Lines No. 8

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Works in progress.

 

Lines No. 5

 

 

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Nature Drawing No. 6

 

 

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The Laundry Room

The House was built in 1939 and our aim in remodeling it is to keep the look and feel of that time.  The Laundry Room, which is off of the garage, was once a half bathroom for the hired help of the house. When we moved in the toilet and a phone that was connected to one in the kitchen, were still in place.  Bobby transformed that room into the Laundry Room seen in the photos above.  He laid the new floor, replaced the ceiling and updated all of the lighting, electrical and plumbing in the room.  I love it.  Like the kitchen wall in Florida, any piece of art looks good on this wall.  Since the Kitchen here is now being remodeled, the Laundry Room is also doubling as a kitchenette.  The fifth photo is of the good neighbor door that leads into the Laundry Room from outside the House. The last photo is a detail of the Youth Drawing.

 Youth DrawingThe graphite drawing measures 26"W X 20"H.  Matted behind glass and in the silver leaf frame, the piece measures 35"W X 29"H.  Pricing and shipping information is available at http://www.etsy.com/listing/91815017/youth-drawing



A Sea Anemone

I have been having a great time drawing marine life lately.  This drawing, A Sea Anemone, is the latest.  In the top photo it is sitting on the shelf in my bedroom surrounded by some of my favorite things.  The frame is one that I had on another drawing.  That drawing and it's new frame are in the last photo.

A Sea Anemone Drawing

The graphite drawing measures 12"W X 18"H. Matted under glass and in the antique gold leafed wood frame the piece measures 28 1/2"W X 34 1/2"H. Pricing and shipping information can be found at https://www.etsy.com/listing/104386399/a-sea-anemone

Seahorse Drawing

I have always thought seahorses were some of the most beautiful and graceful creatures in the sea.  I completed this drawing recently and wanted it to have a feel of a scientific rendering.  I am not sure how successful I was, but I do like it a lot.  I framed the drawing in an antique frame I found in a small shop here in town.

The top two photos show the drawing hanging on the kitchen wall.  This is the wall that everything looks good on!  The third photo is a shot of it's reflection in my bathroom mirror.  I like to move artwork around the house.  I feel a new location always changes the feel and look of the piece.  The rest of the photos are of the piece itself.  Obviously, right?

Seahorse Drawing

The graphite drawing measures 11 1/2"W X 17 1/2"H.  Matted under glass and in the antique gold leafed wood frame the piece measures 28 1/2"W X 34 1/2"H.  Pricing and shipping information can be found at http://www.etsy.com/listing/98861993/seahorse-drawing

Wicker Table in Great Room

Bobby and Richard both have a great eye for finding beat-up old furniture that can be refinished and turned into a beautiful piece.  Bobby came home from walking Jake with this table.  A neighbor no longer wanted it.  It was painted black and the top was splintering off.  We stripped, sanded, stained and finished it.  Turns out the table is an old Heywood Wakefield piece.  I love the look of it now.  It is a gorgeous color and the satin finish looks so soft.

Wicker Table

This Heywood Wakefield wicker table measures 41"W X 30"H X 24"D.  Pricing and shipping information can be found at http://www.etsy.com/listing/92772313/heywood-wakefield-wicker-table

Sorrow Drawing in Living Room

Tucked in a corner of the Living Room is a fantastic chrome tea cart set up as a mini bar.  The silver Top Hat Ice Bucket and the glass Bamboo Bowl are two of our favorite things.  The black leather chair is one of a pair.

Sorrow Drawing
The graphite drawing measures 12"W X 16"H. Matted behind glass and in the black wood frame the piece measures 19"W X 25"H. Pricing and shipping information is available at http://www.etsy.com/listing/92607902/sorrow-drawing

Artifact Scuplture in the Master Bedroom

I took these photos in the Master Bedroom of the house.  I love this room and how serene it always feels.   I will definitely make a series of photos of it and post them one day.

The sculpture was made for a local juried art show.  The theme was Saving the Earth and the entries had to be made of materials you had on hand.  I used scrap lumber, gold leaf (left over from making a painting frame) and paint found in the garage to construct the piece.  I have always been fascinated with ancient artifacts and this was my take on a modern one.

The black and white photos are part of Richard and Bob's collection. 

The sweet dog is Louie.

Artifact Sculpture
This mixed medium sculpture measures 16.25"W X 16.25"H X 7.75"D.  The materials used are wood, paint and gold leaf.   Pricing and shipping information can be found at http://www.etsy.com/listing/92429015/artifact-sculpture

Sea Clouds Painting in the Great Room

These photos were taken in the Great Room of the house. The table is one we built and layered with fabric. The blue and white porcelain lamp is one of a pair found at a local antique shop.

Sea Clouds Painting
The oil on canvas painting measures 24"W X 30"H. In frame, the piece measures 29.5"W X35.5 "H. I built and gold leafed frame for the painting. Pricing and shipping information is available at http://www.etsy.com/listing/92429130/sea-clouds-painting.

Youth Drawing in The House of Black and White

This post is a series of black and white scenes in and around the house.  The entrance to the kitchen is always a great place to have coffee on a weekend morning. Stacks of towels stand ready at all times on the lanai for those who decide to take a dip in the pool.  My bathroom is truly one of the prettiest bathrooms I have ever seen (if i do say so myself). Bobby outdid himself on it.  I will definitely post more photos of it one day.  The photos of the Youth Drawing were taken in the Living Room.


Youth Drawing
The graphite drawing measures 26"W X 20"H.  Matted behind glass and in the silver leaf frame, the piece measures 35"W X 29"H.  Pricing and shipping information is available at http://www.etsy.com/listing/91815017/youth-drawing