Stop & smell the roses. It's time to take a breath. Many don't realize running a business is so very time consuming. The job is never ending, Literally! A must is that you truly love what you do.... and I do! You need the ability and the want to do something 24 hours- 7 days.... I believe only the people who venture this route know what I mean. There are always ideas, paintings, things I would like to venture into, popping up in my head. There is just not enough time in a day, Eventually you have to sleep... and I do! So please bare with me as I venture the blogging world, I do at some point in time believe there will be more time to.... Stop & smell the roses.
The holidays are upon us again, boy did that year go fast! As most of my customer already know I put out a new Christmas image yearly. This year I have decided to do a simple version of one of my favorites Holly. I have cards available as usual, with a touch of texture. Texture is something paper and canvas artists don't get to do very often, I quite enjoyed it! I must also mention my open house. I am sorry but my year has been very full with family matters, and I don't have the ability to have one this year. But please if you would like visit the studio, it is open by appointment only (412-487-8531). International images Ltd. a gallery in Sewickley has a few items of mine to view and to purchase, not to mention some outstanding artists from around the world, definitely worth the trip. Wishing you all a Wonderful Holiday. Love Kate
Come along and walk with me, Fairies
are amongst the trees.
Thank you Linda what a wonderful time I had painting this Mural.
This mural was on a semi textured ceiling, so it was very challenging to get the detail, but it worked wonderfully. Enjoy!
A quick not to let you know I will be opening a shop on the Internet soon. So keep watching!
Busy, Busy, Busy, This is a Faux Finish, for a wonderful new home in Sewickley. What a beautiful powder room. Approximately 8 to 9 layers of graduated faux from the bottom to the top, Deep red on the ceiling to accent the crown mold, and deep red graduating down the wall. Then to top it all off I accented with a graduated silver one of a kind stencil damask, from the bottom to about 3/4 up the wall. What fun! Thank you, Linda! Hope that your move went smoothly! Enjoy
I just loved working on these shutters for A truely wonderful lady, Sending best wishes for a fast recovery. The garden is calling, get well soon! These shutters are painted with a tone on tone floral composition. The edges are trimed with a cut copper design, each leaf is cut out buy hand with a jewelers saw. Each copper panel took 4 days to cut out. They should verdi in a few years. I love verdi, looking forward to seeing them again then. Thank you Colleen for his wonderful opportunity.
Wishing all a wonderful Easter! If you get the chance to stop by, please do so. I love bunnies so there are lots of Easter Home decorations. Remember these are one of a kind Items, when there gone there gone. I am thinking of opening a store over the web, please let me know if you would like that? Where is your favorite spot to sell or buy Etsy, Ebay etc.? Looks like spring is trying to inch it's way in so enjoy while it lasts. I am hoping to get into the yard a little today for a start to spring cleanup.
RELAX &
ENJOY!
I am looking forward to returning to my art world. I will be reopening the cottage starting
Monday, March 9th, . Looking forward to seeing all your smiling faces again. Mom is coming along, very slowly and Dad is getting quite use to his crutches. Thank you for all your prayers, and patience.
Busy Times, I wanted to apologize for not being a good blogger, And to say thank you to all who are being very patient on my leave. I currently am closed, because of medical problems with my family. My mother has spent the last month in the hospital and to boot my father on the way to the hospital two weeks ago fell and broke his ankle in three places. For the time being I am needed at home for 24 hour care, and keeping track of medical going on's at the hospital. Please except my apology. I will be back to normal as soon as possible.
Kate
For a lovely lady: This is a commission I just finished. Thank you Betty for the
privilege of restoring your heirloom. I hope that you enjoy it, as much as I enjoyed restoring it. We will get it delivered soon. Thank you also for your
patience. Looking forward to working with you in the future. Kate
Child of the pure, unclouded browAnd dreaming eyes of wonder!
Though time be fleet and I and thou
Are half a life asunder,
Thy loving smile will surely hail
The love-gift of a fairy tale. (Carroll)
The Beach
Oh, to be at the beach, right now. Somewhere where it's warm and beautiful. It's bitter cold today in Pittsburgh. If you feel like being at the beach paint it and your there. It's amazing the vision in my mind, "I can see the sparkling of the sun on the water, The white foam as the water curls, The teals the blues, The flashes of gray as the water sinks deeper. It's all there in the minds eye.
Castle Chair
Every piece of art an artist forms, (for lack of a better word). Lies somewhere deep in there heart. This chair I hold very deeply. The chair was given to me, doomed for the dumpster. I feel very fortunate, to have had the opportunity to restore it. I am not sure where it resides now, but I feel it had to have been sold to a wonderful home. Happy Journey!
