Time in Chartres

Some views of the quaint little village of Chartres, just

out of Paris, and home to the Chartres Cathedral. These

cottages and charming streets were within the shadow

of the cathedral. It seemed like time had not passed...

I am using these images in some collages...will continue to

work on them tonight.

I am still planning to give away the Eiffel Tower photo

print at the end of the day tomorrow (the 30th). You can

check back a few posts, and find it. I will draw a name

from among the followers. good luck!

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Which Way to the Metro?

These are a couple of Paris photos that I digitized and

printed up for the upcoming Paris show. I like them in

black and white.

Metro Photos 18 x 22 $35.00

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Have a Blue Christmas

I have been trying to decide about the Christmas shirts

for this year. I sent the design to the printer, and he

thought it would look good on a blue shirt. I never really

considered one for this design, but I really like it. Since I

am using a lot of country French merchandise along with the

Paris artwork, this would go real well.

I am ordering some goodies from a company called The

French Farm. You can check out their website:

www.thefrenchfarm.com and see some of their

wonderful French products. I am ordering some candy

and some cookies. I am also getting some lavender sachets

from a company called Limauge Boutique. When I get

everything in, and all set up, I will post some pics of the

gallery dressed up in all it's French glory.

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Monet Times Two

I have been working on some Paris things, just

haven't been taking the time to blog!

This is a pair of Monet collages with some old

photos of Monet himself, copies of his paintings,

and some vintage labels. I am planning to do a

large one that will kind of match these.

I am getting close to wrapping up the Paris

exhibit. The opening reception will be sometime

"after the wedding." That is my current phrase

right now, and my answer to every question:

"after the wedding!" It is only 3 weeks away, and

fast approaching.

Monet Photo Collages 9 x 12 on canvas $45.00 each

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Finished Vintage

This is the large collage, 24 x 36, of various Paris

scenes, etc. I used the two pen and ink litho copies,

as well as some enlarged postcards, and stamps, labels,

and various paper.

I plan to do a Monet one next. I have some great images

of the gardens, Japanese bridge, wisteria, and some neat

photos of Monet himself. should be fun...

Paris Collage-Vintage 24 x 36 $150.00

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Vintage Pen and Ink

(I am uploading these images smaller...at least they are

working!)

This is a pair of pen and ink lithographs that I bought

several years ago in a junk shop. They were framed and

rather dusty, back in a corner....absolute hidden treasures.

They were here in Louisiana, and I suppose someone

visited Paris long ago, bought them as souvenirs, and then

no one wanted them when it came time to divide up the

household. I bought them for a song. The top one is Notre

Dame with the charming fishermen in the foreground. The

other one is the famous Opera House.

I am using them in another collage I am working on. I made

enlarged copies of them, and I am combining them with some

vintage postcards, labels, etc.

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Collage Times Two

I am probably the ONLY person on the planet that is trying

to blog with a dial-up connection?! I haven't been able to post

for a couple of nights, because my connection has been partial

at best...I finally gave up. Maybe tonight it will cooperate!

I have been busy doing some more pieces for the upcoming

Paris show. I have fallen in love with collage...it is so much

fun, and easy to do. (I am having a few hand problems..and

drawing and painting are slightly difficult right now). But I can

cut and paste. This pair features some copies of vintage Paris

postcards, and some vintage labels and various papers. They are

12 by 12 on canvas.

Pair of Paris Collages 12 x 12 $45.00 each

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A whole lotta grass...

I love to dig in the dirt and plant things. I have always

wanted some of this purple fountain grass in my yard,

but never really had a good place for it. So last spring, I

just dug up some bushes by the front sidewalk, and

planted some. This is the second year, and I still love

it just as much. When the late afternoon sun hits it, it

just illumines the feathery grasses.

This text is from a hymn, "Crown Him with Many Crowns".

I thought it went with the "regal" looking photo.

Scripture Photo "Lord of All" 12 x 18 $35.00

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Cyndi's Snowman Shirt

My good friend, Cyndi, is planning to do a Christmas

t-shirt for children this year. This is her design...isn't

it cute! She is thinking of doing it on a hot pink shirt,

with lime green accents. They will be available at the

Pea Patch, and maybe in her etsy store. Will post the

finished product in a couple of weeks.

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Seeing Quadruple/New Give-Away

New Give-Away
Been playing around with these Eiffel Tower images...
printed them up on my new large format printer. The
image is 12 x 18, printed on Canon art paper. This can
be my next give-away! I will draw a name from my
followers list, and give this away at the end of the month.
So if you are not currently a follower...sign up, and
you could be eligible for this free print.

Eiffel Tower 4 12 x 18 print $35.00
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Paris Pair

Worked tonight on these two photo collages. They are

photos of a couple of bakeries in France. The top one was

in Chartres, just outside of Paris. It is a quaint little town

where the wonderful Chartres Cathedral is located. This

was a little bakery on a side street. The other bakery is

on Montmartre in Paris. It was made famous in several

paintings by some of the Impressionists.

These are 12 x 12 photo collages on canvas.

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Painting with a Twist

I am in Mandeville at my daughter's for the weekend, and
I stumbled across the neatest business. It is called: "Corks and
Canvas". It is a franchised art business that offers art classes
where you get to drink wine! Anyway, there is one in Baton
Rouge, and I looked in the window. There were about 30 women
in there all painting the same thing, step by step, along with an
instructor. You can check out their website: www.corksandcanvas.com

I think I need to try something along this line at my gallery. Maybe
Watercolor and Watermelon...or Pasta and Paint, or Chocolate and
Crafts...will think some more.

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Final Photo Collage

Here's the finished photo collage that I did as a give-away.

If you have any photos that you think would make a good

keepsake, I can do one for you too. You could choose pics

of children, pets, a house or cabin, a vacation, a wedding,

etc.This is on a 12 x 12 gallery-wrapped canvas, and is sealed .

for info on photo collages:

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12 x 12 photo collage $45.00

This is It

Alright, here is the final design for the Christmas shirt.

I did add the fleur de lis...thanks to Cyndi, and I think

it does "French" it up. I am not sure if if needs black

outlines around the letters; will talk to the printer about

that. But I like it... It will be printed on a long sleeved

white t-shirt and will be on sale at the gallery starting

the night of Open House, which is Nov. 12. Or you can

contact me thru this blog, and I can send you one wherever

you are.

I added the words on the photo collage for Jenny...will try

to post tomorrow. It turned out really cute.

My printer, George, brought the rest of my finished Paris

prints on canvas today, and I am so excited! they look great.

I will have to get them stretched and/or framed before November.

I will post a couple of them, too.

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Christmas T-Shirts $21.00 Free shipping if

purchased through the blog!

Free Photo Collage

Awhile back, I offered to give away a photo collage, and

Jenny won. So, she emailed me these photos from the

family vacation to the mountains. And tonight, I have

been working on this for her. I don't know if she would like

me to add some words..I will ask her. It could have the location,

or "Give me a home...where the buffalo roam!" (corny...I know)

Anyway, you can't tell from the picture, but the buffalo are

on a raised mount, so they are above the canvas. I hope she

likes it...stay tuned.

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Sunday Fount

I've been working on several of these scripture photos that

will hang in the choir room at the FBC in Winnfield. Most

of them include a song lyric, or psalm.

This fountain was in Trafalgar Square in London, and I took

the photograph last spring.

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Here I go again

I thought I had decided on the Christmas t-shirt

design. But I started sketching around again tonight

(while the Tigers play), and I kind of like this one, too.

Since the theme of the art show this year will be Paris,

I thought the shirt should be more "frilly" or "French"

(whatever that looks like?!) Anyway, short of using

a fleur de lis...this one looks more French to me.

And I don't know where the dots are in Noel...over the

o or the e? Someone let me know please! (Brian, I know

you know!)

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Eiffel Found a Home

I was busy in the gallery setting up part of the Paris

show today. It is not quite all ready; I still have lots

of framing to do. Some good customers stopped by,

and fell in love with this piece. So, I let them buy it

and take it with them. I usually try to keep the show

all together, but with the economy like it is, I was

grateful for any sale!!

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Eiffel Tower original watercolor $150.00 SOLD

T shirt-Color option #1

First color option for the Christmas t-shirt...will do

a couple more...I welcome your suggestions!

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Christmas T-Shirt design

Every year for the last ten years or so, I have designed and

printed a special Christmas t-shirt to sell in the gallery. I am

starting to work on the design. I like this text; it is from a

Christmas hymn. Since the theme for the Christmas season

this year will be French (since I went to Paris...), I like the

"noel". I will be exhibiting and selling all the artwork from

the Paris trip in the gallery, too. So, I like to coordinate it

all (usually!). I will play around with this for a couple of days.

I am still waiting to hear from the winner of the Tea shirt...

Peaches.Gulino You can contact me and let me know where

to send the shirt...congrats!

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Hawaii Wonder

Another scripture photo...I took this picture during a trip

to Hawaii in 2001. I was fascinated by the lava rocks on the

beach..the contrast of the black rocks against the white surf..

just beautiful.

The text is not actually a scripture; it is the lyrics to a hymn.

'This is My Father's World" is a favorite, and this is part of

a verse. "I rest me in the thought; of rocks and trees, of skies

and seas, His hand the wonders wrought." did He ever....

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An Invitation

This is another one of the things that I do: I paint on wedding

invitations, and then custom frame them. This one has a neat

black ribbon adorning it, and I just went with some green ivy,

kinda classic. It will be a gift to the bride from one of my customers.

I hope she will be pleased.

For info on painted invitations: sheltongail@hotmail.com

$15.00 hand-painted invitation