Showing posts with label art. Show all posts
Showing posts with label art. Show all posts

Thursday, June 3, 2010

Vintage Watercolor Prints

I showed one of my Mary Gold Mother's Day Verse Prints.
Today I thought I'd share my other three prints that are "Marygold".




They are usually hanging in my bedroom hallway where the light is poor,
so I brought them into my new favorite spot;
my dining room.

( I'm just loving the new paint and paper!!)

Below is "Love's Siesta".



Mary Gold was a painter and watercolorist from the teens and 1920's. Many of her subjects use a black background depicting nighttime. They have the same lovely ladies, dressed in crinolines in romantic settings.





Below, is "Arabian Love".




So sorry for the glare on these, the glass is so reflective.

"The Mother" was a Mother's Day gift to me from my
sweet younger daughter several years ago.
I was so surprised, and I credit her for starting my
passion for Mary Gold.



Say Hello to my really old wire plantstand.
The original yellow paint is barely visible,
but so yummy!

 


I'm linking up with Vintage Black Friday
at the French Cupboard.


My Romantic Home for Show and Tell Friday


over at My Favorite Things.



at Bargain Hunting and Chatting with Laurie.



My head is better, but still bruising, some swelling
 and I need spackling for my "divot".

I've been in hiding for the last few days.

It felt like a broken nose,
with an all-week headache to go with it,
but hey...
what can you do for that?

I'm surviving!

Hope you all are staying "boo boo free"


love ya,
Debra

Thursday, April 15, 2010

My little fantasy...

Don't we all have little fantasies? An affinity for a certain place and time and era. A place that would seem to fit who we are and nurture our personal dreams?





I'm really not sure why, but a life in an English cottage has always been a little dream of mine. Cozy, comfortable, with a flower garden and a gate out front. Quiet and peaceful where you can hear the birds sing, and maybe a little brook close to the house that beckoned for a dip of the toes and a grassy spot to open a book.



(image from an old church fan in my collection)

English Cottages and gardens were a popular subject for images, paintings and prints in the early 1900s. They have always spoken to me, so today I wanted to share of few of mine with you.



Can you see me?
I'm waving from the window!



An R. Atkinson Fox print that I found at a flea,
for just a few dollars...
who no one recognized.
Lucky Me!

This is an old needlework piece that I framed.






This is an old paper German calendar,
 but the cottage is what grabbed my attention.


(sorry about the glare)


Love the muted tones in this one,
it's almost a study in sepia.




I can't believe I still haven't seen this movie,
The Holiday.

Probably because my husband's not into
"Chick flicks".

It's going on my to-watch list.

After all, we all deserve a little fantasy.

What's your fantasy place and time?



Today I'm linking early to


and Laurie at



And you have until midnight to enter
The Royal Treatment Give Away.
Let's make it to 500 followers.

That will be something to celebrate!!


love,
Debra

Saturday, August 22, 2009

Poster Art

A few weeks ago after our long awaited trip, I mentioned doing a post on Erin's and Keith's poster art that they have in their St. Louis home. Several pieces are originals that they have found locally at Art walks and some is vintage. All of it is really interesting and representitive of their individual decorating vibe.

This piece hangs above Keith's vintage desk in their upstairs sunroom office.



Their St. Louis home built in 1906.
For two other posts of our trip and their house see 7/30 and 7/31.


This piece was chosen because it reminded them of their English Bulldog, Jack. Below is one of his Christmas photos. Every year Jack was the Christmascard poster boy dressed seasonally or in his latest "man about town" duds.





Amazing the similarities between the art and the real life pooch.

London Subway Underground poster


Another local artist
This piece attests to their funky style.





Local Forest Park Festival poster.


More vintage Bulldog art.


This is my favorite because it looks just like Bosco and speaks
of her allure and mystique.



Such a sweetheart.
Hope you're having a great weekend!

Debra