and Pencil on Panel
Lisa Brewslow. Wonderful paintings. Fabulous flowers – I love the different colors and reflections in the background. This painting makes me happy.
I love the orange, especially with the green, and the varying light colors of the background.The abstract quality in Lisa’s paintings is fresh and different. It’s not easy to paint loosely, and Lisa did it perfectly!
Read a bit about Lisa and be sure to check out her website!!
Lisa Breslow’s work has been exhibited widely throughout the United States, including the Academy Art Museum, The Heritage Museum, The Heckscher Museum of Art, and the Armory in Philadelphia, among other galleries and institutions. She was an invited artist at the Center for Contemporary Printmaking, a recipient of the Weir residency and Cawdor residency, and was awarded the Pollock-Krasner Foundation Grant twice. Her work is included in many public and private collections such as New York Presbyterian Hospital, Tiffany & Co, and General Electric. Breslow attended the School of Visual Arts and the Arts Student League. She lives and works in New York City, and is represented by Kathryn Markel Fine Arts.
Both the natural world and architectural grit have a place in Lisa Breslow’s work, highlighting the pull of New York City that is created by these opposing forces side-by-side. She seeks out places of quiet and calm within the busy urban landscape and distills them down to their essence, creating atmospheric compositions activated by mood, energy, and light rather than a literal portrayal. By incorporating natural elements and capturing the specificity of light affected by the weather or seasons, she turns otherwise bustling scenes into meditative moments. The softness of her loose brushstrokes is grounded by the evident marks of her draftsmanship, while bursts of color lead the eye around the plane and delineate form. The harmony of these seemingly oppositional elements results in a centering balance even as her paintings inch ever closer towards abstraction.
All image and bio via LisaBreslow.com, used with permission…
Images are not for reproduction, they are property of the artist.
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The other day we headed downtown to walk, the weather was beautiful and we decided to cover some different territory! Along the way I snapped a few (😉) photos. This gate is magnificent isn’t it? Look at all the work that went into it. Truly a piece of art! It’s not easy to see from this photo, but the shadows are amazing, as I’m sure you can imagine!
Enjoy your Sunday!!
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Mistletoe Portrait
It’s interesting the way that Mistletoe grows in trees. Usually high up and growing in a clump. Fred jumped up and pulled some out of a tree when we had stopped for lunch one day. Too sweet!
I hope this Saturday brings you smiles… in turn pass along a smile to someone you don’t know. It can make their day!
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Happy Pills by Gaetanne Lavoie 40×60″ Oil
Oh! How I love this painting! The subject matter is absolute perfection with everything going on in the world right now. Sometimes, this is just how I feel, ha ha. It’s fun to see it in a painting!
I really like how the focus is on the woman in red, and the passers by are a bit fuzzy, it leaves it to your imagination. Fabulous!
Read a bit about Gaetanne, from her website, and be sure to check out her paintings!:
Gaetanne Lavoie grew up in eastern Canada and attended York University in Toronto where she earned her BFA with Honors. Three years later, with a new series applied to the Academy of Art University’s Masters program in San Francisco and is currently studying at the New York Academy of Art http://nyaa.edu/nyaa/index.html where she will receive her second Master’s which she has entitled her personal PhD in Painting… continue reading HERE…
All images via GaetanneLavoie.com , used with permission…
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This is the Walnut Residence house plan by Lake and Land Studio. This plan is 3,271 square feet with 3 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms. Pretty fabulous, isn’t it? With wide sweeping porches that wrap the perimeter of the majority of the house, this is a house plan that feels as if it gives you as much living space outside as it does inside. Can you imagine this plan built near the water? There is something fascinating, calming and rejuvenating about being near water, and to see it out your very windows would be a dream!
The main floor has a master bedroom, closet,and bathroom downstairs, always nice! An open living, dining, kitchen that offers plenty of space. It also has a nice laundry room where I would try to fit a nice, large stainless sink to plop my dog into when he needs a bath! This plan has many more wonderful features, and at the top of the list for me are the multiple porches. I love how they wrap around the house.
Click HERE for more information and to see the plan packet, more details on this plan!
The upstairs has two bedrooms, each with a bathroom, a storage room and a STUNNING OFFICE SPACE with a porch. It might be a little hard to work in such a nice space, ha ha. I can tell you, I would spend a good bit of my day in that space and on the porch. I love it!
I love the look of all of the Lake and Land Studio plans. Be sure to check out their website!
All images via LakeandLandStudio.com, used with permission…
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Nanna’s by Scott Addis 16×20″ Oil
This painting caught my eye right away. Not only the fabulous colors but the lines of this house. I think Scott painted this from an interesting perspective – it’s fabulous!
3 Kings by Scott Addis 30×60″ Oil [GalerieBeauchamp.com]
Fabulous trees!! Stunning sky!! Scott can paint these trees against a jaw dropping sky, can’t he? I just enjoy his paintings so much, be sure to check out his Facebook page!
Read a bit about Scott, from GalerieBeauchamp.com website:
Born in a small rural community just outside of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1963. He now resides in Montreal, Quebec.
Scott Addis studied at the University of Cincinnati as well as with Igor Babailov and other well-known art teachers. Being a landscape artist, Addis is now inspired by what surrounds him, Quebec and Ontario landscapes.
About his paintings, Addis says: ” I paint landscapes because it is said, and I strongly believe it, that when you look at a portrait you observe the person, the subject. However, when you look at a landscape, you can plunge into it. One can easily imagine oneself being there ” .
All images via Scott Addis Facebook page, used with permission…
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Oh, a vision of beauty, isn’t it? Toss it around, then top with some good feta. Owie! Life is good!
Have you ever roasted grape tomatoes? Like everything roasted, it brings out a wonderful sweetness.
This recipe comes together quickly – which is really nice on busy nights! Click HERE to print the recipe only…
Start water boiling for pasta.
Oven at 400 degrees F. I usually cover a cookie sheet with foil, and put a thin coat of olive oil. Then I cut the grape tomatoes in half (longways) and put them into a bowl with a little olive oil (just enough to coat them) – swirl them around with your hands to coat the tomatoes and then put on foil lined baking sheet. Pop into the oven for 5-10 minutes, until they look wrinkly and look like they’ve cooked down a bit.
Boil pasta so that it’s ready to add to the skillet once the shrimp is done – about 4 minutes.
Meanwhile, mince a clove or two of garlic (or use Microplane!) – in a nonstick skillet add a small amount of butter and olive oil (enough to cook the shrimp in, you don’t need a lot). Start out by sautéing the garlic for 30 seconds (once the butter/oil is hot) – stir it the entire time. Then add the shrimp. Keep tossing it around as well, so that it soaks up the garlic while it’s cooking. Cook until opaque (depending upon the size of your shrimp, cooking times vary, our fresh shrimp takes about 4 minutes give or take). Turn stove off.
Then toss the roasted tomatoes into the skillet with the shrimp, then add the hot pasta (I scoop it out and put directly into skillet, the water off of the pasta makes everything better.
Top with feta. Oh, la la! So quick and easy and oh so good!
ENJOY! Catch you back here tomorrow!
On a Monkey’s Birthday by Ellen Dodd 12×12″ Mixed Media
Ellen Dodd, her paintings are not only full of life, but they have fabulous titles. It goes to show how creative this artist is! Wonderful color and combinations.
I am in love with her series of pink paintings (all sold)… but take a peek! I would like to know Ellen, she looks like a fun lady! Her paintings certainly show it…
Marina by Ellen Dodd 16×16″ Mixed Media
Another fabulous painting in the Oceanside series… beautiful colors and interesting shapes equal a lovely painting!
Read a bit about Ellen, from her website:
“Ellen Levine Dodd has been doing artwork all her life. She has had extensive education in painting, photography and fine art printing, studying with many well known painters, photographers, and digital printers. Her travels and studies have greatly influenced her art.
Ellen grew up in a small New England beach town near Boston, Massachusetts. She attended Clark University on an art scholarship, and studied painting at the Worcester Museum School, and photography at the Worcester Craft Center. During her junior year she took a sabbatical and traveled to Europe, Israel, and the Middle East, doing photography and studying cultural differences. When she returned from her travels she attended Massachusetts College of Art, studying photography and printmaking with instructors including, Jerry Uelsman, Minor White, and Robert Frank. After further travel adventures touring the United States, working on a series of landscape drawings, she finished her formal education at Sonoma State University, studying painting with Walter Kuhlman, and William Morehouse, paper-making with Chuck Hilger, and gallery management with Bob Nugent. Ellen graduated on the National Dean’s List, with highest honors from Sonoma State University and a BA in Fine Art with a double major in Painting and Photography.
Ellen has worked as a studio assistant in the paper mill at Sonoma State University, creating paper pulp for many artists including Sam Francis, and assisting in teaching workshops in paper-making with artists including Inez Storer. In 1981, Ellen produced the Artisan’s Guild Show at the Marin Civic Center, and started a consulting business working with many well know visual artists, musicians, and creative professionals. She developed and ran the Bradford Gallery in San Anselmo as gallery director. She has also worked in the digital imaging business specializing in Color Management and Large Format Printing.
Currently she works full time as an artist, photographer and digital fine art printer . Her work is boldly colored and richly textured, with multiple layers, scratched, sanded, carved into and drawn onto. Her vision is emotional, expressionistic, and positive; with brightly colored gestural brushwork, a strong sense of story and symbolism, and a passionate reference to the preservation of the landscape.
Ellen lives in Northern California in the waterfront community of Bel Marin Keyes. She has a warehouse studio space in the Bel Marin Keyes Commercial area, where she paints and prints full-time.”
All images via EllenDodd.com, used with permission…
Images are not for reproduction, they are property of the artist.
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Another photo from a walk – I love this view! Every time I walk by I wish I would have taken a photo, this time I backed up and took a shot, ha ha…
Happy Sunday – Catch you back here tomorrow!
My husband and I were headed out on a walk and ran across this beautiful scene. Look at the reflections of the bird on that beautiful blue water AND the wonderful reflections of the trees in the water. Wow!
We are so fortunate to live in an area where there is such beauty. Of course, beauty can be found anywhere, you just have to keep your eyes open for it!
Have a great Saturday and I’ll catch you back here tomorrow!
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