A Couple New Things for the Next Show, with More To Come!

XO, Christie

New Painting to add to My French Farmhouse Collection

L'amour de Jardin 2013 , XO Christie

Finding Inspiration in Vintage Pictures

As our next show approches I find myself wondering what will be my inspiration to design the entrance of my booth??? This time the theme is "French Flea" and as you probably know I love anything French! Over the past couple weeks I have had my antennas up pretty high to catch whatever little inspiration I could glean from my travels, meaning surfing the internet, usually pinterest and other sites related. I found a couple pictures that gave me some practical ideas to  get me started with the design process, interpreting it my own way, and of course that meant pink. This first one gave me the idea for the checked scalloped valence, the bike and the advertisement on the window...

 

This next picture I found inspiring was a vintage French painting, I was intriged by the details of the little flower shop especially the little basket of fleurs hanging from the iron scroll in the upper corner. I thought I can do that!

 

I had purchased an iron Paris sign while back, just because I liked it, and  now I can give it a purpose. I pulled out the vintage door from my garden and wrote my business advertisement on the window, I found an old bike with great baskets and painted it, and I made a new pink checked scalloped valence. I think its taking on a life of its own and I'm so excited for the progress! I have a few more things to do like fill the baskets on the bike with lavender and I think my front entrance to my booth will almost be done! XO Christie

 

Hoping to see you there!!!

Revised "Cherry Blossom Farm"

 

I did a little revision to my farmhouse painting...I was thinking it just wasn't quite finished, there was more story that needed to be told, my heart and mind was tugging on me to add a little clothesline gently blowing in the wind, so here is my completed little painting. It will be available  as a giclee canvas on my website next week www.christierepasy.com XO Christie 

 

Rita and I Had Fun Making a Little Vignette for our "French Flea" Themed Show!

We are working behind the scenes, here is a sneak peek of whats in store for you at our upcoming TVM show “French Flea”!

My New Rose Arbor

"Happy Roses"

The roses in my yard seem to be exploding this year, I think its the fish fertilizer a friend of mine told me to try? Whatever it is, I'm loving it! ;) ♥♥♥

 

Wishing Everyone A Great Weekend!

I'm getting ready to teach another rose painting class today ... the local students will have a surprize when they get introduced to the two ladies coming all the way from Texas! It's going to be a fun class. Wishing eveyone a great weekend! XO

A Thank You Gift For A Special Friend

I have a special friend who has been there for me unconditionally and faithfully and I thought to give her this gift as a token of my appreciation, Thank you, always! XO

 (birdhouse by Rita Reade, artwork by me)

I'm Having A Great Time Teaching!

I had such a good time with my students this past weekend, I taught them the "Hen & Hollyhocks" It was alot of fun doing this right before Easter. They did really great jobs although we ran out of time...but I think they will be able to finish at home ;). XO Christie