A Heist for Halloween

photography via IFCFilms

Have you seen THE ART OF THE STEAL?
The documentary follows the true story of the Barnes Foundation, 

a private collection of art valued at more than 25 billion dollars.

If you haven't seen it, add it to your queue.

Wishing you all a very happy Halloween!

p.s. 

Thank you all for your well wishes.

Our area has a bit of flooding and downed trees.

We are still without electricity but I'm hopeful that it will be restored today.

I hope you are all staying warm and dry.

A Very Happy Friday

rainbow egret and zebra flies

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a very happy friday to you all!

Looking Up

Ginkgo trees and big blue sky.
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Good news for all fabric lovers and sewists, 
Spoonflower is having a special deal this week: 
Two "fat quarters" for the price of one. 
October 25th - 31st.

You Might Need Shades

all that flits and flutters

You might need shades for viewing this unabashedly bright gouache painting!

Yes, the colors are crazy, but I'm working on a few more and can't stop now.

I'm enjoying this visual tangent.

Outside In

I think it's essential to bring the outside in and live with plants. 

Especially in the fall and winter seasons when a little bit of greenery is so welcome.

Just a few plants, unless you were blessed with a green thumb, 

in which case, do you have any tips for me?

It's a challenge to keep them alive.  I'm a plant killer, you see.

This year I've brought in my angel vine topiaries, succulents and my bay tree.

Every year I give them a little pep talk:

Just hold on a few months and you can go back outside again.

I promise to water you and find a sunny spot. I really do.

Do you bring the outside in?

Paradise: A Royal Garden

Two new gouache paintings in my shop.

These are a few details...hope you like them!