Soon to make an appearance...

...in a new painting. I think these beauties would make a gorgeous subject for a new piece - the colours are stunning.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq1WNxZ5BsuGw7Zpr2kWLxhQqY-yf_xNnwRtHo6TriQuC4Pas3DFXi32ysFvaRSjsll2NuoVkt-CXQaIz6yZ8DHZ0uPffzTbUR9VWd39FOhleBisPybn4ytWCUq8V4OI60dXCj4q7NZGE4/s1600/hippies.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq1WNxZ5BsuGw7Zpr2kWLxhQqY-yf_xNnwRtHo6TriQuC4Pas3DFXi32ysFvaRSjsll2NuoVkt-CXQaIz6yZ8DHZ0uPffzTbUR9VWd39FOhleBisPybn4ytWCUq8V4OI60dXCj4q7NZGE4/s640/hippies.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Aren't they lovely? And from my very own garden too - not that they require any work on my part, they totally take care of themselves. Now, if only I could teach the crew to do the same.......!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85794/shatay01/57292ae3db79c6d939a1f2a85508a076.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">photo via my iphone</span>

Soon to make an appearance...

...in a new painting. I think these beauties would make a gorgeous subject for a new piece - the colours are stunning. Aren't they lovel...

Read more »

Couldn't resist....

In spite of being absolutely swamped at the moment, I couldn't resist sharing my latest painting. I've just finished this commission - a new butterfly to add to my growing collection. I love the combination of green and aqua - fresh and pretty, it's the perfect way to bring a little colour into your home:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieogu1fh0wn8AgtV8xqRzWSu6BCsuqJ826r8zhBifWuL37KcZQNnoSN9o7RQ0UVAbVKpCCwzbviHrXLDUo_UIXg_M6jzHFw6Iip0YXGWK-VIyPxDoXNzxHtefI94bkgEbSQ1yOxm1Wrr-b/s1600/fuze+papillon+verde+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieogu1fh0wn8AgtV8xqRzWSu6BCsuqJ826r8zhBifWuL37KcZQNnoSN9o7RQ0UVAbVKpCCwzbviHrXLDUo_UIXg_M6jzHFw6Iip0YXGWK-VIyPxDoXNzxHtefI94bkgEbSQ1yOxm1Wrr-b/s1600/fuze+papillon+verde+.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f;">'Papillon Verte'</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f;">8" x 11" (210mm x 297mm)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f;">prints now available here in my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/84104316/butterfly-in-green-papillon-verte">Etsy shop</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>This piece was commissioned, along with my first butterfly, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/78643319/butterfly-in-aqua-petit-papillon">'Petit Papillon'</a>:<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQUiIM0dA0TnsnhipqZuqaP7p-dC0lf8altG70341okKJaK2aBmOwF-GzQjBbnsqxkrQAGzNwHqtgvUCrWYdUgFP4eac3zyk65ZKNvPb7ATiaEN0vtew-fq-baKjmlP9IURdAa8W3Kfz-M/s1600/papillon+two.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQUiIM0dA0TnsnhipqZuqaP7p-dC0lf8altG70341okKJaK2aBmOwF-GzQjBbnsqxkrQAGzNwHqtgvUCrWYdUgFP4eac3zyk65ZKNvPb7ATiaEN0vtew-fq-baKjmlP9IURdAa8W3Kfz-M/s640/papillon+two.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>...and they're going into these gorgeous, brushed-silver frames...<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4MMjYpv3zmTl7v2qoWvZTCodH-U37z53qWtWQ9hzMHH09m7Jq0r1eBc9BcsdZQCh71EwPycaVLszDlfExBmCjN2lHAARh5RMWJRgPaCbxYt2O9Dix-GW0wT9rq_e0gZjo0qosHoZVysTH/s1600/papillon+verde+framed.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="561" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4MMjYpv3zmTl7v2qoWvZTCodH-U37z53qWtWQ9hzMHH09m7Jq0r1eBc9BcsdZQCh71EwPycaVLszDlfExBmCjN2lHAARh5RMWJRgPaCbxYt2O9Dix-GW0wT9rq_e0gZjo0qosHoZVysTH/s640/papillon+verde+framed.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f;">forgive the terrible iphone pic - but you get the idea</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />I'll post all the pics once they're hung and in place. Oh, and btw - remember the huge <a href="http://driftwood-interiors.blogspot.com/2011/09/blank-canvas.html">original abstract</a> I've been working on? Well, it's all done and about to head off to my client for hanging. Can't wait to see it in place - it's been a fantastic piece to work on and it's going to an absolutely gorgeous Queenslander home. Will show all the pics once it's done and dusted.<br /><br />Hope you're having a great week, and I'll catch you all soon,<br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85794/shatay01/57292ae3db79c6d939a1f2a85508a076.png" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-width: 0px !important; border-color: initial !important; border-left-width: 0px !important; border-right-width: 0px !important; border-style: initial !important; border-top-width: 0px !important;" /></a>

Couldn't resist....

In spite of being absolutely swamped at the moment, I couldn't resist sharing my latest painting. I've just finished this commission...

Read more »

2011 Coastal Living Ultimate Beach House

I've loved <a href="http://www.coastalliving.com/">Coastal Living magazine</a> since I first stumbled upon a copy in my local newsagent a few years ago. It's right up my alley - gorgeous beach houses feature in every issue; from the quintessential shack, right through to homes where the word 'shack' definitely doesn't apply! The 2011 Ultimate Beach House is now open for inspection, and was designed by none other than Phoebe Howard - so you know it'll be beautiful. Come on in and I'll take you on a tour.....<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigec60An869mavfL-qQoZVwwRwaD3p2TBSnvlZPLuyKUHcORkInfEPqtuBbEJyPMmCBNnfSc8k5lL2tHkkxUGQ-O2XnMFZJM0SYG0yl7xpKK3IeiK8w3Cdxpv42GizL5fG0RIooxS9bZjW/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-10-13+at+7.02.00+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="638" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigec60An869mavfL-qQoZVwwRwaD3p2TBSnvlZPLuyKUHcORkInfEPqtuBbEJyPMmCBNnfSc8k5lL2tHkkxUGQ-O2XnMFZJM0SYG0yl7xpKK3IeiK8w3Cdxpv42GizL5fG0RIooxS9bZjW/s640/Screen+shot+2011-10-13+at+7.02.00+PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Relaxed, casual, unpretentious - everything a good beach house should be</div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicT3rZndicXfJVgrpNKH6JRYTGA9S7it-d6LLXjSJhrUc_zY1gsE4z3wquEPWygG2CRLUAaXg9H7i_09qBxyK8fSxn-u7EG8Pt1L5swLZfYofGlrErauMWAIq1sMsV3X7T5Kst4oLFhMGi/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-10-13+at+7.02.21+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicT3rZndicXfJVgrpNKH6JRYTGA9S7it-d6LLXjSJhrUc_zY1gsE4z3wquEPWygG2CRLUAaXg9H7i_09qBxyK8fSxn-u7EG8Pt1L5swLZfYofGlrErauMWAIq1sMsV3X7T5Kst4oLFhMGi/s640/Screen+shot+2011-10-13+at+7.02.21+PM.png" width="638" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5DQNXANEC4kZ1J0D8vRPcb4b6uOvweZWSAEdyRBrvbkF6nGyyRpe_DX5vXIdPZLb57gpL4rV5nCEVMB2sfpyhZstWIBV3HO5m85vPJHm4AIksWhTcRfLUrogm5iuAWb_8ZkoAujBb0nZQ/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-10-13+at+7.02.36+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5DQNXANEC4kZ1J0D8vRPcb4b6uOvweZWSAEdyRBrvbkF6nGyyRpe_DX5vXIdPZLb57gpL4rV5nCEVMB2sfpyhZstWIBV3HO5m85vPJHm4AIksWhTcRfLUrogm5iuAWb_8ZkoAujBb0nZQ/s640/Screen+shot+2011-10-13+at+7.02.36+PM.png" width="638" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Phoebe chose to leave the base cabinets in natural timber, for durability</div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfNc4hJAEI5CkFRSLUHF7_txt-eRlaj5jbb-aX-FWRFS_g8Kb3YjAEG9sPlZqjZcXRD4GJ7a_-U9hampaNDGLVESuRxlWNBdiRrsiPACLSVLUl7JrxvRa6le_8FOOtrN4eZ6UB8uDQ_Ro3/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-10-13+at+7.02.50+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="636" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfNc4hJAEI5CkFRSLUHF7_txt-eRlaj5jbb-aX-FWRFS_g8Kb3YjAEG9sPlZqjZcXRD4GJ7a_-U9hampaNDGLVESuRxlWNBdiRrsiPACLSVLUl7JrxvRa6le_8FOOtrN4eZ6UB8uDQ_Ro3/s640/Screen+shot+2011-10-13+at+7.02.50+PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">love the framed thongs (Aussie for flip-flops, not the underwear kind). I'd love to do this with some  fabulous Havaiana styles - I think they'd work a treat framed like this.</div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVdS84OmC8pjMD9cTAXCHNGQXhNdEyihCNTaxrSZhuCpy6OMqai8DT20lohhX9Eo4IiGqEw8NFrToQHqDQC1l1BnIcfYVUocd7heiAJ-F_APPQgVK0q-FKwN57nnJeVTkSvd2fJ2GqH0be/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-10-13+at+7.03.02+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="638" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVdS84OmC8pjMD9cTAXCHNGQXhNdEyihCNTaxrSZhuCpy6OMqai8DT20lohhX9Eo4IiGqEw8NFrToQHqDQC1l1BnIcfYVUocd7heiAJ-F_APPQgVK0q-FKwN57nnJeVTkSvd2fJ2GqH0be/s640/Screen+shot+2011-10-13+at+7.03.02+PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">serene and soothing</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlSypCabvwfTpvF8bfCkqqRbCimy2BwHfFIgqVLdLY17mlHoU-2oI_y91WzQvn3x4LxiMVBhqf9C9c-ESDqF8qk_yyE7Qjw1tRUW0nCBTVuMv_ONPS_Ay3UEQSWUzdaDvqoy38A98WC_Yn/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-10-13+at+7.03.56+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="636" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlSypCabvwfTpvF8bfCkqqRbCimy2BwHfFIgqVLdLY17mlHoU-2oI_y91WzQvn3x4LxiMVBhqf9C9c-ESDqF8qk_yyE7Qjw1tRUW0nCBTVuMv_ONPS_Ay3UEQSWUzdaDvqoy38A98WC_Yn/s640/Screen+shot+2011-10-13+at+7.03.56+PM.png" width="640" /></a>and how about a carriage house above the garage - perfect for housing those extra holiday guests</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYx4IT6ufXfWxp5zeuDD0RgfBZ-V5U7E8b8Fy_8BvIMk2x-Vze31aRLsLVtpjf7wNAr5fYc-gq8Pc0R4ZvpbHzX6Tuy6bNPesNTivR-WDVAehMRpQYqmaGvL929NXToTfDxdV33Q9_eDNl/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-10-13+at+7.04.19+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="632" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYx4IT6ufXfWxp5zeuDD0RgfBZ-V5U7E8b8Fy_8BvIMk2x-Vze31aRLsLVtpjf7wNAr5fYc-gq8Pc0R4ZvpbHzX6Tuy6bNPesNTivR-WDVAehMRpQYqmaGvL929NXToTfDxdV33Q9_eDNl/s640/Screen+shot+2011-10-13+at+7.04.19+PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">and the side porch, for when you've had enough of gazing at your ocean view</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>You can check it all out <a href="http://www.coastalliving.com/homes/idea-houses/2011-ultimate-beach-house-east-beach-00414000072231/page19.html">here</a> - there's a special <a href="http://www.coastallivingideahouse.com/2011/2011-ultimate-beach-house-guide#&pageSet=0&page=0">digital issue</a>, or you can let <a href="http://www.coastalliving.com/homes/idea-houses/ultimate-beach-house-2011-overview-00414000072500/">Phoebe</a> herself walk you though, and give you all the deets. Love.<br /><br />I'l be taking a little blog break - I'm seriously slammed with work at the moment, so I'll be back later next week with some new goodies to share. See you then,<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85794/shatay01/57292ae3db79c6d939a1f2a85508a076.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a>

2011 Coastal Living Ultimate Beach House

I've loved Coastal Living magazine since I first stumbled upon a copy in my local newsagent a few years ago. It's right up my alley...

Read more »