The Party In The Next Room, oil on canvas, 10"x12". Sold.
I think the title pretty much explains this one!
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The Party In The Next Room
Surviving February Doldrums
Here we are in mid February and for the most part it hasn't been that bad- has it? Normally I'm tearing my hair out and on my second bottle of tequila by noon (kidding)- well kind of. I think it's the lack of snow here in Ontario and not feeling as shut in as I normally do. Although, it's pretty ugly out there. Brown, grey, dirt, salt, mud, grit, ugly.
Anyhow, I thought I would share some of the things that are pulling me through these ugly times.
From clockwise.....
1. Breakfast for dinner. Why not be wild? I just haven't figured out the perfect drink to go with it- I suppose a mimosa? Image via Foodmonger
2. The tantalizing interiors featured on Bijou and Boheme. Anyone who starts a blog post with 'My bedroom sucks poop balls' is alright in my book.
3. The Duke and Duchess of Windsor. Fascinating. The Duchess had a gown with a giant lobster on it- need I say more? Except I'll add that their home in Paris was a direct inspiration for my 'That Summer In Monte Carlo' painting.
4. Copious amounts of Downton Abbey. John bought the two seasons and it's Masterpiece Theatre on steroids. Love every moment of it.
5. Manoir Hovey in North Hatley Quebec. I've been wanting to stay there for years, and we finally booked a trip in the spring. It's embarrassing how excited I am to go.
6. Rereading Rebecca. It's so good the forth time, although it's giving me nightmares.
7. Chocolate covered in gold dust. I've yet to come across it in real life, but one needs a goal. Image via this is glamorous
French 75
French 75, oil on canvas, 7"x9", oil on canvas. Sold.
It's probably bad manners to say that you really like something about your painting, but I've been itching to put my two Turkish figurines into a piece, and I felt this was the best painting to slip them in. See them? There they are perched on the mantel. Two little guys just hanging out likely chit chatting about the weather.
Oh and if the title is throwing you, I'm referring to the champagne cocktail. A delicious concoction that I will be enjoying with the family on Oscar night. Here's a link to the recipe just in case your curious.
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The General Was Known For Her Porcelain Complexion And Pleasing Countenance
The General Was Known For Her Porcelain Complexion And Pleasing Countenance, oil on canvas, 7"x9". Sold.
As I am still at war with the bunny in the backyard, I felt it was appropriate to post a military themed painting. Doesn't it just figure that even though this young 'Lady General' is busy blowing things up and setting fire to God knows what, she is still only valued for her looks. Sheesh! I do quite admire her hair clip though.
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Beauregard
Beauregard, oil on canvas, 7"x9". For sale on etsy.
Introducing Beauregard the little porcelain bunny. Up until recently, I would have preferred a real bunny, but due to something that I like to call 'The Bunny Wars', I'm on the fence with how I feel about rabbits. Shortly before Christmas I discovered that we have a bunny living in our backyard behind the shed. It was actually Finnegan that discovered it, and immediately flew into a rage. There was barking and plenty of chasing, only to have the bunny escape through a tiny crack in the fence. Who knew that a King Charles Spaniel would be a bunny hunter? I thought they just went after Cornish game hen and the odd grouse. Now the bunny is all he thinks about. If he's not chasing it, he's wanting to get outside and chase it, and if it's not there, he settles for eating it's...ahem... droppings. This is not good. Now every evening I have to play referee and monitor Finnegan to make sure things don't get out of hand. It's not a great way to spend an evening.
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