Beautiful flowers, they’re everywhere!! Grab a bunch, take them home, give them a fresh cut, and put them in a vase (or a cool jar, that’s what I usually use).
Happy Saturday! Catch you back here tomorrow!
Guess the artist… (Answer given)
Woods by Betty Anglin Smith
Guess the artist…
Update: As promised, it’s Saturday and I’ve added the title of the painting and the name of the artist… that was fun!
Over the next several weeks I’m going to post some our paintings, let’s see who knows WHO the artist is!
Isn’t this a fabulous painting? We’ve loved it from the beginning of time. It makes a statement at 48×54″. (I have removed the artist’s signature on this image).
Comment on this blog with the answer or on the ART FOOD HOME Facebook page.
I will post the name of the artist the next day, underneath the image…
Catch you back here tomorrow!
House Plan: Distant Island House by Allison Ramsey Architects!
This is the Distant Island House Plan by Allison Ramsey Architects. Wow! This design is unique and would fit in so many settings just beautifully!
There are four porches on this plan. Two unscreened porches (one in the front, inset between the two “wings”, what I call it, and one off the Laundry Room with easy access to Bedroom 3. Two more screened porches, one off the Master Bedroom and another off of the Living room. Nice!!
NOTE: AllisonRamseyArchitect.com has updated their website, it is WONDERFUL! Very user friendly – check it out! You will dream for days!
Do you see what I see? A GALLERY! Can you imagine? What a fabulous house plan. This plan has an outdoor terrace separating the two “wings” of the home. I think this is fabulous. When I look at house plans I think about the way that we would use the house. For just Fred and I, we would probably use Bedroom 2 as a Study or Reading Room. We would use Bedroom 3 for guests (I think)… It’s got nice privacy and access to the porch.
I think it’s creative how the rooms are built around an outdoor terrace, offering beautiful views from every room, all in a private setting.
All images via AllisonRamseyArchitect.com, used with permission…
As with all house plans on this website, these images are not for construction or reproduction, they are property of the architectural firm.
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Featured Artist: Pam Padgett!
Sevier Plantation House by Pam Padgett 9×12 Oil
Pam Padgett. Wonderful artist. She catches the light and the atmosphere of a location without a lot of unnecessary strokes. Pam clearly knows what she’s doing – there is a lot of skill in her paintings. I love the pops of white from the canvas. The color on the front of this house is FABULOUS, it shows that sun is hitting, and the porches on the side are in the shade.
Meandering Creek by Pam Padgett 16×20 Oil
Another fabulous plein air piece. Great depth, you can feel the landscape. The bright light of the grass beside the foreground in the shade is perfection… and that little bit of red near her signature. LOVE IT!
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Read a bit about Pam Padgett, from her website:
Biography: Originally from West Virginia, Pam eventually located to Tennessee working in advertising as an art director. She turned to the fine arts field and studied with numerous nationally known painters. She resides in Williamson County, a strong artistic community of both painters and songsmiths. Pam is married to John Padgett and they have two grown children.
Philosophy: Simple… like me. “Every painting is a new start and Every day is a new day to paint.” I love getting up each day and discovering what’s going to evolve on my white canvas. A rough day in the studio can be exhausting and discouraging. However, an inspired day of painting… that feeling that I survived the battle in my studio is simply amazing and exhilarating. Painting is hard! It is not a past time for the faint of heart.
Searching for inspiration is a big part of my artistic process. Nature, my fellow artist friends, museums and sometimes the music in my studio helps guide my way. I really love dancing around all subject matters. It is not my nature to paint a specific genre and stay there. But, I love the challenge and excitement of new discoveries. And every painting is a new start and every day is a new day to paint. The learning never ends! (Continue reading HERE)…
All images via PamPadgett.com , used with permission…
Images are not for reproduction, they are property of the artist.
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Quick and Easy Wild Rice with Cranberries and Walnuts in a Citrus Dressing!
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Featured Artist Jeff Bye!
The Office by Jeff Bye 20×32″ Oil
Jeff Bye. I could look at his paintings forever. Jeff has a unique ability to portray everyday scenes with a splash of the abstract! There is so much to look at in this painting and every bit of it is so well done. Stunning!
The Pantry by Jeff Bye 17×20 Acrylic
Another favorite (and let me tell you, there were many – it was a dilemma trying to pick two!) is The Pantry. I love the angles, the strokes, colors, light, subject. Check. Check. Check. Another fabulous painting!
On Jeff’s website the paintings are separated into categories, here is a quick run down of some of the categories… be sure to check it out!
Urbanscapes: These paintings show the grittiness of city living, you can feel the flow of traffic, noise, and true living…
Airports: Jeff captures the hard-to-believe act of flying with perspectives on the ground and in the air, from in the plane and outside of it. Each is fabulous and makes you want to hop on the next flight!
Narrative: These paintings have depth and emotion.
Rail: Jeff captures one of the older and efficient forms of transportation depicting true authenticity of the surroundings.
Animals: These paintings show animals with a sense of their reality.
Read a bit about Jeff, from his website:
Jeff is originally from Long Meadow, Massachusetts. From an early age, he showed a talent for rendering still lives and landscapes. Because visual communication always interested him, he decided to pursue art after graduating high school.
Jeff entered the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) for his undergraduate studies, where he discovered his passion for the human figure. Jeff spent a year in Rome, Italy through RISD’s European Honors program where he studied classical art and architecture.
After RISD, Jeff continued with his graduate studies at the New York Academy of Figurative Art. His formal education exposed him further to the works of artists like Henri Matisse, Pierre Bonnard and Lucian Freud, whose styles influence his work to this day. Also while in New York, he was able to focus his attention further with the figure while taking advantage of New York’s vast cultural resources.
Jeff currently lives and works in Brooklyn, NY. He is part of galleries in NY, Boston, & Maine. His works have been exhibited nationally and internationally and is part of collections all over the world.
All images via JeffBye.com, used with permission…
Images are not for reproduction, they are property of the artist.
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Charleston Photo – wish it had sound!
I was taking Charlie for a walk around the block the other day and we heard a lot of wild noise. I looked up to the sky to see these birds. I wish this photo had sound because I thought there were many more of them, ha… very vocal.
The blue sky, with the bright green from the budding trees…Wow! What a beautiful Spring we have here in Charleston. It does start a little early, but hey, it’s beautiful, get out and take advantage of it!
Catch you back here tomorrow!
Swirling clouds and Beach – Charleston Photo!
Just look at how dramatic the clouds are in this photo. Is there anything better than a day full of big, wonderful clouds AND the sun peeking through? This was an ideal spot to be, with the sound of the water lapping the shore. It tends to make your shoulders drop away from your ears!
Peaceful! Happy Saturday!
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Charleston Photo – Spring is here!
Since many of you are away visiting friends or family, I will be posting photos this week – enjoy!
A stroll downtown resulted in a few photos (ha), a beautiful day, just look at the color of the sky, intense and blue. Spring is here!
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Charleston Photo – One of My Favorite Entrances!
Since many of you are away visiting friends or family, I will be posting photos this week – enjoy!
Just look at these details. The ornate gate, the beautiful marble tiles, the intricate door, the wonderful textures of the house – that fantastic light fixture and the softness of the greenery.
Absolute perfection! Look above the door. Pretty cool, huh?
Catch you back here tomorrow!
Spring has sprung!
Since many of you are away visiting friends or family, I will be posting photos this week – enjoy!
While walking downtown last week I snapped a close up photo of a window box. Just beautiful and it screamed SPRING HAS SPRUNG!!
Beautiful! Enjoy your week and I’ll catch you back here tomorrow!
Have you tried these? Wonderful!!
Since many of you are away visiting friends or family, I will be posting photos this week – enjoy!
You know how sometimes you just crave a wonderful cinnamon roll? Just once in a while, like Christmas or Easter or a day off? I found a brand without many of those ingredients that we try to avoid. Of course this is an indulgence nonetheless and not considered health food in any way, but I probably didn’t have to tell you that, did I?
Another use… If you have your house on the market, and someone is coming to see it. Bake some cinnamon rolls! Seriously! SOLD!
Read about these wonderful cinnamon rolls:
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Charleston Photo – Textures!
Since many of you are away visiting friends or family, I will be posting photos this week – enjoy!
Just look at all the wonderful textures. That’s the thing about Charleston. There are the pristine homes, where every details is the ultimate in perfection. There are homes that are historic and some of the details show time, wear and tear. Those home interest me. They are not falling down by any means. These are large, beautiful homes and those imperfections just make it that much more wonderful!
The fern poking through the brick screams THE IMPOSSIBLE… IS POSSIBLE, you just have to believe in it!
Have a great week – Catch you back here tomorrow!
Easter Sunday!
Wishing you a beautiful Easter Day!
Charleston Photo! Man and Beast.
There is nothing like walking around downtown Charleston, SC. Beautiful streets, alleyways that look like they’re back in time (well, they are!). I love this cool, old brick. You can walk for a long time and not even realize it. If you’ve never been, you may want to add Charleston to your bucket list!
Catch you back here tomorrow!
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