Home Beautiful? Sure is.

Over the weekend I spent a bit of time tying to organize my computer files into some sort of order - although it seems I'm fighting a losing battle. Anyhoo, I came across some familiar photos in my travels, and thought you might recognize this one too:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjksFcfQP-cUXB7GlgI9OuUUv8UzD9reHPD4nTuNYseQAFY32su-i8m_7nPSPSKADv0uxZElg9xiW7gz8wJdQl1peItaDs7BarHHSSkjk9qvfKIB4pP3DmyR86eSBSJ61GYV4UspipOQ2Q/s1600/05468675.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjksFcfQP-cUXB7GlgI9OuUUv8UzD9reHPD4nTuNYseQAFY32su-i8m_7nPSPSKADv0uxZElg9xiW7gz8wJdQl1peItaDs7BarHHSSkjk9qvfKIB4pP3DmyR86eSBSJ61GYV4UspipOQ2Q/s640/05468675.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-size: x-small;">Gorgeous pool with Parterre daybed</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;">Look familiar? Well, that's because it starred on the cover of the January issue of <a href="http://au.lifestyle.yahoo.com/home-beautiful/">Home Beautiful</a> magazine. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhRxIwFZK27IBYxvS7VLdcZFvXWiqyPA0i01HO_ARUvoMegKssXCQllqIzZmrDA3mFm4hpClUayF_aIoZ3NVVRkUQDM7HR_D4vEkdwxupiDRtx8vTcRTDRNMYMQiSOpoh06exkcxNj4F4/s1600/Home+beautiful+001+%25281%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhRxIwFZK27IBYxvS7VLdcZFvXWiqyPA0i01HO_ARUvoMegKssXCQllqIzZmrDA3mFm4hpClUayF_aIoZ3NVVRkUQDM7HR_D4vEkdwxupiDRtx8vTcRTDRNMYMQiSOpoh06exkcxNj4F4/s640/Home+beautiful+001+%25281%2529.jpg" width="476" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />Although now sold, this was the Avalon home of an art director/stylist, and it shows. It has that typical laid-back, relaxed Northern Beaches vibe (perfection in my book) and promises the perfect beach lifestyle.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyWfQf_LxIiEUkrjKnf6B2R4KmrUEwOd4dHwg7AcnqnUdqHiPWf0WSU_yUhWn_qtcbWISW-Z905Ts32gmrYlKBUxbO1egD_TNMyVHRUaoYsepmNGqMER3sVdGfQLfxBJPpkTAaEYEnIuA/s1600/05468682.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyWfQf_LxIiEUkrjKnf6B2R4KmrUEwOd4dHwg7AcnqnUdqHiPWf0WSU_yUhWn_qtcbWISW-Z905Ts32gmrYlKBUxbO1egD_TNMyVHRUaoYsepmNGqMER3sVdGfQLfxBJPpkTAaEYEnIuA/s640/05468682.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrg8Sy9M9NOadoF_MqIXzZUwNrwqzOV07AhocfXYPCYXGQ-G2hOFgBiIPJNNFPpHU8Ldtai0KucEjhv_TH-TUaBocM-FUJehPdOGBd78AhmpJKmPBPCa_LA2XAf9wQoHXOOT4EilB5zyM/s1600/05468672.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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My only suggestion would be to add a few <a href="http://driftwoodinteriors.etsy.com/">paintings</a> here and there (yes, that was a blatant plug, I know!)<br /><br />It's going to be another scorcher here in Brissie today, so I'm planning little more than some painting, swimming, and Oscar red carpet watching. How 'bout you?<br /><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>

Home Beautiful? Sure is.

Over the weekend I spent a bit of time tying to organize my computer files into some sort of order - although it seems I'm fighting a losing battle. Anyhoo, I came across some familiar photos in my travels, and thought you might recognize this one too:Gorgeous pool with Parterre daybedLook familiar?…

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Quick weekend update

I've just listed five new paintings in Charcoal over in my <a href="http://driftwoodinteriors.etsy.com/">Etsy shop</a>.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjfawmmJvQm-z3h0Sk-SLlVcAX6fn2PkEaQ1l0OV87b95lwBYfUJilkx6TGy9r8Mbd6aOXpuuqRWCj19y6NsrEFa5syCNwmxM0fix9hwMwn4vuXK-vmu2gu-q6czgpqiXvfWQmytdEBgI/s1600/fuze+sea+coral+III+in+charcoal+%25282%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjfawmmJvQm-z3h0Sk-SLlVcAX6fn2PkEaQ1l0OV87b95lwBYfUJilkx6TGy9r8Mbd6aOXpuuqRWCj19y6NsrEFa5syCNwmxM0fix9hwMwn4vuXK-vmu2gu-q6czgpqiXvfWQmytdEBgI/s1600/fuze+sea+coral+III+in+charcoal+%25282%2529.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: grey; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;">'Sea Coral III in Charcoal'<br />watercolour on paper, 210mm x 297mm (8" x 1<span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline;">1")<br />copyright 2011</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis10PewfvJi65OXPqe-TVHYRyln_wAUKw83MKEoW1k_CKcuRMMZjiu3h9DVoFgdTaw-UUCYFVG4_51jLsgXTDNB2pHL-QXUnbGiciU1AdVbhFhZ_qkXLp3ujdkhUsR-59P5hX3bLjWMUM/s1600/fuze+sea+coral+IV+in+charcoal.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis10PewfvJi65OXPqe-TVHYRyln_wAUKw83MKEoW1k_CKcuRMMZjiu3h9DVoFgdTaw-UUCYFVG4_51jLsgXTDNB2pHL-QXUnbGiciU1AdVbhFhZ_qkXLp3ujdkhUsR-59P5hX3bLjWMUM/s1600/fuze+sea+coral+IV+in+charcoal.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: grey; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;">'Sea Coral IV in Charcoal'</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: grey; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;">watercolour on paper, 210mm x 297mm (8" x 1<span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline;">1")<br />copyright 2011</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: grey; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;"><span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0jzqA0T-DghvN7CSNboO11Wtblk3XOTaLYYmvcdFi0GUNWCKboUAMx_roIUhOKFTpsMDORMkjokVr5PBBhWscvKB_ihkAj6nWoi3MlouzX05mA0i_Tb1Q6nUQIYMdYQqjN-tf0dSCixQ/s1600/fuze+sea+fan+II+in+charcoal.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0jzqA0T-DghvN7CSNboO11Wtblk3XOTaLYYmvcdFi0GUNWCKboUAMx_roIUhOKFTpsMDORMkjokVr5PBBhWscvKB_ihkAj6nWoi3MlouzX05mA0i_Tb1Q6nUQIYMdYQqjN-tf0dSCixQ/s1600/fuze+sea+fan+II+in+charcoal.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: grey; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;"><br />'Sea Fan II in Charcoal'<br />watercolour on paper, 210mm x 297mm (8" x 1<span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline;">1")<br />copyright 2011</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: grey; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;"><span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: grey; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;"><span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: grey; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;"><span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW_z8hfgGdsFYA3p_5DdAx65eXEQBH8ZYdV98VZKq2RojRiwaFozA0jnRPSCTOgXCUv_vjHCY6T3mo-vlpk3NGiV-PYMVTs6-SrJzchhqzsOm_DUZGjnUy65PnWQjiakEdApvE1R4Z1nI/s1600/fuze+sea+fern+III+in+charcoal2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW_z8hfgGdsFYA3p_5DdAx65eXEQBH8ZYdV98VZKq2RojRiwaFozA0jnRPSCTOgXCUv_vjHCY6T3mo-vlpk3NGiV-PYMVTs6-SrJzchhqzsOm_DUZGjnUy65PnWQjiakEdApvE1R4Z1nI/s1600/fuze+sea+fern+III+in+charcoal2.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: grey; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;"><br />'Sea Fern III in Charcoal'<br />watercolour on paper, 210mm x 297mm (8" x 1<span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline;">1")<br />copyright 2011</span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: grey; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;"><span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline;"><br /></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: grey; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;"><span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline;"><br /></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: grey; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;"><span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline;"><br /></span></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHv194ULXqrki786HEIMciWCqyK1nONaLUcgwc3PY-9obMzRNBg0bxaANqPVgP_n3IMrdYZeC-uFjhOtF3MUK248nBtUafuw2c9aP-rOBhP2KQPLD88s__KyK3-nxe-DcjpfBK8OBj5kA/s1600/fuze+sea+coral+II+charcoal.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHv194ULXqrki786HEIMciWCqyK1nONaLUcgwc3PY-9obMzRNBg0bxaANqPVgP_n3IMrdYZeC-uFjhOtF3MUK248nBtUafuw2c9aP-rOBhP2KQPLD88s__KyK3-nxe-DcjpfBK8OBj5kA/s1600/fuze+sea+coral+II+charcoal.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: grey; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;">'Sea Coral II in Charcoal'</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: grey; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;"><div style="text-align: center;">watercolour on paper, 210mm x 297mm (8" x 1<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: grey; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;"><span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline;">1")</span></span></div></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: grey; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;"><div style="text-align: center;">copyright 2011</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></span><br />To take a better look, head on over to my <a href="http://driftwoodinteriors.etsy.com/">Etsy shop</a>, or check out my <a href="https://www.facebook.com/originalartbykerrishipp">Facebook page</a>, where you'll find these and more of my artwork.<br /><br />Happy weekend all,<br /><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; 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Quick weekend update

I've just listed five new paintings in Charcoal over in my Etsy shop.'Sea Coral III in Charcoal'watercolour on paper, 210mm x 297mm (8" x 11")copyright 2011'Sea Coral IV in Charcoal'watercolour on paper, 210mm x 297mm (8" x 11")copyright 2011'Sea Fan II in Charcoal'watercolour on paper, 210mm x 297m…

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Hot off the press!

Word to the wise - get yourself off to the newsagent quick sticks, and pick up the latest issue of <a href="http://aww.ninemsn.com.au/">Australian Women's Weekly</a> magazine. Why? Because the absolutely stunning home of our very own <a href="http://mylife-myloves.blogspot.com/">Sharnel Dollar</a> is featured in all it's glory, and I tell you, it's TO.DIE.FOR! Race on over to Sharnel's blog, <a href="http://mylife-myloves.blogspot.com/2011/02/place-we-call-home.html">My Life-My Loves</a>, for the low-down, but here are just a few pics to whet your appetite....<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDllaOsr_vNrYX9lvC-oQr4XU3R6wSjD3C8lkXC4i_y_jWaMZdO-a1bmwXKvN22CHCxvg2dVGiZCsQemUTc29k2MHVi-swDTev8JJpJcRNhoUSv_OOiXYZp9qbvgoCVyJvXSqr9t68RR0/s1600/gumdale+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDllaOsr_vNrYX9lvC-oQr4XU3R6wSjD3C8lkXC4i_y_jWaMZdO-a1bmwXKvN22CHCxvg2dVGiZCsQemUTc29k2MHVi-swDTev8JJpJcRNhoUSv_OOiXYZp9qbvgoCVyJvXSqr9t68RR0/s640/gumdale+3.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-size: x-small;"> seriously stunning Sharnel!</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0Oviot9IF_1SNsG6VDZ8qHvj_sKE-NsqQeojw0pWZmhGugmV3UhZ4_AlocfDb4IkwnLZXZrzAeZoBD2cDv1dcqNDb8CiAAbONfkzcKf-kuFNAvgiBj_zWrJWOwNHneFgq_mrhqo3623k/s1600/gumdale+4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0Oviot9IF_1SNsG6VDZ8qHvj_sKE-NsqQeojw0pWZmhGugmV3UhZ4_AlocfDb4IkwnLZXZrzAeZoBD2cDv1dcqNDb8CiAAbONfkzcKf-kuFNAvgiBj_zWrJWOwNHneFgq_mrhqo3623k/s640/gumdale+4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #073763; font-size: x-small;">gorgeous outdoor area, featuring <a href="http://verandahhouse.blogspot.com/">Verandah House</a> furniture too - love it!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Gorgeous, no? So what are you waiting for - pop on over <a href="http://mylife-myloves.blogspot.com/2011/02/place-we-call-home.html">here</a> and check out the full story!<br /><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><br /><br /><br /><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">all images courtesy Simon Kenny for content agency, story by Catherine Shields</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div>

Hot off the press!

Word to the wise - get yourself off to the newsagent quick sticks, and pick up the latest issue of Australian Women's Weekly magazine. Why? Because the absolutely stunning home of our very own Sharnel Dollar is featured in all it's glory, and I tell you, it's TO.DIE.FOR! Race on over to Sharnel's bl…

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Just a little bit cheeky......

You might remember <a href="http://driftwood-interiors.blogspot.com/2011/02/bright-and-breezy.html">this post</a>, when I mentioned I was working on a commission for some large abstracts? Well, I finished another one today, which I'll show you in just a minute. Being the impatient soul that I am, I can't wait to see photos of my work in situ, but sometimes it can take quite a while. So, I thought it would be fun to redesign some rooms with the click of a button, all via the wonders of PhotoShop (seriously some of the best money I ever spent, in spite of the fact that I'm a complete novice!) Ok, ready to take a look at my virtual designs? Let's go.<br /><br />My client sent a picture of a room (designed by the very talented <a href="http://www.google.com.au/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CBUQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.elizabethbauerdesign.com%2F&ei=q71lTaT4AY3irAflqdHaCg&usg=AFQjCNExVYbAZinLZOvSUgAygrUXY8cV_Q&sig2=h4uPksUc1DJ3bV54U9RgLw">Elizabeth Bauer</a> and featured in the June/July issue of <a href="http://lonny.com/">Lonny</a> magazine) as a guide to the colour palette she'd like in her painting. Which then gave me the idea to 'virtually' hang the artwork in that same room. So here it is, albeit hung horizontally this time....<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU1laG2fNfIKmFMiMMsDPkqM1vU_-NXi3MA6_KyXy_ucxIN0r7yC-j93RRkhFYGeUvI2K5AAFmaivDFqDuiHiw_Fgw-nEnPisGMRtw-KVYuJF-sphCSxf0Oe2yjGet5ckWsVjfSA9Hhpc/s1600/Picture+30+lonny+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="308" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU1laG2fNfIKmFMiMMsDPkqM1vU_-NXi3MA6_KyXy_ucxIN0r7yC-j93RRkhFYGeUvI2K5AAFmaivDFqDuiHiw_Fgw-nEnPisGMRtw-KVYuJF-sphCSxf0Oe2yjGet5ckWsVjfSA9Hhpc/s400/Picture+30+lonny+copy.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">...and the original room, via Lonny magazine. I love Elizabeth's use of bright colour, and after all - who wouldn't enjoy living in such a happy space?</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggl1bIR2Z5ZK3hDQKYQR8likapTtDTrvJfrhHlUzwTc99NpyD0KH7el_-3jyh_OM56tF7VZleAantA8f2o283Cxmsqzx9c1Syy7qK4oNTX_ZnD83RTOvnjZ-giZ2BW-KDspYAOxHZPUO8/s1600/Picture+30+lonny.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggl1bIR2Z5ZK3hDQKYQR8likapTtDTrvJfrhHlUzwTc99NpyD0KH7el_-3jyh_OM56tF7VZleAantA8f2o283Cxmsqzx9c1Syy7qK4oNTX_ZnD83RTOvnjZ-giZ2BW-KDspYAOxHZPUO8/s400/Picture+30+lonny.png" width="315" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta; font-size: x-small;">the original via Lonny</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #134f5c; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;">And here's the actual painting, in detail... </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/AVvXsEintpZiIBKglAb1TRLZn2AnsntQFMMxwfTiscm2Yi783C7-MK5ccD4A9ppRRiRO_W5CxYvx8wTBGvhvk6oT_Rxggcg18zsbL8VPt7oAldKbL4-keDg8TOxWftAXpVRdHiHqhO8PWC9tJEk/s1600/abstract+watercolour+watermark.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEintpZiIBKglAb1TRLZn2AnsntQFMMxwfTiscm2Yi783C7-MK5ccD4A9ppRRiRO_W5CxYvx8wTBGvhvk6oT_Rxggcg18zsbL8VPt7oAldKbL4-keDg8TOxWftAXpVRdHiHqhO8PWC9tJEk/s640/abstract+watercolour+watermark.jpg" width="403" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0c343d; font-size: x-small;">'Sway'</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0c343d; font-size: x-small;">mixed media on canvas</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0c343d; font-size: x-small;">750mm x 1000mm</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0c343d; font-size: x-small;">private commission</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>And then there was no stopping me! Here's a room I love, from <a href="http://houseandhome.com/">Canadian House and Home</a>, tweaked to feature a piece from my '<a href="http://www.facebook.com/originalartbykerrishipp">Into the Blue</a>' series.<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQN-Sp-sf9ppHuff1JdWdF1AMVgQk5ADn_fnSJXMa4WQrUymuW6O6vjw0uNssWASrnvvg26SVjJShfm7ePGBZ_PXXcTm4O1w8Mvd78SfG_X31P8arj1R3rcPzJGMxYutYLuVNt6g1Y9Vc/s1600/chester_6673via+canadian+house+and+home+photoshop+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQN-Sp-sf9ppHuff1JdWdF1AMVgQk5ADn_fnSJXMa4WQrUymuW6O6vjw0uNssWASrnvvg26SVjJShfm7ePGBZ_PXXcTm4O1w8Mvd78SfG_X31P8arj1R3rcPzJGMxYutYLuVNt6g1Y9Vc/s400/chester_6673via+canadian+house+and+home+photoshop+copy.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">...and the original</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwtte6X6326ccgIvXuZYL2XLVz702Vhzqd-DD3rqzG8IWhdYoElJGY7Cr_cs2kX2NU_IDgluHhZI9-K0Wk5exJgrN84pWQzxUYdvx_mocEE8tcwRij51UE17YIV1Bo5YZX22r01nU1D2U/s1600/chester_6673.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwtte6X6326ccgIvXuZYL2XLVz702Vhzqd-DD3rqzG8IWhdYoElJGY7Cr_cs2kX2NU_IDgluHhZI9-K0Wk5exJgrN84pWQzxUYdvx_mocEE8tcwRij51UE17YIV1Bo5YZX22r01nU1D2U/s400/chester_6673.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">who needs windows anyway?</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">And one last one - I added my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/66320229/new-fine-art-print-by-kerri-shipp-sea">'Sea Coral III in Denim</a>' to this room which was featured in the now-defunct Metropolitan Home magazine (although I do love the original abstract)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS9bk8hXGKYrMgQujgYfZ3wPjcj6W0e5Thh1DunmYl8x3nGV0-ENHgWMAu8vxuQCNSp68awiAdXuveGoYzb_Yfzj9CZz4mLL5ECF_zAW_p1LHJqrUSw3LZAEQIO_E4FMIgJZm6A9O19bg/s1600/metropolitan+home+redo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS9bk8hXGKYrMgQujgYfZ3wPjcj6W0e5Thh1DunmYl8x3nGV0-ENHgWMAu8vxuQCNSp68awiAdXuveGoYzb_Yfzj9CZz4mLL5ECF_zAW_p1LHJqrUSw3LZAEQIO_E4FMIgJZm6A9O19bg/s400/metropolitan+home+redo.jpg" width="337" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigR3vbyz97HY84npMHHr9yWjObG26nJLUO5ycsEKOTcpXAvfd8_0kqX5oytIzSSn0PaBxDAXqZMhiFryoZ2SIp6N4_g8NkoV7bULqqnENFn4mXp39qAD12yaD_ZtDMPTJCnnLjHsCYNRY/s1600/896fbde950c6%255B1%255D_thumb%255B4%255D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigR3vbyz97HY84npMHHr9yWjObG26nJLUO5ycsEKOTcpXAvfd8_0kqX5oytIzSSn0PaBxDAXqZMhiFryoZ2SIp6N4_g8NkoV7bULqqnENFn4mXp39qAD12yaD_ZtDMPTJCnnLjHsCYNRY/s400/896fbde950c6%255B1%255D_thumb%255B4%255D.jpg" width="337" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.elledecor.com/met-home/">www.elledecor.com/met-home/</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">So, what do you think of my virtual designs? Of course, this was just a bit of fun and in no way am I suggesting that the original rooms aren't fantastic - I love all of them, which is why they've been saved in my inspiration files. But it's a great way to picture artwork in situ, particularly large pieces, and I think it can be a valuable tool when you're decorating a room. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Right, I've done enough 'virtual' work for one day - better do some of the real stuff!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Just a little bit cheeky......

You might remember this post, when I mentioned I was working on a commission for some large abstracts? Well, I finished another one today, which I'll show you in just a minute. Being the impatient soul that I am, I can't wait to see photos of my work in situ, but sometimes it can take quite a while.…

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Baroque 'n Roll, baby!

Thought you might like to see my latest Interior Portrait - 'Baroque 'n Roll".<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhtY0UmIv5v4B6Ml1DdZS65ViF_ojyM9I7lsdpv1M5FdIB7hZvgbNuIjqb0WGTLbUMyn-_ybhpdlk4bylNQYikzkClVcvwx3iySy8iKEQsf2Udn3s9eTqeFYh6WJZnBBIOke_b7qre2p0/s1600/fuze+baroque+n+roll+watermark.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhtY0UmIv5v4B6Ml1DdZS65ViF_ojyM9I7lsdpv1M5FdIB7hZvgbNuIjqb0WGTLbUMyn-_ybhpdlk4bylNQYikzkClVcvwx3iySy8iKEQsf2Udn3s9eTqeFYh6WJZnBBIOke_b7qre2p0/s400/fuze+baroque+n+roll+watermark.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: orange; font-size: x-small;">'Baroque 'n Roll"</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: orange; font-size: x-small;">watercolour and gouache on paper</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: orange; font-size: x-small;">210mm x 297 mm</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">for sale now on <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/68600124/baroque-n-roll-original-artwork-new">Etsy</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>It very nearly ended up in the garbage actually - let's just say this one has been something of a problem child. I guess it was to be expected - children of famous parents are often rather difficult. For that reason, I'm not sure I'll be offering prints this time; it will probably remain a one-off. Oh, and my inspiration? This marriage between Anthropologie and Missoni.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB6k94u90OWqkZvZvMJtuHSew21gqMvuI1hgC6hQIPjXS96juw-tkXpeIyTzgXoKDCiBxqxAIWVsa4BZNCs43e-xCzSvOA3HTzcyoJDdmFBPzjWxmlMM8phy0Apgq_MsgUqJpTrcjaNDk/s1600/anthromissoni.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB6k94u90OWqkZvZvMJtuHSew21gqMvuI1hgC6hQIPjXS96juw-tkXpeIyTzgXoKDCiBxqxAIWVsa4BZNCs43e-xCzSvOA3HTzcyoJDdmFBPzjWxmlMM8phy0Apgq_MsgUqJpTrcjaNDk/s1600/anthromissoni.jpeg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://anthropologie.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">via anthropologie </span></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Somehow I'm not surprised the ginger jar/peony painting I'm working on now is being much easier to get along with!  </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>

Baroque 'n Roll, baby!

Thought you might like to see my latest Interior Portrait - 'Baroque 'n Roll".'Baroque 'n Roll"watercolour and gouache on paper210mm x 297 mmfor sale now on EtsyIt very nearly ended up in the garbage actually - let's just say this one has been something of a problem child. I guess it was to be expec…

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Beat the heat

It's another scorcher here in sunny Qld today. The past few months have been anything but typical weather-wise, but the typical heat and humidity have now arrived with a vengeance. The crew and I spent most of yesterday in and out of the pool, and that's my plan for today too. Paint - swim - paint - swim....sounds pretty good to me.<br /><br />I'm not the only one who enjoys a refreshing dip. My studio assistant Darcy adores it. But we have a small problem - the entry.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdjlqZWGTQWdkUuS6zf1gfJWtmVzOdI9ZNWdV4qeR2JGmsdq2Iz2MIXh2HKGjkFVTwP7ePNWNjpoyH3v2YMi5lqY0Lw6pyfobVi5DFaCWQHY_Lpt0UZMQ3hmeIfjJPjCAgTxI_sVPFKRM/s1600/DSC03054.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdjlqZWGTQWdkUuS6zf1gfJWtmVzOdI9ZNWdV4qeR2JGmsdq2Iz2MIXh2HKGjkFVTwP7ePNWNjpoyH3v2YMi5lqY0Lw6pyfobVi5DFaCWQHY_Lpt0UZMQ3hmeIfjJPjCAgTxI_sVPFKRM/s640/DSC03054.JPG" width="396" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue; font-size: x-small;">here he is - on guard at all times</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivNDyB6fxvdYPca9CxQbVfMidi-yRhxrRyoi4k2Br46e7N5TJOE7efzSFwWCmLiinKZ0iyHYXvCPc_DUi7isRkW7OJDaTOzvUR9R34BFgHYdoHqrfUmUNDRly8Pu3sy3vSvsgWeP7BRvs/s1600/pool+labrador.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivNDyB6fxvdYPca9CxQbVfMidi-yRhxrRyoi4k2Br46e7N5TJOE7efzSFwWCmLiinKZ0iyHYXvCPc_DUi7isRkW7OJDaTOzvUR9R34BFgHYdoHqrfUmUNDRly8Pu3sy3vSvsgWeP7BRvs/s400/pool+labrador.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.google.com.au/imgres?imgurl=https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3ZwjOoz_uvSu4anrc5rtuS-5gK65PfKANFrOMGcul9aOI-cslsH7Mzb8vKumBykmP4z3nq-S69bG6zxn0GF6Y4LrWOmkkUdSSz4dd7F4IT_kwo3DhzDWYLL7L_3WLYCE4mYOEs82jcMM/s1600/comedy+pool+labrador+Cooper.jpg&imgrefurl=http://jasoninhollywood.blogspot.com/2010/05/fresh-pup-of-bel-air.html&usg=__VVentOMzVqWzvK5PIS19uryMV4c=&h=853&w=1280&sz=389&hl=en&start=58&sig2=y8qDWAWQV1phIx7K-lDXIQ&zoom=1&tbnid=Dr9vZe3O6cdk0M:&tbnh=163&tbnw=216&ei=KadhTbOzD4TcvQPBraSUAg&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dlabrador%2Bswimming%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DX%26biw%3D1280%26bih%3D685%26tbs%3Disch:1%26prmd%3Divns&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=964&vpy=128&dur=1312&hovh=183&hovw=275&tx=186&ty=122&oei=CadhTcrBGsrMcJWFpL0J&page=4&ndsp=15&ved=1t:429,r:4,s:58">source</a></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I hope you're paying attention Darcy. This is how it's done. You need to run and jump <b><i>at the same time</i></b>. Maybe the adorable <a href="http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.rainydaymagazine.com/RDM2009/RainyDayGarden/Garden/June/Peonies/PeoniesBig.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.rainydaymagazine.com/RDM2009/Home/June/Week3/RDMHomeJun1609.htm&usg=__5GAW7JobZq7Tggw0A62ehfOVi50=&h=683&w=1029&sz=74&hl=en&start=69&sig2=xkVDPEGU-fJU801seiNn4w&zoom=1&tbnid=tZPvuEWQLo4wNM:&tbnh=153&tbnw=199&ei=pending&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dpeonies%26hl%3Den%26biw%3D1280%26bih%3D685%26gbv%3D2%26tbs%3Disch:1&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=842&vpy=428&dur=652&hovh=183&hovw=276&tx=164&ty=156&oei=OKhhTfa0DsKycODYxdEJ&page=5&ndsp=18&ved=1t:429,r:16,s:69">Cooper</a> could teach him a thing or two. Darcy uses this method...</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg787qp-2CMRzyeKmFWhGsXT3MP6wQa3AFK0HG83ISAfr8DUY-nO-4zC0KgwAKCv3zNASmOhXO_XgjQulDVPxxWXsn5LOkr6AtwtFXadKLznMXbdB1EefCUpk18vtHRZ-eLD5tgJgm1qU/s1600/labrador+about+to+jump+in.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg787qp-2CMRzyeKmFWhGsXT3MP6wQa3AFK0HG83ISAfr8DUY-nO-4zC0KgwAKCv3zNASmOhXO_XgjQulDVPxxWXsn5LOkr6AtwtFXadKLznMXbdB1EefCUpk18vtHRZ-eLD5tgJgm1qU/s400/labrador+about+to+jump+in.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.google.com.au/imgres?imgurl=https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3ZwjOoz_uvSu4anrc5rtuS-5gK65PfKANFrOMGcul9aOI-cslsH7Mzb8vKumBykmP4z3nq-S69bG6zxn0GF6Y4LrWOmkkUdSSz4dd7F4IT_kwo3DhzDWYLL7L_3WLYCE4mYOEs82jcMM/s1600/comedy+pool+labrador+Cooper.jpg&imgrefurl=http://jasoninhollywood.blogspot.com/2010/05/fresh-pup-of-bel-air.html&usg=__VVentOMzVqWzvK5PIS19uryMV4c=&h=853&w=1280&sz=389&hl=en&start=58&sig2=y8qDWAWQV1phIx7K-lDXIQ&zoom=1&tbnid=Dr9vZe3O6cdk0M:&tbnh=163&tbnw=216&ei=KadhTbOzD4TcvQPBraSUAg&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dlabrador%2Bswimming%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DX%26biw%3D1280%26bih%3D685%26tbs%3Disch:1%26prmd%3Divns&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=964&vpy=128&dur=1312&hovh=183&hovw=275&tx=186&ty=122&oei=CadhTcrBGsrMcJWFpL0J&page=4&ndsp=15&ved=1t:429,r:4,s:58"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">source</span></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">...but always manages to fall in head-first. And once in, he won't get out. I didn't manage to get a photo of Darcy yesterday as I was too busy trying to get him out of the pool, so I'm using these for illustrative purposes only. Hope he takes note and learns a trick or two.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfZRm0Mmv3KBJDm26vJoV-kNOz9DIfoheyRzxKUievsOXSz7yMlLtwo4atHVCs4pjjnR-rq4GTXleG1S7sF4LqZsiXVmOPq2F5tg1hdyl6c-pPrI1tZzoOhX3SZErFkzl20iVduQRiClo/s1600/483208-mango-ice-blocks.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfZRm0Mmv3KBJDm26vJoV-kNOz9DIfoheyRzxKUievsOXSz7yMlLtwo4atHVCs4pjjnR-rq4GTXleG1S7sF4LqZsiXVmOPq2F5tg1hdyl6c-pPrI1tZzoOhX3SZErFkzl20iVduQRiClo/s640/483208-mango-ice-blocks.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: orange; font-size: x-small;">source</span></div><div style="text-align: left;">There will be devouring of mango iceblocks by the truckload today too. And as for the painting, I'm working on a request for peonies and ginger jars - two of my favourite things.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: orange;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf_-MCRIxTZyIwjBEc4Oux1aCoZvI9qk2zA5v4w03AVwauUTdxdMdetE1biFhS-hLPHR_d59BBWAZPB8mlISe5mRUxteucuJ5J6LC2xHXbsnd1-0P9qkjzxfASwEo50eCZ_A2Cgzwbd_s/s1600/carolyne+roehm+passion-spread1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="393" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf_-MCRIxTZyIwjBEc4Oux1aCoZvI9qk2zA5v4w03AVwauUTdxdMdetE1biFhS-hLPHR_d59BBWAZPB8mlISe5mRUxteucuJ5J6LC2xHXbsnd1-0P9qkjzxfASwEo50eCZ_A2Cgzwbd_s/s640/carolyne+roehm+passion-spread1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"> <a href="http://carolyneroehm.com/">carolyneroehm.com</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></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/AVvXsEhP7FaOkfDcf87VgrdxqrzLwh7eJTmBTMOgqW5b-p-8rOZRhMR9dx4khiOz32A5ItfbuWdpEHMgVa9EEMC3TQH7XjUtbF-wd3xUzRnIX9BdzuFX0ZRb8ofqv3dwzek8vRbulW8OpTDTb5A/s1600/carolyneroeheme-newbook-3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP7FaOkfDcf87VgrdxqrzLwh7eJTmBTMOgqW5b-p-8rOZRhMR9dx4khiOz32A5ItfbuWdpEHMgVa9EEMC3TQH7XjUtbF-wd3xUzRnIX9BdzuFX0ZRb8ofqv3dwzek8vRbulW8OpTDTb5A/s400/carolyneroeheme-newbook-3.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://carolyneroehm.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"> carolyneroehm.com </span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyzu3uzX-Id73IJ_wrkxL1Q1EC1d4Me42_e-mgRlvgDhB1xXb-vWe2ev40tRLEtxEMgChqgAxrqYkoI_fffCTDuv2QpLx8Wb77NWSztOxg-58xeDh9iwaalxcfEb6PuLRUd99vmHQOmM4/s1600/PeoniesBig.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyzu3uzX-Id73IJ_wrkxL1Q1EC1d4Me42_e-mgRlvgDhB1xXb-vWe2ev40tRLEtxEMgChqgAxrqYkoI_fffCTDuv2QpLx8Wb77NWSztOxg-58xeDh9iwaalxcfEb6PuLRUd99vmHQOmM4/s640/PeoniesBig.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.rainydaymagazine.com/RDM2009/RainyDayGarden/Garden/June/Peonies/PeoniesBig.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.rainydaymagazine.com/RDM2009/Home/June/Week3/RDMHomeJun1609.htm&usg=__5GAW7JobZq7Tggw0A62ehfOVi50=&h=683&w=1029&sz=74&hl=en&start=69&sig2=xkVDPEGU-fJU801seiNn4w&zoom=1&tbnid=tZPvuEWQLo4wNM:&tbnh=153&tbnw=199&ei=pending&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dpeonies%26hl%3Den%26biw%3D1280%26bih%3D685%26gbv%3D2%26tbs%3Disch:1&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=842&vpy=428&dur=652&hovh=183&hovw=276&tx=164&ty=156&oei=OKhhTfa0DsKycODYxdEJ&page=5&ndsp=18&ved=1t:429,r:16,s:69">source</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Hope your day has lots of loveliness in store for you too.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><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></div>

Beat the heat

It's another scorcher here in sunny Qld today. The past few months have been anything but typical weather-wise, but the typical heat and humidity have now arrived with a vengeance. The crew and I spent most of yesterday in and out of the pool, and that's my plan for today too. Paint - swim - paint -…

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Oh, and by the way...

...I just wanted to share this one with you before I race out the door. It's called 'Windsor's Chairs' and was inspired by one of my very favourite designers, <a href="http://windsorsmithhome.com/show_portfolio.php">Windsor Smith</a>.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidpr0KGUtTHaPL46NBHLroB8nDOEMiUT3iTL8pWQ5ygODBm5L4mJSDTTxOQlVcEdIdaVR-8ZZOMFo5swPy0gOpmD6c9jYaXqR5vAN2T9u2zcJwVA3mUIx2_3MUoP-v3I5GIAjUAcbrTns/s1600/fuze+windsor%2527s+chairs+watermark.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidpr0KGUtTHaPL46NBHLroB8nDOEMiUT3iTL8pWQ5ygODBm5L4mJSDTTxOQlVcEdIdaVR-8ZZOMFo5swPy0gOpmD6c9jYaXqR5vAN2T9u2zcJwVA3mUIx2_3MUoP-v3I5GIAjUAcbrTns/s1600/fuze+windsor%2527s+chairs+watermark.jpg" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span id="goog_808813348"></span><span id="goog_808813349"></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: lime;">'</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: x-small;">Windsor's Chairs'</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: x-small;">watercolour and gouache on paper</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: x-small;">210mm x 297mm</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: x-small;">click <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/68395687/windsors-chairs-original-painting-new">here</a> to view in my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/68395687/windsors-chairs-original-painting-new">Etsy shop</a></span></div><br />Oh, and if you're interested, this is inspiration behind this piece:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqA6b1IoEaus-Gm1C067QwY9NtoVZz_Gojp5WmzYuAQGgGhj-C2rlIqfvhwMOnl5vfBHdxY1teeB7dSDx37fU2TrZ3ZhvvVc0dIaMqKcYoiP5bE1mX9WejLaRCYYZYpkuCsRerWNUSETE/s1600/windsor+smith+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqA6b1IoEaus-Gm1C067QwY9NtoVZz_Gojp5WmzYuAQGgGhj-C2rlIqfvhwMOnl5vfBHdxY1teeB7dSDx37fU2TrZ3ZhvvVc0dIaMqKcYoiP5bE1mX9WejLaRCYYZYpkuCsRerWNUSETE/s400/windsor+smith+1.jpg" width="322" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://windsorsmithhome.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">windsorsmithhome.com</span></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I absolutely love Windsor Smith's work, and I know I'm not alone there. I love the symmetry and balance in her design, and thought it would be fun to paint a light-hearted, colourful interpretation. Not to mention, it gives me the chance to be a bit cheeky and say I have a room designed by Windsor herself :)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Ok, I'm off to my daily round of sport. Catch you later,</div><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85794/shatay01/57292ae3db79c6d939a1f2a85508a076.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" />

Oh, and by the way...

...I just wanted to share this one with you before I race out the door. It's called 'Windsor's Chairs' and was inspired by one of my very favourite designers, Windsor Smith.'Windsor's Chairs'watercolour and gouache on paper210mm x 297mmclick here to view in my Etsy shopOh, and if you're interested, …

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The next instalment

Just popping in for a quick hello this morning to share the latest painting in my new 'Interior Portraits' series - 'Abstract Ikat'. If the mood strikes you can check it out over in my <a href="http://www.driftwoodinteriors.etsy.com/">Etsy shop</a>.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyvZ9SimO7rWvkxwYb2UW6lJjYHXL3GTU8S6Muofdv4N00xGnLM1IzpDg4SVTgg6YsPLYo6rBjKMzP-zReNdCptSgvexaS3GQa-YYfrrrkjYIeZpJWGIfs9MdLk-55tAzw6pCmoXI7vqs/s1600/fuze+interior+portrait+3+watermark.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyvZ9SimO7rWvkxwYb2UW6lJjYHXL3GTU8S6Muofdv4N00xGnLM1IzpDg4SVTgg6YsPLYo6rBjKMzP-zReNdCptSgvexaS3GQa-YYfrrrkjYIeZpJWGIfs9MdLk-55tAzw6pCmoXI7vqs/s640/fuze+interior+portrait+3+watermark.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta; font-size: x-small;">'Abstract Ikat'</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta; font-size: x-small;">watercolour and gouache on paper</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta; font-size: x-small;">210mm x 297 mm </span></div><br /><br />Although it was a little time-consuming, painting the ikat pattern was very therapeutic - my version of meditation. I'm having a ball with this series, and have lots more to come. Think cabinets, chairs, mirrors, consoles....they're all due to make an appearance very soon.<br /><br />If you have a favourite room, real or imagined, that you'd like immortalised, I'm now offering custom commissions. Feel free to drop me a line for all the deets.<br /><br />Righto, no rest for the wicked. Obviously that means I have a busy weekend ahead :) Hope you all have a great one, and I'll catch you next week.<br /><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>

The next instalment

Just popping in for a quick hello this morning to share the latest painting in my new 'Interior Portraits' series - 'Abstract Ikat'. If the mood strikes you can check it out over in my Etsy shop.'Abstract Ikat'watercolour and gouache on paper210mm x 297 mm Although it was a little time-consuming, pa…

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Some days are diamonds...

...and yesterday was definitely one of those days for me. I was sitting in my studio, painting and pottering and packing orders, when an email popped into my inbox. Nothing unusual about that...except when it's from one of your all-time favourite artists, emailing to say thanks for a little mention on my blog....oh, and to buy one of my paintings. No biggie.<br /><br />James Gordon is one insanely talented bloke. He paints the most divine watercolours, is an event stylist extraordinaire, and has collaborated with the likes of Collette Dinnigan - and that's just the tip of the iceberg.<br />Now completely freelance, James is free to concentrate on doing what he does best....which is quite a lot. Here's a snippet:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm3eIpJ8xUv78Kk-rsT6j2t8UwXfGn6U7kpAhZD99kdeeILNJcsmrLy4d4mW7SyQn1hnYH6CO_iEOp6EOtlgkUcvKsf5UoOY4FfGZ21jt9liK_LjjtlKT3aYEqX4R6R-BoaRjmNxqxYQI/s1600/my+10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="462" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm3eIpJ8xUv78Kk-rsT6j2t8UwXfGn6U7kpAhZD99kdeeILNJcsmrLy4d4mW7SyQn1hnYH6CO_iEOp6EOtlgkUcvKsf5UoOY4FfGZ21jt9liK_LjjtlKT3aYEqX4R6R-BoaRjmNxqxYQI/s640/my+10.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple;">officially.in.love.</span></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/AVvXsEj7tnUVMxCKTSHH_55ghGXClMDd-iJZkeCH6lt0fRxJCAlAOB60osAwZsWT2e3bfvZGH7I221bhOWufCry0N9tI2PbDmLRFdRD_Ke1N86tA873J4MwKh9RPC3y4DBwi-h6MGcYiI_qUSvA/s1600/bonbon3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7tnUVMxCKTSHH_55ghGXClMDd-iJZkeCH6lt0fRxJCAlAOB60osAwZsWT2e3bfvZGH7I221bhOWufCry0N9tI2PbDmLRFdRD_Ke1N86tA873J4MwKh9RPC3y4DBwi-h6MGcYiI_qUSvA/s400/bonbon3.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple; font-size: x-small;">some recent work in his fave shade - pink</span></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/AVvXsEjPbbmtw0fqwEZXW1KFUFONPF0BijCgJmuTZcx6TD-LgoDIIqtLIHpwGGwZKBaVIfA0g3v_d-xSqbTKv0LHyuOviKCdrs3-7jdPIJJQZZVuKH7IVGsqFmaZryE_cTvg0EcYE7LvRRu1y9o/s1600/350-1052781573000.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPbbmtw0fqwEZXW1KFUFONPF0BijCgJmuTZcx6TD-LgoDIIqtLIHpwGGwZKBaVIfA0g3v_d-xSqbTKv0LHyuOviKCdrs3-7jdPIJJQZZVuKH7IVGsqFmaZryE_cTvg0EcYE7LvRRu1y9o/s400/350-1052781573000.jpg" width="385" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0eUU9Nzy5EscVH-EuCbfGY-eNedvAUHW8jETNLIAA4Rs31brdBdLjlBBk5MHTwRhdTIikSO6Fr08BuN-AAT8VGKcAb179z5zw93PfV3bfT-_X5IjWdo9rwApg6z6OH2_2hTHAtp7K8fE/s1600/vo+vo+large.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0eUU9Nzy5EscVH-EuCbfGY-eNedvAUHW8jETNLIAA4Rs31brdBdLjlBBk5MHTwRhdTIikSO6Fr08BuN-AAT8VGKcAb179z5zw93PfV3bfT-_X5IjWdo9rwApg6z6OH2_2hTHAtp7K8fE/s400/vo+vo+large.jpg" width="395" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple; font-size: x-small;">he had me at hello with an iced vo vo</span></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/AVvXsEj8xTCpxyIa7FdPCAcoWxK8FHSVxXu7troz24Efj_Vp3PWcKOYMOMXePONLjUw-VJAj4pRte36ZAcypOljK9KVajrQz_-YvpN6Z6NNJjIXzWyunLAiZBhAAtCBrEETreETCxFJERIf842w/s1600/_vct_james_gordon_400.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="255" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8xTCpxyIa7FdPCAcoWxK8FHSVxXu7troz24Efj_Vp3PWcKOYMOMXePONLjUw-VJAj4pRte36ZAcypOljK9KVajrQz_-YvpN6Z6NNJjIXzWyunLAiZBhAAtCBrEETreETCxFJERIf842w/s400/_vct_james_gordon_400.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple; font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">james working his magic, styling </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px;">the</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px;"><a href="http://www.honoredespres.com/" style="cursor: pointer; font-weight: 700; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Honoré des Prés</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px;">launch at </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px;"><a href="http://www.macleayonmanning.com/" style="cursor: pointer; font-weight: 700; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Macleay on Manning</a> in Sydney</span></span></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/AVvXsEhBqicj78vpAll8MJB4CoNIvrwO7BrjuEiTd240Et5disOqu6-002HkRcjtJNmf6Rpn3XXgcvhwcFim4iXLuDQSUFjom4ABS74giiEPNHCyl-lIDC2YOKhakTTCP2UmrOw1OFl5D22gcNA/s1600/james+gordon.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBqicj78vpAll8MJB4CoNIvrwO7BrjuEiTd240Et5disOqu6-002HkRcjtJNmf6Rpn3XXgcvhwcFim4iXLuDQSUFjom4ABS74giiEPNHCyl-lIDC2YOKhakTTCP2UmrOw1OFl5D22gcNA/s400/james+gordon.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">james donated this painting to the </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, Times, serif; font-size: x-small; line-height: 22px;"><a href="http://homelife.com.au/artauction" style="text-decoration: none;">Inside Out magazine Anniversary Art Auction</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, Times, serif; line-height: 22px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">, </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">with proceeds going to the HeartKids charity</span></span></span></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN2EAY605Uj2c0odTgQCE5ohxVSOy-JD3UZ8phMTxm-5nXmZX77iK59zeyUlGgYR51X3pXKVYzkdCyXOBUfz61VDQR3GInp5xBuYlM9cX3pvcTKtdRyIHgEg3JC7BLy41Mwfl8BBWh__4/s1600/james+gordon1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="398" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN2EAY605Uj2c0odTgQCE5ohxVSOy-JD3UZ8phMTxm-5nXmZX77iK59zeyUlGgYR51X3pXKVYzkdCyXOBUfz61VDQR3GInp5xBuYlM9cX3pvcTKtdRyIHgEg3JC7BLy41Mwfl8BBWh__4/s400/james+gordon1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple; font-size: x-small;"> you can see more over here at <a href="http://www.timolsengallery.com/">timolsengallery.com</a></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCDhdZVTwWZhnQZTldXKHtt2rMcVeu4UsMjWkI6jl_ltapv-WSeSmSrDIj93bajgUeT3qbrK7-RCYsZqa-XjkOpIoDfjzLLsEA0wl59CopUEsRPOBxKVsULL4WE8ZPa-86HDh5_Y4C7eM/s1600/james+gordon3599+%25281%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="397" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCDhdZVTwWZhnQZTldXKHtt2rMcVeu4UsMjWkI6jl_ltapv-WSeSmSrDIj93bajgUeT3qbrK7-RCYsZqa-XjkOpIoDfjzLLsEA0wl59CopUEsRPOBxKVsULL4WE8ZPa-86HDh5_Y4C7eM/s400/james+gordon3599+%25281%2529.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1EEmdLcLyKLq0_8FUrdBQS48bRi7BTsP2dW1cOPzGRhSoViF3OIVbcs0yY7H2s2Lv1YL6SWlQLSB0UkFgBi8auM6YLtMa3xMEBCSk_V7MVHx71WaOCqEzNEpxoh41S5bVUClhwyyKuAA/s1600/DSCN1171_1203.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1EEmdLcLyKLq0_8FUrdBQS48bRi7BTsP2dW1cOPzGRhSoViF3OIVbcs0yY7H2s2Lv1YL6SWlQLSB0UkFgBi8auM6YLtMa3xMEBCSk_V7MVHx71WaOCqEzNEpxoh41S5bVUClhwyyKuAA/s400/DSCN1171_1203.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple; font-size: x-small;">here's his best mate Bob, pimped out in bling. Love it.</span></div><br />So thank you James, for making yesterday one of those diamond days. Btw, he has a new website in the works, <a href="http://jamesgordon.com.au/">jamesgordon.com.au</a>, which I'm sure will be a visual feast of all things fabulous. Can't wait.<br /><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>

Some days are diamonds...

...and yesterday was definitely one of those days for me. I was sitting in my studio, painting and pottering and packing orders, when an email popped into my inbox. Nothing unusual about that...except when it's from one of your all-time favourite artists, emailing to say thanks for a little mention …

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