New 4" x 4"s

I finished a series of small paintings last month for my open studio -- 4" x 4" mini canvas paintings. Super cute! Here are the girls.....

 Party Dresses

 Cocktails

Drama Queen

 Beer Can Rollers

Sunday Afternoon

Saturday Afternoon

Which is your favorite?

locals welcome! art exhibit at Stifel and Capra

The city of Falls Church hosts a monthly FIRSTfriday event for participating shops and restaurants. I will be the featured artist at Stifel and Capra thru May. Opening reception is from 5-8 pm on Friday, May 3rd. I will be exhibiting new paintings, new littles and matted prints. Stop by and feel free to bring friends. 

you can find cool stuff anywhere!

I was in my husband's hometown, Altoona, Pa, over Easter weekend. I was driving through my in-law's neighborhood when I came upon what appeared to be a yard sale. I BRAKE FOR YARD SALES! should be a bumper sticker on my suv. It mortifies my kids but they should be used to it by now.  Anyway, I looked at the few items this man was selling against his chain-linked fence.  He had made these drum shaped coffee tables out of wood.  I asked how much and he said $25. I rarely have cash in my wallet and told him I would be back. A few hours later, I saw he was putting everything away and it looked like he hadn't sold a single table. He was so happy I had returned and liked his tables... he gave me two for one!

Very West Elm-like

The small one is 18" diameter and large one is 26" diameter. I think both made of hickory.

Elm Wood Coffee Table

 I love a good find!!!!!!!

eclectic style

Eclectic style is the great equalizer. It reshuffles the rule book, mixing and matching old and new, East and West, luxe and humble, showy and quiet. It invites you to fill a space  with objects you love and unique finds that strike your fancy. Simply put, it's you, curated. Try to redecorate a room using your favorite objects -- pillows, lamps, art, etc. Avoid symmetry.

I began this inspiration board with my painting "woodsy girl" and worked around her. The painting of the seated woman is mine too.