The Hedgehog And The Pincushion, oil on canvas, 12"x16". Sold.
One might wonder what the fate of that pencil will be. That hedgehog looks a little hungry.
My husband has a peculiar fascination with this painting. I think he may be worried about my sanity, or perhaps he just likes hedgehogs.
The Husband Catcher Cake, oil on canvas, 10"x10". Sold.
There appears to be a bit of a romance going on in this painting. I'll leave it up to the viewer to imagine the details. I think I've mentioned in previous posts about the 'Husband Catcher Cake' lore in my family. My grandmother had a cake called the 'Vienna Torte' that seemed to appeal to many of her daughters' suitors and soon became known as the 'Husband Catcher'. My mother made it a couple times for my suitors and like magic the husband was soon caught. Maybe there is something to it?
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Tilly's Magnificent Barbecue, oil on canvas, 16"x20". Sold.
Sometimes a good barbecue just needs a large white porcelain elephant adorned with exotic fruit.
Paige Reads Madame Bovary, oil on canvas, 11"x14". Sold.
I have to admit that in complete frustration, I almost threw this one at the wall. It started off well, and I was feeling pretty chuffed with myself because of the interesting lighting and dramatic posture of Paige, but then something turned on me and the painting started to get really creepy. I guess, that's the risk you take when you paint a woman with a Madame Bovary vibe. It took me almost a day to rework it and make her look a little less foreboding. Now, I hope, there's only a slight feeling of haughty malevolence.
My 'Off The Rack' painting was selected by next in the UK for their art 2 order service which is pretty exciting. I think their print version isn't as heavy on the colour as mine, but it looks pretty sweet and sophisticated in their little room settings.
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Oh, and if I stop fiddling and piddling around today, I should have an original to post later. It has something to do with Flaubert.....there's my hint. First person to post a comment of what famous book I could be referring to gets a free giclee print from my etsy shop of your own choice!
