Big Ideas

On the eve of a brand new year, I'm thinking BIG as in great big canvas big. 

A tabula rasa. New ideas, new goals and beginnings in my studio.

Thank you all for your kindness and support this year and for making my life so joyful! 

I wish you all a very happy new year! 

xo Holly

Year's End

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deer and lavender

 I can't think of a better way to end this year!

The Wildlife-Friendly Vegetable Gardener is finally here
and I'm so pleased to share it with you.

This charming paperback is available through
Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Powell's Books and Indie Bound

and features over fifty GB illustrations!

Peruse more pages inside the book here.

Have a great weekend all!

Merry Christmas!

Our crazy twee,

and festive table,

and tasty treats.

Warmest wishes to you all this holiday season!

Merry Christmas!

Bee good!

xo

Patterns Patterns

Patterns everywhere I go!

The hazelnut checkerboard recipe is from Joy of Baking.

The recipe and cookie molds for gingerbread owls are from House on the Hill.

Well my oven timer just went off. So I must get back to the kitchen!

Hope you're having a wonderful weekend.

Springerle

If you've been following along the last few years then you know 

I love to bake at this time of year! Today I'm making springerle cookies.

The recipe dates back to the 1600's if not earlier and the reproduction molds 

can be purchased from House on the Hill.

Barn Owl

 Barn Owl

My latest watercolor painting. 

Just finished this one today and this fine feathered fellow

has flown off to his new home already!

Time to start dreaming about the next one.

Have a lovely evening all!

Ice and Snow

A wintry mix blew through town earlier this week. 

Snow, sleet, ice and more snow!

The sun finally peeked through yesterday afternoon and

I'm back at my studio working on my barn owl!

More news soon!

Happy Friday!

Good Morning all! Happy Friday!

Arrived at my studio very early this morning.

Working away on this barn owl! Here's a sneak peek.

Have a great weekend!

Back Home

Had a marvelous Thanksgiving weekend with my family!

Here are a few snippets from Camp Wah Wah Taysee, both past and present.

Happy times back home!

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p.s.

Monday is the last day of my shop SALE!

Enjoy 20% off all prints and paintings.

See details in my shop announcement.

Use coupon code: HOLLYDAYS

to apply discount!

Gobble Gobble

Happy Thanksgiving from Camp Wah Wah Taysee!

Wishing you all a wonderful holiday and weekend!

Boughs of Holly

Deck your walls! Tis the season!

20% off everything in my shop from Black Friday through Cyber Monday.

Use coupon code: HOLLYDAYS at checkout!

Stream of Consciousness

This is how things come together in my slightly addled brain.

This week the pictures truly tell the story.

Anyhoo, these new feathers will be in my shop tomorrow!

Have a super weekend all!

Golly Bard Editions | New Prints!

A few new prints in my shop tonight!

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Working on some large feathers today in my studio.

Nesting

Nesting

This large original is coming soon to my shop! 

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Still pecking away at this rather large nest of birds!

Happy Halloween

Happy Halloween everyone!

Golden

Golden hues.

Autumn Days

Autumn in Virginia!

Happy Happy Friday!

The morning light in my studio is lovely!

I've been working away and voila!

Bramble

A new painting in my shop today!

Rose hips, vines, and insects abound.

Happy Friday!

Rainy Days

After a solid week of wet weather I admit I'm ready for a little sunshine.

This is coming from a girl who loves grey skies.

It does make everything lush and green, though. 

Clearly my cottage garden is happy. 

Plus, I can lounge around reading all day without an ounce of guilt!

After all, it is Sunday.