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A Poem & A Painting: Drawing Figures
“Drawing is the honesty of the art. There is not possibility of cheating. It is either good or bad.” ~Salvador Dali I drew/sketched this nude in a class with Dianne Panarelli Miller. It was called an...
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A Poem & A Painting: Rose Tree
This month’s Girls Just Wanna Paint challenge was Tree. It had me stumped for a while (hehe), but as I was perusing my inspiration file I came across a photo of a girl with a floral crown. I loved...
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A Poem & A Painting: Kate At The Beach
This week we have been blessed with the most beautiful weather: brilliant cerulean blue skies and waves that are just right for body surfing. The weather inspired me to share a watercolor I painted...
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A Poem & A Painting: Lobster Dinner
I’d hoped to have a new painting ready to post today, but sometimes life gets in the way. Instead I am reposting a painting from last Summer ~ because really, nothing says Summer in New England like a...
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A Poem & A Painting: Bella Vita
This week’s painting is a gift to a very special friend, he is the epitome of a Captain and a Man. He has sailed his boat for years in races with a crew of fine men. This year is the first in a long...
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A Poem & A Painting: Day 8, Sailing with Paul
Today’s painting, inspired by a recent visit to Maine with a friend, is doing double duty… The Pleasure Boat Come, hoist the sail, the fast let go!They’re seated all aboard.Wave chases wave in easy...
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A Poem & A Painting: Day 15, Wedding Do
“A hundred hearts would be too few to carry all my love for you.” —Author Unknown Today’s painting and quote are close to my heart. My daughter, Emily, and I talk everyday about creating the perfect...
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A Poem & A Painting: Empty Nest
Today’s painting is an especially personal one. Empty Nest Studio is the name of my painting studio and serves as a visual representation of my home after my two “birds”, Emily and Freddy, have spread...
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A Poem & A Painting: Flower Girl
As most of you know by now, this summer my daughter was engaged to be married. Along with that, two of my close friends’ sons that said “Yes” to their brides. So you’ll understand why I’ve been...
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A Poem & A Painting: October
Waking up to today’s crisp, cool temperatures, there is definitely more than a “hint” of Fall in the air! This week’s poem is an excerpt from October a poem by Caroline Spencer… Their tokens shine...
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A Poem & A Painting: Crowned Bird No. 1
This week’s painting was inspired by none other than dish ware! I purchased four dessert plates and the next thing I know I am painting the birds and gilding their crowns! Indeed, this is the first...
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A Poem & A Painting: Crowned Bird No. 2
Continuing with my series of paintings inspired by a set of dessert plates, this week features another gilded crown bird. Instead of a poem, I’ve selected a bird related quote with beautiful imagery...
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A Poem & A Painting: Crowned Bird No. 3
Today I have the latest in my series of paintings inspired by a set of dessert plates I recently purchased. I’m finding this week’s poem excerpt particularly appropriate as a new week begins… Hope is...
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A Poem & A Painting: Crowned Bird No. 4
Today I am wrapping up my series of paintings inspired by dessert plates. I’ve had a ball painting these Crowned Bird beauties and hope you’ve enjoyed them as well! from Caged Bird by Maya Angelou A...
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A Poem & A Painting: Thanksgiving Blessing
As I prepare to host family and friends this Thanksgiving, I thought I would share this favorite painting from the past. I hope you too will be surrounded by loved ones at your dinner table… This is a...
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A Poem & A Painting: Comfort
“Comfort is not just about whether a chair feels good to sit in. It’s about being comfortable in all aspects of your life.” ~Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams As has been well-documented on my blog, I...
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A Poem & A Painting: Magical Christmas
This week’s painting was created for the latest Girls Just Wanna Paint Challenge ~ Magical. I just adore the glow of Christmas lights, especially in this season where darkness comes so early. I was...
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A Poem & A Painting: Christmas Chic
For today’s painting, I’m sharing my 2014 Gift Tag. Each year I love to take out my watercolors and create a festive tag to personalize my holiday gifts. To me, the presentation is as much a part of...
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5 Favorite Posts from 2014
I’m still enjoying the holiday break with family and friends (hello, NYC and Broadway!) but wanted to pop in here to revisit a few of my favorite posts from 2014. It was another whirlwind year for...
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A Poem & A Painting: Drawing Class
This winter I am taking a Drawing Class to help improve my paintings. This class is very structured and revolves around learning how to draw the four shapes on which everything in our environment is...
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