Folk Art Snow Picture

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I spent Christmas day painting this little picture...I should have waited to varnish it so that there would not be a glare from the flash of the camera. I am pleased with how it turned out. It is a gift for a friend who loves riding her snow mobile. 

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I am pleased with how it turned out and I am looking forward to having more creative time this year :)

Have a great day!

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p.s. I just realized as I was staring at this post that I missed painting Mr. Snowman's stick arms! Whoops! That is why I love having a picture to look at. I usually catch the details I missed. 
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Merry Christmas!

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This morning began with my teenage daughter waking me up saying "it's time to open

presents!". She is 15 but she had the enthusiasm of her 4 year old self. She sang "Baby its cold outside to her sister to wake her up. (Note: We were greeted with snow outside.)

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(A picture of her dressed up for the Holiday at school.)

We opened our presents and had a delightful laughter filled gathering.

The gifts were nothing compared to those moments. Hearing

the children laugh and giggle at one another.

I am wishing you warm mittens and a happy heart!

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Crab-ee!

I added a crab to the picture :).....

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Whale-ing along

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Taking the photos of the painting helps me see things I can not see while painting...

This is really a small painting 6x 6 and I am using a liner brush to do most of the details.

Just wanted to share a little more progress before I dash out the door :)

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Painting ways

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I needed another gift... so, out came my paints and a 6 x 6 canvas. My friend loves the nautical

theme and I decided to paint a simple folksy nautical Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket kind of painting 

:)

I have a lot more detail to put in the picture. I painted the sides to continue the theme of the picture. It is a wrap around "fat" canvas.

So in other words, the houses, land and sea are extended on the sides of the canvas.

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Have a great week!

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Hostess gift

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I have a couple of days off and I need a hostess gift for a friend I will be visiting tomorrow.

I thought perhaps I could bake something, but she is an amazing cook/baker and she will be cooking for my friend and I....so what to do???

I decided to whip up an apron using some lightweight denim I have an abundance of and I chose a printed fabric to make bias binding for the edges of the pockets.

Just thought I would pop in and share what I am up to....

Hope you have a happy weekend!

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Soul

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Stitching more words, ("my soul") on the velvet....

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and celebrating the "baby", aka Blue's birthday...she is 14, but really she is a very very old soul! :)

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