America
She turned into a beautiful and rich colored painting and is one of my larger ones--- 12x24". The painting is done on a thin wooden board that's really light weight for hanging. And to make it even cuter, I've added a handmade wire handle that makes hanging easy as pie. If you'd like to see more detail or would like to have her --- come visit her on etsy: America Painting
I'm in one of my 'moods' again. Perhaps I painted too many flappers....I want to try something different. I feel like I'm in a bit of a rut. But its hard to change sometimes...I wonder that people wont like it if I mix things up too much...but its good to try to branch out. Maybe I'll surprise myself and you! One surprise I've already found is this:
Out of my hostas came this strange leafy plant...I didnt pick it because "It looks like something..." And its gotten bigger...and bigger....and looking at it, it has a very spiny stalk and is now blooming tell-tale orange squash-like flowers. What I think I have here is the remnants of our pumpkin carving last Halloween! Which I think is hysterical...I guess it will just vine down into the roses! I hope the squash beetles dont get it. And there's a good chance this might be a white pumpkin, but who knows! Just goes to show what you get if you let things be ;)
Out of my hostas came this strange leafy plant...I didnt pick it because "It looks like something..." And its gotten bigger...and bigger....and looking at it, it has a very spiny stalk and is now blooming tell-tale orange squash-like flowers. What I think I have here is the remnants of our pumpkin carving last Halloween! Which I think is hysterical...I guess it will just vine down into the roses! I hope the squash beetles dont get it. And there's a good chance this might be a white pumpkin, but who knows! Just goes to show what you get if you let things be ;) Have a good weekend!~
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she's beautiful...i love how you have "America" collaged into the background. Perfect for 4th of July which is right around the corner!
I love the new painting, and the timing is very appropriate too! I know that people don't typically buy each other gifts for the 4th of July. But if anyone decided that they wanted to give me an independence day present, that's exactly what I would want!
You've got me all curious about what the mystery plant could be. You'll have to keep us updated and let us know if little pumpkins start popping out! My dad lives on a highway, and he has to pull the occasional pot plant out of his ditch from where people have thrown their seeds out of the car windows, hehe.
Isn't that fun how those mystery squashes come up? We have a mystery squash in our compost heap, and another showed up in the top garden! Guess we won't know what they are until the fruit comes out. :)
Your new painting is beautiful, too, I love how you incorporated the music score!
I know what can get you out of the rut -- a couple of vintage cowgirl paintings would do the trick...;)
...or circus girls...
...or gypsies...
Good thinking Valerie, I'll have to try some of those ;)
You know I always love your work! And you've created another wonderful paiting!
Don't you love it when things start popping up in the yard?
She's Beautiful.
Katelen
america is lovely. i hear you on feeling like you get into a rut. i feel that way sometimes. at those times i try to concentrate on what a good and wise friend told me. he said paint and create for the sake of it alone. don't think about whether anyone will like it or if it will sell. just put all that aside and create. some of my favorite pieces have come from that mentality where i simply did what i felt. somehow it works for me.
i love your new painting....i think that Americana has such a wonderful charm about it! :)
By the way, Heather, you inspired me and I went out and bought some herbs and veggies to plant this weekend!
gypsies? I like that idea!
I love to leave these surprise self sowers in my garden too. I hope you grow a big fat jacko-lantern right onto your front porch!
hey I got the hookup for some antique variety poppies from our favorite little town int he ozarks. I'll share them with ya when I get them!
Darling "America" girl!! and I love the mystery plant:):) xox...jenn
Lori- So glad you got inspired! I hope your garden grows beautifully :)
Dana- Ohhhh, you know I love poppies! I hope you get some pretty ones!~
Heh, heh---here's to illegitimate pumpkins!!
Oooh! I hope you have a whole yard of pumpkins! We grew pumpkins one summer, we harvested 16 *gigantic* pumpkins when all was said and done. Loaded them all in the wagon and passed them out to all the neighbors :) The kids loved it, a fantastically fun veggie to grow!
Love the poster who suggested circus girls....
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