The water hose must not be allowed to stay alive! Not while Charlie’s around. He takes it very seriously. ATTACK! He growls at it and goes for quite a while before he is just worn out. This is how we can sit by the pool AND keep him cool at the same time – Makes for a happy day!
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I am mesmerized by stunning skies. Look at the peek of blue where you see the possibility of a cloudless day – clouds rolling in, the dark shapes of the trees and those fabulous power lines – makes for a neat photo…
Enjoy your Saturday and I’ll catch you back here tomorrow!
Update 9/2/16 12:45PM
The artist has been guessed! This painting is Arch Rock by Marlee Brown. If you aren’t familiar with Marlee’s paintings, check them out, she’s all about color. Even the gallery is FULL of color! Marlee’s gallery is located in the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island (Michigan), a wonderful place to visit!!
Over the next few weeks (until I run out of paintings), I am posting one of our paintings and then seeing who can GUESS THE ARTIST. I have retouched this photo on the bottom right corner to remove the artist’s signature.
Do you know the name of this artist?
Comment on my Facebook page or on this blog…
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House Plans are a popular topic on ArtFoodHome.com; I’m trying to get feedback to be sure I feature the size plan that most people are interested in. Of course, I will still feature all plans, but the more popular sizes I will try to feature more often! Take a sec, it’s just a click or two!
PS – You can select more than one answer 😉 Thank you!
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Scott Boyle. Beautiful paintings. Just look at these clouds! Puffy and light – I am a cloud connoisseur, ha ha… they fascinate me! The road leading up to the trees is wonderful and really shows distance, doesn’t it? Beautiful light and shadows in the grass! I think if I were here I would be on the grass gazing up at the sky – watching those clouds roll by…
“Roan Mt. Round Bald – Appalachian Trail” is Scott’s description. I love when artists give you a little blip about a painting. The who, what, when or where makes it that much more interesting.
Scott’s website shows his plein air and studio paintings. This painting happens to be a studio painting, it’s amazing how he has kept it so fresh, as if he were standing in that very spot. Usually I can tell a big difference between an artist’s studio paintings versus plein air paintings, but not with Scott’s. Truly, it’s like he was right there!
Just look at this home that Scott painted, the Hoyle Homestead, “The oldest known standing structure in Gaston County – Dallas, NC.”
This is such a fabulous house, I love the warm sun on the front of the house and THOSE TREES! What character! A really beautiful painting! Be sure to check out Scott’s website – you can tell that he loves where he lives – the areas that he paints are breathtaking!
Are you looking to take a workshop? Well, you may be in luck!
Scott will be teaching a 3 Day Plein Air Painting Workshop in Dallas, North Carolina October 11 – 13, 2016 – click HERE for more info!
Read a bit about Scott, from his website:
“North Carolina landscape artist Scott Boyle is a visual explorer, a promoter of plein air painting, and the founder of the North Carolina Plein Air Painters, which organizes numerous outdoor painting events around the state each year. Additionally, he teaches workshops and frequently speaks on subjects relating to outdoor painting.
While growing up in Indiana Scott was recognized to have unusual artistic abilities from a young age. He was fortunate to have parents who immersed him with opportunities to develop his talent with private lessons and years of study with traditional Brown County Artists in Indiana during his earlier years.
Scott moved to North Carolina in 1987, where his senses were awakened to the rich and subtle beauty of the Southern Appalachian Mountains. He soon discovered that painting small sketches outdoors was the best way to explore the landscape. He continues in the tradition, commonly known today as plein air painting, following after the tradition of the great 19th Century painters who used this outdoor process as an indispensable tool to produce more meaningful studio works.
In 2010, Scott was included in the historical Blue Ridge Realists artist group whose work focuses on Western North Carolina scenes.
Scott currently lives in rural Gaston County, North Carolina with his wife, Esther.” Check out Scott’s Artist Statement as well as the rest of his Bio – good stuff!
Image via ScottBoyleArt.com, used with permission…
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Sometimes you just need a quick side dish to throw together that is healthy, and most of all… tasty! This is both! This is more of a guide than a recipe, I’ve made it several different ways. For 2-4 servings:
1 can of black beans – rinsed and drained
Frozen (or fresh) sweet corn – I use a few handfuls
Diced red onion (or Vidalia or green onion, etc.)
1/3-1/2 lime squeezed over the top
A light drizzle of EVOO (extra virgin olive oil)
Taste… add more lime if needed. I don’t add salt, but you can. I do add pepper.
It’s also fabulous with the addition of diced avocado – oh, does that make it delicious!
ENJOY!
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Randall Tipton – What wonderful paintings! I love the abstract quality of this painting. Loose yet you know exactly what it is.
Randall has fabulous strokes that make it that much more interesting. The colors in this painting are dynamic – that fabulous green near the violet shadows, with the little pops of gold in the path making way to the splendid blue sea. Nice!
Read a bit about Randall, from his website:
A Northwest contemporary landscape painter, sometimes plein air but mostly studio work from drawings, photos, hunches and memory, using an experimental approach.
Be sure to check out Randall’s blog – his latest post has me really wanting to visit Iceland and soon!
All images via RandallDavidTipton.com, used with permission…
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The magnetic pull of Monhegan, Maine. A panoramic from the hill near the Monhegan Museum & Lighthouse. What a view – it’s as if you can see forever! Of course this image is better larger (can click to enlarge), but you get an idea! There is a bench overlooking the cemetery, which is such a peaceful place to sit and just take it all in. Most of us would like nothing better than to never leave, however, that isn’t an option. So absorb it with every ounce of your being while you’re there! If you haven’t been – definitely add it to your bucket list!
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Charleston, SC architecture and charm. The homes in Charleston have so much character. You will see all the colors of the rainbow, some muted and some not so much. The beautiful window boxes and planters help add to the charm, as does a random bicycle attached to a street sign. Cool shadows on the home as well…
Enjoy your Saturday! Catch you back here tomorrow!
Updated Saturday, August 27, 2016
Thank you Susan for guessing today’s artist! Fred surprised me with this during dinner at the Island Inn (Monhegan) – and what a surprise it was! Each year the inn features a different artist/artists, last year it was Frank! I have loved this painting from the moment I saw it! The reflections, the background, the looseness, what’s not to love?
Be sure to check out Frank’s website as well as the Lupine Gallery (Monhegan, Maine)!
Over the next few weeks (until I run out of paintings), I am posting one of our paintings and then seeing who can GUESS THE ARTIST. I have retouched this photo on the bottom left corner to remove the artist’s signature.
Do you know the name of this artist?
Comment on my Facebook page or on this blog…
Catch you back here tomorrow!
Isn’t this the most wonderful plan? Can’t you see yourself walking into this sweet home? Sit on the front porch and say hello to your neighbors. An 8’x18′ porch is nice in size, especially for a relatively small home. Love this!
Continue reading “Check out the TNH B 08A Petite Cottage Plan by Moser Design Group!”
Striking paintings. Every single painting is just fabulous. I love how his perspective is always spot on, no matter what painting you look at, they are each perfection without being overly done. This painting keeps your eye in and holds interest. My eyes start at the two regal palms, then to the top of the hill, down to the white building on the beach, then to the palm on the bottom left, swirling into the water and back to the two palms.
Look how many colors are in this painting. This painting has color, yet is so soothing to look at. His palette includes beautiful and natural colors. You can also feel movement in this painting, from the palms to the waves – also love the reflections in the water.
Check out David’s Oil, Pastel and Watercolor paintings! I first ran across David’s work via the Laguna Plein Air Painters Association (LPAPA.org), it jumped out at me! Love it! Looking through his paintings makes me want to visit California again and soon!
Read a bit about David, from his website:
“David Damm was born in Kansas City, Missouri. He graduated from Art Center College of Design and later studied with the noted Russian painter, Sergei Bongart (1919 –1985). His career began illustrating books, magazines and newspapers. In 1981 he began exhibiting, and has since participated in numerous exhibitions, throughout the country, including the Natural History Museum, the Muckenthaler Cultural Center, The Bowers Museum and others in the Los Angeles area. He was featured in “American Artist” and has received many top awards including first place at the 1996 Mission San Juan Capistrano Plein Air Painting Event sponsored by Joan Irvine Smith. His greatest honor was meeting and completing a commissioned portrait of President Ronald Reagan. Damm is a signature member of the California Art Club and a board member. He is a signature member of the Laguna Plein Air Painters Association and a member of the American Pastel Society. He divides his work between portrait commissions and landscapes, working in both oil, pastel and watercolor.”
All images via DavidDammArtist.com, used with permission…
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I’ve been seeing a lot of recipes for baked chickpeas. Interesting. A treat. Crunchy & healthy. Hmmm. I’ve got to try it! I made 1/2 batch to see if I liked it. I DID! The crunch is somewhat addictive, if you don’t pay attention you could easily eat an entire can of chickpeas. Probably not the best idea, 😳
I found this recipe on Chowhound, click HERE for the link so that you can print, read reviews, etc. This recipe received 5 stars with 59 reviews (as I write this) . So you know this one is a keeper!
INGREDIENTS
2-15oz. cans of chickpeas (garbanzo beans) – thoroughly drained and rinsed.
2 Tablespoons of Olive Oil (or less)
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon sea salt (I used Pink Himalayan)
DIRECTIONS
Heat over to 400°F and use the middle rack in your oven
Place the spices and olive oil in a large bowl.
Add the chickpeas and toss to coat.
Spread the chickpeas in an even layer on a cookie sheet (with sides so they don’t roll off)
Bake until crisp 30-40 minutes, moving them around on occasion. (I didn’t do that and some of mine were slightly crispy, they were still good). My oven took 30 minutes.
Let me know what you think?? What spices have you used for this? I would love to know!
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How did we meet?
I was dog sitting at a friend’s house. I saw Fred drive by, so I leashed up the puppy (didn’t know it had never been walked) and walked to Fred’s house a few doors down, the puppy went right up to him and sat down. That is how we met. Fred invited me in and showed me his house, it was just beautiful! A few days later was Easter, I walked out to get the newspaper and there on the door was a big gift bag with a gorgeous Easter bunny. I thought, how lucky my friend is to wake to such treasures! I set it on the table for her to see when she arrived home. Then I thought… WHAT if this bunny is for me? I peeked inside and there was a card that said BARBARA! 😍❤️💃
I almost fell over!
This is our story.
So… Don’t ever give up on love – it’s out there. We both had relationships in our past that weren’t the right ones… Not meant to be. After a period of time we had both stopped trying to find someone, and guess what? Yep, that’s when it happens!
I love this man – he is a treasure, there is no better person, he’s honest, strikingly handsome, and he has the biggest heart and is my best friend.
Forever.
Note, this isn’t a recent photo, but it’s a favorite, taken by my sister when we were in San Francisco in 2007. Let’s just pretend the wrinkles that have formed since aren’t really there. For those of you who can see them, they were earned from the many smiles that came from this man!
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Botany Bay located in Edisto, SC is an amazing place. The scenery is like going back in time. The grand oak trees with the draping moss, the way the light filters through the trees – the fascinating birds and so much more – all good reasons to visit! Don’t miss the beach, you won’t believe your eyes!
Happy Sunday – Catch you back here tomorrow…
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