Hello Sunshine

Artichoke Painting........Delicious to View

 
 Original Mixed-Media "20x26" - "Cooked-Up" by me for your viewing pleasure. You're invited to visit my Etsy store. 

Painting and Playing in the Studio

I have spent lots of creative time in my studio this past week. The inspiration that got me going was a charming little flower arrangement perched in front of the kitchen sink. My daughter Liz had placed a single magnificent zinnia and a sprig of white something-or-other in a little glass (repurposed capers jar) by the chopping board where we spend a lot of time and energy every day. While shelling a ridiculous amount of fresh black-eyed peas, I feasted my eyes on the arrangement. That was the creative spark for the week! From zinnias, I segued into sunflowers and then a crafting spree of headbands.

The headbands started out as "let's get the hair out of your eyes" hair ornaments for the kids and then into some for adults.

"Princess of a Thousand Curls" Sage is the beautiful model here.

The headbands have turned into a "nana/nano" business and my hands now sport hot glue burns along with turquoise-stained fingernails from thalo paints. Ah, the price of creating.

Visit me at my Etsy store.

Hugs, Marcy

Art at the Farm........King Family Farm Provides both Tasty and Visual Feast

I spent a fun Saturday last week "down on the farm." The King Family Farm and Market, a skip and jump north of Sarasota, is both a yummy and arty place to visit.

A plethora of local just-harvested veggies, herbs, garden plants, eggs and milk, breads, honey and jams, all produced with organic methods are gathered here, ready to supply many delicious, healthy snacks and meals.

During the day boxes of blueberries, sweet Florida corn, tequila peppers (don't you love that name) and melons were replenished as happy customers did their shopping.
 
 
My artistic take on eggplants (painting available on my etsy store or fresh ones at the farm).

There is a vision of Monet's Garden at Giverny, in summer, right at hand.......
 
A huge "ripe for the pickin" you-pick flower garden, full of snapdragons, is ready to be snapped up for a take-home bouquet. I snapped up some red, yellow and white ones for myself.

Besides selecting veggies and garden plants, you can view some local art at the farm on Saturdays...some of it just happens to be mine.
I had several new fern panels to offer. Panel 1- Ferns and Violets original painting - 8"x24"
 
Panel 2 - Ferns and Violets - Original Painting  - 8"x24"

Next week will be a special Saturday at the farm, "The Peach Festival" weekend, with treats available that include not only Florida peaches but peach baked goods, peach shakes and delish bar-b-que dished-up by a local chef.

I'll be there too, with some fresh new art. 

Hugs, Marcy