Happy Thanksgiving.

Happy Thanksgiving to all of my friends in the U.S. Today I'm remembering the fabulous Thanksgiving we spent in Vegas last year. It was extra busy and even more gorgeous all decorated for the holidays. So grateful to have experienced it and looking forward to going back soon.

 

The Bellagio Conservatory and Botanical Gardens.

Our most recent trip to Las Vegas was over the American Thanksgiving weekend. Vegas seemed extra busy with thousands taking in the sights and sounds. There were never ending line-ups for traditional Thanksgiving fare at the buffets (which we didn't partake in)

One of our stops was the Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, part of the Bellagio Hotel. It was decorated beautifully for the season.

Lots of pumpkins and beautiful flowers and trees in traditional autumnal colors.

The hand blown glass leaves hanging from the ceiling were incredible and looked so delicate with the sun streaming through them.

The conservatory was complete with various water features, cornucopias, fruits, and other fall themed decorations.

Complete with a talking tree to entertain the many visitors, cameras in hand.

I believe we just caught the end of the fall/Thanksgiving display as it's already been transformed into a winter wonderland.

See you Next year!

Merry Christmas

Happy Holidays

Happy New Year

Things have gotten crazy busy and there's much to do this time of year. I'll be taking a break for Christmas and New Years so I won't be posting as often. Hopefully I can get into the studio to paint at some point in the next couple of weeks. Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and a very Happy New Year. All the best for 2012. See you all next year.

Affordable, Original Art Makes a Great Holiday Gift.

Christmas and the Holidays are fast approaching. Did you know you can give art as a gift? Original, affordable art makes a great gift for a loved one, or even yourself :-)

Many galleries make a point of having small works on hand at this time of year. Art Interiors even has a special online shop where you can make your Holiday purchases conveniently. There a only a few of my mini birches left. You can purchase them here.

 Mini Birches  3x5  Acrylic on Canvas

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Mini Birches  3x5  Acrylic on Canvas

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Affordable, Original Art Makes a Great Gift.

Now that Halloween has come and gone we're getting into the Holiday shopping season. Many retailers have had their Christmas shops set up weeks ago.

I've received quite a few emails about this post I wrote a while back, and due to the many requests for my mini birches, I've painted a limited number of them for this season. They really do make a great gift (yes you can give original art!!) and being so tiny (3"x5") they make great stocking stuffers.

See You in January 2011.

It's been fun preparing for our first Christmas in our new downtown loft. Decorating the condo has been kept to a minimum with a large bowl from Ikea filled with assorted Christmas balls. A smaller dish is filled with a homemade potpourri of anise stars, cloves and cinnamon sticks, and this year instead of a traditional tree, I've opted for a few decorated Dogwood branches displayed in an old champagne bucket. There's also a small tree with twinkly lights on our balcony.

There is just so much to be done now that this will be my last post of the year. I'm preparing for a major show that starts in January. Remember this post? Well I'm finishing up the new paintings that will be part of this 3 month solo show. I've also started a major clean up of my studio in preparation for some mixed media painting that I plan to do over the holidays. Yay!! some painting time just for me is always a treat.

The holidays will be spent close to home this year with immediate family. It's all very laid back and we even get to sleep in on Christmas morning, much different than when we had a little guy running around the house.

December 31st is a very special day as our "little guy" turns 19 this year. So it will be dinner out at his favorite restaurant and then a quiet night in for us after he's off to celebrate the night with his friends.

The week after Christmas and before New Years Eve has become a favorite time of year for me. All the craziness of shopping and preparing is done, Christmas celebrations are over and after the clean up there is time. Time to reflect on the year that's past and to anticipate all the possibilities for the new year ahead. Out with the old and in with the new. So I finish this last post of 2010 with a big

THANK YOU

Merry Christmas

Happy Holidays

Happy New Year

See you all in January.

2011

Christmas Vacation.

Hello Monday. How did you get here so fast? I could've used a few extra hours this weekend as I'm sure you could have. There's just so much to do now with Christmas in just a few days. I don't know what happened this year but it really sneaked up on me and I'm not prepared. Shopping's not finished, haven't started wrapping or baking and I was hit with a monster of a head cold so I've been in somewhat of a zombie state for a couple of days now. So today it's rest and lots of green tea with lemon and some home made garlic and ginger broth. Tomorrow it's an early start with a list and a smile. I won't be around here much as I'm taking a much needed Christmas vacation. To all my readers, thank you so much for your continued support. It's nice to know you're here. All the best for 2010.

Original Art Makes a Great Gift

It's been a busy couple of days here in my studio. The table is covered with paints, stamps, all kinds of hand made collage papers that I've made, stencils, and ephemera. The cats are going crazy with all the sounds of tearing paper. I've been creating new items for my Etsy shop.

With the Holiday season fast approaching, I'll be listing all sorts of affordable original artworks, perfect for gift giving. Here's a sneak peak. "Black Paisley" an original art card. A trendy black and white illustration on the front, it's acrylic on canvas. The inside is blank so that you can write your own message. It comes with a matching envelope, sealed in a clear bag.

I've also been creating ACEO's. ACEO stands for Art Cards Editions and Originals, and they're all the rage. There is only one rule to these miniature art pieces and that is they must measure 2.5 x 3.5 the size of a standard playing card. They will be in the shop soon. I'll be listing new items regularly so check back often!!!

And just a reminder, my October giveaway will be announced next Monday. I'll post a picture of the item that I'm featuring this month and by leaving me a comment, you'll be eligible for the draw.