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Thank you dearest readers, friends, and collectors for another fantastic year!

I am so grateful for your support and patronage.
Your kind messages and encouragement mean the world to me.

I wish you all the happiest new year!

My resolution for this year is to LEAP!

What's yours?

Piedmont Foxhounds

Watching the hunt go off just up the road at Peace & Plenty Farm!

Eve of Christmas

Christmas tunes have been playing all week.

We've trimmed the tree,

baked tons of cookies,

spruced up our little cottage,

and exhausted dear Birdie - if that's possible.

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas!

No. 5

Covey No. 5

Roadside Attractions | December

I've been absolutely captivated by the weed seeds and pods along the roadside.

They are just waiting to blow away on the next wintry wind.

Aren't they beautiful?

Wintry Woodland

Fat quarter samples of my fabrics are available for a limited time in my Etsy shop.

The giant acorn caps and silver oak leaf are new!

Ennui

Ennui? Who could possibly die of it with such inspiration lying about?

My collection of books by the inimitable Edward Gorey.

Gift Certificates

Give the gift of art this holiday season! A painting will last a lifetime.

Gift certificates for $25, $50, and $100 are now available in my shop!

Take a peek here.

Monday, Monday

I'm working on a new covey of birds and hope to be finished this week!

Just saw a really fun and quirky movie over the weekend, Pirate Radio. Have you seen it?

Took a spectacular walk and photographed lots of weed seeds.

I'm still trying to get the hang of facebook and I'm pinning like mad.

My cookie books are out and I'm getting ready for my annual baking extravaganza.

Without a doubt it is Monday.

My Garden | December

hydrangea petals

dahlia bud

viburnum bud

pokeweed berries

Camouflage

Walking Sticks

A trio of stick bug specimens. Such clever creatures.

Love their camouflage. I've only seen one once or twice.

Have you?

the skinny on fat

Spoonflower is having a two for one sale on fat quarters!

Any two fat quarters for the price of one!

Monday, November 28th 8AM until Friday, December 2nd 6PM EST
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Plus, I'm offering 20% off all paintings in my Etsy shop!
Use coupon code: GBBF20 to apply discount.
sale ends Monday at midnight EST!

Super Duper Sale

Turkey Day

Wishing you and yours a very Happy Thanksgiving!

Grey Garden

The withered and wilted have their own quiet beauty.

As much as I love color, I never tire of using grey.

Deck the halls...

Sorry, I can't help being punny!
My watercolors are on the cover of Western Living Magazine!
Twelve paintings adorn the walls of this lovely home featuring the amazing work
of interior designer, Kelly Deck. I'm so honored to be included.
I love how she framed the paintings for her client.

More pictures of this fabulous home here.

A Lady of Fashion

Silhouette No. 6
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Free shipping all day today on Spoonflower!

A Day in November

The foliage is still turning. The hills look a little more bare each day.

It's a perfect day in November. They sky is grey and the colors just pop.

Birdie and I take this walk behind the churchyard at least twice a day.

There is always something new to see and a pretty view to enjoy.

Friday Again?

Sorry I've been missing for a few days. Our little dog Birdie has been 

under the weather this week and needed my attention. 

I'm happy to report she's feeling much better now and is back to her old tricks.

Needless to say this week has flown by and I have a few new paintings

that I will be listing over the weekend. 

Happy Friday!

Oak Forest

Happy Friday all! A new large painting in my shop today.

 You still have until 9PM EST tonight to enter my giveaway in the post below!

I'll announce a winner tomorrow.

Giveaway | Tiny Insect Collection

I'm having an autumn giveaway!

This teeny tiny insect collection could be yours.

Enter your name in the comments below by Friday, November 4th, 9PM EST

Leave a comment on my facebook page for a second chance to win!

I'll pick a winner on Saturday! Happy Halloween!
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And the winner is:
Eva Marion Seyffarth
Congratulations!
Please email your address as soon as you can!

Bat Specimens

Bats, megabats, and microbats!

Be Bright

Two splendid souls.

Light and Shadows

My new silhouette paintings really change depending on how the light hits them.
I used a lot of silver and gold guache which creates a celestial glow like distant stars in the sky.

I'm conjuring up my neighbors. The spirits that live in the churchyard.

Seems fitting for this time of year.

Twosome

Dust and Shadows

Twin tree spirits. Otherworldly creatures. A bit of a tangent.

I received a book in the mail last week. A collection of photographs by Diane Arbus.

Her famous identical twins were on the cover. 

I think they seeped into my work.