This is just a quick weekend post to wish you a gorgeous day with sunny skies! Here’s hoping you can fit in a nice lunch under the brilliant blue sky…
This photo was taken at Taco Boy… a fabulous restaurant in Charleston!
Catch you back here tomorrow!
F L A S H B A C K !
O n e Y e a r A g o: Artist: Chris Groves!
T w o Y e a r s A g o: Marine City Fish Company Restaurant… Michigan!
T h r e e Y e a r s A g o: Artist: Kenn Backhaus!
Connie Hayes. One of my all time favorites. I’ll never forget the first time I saw her work at Dowling Walsh. I was floored. Speechless (which doesn’t happen often). Large, gorgeous paintings, one after another. It was magnificent!
Six Boats, Vinalhaven is a wonderful painting full of all the wonderful colors on Connie’s palette. She catches that perfect light which just POPS out at you against a dark background, so, so nice!
Connie is part of a show at Dowling Walsh Gallery in Rockland, Maine, along with artists Robert Pollien and David Vickery!
The show begins today June 6, 2014 with an opening reception this evening from 5-8PM. This show runs through June 28, 2014.
I am a sucker for interiors, and Connie’s are stunning. Room at Apple Farm #2 is no exception, that wonderful light spilling in the window creating those dancing shadows. LOVELY! I still go back and look at older pieces that I love (but are far beyond my price point), its fun to dream, and I do have Connie’s book, Painting Maine: The Borrowed Views of Connie Hayes (STUNNING) – if you ever see that when you’re out and about, buy it!! It’s out of print now…
There is a surprise element to this show… some of the main paintings I have not featured… just so that you will be surprised! Go look…
Fabulous, right? Love them!
To preview Connie’s show, click HERE.
Read the artist’s statement from the Dowling Walsh website, click HERE to read more about Connie as well as to see a critique of her show!
My paintings currently involve flowers, brooms, rakes, and workspaces related to gardening. Colors range from high key to very muted. I continue to be interested in glowing light, believable space, and color surprises. Greenhouses, barns, sheds and the ways tools and supplies are organized or untamed offer interiors quite unlike domesticated interiors. Tools for digging, harvesting, raking, transplanting, and organizing nature’s elements bring outside chaos into shed and barn interiors, appearing to win the game of weeding and edging of garden rooms. Portraits of flower heads present the garden’s individuals. Subject matter gives this new group of work a narrative quality, but I still like to teeter along the same edge of abstraction. The visceral quality of paint itself invites departure from explicit depiction.
All images via DowlingWalsh.com with permission…
Catch you back here tomorrow!
F L A S H B A C K !
O n e Y e a r A g o: The Sugarberry Cottage by Southern Living
T w o Y e a r s A g o: Artist: James Richards
T h r e e Y e a r s A g o: Brickmaker’s Coffee Table
Precious, isn’t it? I would like to introduce the “Woodbine” house plan by Allison Ramsey Architects. Sure, Allison Ramsey creates drop dead gorgeous large house plans, but did you realize they do the same for small plans? Sometimes small is all you need, and whoa, this is one great plan! This house is approximately 735 square feet of living space with 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms!
This is a great plan if you’re just starting out and also if you’re downsizing or retiring and don’t want all that extra wasted space. It’s nice that the Living, Kitchen and Dining are all nice and open. This plan gives you options. You can have your master up or down, which ever you prefer. Knowing me, I would move it back and forth, hey, why not!? We already move our rooms around… A dining room one day, a living room the next. While doing that we move around art and whoa, it’s like walking into new living spaces each time. So much fun (for me)… Since Fred is the one patching and nailing, maybe not as much for him until that part is over. Ha ha… We love our art, perhaps you’ve heard me mention that? hmmm….
A bedroom and bathroom upstairs… I would even see if it’s feasible to not have it open to downstairs and make that either one big room for storage. OR a room that has the treadmill, and maybe some storage closets. That would be nice wouldn’t it? Keep it clean lined, as they say, with built in cupboards and maybe a floating sleeper sofa just in case you need an extra bed for someone!
Let me know what you think!
All images via AllisonRamseyArchitect.com – images used with permission. Use this same link to check out other house plans on their website!
Catch you back here tomorrow!
F L A S H B A C K !
O n e Y e a r A g o: Beach at Botany Bay!
T w o Y e a r s A g o: Summer Salad – I would like this now please!
T h r e e Y e a r s A g o: Yet another funny church sign!
Those trees! That spectacular moon! The gorgeous blue sky with the twinkling stars, what is not to love about this painting? It is perfect in every way! It’s kind of like when you were a kid and you had the time and freedom to lie in the grass looking up at the stars. Ahhh, what a life, huh?
David is part of a show (along with fellow artists, Robert Pollien and Connie Hayes) at Dowling Walsh that runs this Friday (June 6) through June 28, 2014! There is an opening reception from 5-8PM. So… if you’re anywhere near Rockland, Maine I would hightail it to this show! Check out the Dowling Walsh Gallery online if you can’t make it!
From the Dowling Walsh website:
David Vickery is an artist based in Cushing, Maine. He has been working from his studio there since 1991. He is known for his precise realism.
ARTIST STATEMENT
My work is about the merger of nature and culture—an attempt to make sense of our place in the world. I look at interior spaces and our imprint on the landscape with an eye for the imperfect, quirky, and sometimes elegant adaptations we’ve made in order to live here.
Catch you back here tomorrow!
All images via DowlingWalsh.com used with permission…
F L A S H B A C K !
O n e Y e a r A g o: Port Clyde, Maine
T w o Y e a r s A g o: Artist: Marc Hanson!
T h r e e Y e a r s A g o: Funny church sign!
It’s always better to be safe… rather than sorry. You never know if or when you or someone else may need help. Everyone should put this number in their phones, or in a place they will remember when they need it. You just never know! The hot line is a quick way to get an answer if you suspect poisoning. The examples below show that you can call if you have a question- spread the word so that everyone can get the help they need quickly and efficiently.They can tell you what to do, or if you need to be seen by a medical professional. MEDICAL ERRORS, DRUG INTERACTIONS, PET POISONING… the list goes on…
Read on… when I saw this I just knew I HAD to share it!
Thank you to all the Poison Control folks who save lives on a daily basis. Spread the word and I’ll catch you back here tomorrow!
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O n e Y e a r A g o: Rooftops of Charleston!
T w o Y e a r s A g o: Owls Head Lighthouse: Maine
T h r e e Y e a r s A g o: Artist: Kevin MacPherson!
Robert Pollien has some wonderful work at the Dowling Walsh Gallery, and guess what? If you’re in the Rockland, Maine area you are in luck! There is a show including Robert Pollien, David Vickery and Connie Hayes that begins this Friday!
Spruces on Great Head, Mount Desert Island is a wonderful piece by Robert. His trees have such character, they take on a life of their own. This is a wonderful scene that really makes you wish you were there, snow and all!
UPCOMING SHOW at Dowling Walsh Gallery in Rockland, Maine: June 6 – 28, 2014. Opening receiption June 6 from 5-8PM!
Read a blip about Robert from the Dowling Walsh website:
Robert Pollien received his M.A. in painting from Trinity College and his M.F.A. from the University of Pennsylvania under noted Maine painter Neil Welliver. Following Penn, he attended the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture.
In 1992, Robert Pollien became the first Artist in Residence at Acadia National Park. Pollien was awarded a Maine Arts Commission Individual Artist Fellowship in Painting in 2001. And in 2004, he was awarded Carina House Residency on Monhegan Island.
Robert Pollien’s work was included in Art of the Maine Islands by Arnold Skolnick and Carl Little.
Robert lives in Bar Harbor, Maine on Mount Desert Island. He paints landscapes of the Maine Coastline, working from direct observation.
Artist Statement
“My paintings are generally small, compact and simple. My goal is not to portray the land in an overly picturesque manner, but to paint the landscape in a way that rings true.”
All images via DowlingWalsh.com used with permission…
Catch you back here tomorrow!
F L A S H B A C K !
O n e Y e a r A g o: Red’s Eat’s – Wiscassett, Maine
T w o Y e a r s A g o: Charleston Gardenias
T h r e e Y e a r s A g o: Benefits of Green Tea!
I would say the nights that involve an outdoor fire are pretty much over until November or December. Ooooh, how we’ve enjoyed our fire pit.
So much fun sitting outside underneath the stars when its nice and brisk outside, but you are warm and toasty! I guess if you could do it all the time it wouldn’t be as special, right?
We bought this fire pit from Smith & Hawkins back when they had actual stores (and they were FABULOUS), but now you can buy them all over the place! Hey, always a good Christmas gift for someone?
Have a good day – Catch you back here tomorrow!
F L A S H B A C K !
O n e Y e a r A g o: Charleston Photo…
T w o Y e a r s A g o: Plein Air Painters of the Southeast!
T h r e e Y e a r s A g o: The Majby Chair by Ikea
A funky set up for sure, but wanted to show you that our hydrangeas are in full bloom and they are gorgeous! Fred cut a few and we put them in this jar (they make the best vases, I swear!)… I have snapped photos of them all over the house in the late afternoon sunlight… hmmm, on the floor in front of the door? Perfect, different… gorgeous!
Enjoy your weekend!! Catch you back here tomorrow!
F L A S H B A C K !
O n e Y e a r A g o: Artist: Dawn Whitelaw!
T w o Y e a r s A g o: Fresh from the garden recipe: Zucchini and Onions on Pasta
T h r e e Y e a r s A g o: Morning Glory Muffins Recipe
Charles in Charge, hee hee… that’s me! Well, I don’t go by Charles, my name is Charlie! Thankfully my people changed my name because when I came into their lives my name was Rooster. Ugh. I know, Rooster? I definitely like “Charlie” much, much better!
I have decided to give my mom, Barbara, the day off… I mean look at this desk… it’s a mess! I told her I would take care of this post today (if she would please take care of the desk!). So here I am!
Hope you have all been well! I’m anxiously awaiting playing in the sprinkler, the heat is here and there’s nothing like the sprinkler to cool you off on a hot day!
She will be back to normal posting tomorrow!
WOOF to you all, enjoy your weekend!!
cHarLiE
F L A S H B A C K !
O n e Y e a r A g o: Island Cottage House Plan!
T w o Y e a r s A g o: Artist: Ignat Ignatov!
T h r e e Y e a r s A g o: Memorial Day Quote
This plan has charm written all over it, doesn’t it? The house (plan by Southern Living House Plans) is 2,089 heated square feet. This home has 3 bedroom and 2.5 bathrooms.
One thing that I love right away is the breezeway/mudroom/laundry room that connects the garage to the house. What a efficient use of space! This is a great plan because there are so many ways to use it based on how you live… For Fred and I, a dining room really isn’t a big deal, so I would make that an office area, with a place for Charlie to look out the window, I see the perfect spot, don’t you? I would have a cushion made for the bay window, hee hee… that would be his new spot! Perfect! Nice kitchen, with a place to eat that isn’t so large… once again, perfect! Nice porches back and front… I’ll take it!
I like that the upstairs is kept simple, 2 bedroom, one bathroom and a study loft AKA treadmill room or separate “living room” for kids or spouses who watch bad TV (hee), or… storage… once again… OPTIONS!
What do you think?
F L A S H B A C K !
O n e Y e a r A g o: Artist: Susan Graeber!
T w o Y e a r s A g o: Applegate Organic Hotdogs
T h r e e Y e a r s A g o: Lee Greenwood: God Bless the USA
Ralph Bush… an amazing artist! Fred and I first saw his work, an impressive large watercolor hanging at the Lupine Gallery in Monhegan, Maine. It was breathtaking. Well, it appears that Ralph paints many stunning scenes… here are just a few! Wash Day (above)… that brilliant orange sky, the clothes blowing in the wind on the clothesline, the very cool cottage and those luscious greens in the landscape. Lovely! Monhegan Island is one place where scenes like this actually happen, and happen quite often. You hear people talk about the “light” on the island. It IS different… and oh so spectacular.
Quiet Harbor… oooh, another fabulous painting, darker and moody with the brilliant sky that just makes this painting P-O-P ! As you’ll read below, Ralph Bush’s paintings are being featured at the Island Inn on Monhegan. Each year a different artist is selected, and their work is showcased in the Inn’s fabulous dining room. It’s so exciting to see the work from year to year. The Lupine Gallery will be hosting a reception for the artist on Wednesday, June 25th, be there if you can!
Read a blip from an email from the Lupine Gallery on Monhegan Island:
We are pleased to present the 2014 summer solo exhibition at the Island Inn: Selected Oils and Watercolors by Ralph V. Bush.
Ralph Bush is a Copley Master at Copley Society of Boston, a member of The New England Watercolor Society, Rockport Art Association and North Shore Arts Association. His painting The Old State House In Boston was selected from 3,000 entries as a winner in the First Annual Arts For the Parks competition, exhibited at the Great Hall of the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, DC. He is a three-time recipient of Yankee Magazine’s prestigious Robb Sagendorph Memorial Award for Art, presented by the Copley Society.
The paintings will fill the Inn’s large, light-filled dining room, and will be on view May 26—July 26 and August 11—October 13. The Island Inn will host a reception for the artist on Wednesday, June 25 at 2-4 pm; all are welcome.
F L A S H B A C K !
O n e Y e a r A g o: Keeping your brain healthy!
T w o Y e a r s A g o: Flag painting by Frank Gardner
T h r e e Y e a r s A g o: Bowens Island Restaurant, Charleston, SC
Well, it’s official, Spoleto kicked off on Friday and it’s in full swing right now! If you’re in the Charleston area this is something you do not want to miss… Theater. Music. Opera. Dance. Jazz. Art.
Click HERE for info on all the performances, shows, etc. The city is booming with people right now, it’s a festive time here in Charleston!
This is where the [HOT TIP] comes in…
Spoleto has plenty of free events, which is what makes this city so cool… but another “free” thing to do is to stop in the wonderful galleries in Charleston! We have an abundance and they are all amazing. Be sure to head on over to Historic Gallery Row, located on Broad Street, this is Charleston’s “Fine Art Destination”. Pop in Galerie on Broad! I hope to see you there!
F L A S H B A C K !
O n e Y e a r A g o: On behalf of a grateful nation…
T w o Y e a r s A g o: Charleston Photo
T h r e e Y e a r s A g o: Artist: Sue Stewart!
I thought this was the absolute perfect painting to showcase for Memorial Day.
Via wikipedia:
Memorial Day is a US federal holiday wherein the men and women who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces are remembered.
In the midst of celebrating today, please take a moment to remember all the heros, and their families…
Thank you just isn’t enough, is it?
Catch you back here tomorrow!
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O n e Y e a r A g o: The Sky’s the Limit!
T w o Y e a r s A g o: Dock Street Theatre, Charleston!
T h r e e Y e a r s A g o: The Health Benefits of a Button Mushroom!
The beach at Botany Bay is a treat (Edisto, SC)… I’m sharing with you… Happy Sunday!
Catch you back here tomorrow!
F L A S H B A C K !
O n e Y e a r A g o: Lupine Gallery, Monhegan, Maine
T w o Y e a r s A g o: Artist: Laurie Meyer
T h r e e Y e a r s A g o: Artist: Jane Ryan
When my parents were in town a while back we headed to Botany Bay and then to the beach at Edisto. I’ve always loved these kinds of shots, underneath the pier… very cool! Literally… much cooler than in the sun! The sound of the waves was wonderful!
Enjoy your day, may it be peaceful like lounging on the beach with the waves crashing beside you!
Catch you back here tomorrow!
F L A S H B A C K !
O n e Y e a r A g o: Artist: Colley Whisson!
T w o Y e a r s A g o: Piccolo Spoleto!
T h r e e Y e a r s A g o: Pecan Chocolate Chip Recipe!
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