We've stepped back even further in time today:
"Paris Dance Studio 1911"
Detail.
The original has already sold, but you can find an 8" x 10" print if you CLICK HERE.
Thank you!
xxx
Thursday, 18 April 2013
Wednesday, 17 April 2013
The Tale of a Paris Dance Studio and Playing With Light
Yesterday, I painted a little version of this fellow, as part of a larger painting I'm currently working. As I painted, I noticed that, even though it's a tiny painting, if I didn't put the breaks on, I could go on perfecting it forever. There's just too much going on in that iridescence.
I was particularly taken by this bit:
It has a happy kind of light peachiness. Not silly pink, but warm peach (although silly pink also, occasionally, has its place).
So I did a little colour-study.
Then things all went a bit Rothko...although completely missing the point, as this is only a 5" x 7"...
Still, I was happy at the pay of light there and wondered how I could use it. Rob bought me this book as an early birthday present last week and I found in there a picture of a room of girls at the opera, practicing for Swan Lake in 1930:
...and you can see what happened after that...
"Paris Dance Studio, 1933"
XXX
Monday, 15 April 2013
A Monday dabble...
I had about half an hour today to paint, so I worked on these legs. They're almost there!
Some other peeks:
Planning on a big old day with my brushes tomorrow. Can't wait!
We went to an absolutely wondrous wedding in a wondrous setting over the weekend, so I must show you some photos of that tomorrow too!
xxx
Sunday, 7 April 2013
Lemon Ginger Mug Cake
So utterly yummmm!
...and all done in about 6 minutes!
I used this recipe as a base (very heavily) and just swapped a teaspoon or so of the lemon juice with the same amount to grated ginger, although these ratios can be swayed either way.
I just sprinkled the top with a little icing sugar, but you could of course go crazy with buttercream icing and all sorts of doodads!
It was totally light and fluffy all the way through too!
I think next time I make this, I'll fill the mug to just over half-way, just so it puffs over the lip of the mug and looks that bit prettier :)
xxx
Saturday, 6 April 2013
Down The Rabbit Hole
The past week, after a year of working on her, I finished the largest of the Alice paintings.
There's all sorts in there.
Most importantly, tea, cake and lots of greenery (what more could one want?...)
Oh yes...books...many books and a couple of globes to ponder over and play 'find the country' games with...
Candles, mirrors and flowers...
xxx
Thursday, 28 March 2013
A few extra post card packs!
Hello! I've popped up a few new postcard packs in the shop, so if you've been hoping for a whole pack of one of these images, grab it quick!
Here's the "Nathalie" pack - there are 2 available. SEE IT IN THE SHOP.
"Book Worship" - 1 available. SEE IT IN THE SHOP
Hope you love them! There will be whole new postcard packs available really soon, too! Plus some extra surprises I'm sorting for you ;)
Cheers!
xxx
Friday, 15 March 2013
The Giveaway!
Wow! I've really neglected this place for a while, haven't I? Sorryyyyy!
The lovely ladies and gentlemen over at the Facebook page have already been given a little heads-up as to this offer, so I do recommend you pop on over to check it out, as most freebies will be given out to you lovely peeps through that page :)
Having worked out a way to offer a huge giveaway, I'm really excited! Although, I feel it is a bit of a gimmick, it looks to be the only way around the situation right now. You see, you could be in with a chance of winning the goodies - the only catch is, you have to buy something first! Eeeek! Is that evil of me? I don't know. Still, I think I would like to do it if someone else was doing it, so maybe it's forgivable!....Especially as the prize is $200 worth of GOODIES!!!
You could win all this! Post cards; bookmarks; prints; magnets and original paintings too!
Three of the most recent paintings, in print form.
Magnet packs: "Animals" and "Pride and Prejudice"
Three originals
...plus other bits and bobs, too!
If there are any proceeds left over, I'll be printing up some whole new stacks of post cards too.
SO...WHAT DO I HAVE TO BUY?
Oh yes - I almost forgot that bit!
All you need do is pop on over to the shop. If you buy anything $20 or over, you will automatically be entered into the prize draw to win all this! If you decide to spend over $50, you get THREE entries! Just send me a little convo to say hello (because I like that :)). It's that easy!
Competition runs until Monday, March 25th inclusive.
Thanks so much for reading!
All my love,
Jess
xxx
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