Wednesday: New work by Mati McDonough

Here I’m painting a scene while we wait for lunch. Thanks to Julia for uploading all the Spain pictures to the blog for me!

My tiny portable watercolor set, complete with water, brush, paint pans, palettes.

Here you can see how tiny the paint set is.

Diane is a major serious gardener. I was honored that she sent me these beet seeds in this packet with her art gracing the cover.

Monday: A trip to Nordstrom’s

Can you find three of my paintings?
Here are a few shots I took of things in my house.

Monday: A personal piece by Diane Bigda.

This is a great example of how long it can take me to blog photos from inside my camera. With jewelry, for example, you never know when I took the photos, but with my garden flowers, when snow is on the ground, I am so busted.
Enjoy the colors. Subtle shades in the hydrangeas.

Inspiration for color ideas.

Monday: Stop back to see a bunch of great ceramic and fabric items seen at Urban Outfitters. And the Obama doll.

Quirky, a touch delightfully disturbing. Early American painting. I’m not fond of the term “primitive”. I think the design is exciting, the colors rich, and the expressiveness compelling. Are you inspired?

Yes, dear reader: Can you believe what I stumbled upon? Alexander Calder’s toys that he created out of wood and paint. Please enjoy them.
Tomorrow: Some wonderful early American odd and quirky portraits.

Dear Readers,
I love this aesthetic. I love how everything is laid out like a mosaic. The evenly-spaced items, which just happen to be stuffed little birdies and rocks. Do you like this kind of thing? It’s like science fair projects of my childhood.
These were taken at the Berkshire Museum, Pittsfield, Massachusetts.
Tomorrow: Alexander Calder’s toys from the museum.
In a few days, I’m going to show you my visit to the FABULOUS Blue Q. Please check back.

Here are some things I own that I want to show your for inspiration.

I took these photos for you, my loyal readers, for color inspiration, from a recent visit to Quebrada Baking Company in Arlington, MA.

You cannot have too many sprinkles.