My paintings on Home Design with Kevin Sharkey

As if my feature in Martha Stewart Living wasn't enough, I've also been fortunate enough to have had a cameo on <a href="http://homedesign.marthastewart.com/2011/03/decorating-with-blue.html">Kevin Sharkey's</a> fabulous blog.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwg77XpkfF4EvgL8BWkAhGFsRtI2dsRJgjjJHBVC6DGAORbdJLPAX3gY6UqEOqGYvhx1KXdG2qWG6ZKHWGanIehD2j6u0pME3Q0H_IY4X4cnuamUHCManN1Njlh0Drv_-shP7Chyphenhyphen0l0-A/s1600/kevin+sharkey+blog+header.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwg77XpkfF4EvgL8BWkAhGFsRtI2dsRJgjjJHBVC6DGAORbdJLPAX3gY6UqEOqGYvhx1KXdG2qWG6ZKHWGanIehD2j6u0pME3Q0H_IY4X4cnuamUHCManN1Njlh0Drv_-shP7Chyphenhyphen0l0-A/s640/kevin+sharkey+blog+header.png" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">'<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #777777; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: italic; line-height: 18px;">Kevin Sharkey is Senior Vice President and Executive Editorial Director, Decorating, and Executive Creative Director, Merchandising for MSLO.' </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #777777; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: italic; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;">In other words, Kevin is a creative genius. In a nutshell. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #777777; font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8bG30SYOUMq5CwHKh-Zktc10AjLL9xONrBMt4WmCv4bkxyS4TtEShyphenhyphenZUe7QFJq1qLZFv3tLe3HWDOhFzudQ4UVAIjU-IM6hyIpNazqpisgV0wsBuUzClvKGDMJJRz5aM1ZnwKMDMi850/s1600/blue+and+white+paintings+on+martha+blog.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8bG30SYOUMq5CwHKh-Zktc10AjLL9xONrBMt4WmCv4bkxyS4TtEShyphenhyphenZUe7QFJq1qLZFv3tLe3HWDOhFzudQ4UVAIjU-IM6hyIpNazqpisgV0wsBuUzClvKGDMJJRz5aM1ZnwKMDMi850/s640/blue+and+white+paintings+on+martha+blog.png" width="490" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue; font-size: x-small;">my blue and white <a href="http://driftwoodinteriors.etsy.com/">Chinoiserie paintings</a> as seen in Martha Stewart Living were also shown on Kevin's blog....</span></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieDK_sb5zHcrOiqcj35mGhjOiCSLJ2IeJuwCySvJSOTSle0cNP2pNee4xXQHr9wNHue0G8Ryz0FMudPaNu9QhVQRbBBx1THtfPk-SEf1M47XdzxusQx6DblErRoVdiot0g8aJLurN4nHE/s1600/bouquet+in+flow+blue+on+martha.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieDK_sb5zHcrOiqcj35mGhjOiCSLJ2IeJuwCySvJSOTSle0cNP2pNee4xXQHr9wNHue0G8Ryz0FMudPaNu9QhVQRbBBx1THtfPk-SEf1M47XdzxusQx6DblErRoVdiot0g8aJLurN4nHE/s640/bouquet+in+flow+blue+on+martha.png" width="518" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">...along with my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/69099692/bouquet-in-flow-blue-new-fine-art-print">'Bouquet in Flow Blue'</a> as well! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">A big thank you must again go to stylist-extraordinaire Scott, who got the party started way back in December. By the way, Scott, along with some other super-stylists, has his very own blog called <a href="http://canvassnyc.blogspot.com/">Canvass</a>. This is what they have to say..."<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-size: 16px; line-height: 19px;">We are editors, scavengers, stylists, crafters and writers. Together we bring you a canvassing of all things amazing, lovely, cool, chic and inspiring." Couldn't have said it better myself. Here's a taste.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-size: 16px; line-height: 19px;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEQiiyQnc3juWz3V-LmlqHDtVCV2K2t1YScRyDgLPq1XtxLlTcpEj6sXjk6UVDopOt7eXU-PJQL7jOfWs3QU5_OUyS6uhUjYAfWxl3kpxjyLYkzcY0d3qlmwDMVFGoQYeZEvnkFT8RajU/s1600/canvass3.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEQiiyQnc3juWz3V-LmlqHDtVCV2K2t1YScRyDgLPq1XtxLlTcpEj6sXjk6UVDopOt7eXU-PJQL7jOfWs3QU5_OUyS6uhUjYAfWxl3kpxjyLYkzcY0d3qlmwDMVFGoQYeZEvnkFT8RajU/s640/canvass3.png" width="456" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvMBapiCNiBV7wp7St_KEJqFUOLaRIotZOkv3U1RwptbVD2hSmGA3T9KTS5D-wFfyt6xQrLJlW9ZjESdmFmJKSYpdesDT1tiYWDXfz4L7wNThmMpwS0GZwsfnZI8_kllWjPo2zqefUl2c/s1600/canvass2.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="291" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvMBapiCNiBV7wp7St_KEJqFUOLaRIotZOkv3U1RwptbVD2hSmGA3T9KTS5D-wFfyt6xQrLJlW9ZjESdmFmJKSYpdesDT1tiYWDXfz4L7wNThmMpwS0GZwsfnZI8_kllWjPo2zqefUl2c/s640/canvass2.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1u4O1CmSJvO9DCz49lGtDJxrBzuXbEyrzXtgl40TYGVgFuuSeB8j21rBKYQebc085WkzUdR3WoEM1BgXAeJ1NS0iHDwxkGCipN2YFdSJ2YX8H0lCIBKTmvXofoklzA2UDgCF5DPV12Cg/s1600/canvass1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1u4O1CmSJvO9DCz49lGtDJxrBzuXbEyrzXtgl40TYGVgFuuSeB8j21rBKYQebc085WkzUdR3WoEM1BgXAeJ1NS0iHDwxkGCipN2YFdSJ2YX8H0lCIBKTmvXofoklzA2UDgCF5DPV12Cg/s640/canvass1.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-size: 16px; line-height: 19px;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>100% fabulous. Check it out <a href="http://canvassnyc.blogspot.com/">here</a>.<br /><br />Well, that's it for me. It's the weekend and I'm going to savour every second of it. And school hols started today as well. Love it!<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>

My paintings on Home Design with Kevin Sharkey

As if my feature in Martha Stewart Living wasn't enough, I've also been fortunate enough to have had a cameo on Kevin Sharkey's fabulous blog.'Kevin Sharkey is Senior Vice President and Executive Editorial Director, Decorating, and Executive Creative Director, Merchandising for MSLO.' In other words…

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Not one, but ten new paintings!

Well, it's been a big week. I've packed up and sent nine originals off to the US for a very exciting project (more on that later) and I've finally finished the latest in my 'Interior Portraits' series - 'Modern Vintage'. I absolutely loved Anthropologie's Louisa Settee as soon as I laid eyes on it, and I thought it would look great teamed with a blue and white display on the wall behind. If you look closely you might notice that the china pieces are my own 'Ginger Jar' paintings (and a chinoiserie plate which I'll be sharing soon as well). A bit like art imitating art really.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUeuQvO2HSBakSe0Hm6oE3dcBR4HyLh8QBeJTIxnxYxKicpBJcid1jDmX_5c0PKq1JR1NRfeXlOO0lcrDa8xZZcGtef5lbOdV9EQTaUyxpYKi4SUuKTw5716tzDexfUPP-cwtPQ9siSp4/s1600/fuze+modern+vintage+watermarked.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUeuQvO2HSBakSe0Hm6oE3dcBR4HyLh8QBeJTIxnxYxKicpBJcid1jDmX_5c0PKq1JR1NRfeXlOO0lcrDa8xZZcGtef5lbOdV9EQTaUyxpYKi4SUuKTw5716tzDexfUPP-cwtPQ9siSp4/s1600/fuze+modern+vintage+watermarked.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue; font-size: x-small;">'Modern Vintage'</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue; font-size: x-small;">210mm x 297mm</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue; font-size: x-small;">watercolour and gouache on paper</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue; font-size: x-small;">for sale now in my Etsy shop</span></div><br />And here are the nine originals, just before they were sent on their way...<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvatfIMvbvzF2tsl1gTSuw2Eg-v7Ic7jAsJvrLkbbzjz1CrWZr_WJ8HpmUKpyCjdE5SPVNBiXGq0iG_jb3HIkXWfv1LsgsKuByPPd3NimNTK6KqlE06Nr0XSTFzwlnKFuolWO0JHFuwAw/s1600/turquoise+nine+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvatfIMvbvzF2tsl1gTSuw2Eg-v7Ic7jAsJvrLkbbzjz1CrWZr_WJ8HpmUKpyCjdE5SPVNBiXGq0iG_jb3HIkXWfv1LsgsKuByPPd3NimNTK6KqlE06Nr0XSTFzwlnKFuolWO0JHFuwAw/s400/turquoise+nine+2.jpg" width="369" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />I can't share the details <i>just</i> yet, but as soon as they arrive safe and sound and I know they're in place, I'll be back to share the details. Can't wait to tell all....patience is so not one of my virtues!<br /><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>

Not one, but ten new paintings!

Well, it's been a big week. I've packed up and sent nine originals off to the US for a very exciting project (more on that later) and I've finally finished the latest in my 'Interior Portraits' series - 'Modern Vintage'. I absolutely loved Anthropologie's Louisa Settee as soon as I laid eyes on it, …

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Hamptons Home Living

I had a wonderful evening last night at the opening of <a href="http://hamptonshomeliving.com.au/">Hamptons Home Living</a>, a beautiful new store in Brisbane's Paddington. It's the brainchild of talented couple Luke Stringer and Tania Bailey, and combines the most gorgeous homewares, furniture, food and coffee in the one stylish package. Think whitewashed walls, rattan furniture, ceramics in every colour of the rainbow....I could go on for ever. I did manage to take a few snaps last night, although photos were the last thing on my mind amongst so many delicious morsels!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin8u8ynsqn-IYcB2g_Ze9G8oCUo9VFzvKCtS4H1s_qwZWyTDu8uDjhFs8A1NtS6GY2vp0ikG2K0A8jG-Rj3nSAFwqZF01wHHnQhi5gopr4iYsVeJtZExOGYrVaDlKKjXUhuJnzgetZtx8/s1600/hamptons+4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin8u8ynsqn-IYcB2g_Ze9G8oCUo9VFzvKCtS4H1s_qwZWyTDu8uDjhFs8A1NtS6GY2vp0ikG2K0A8jG-Rj3nSAFwqZF01wHHnQhi5gopr4iYsVeJtZExOGYrVaDlKKjXUhuJnzgetZtx8/s640/hamptons+4.jpg" width="478" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f;">beautiful tableware + coral....they had me at hello</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpbFcjQt0mo7cDGV9ipK2KbLz9ZRSB2qvEryYWvUGxn7nOtj1wsvCEC1g__tmdCXSYOKzW_dQ9kfNIG8oGxmAShXsUAwhWtkJGlvYkM1mcxRP2ExKvCm9Vbfp24FigQl_Zp2cH2HNOb2o/s1600/hamptons+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpbFcjQt0mo7cDGV9ipK2KbLz9ZRSB2qvEryYWvUGxn7nOtj1wsvCEC1g__tmdCXSYOKzW_dQ9kfNIG8oGxmAShXsUAwhWtkJGlvYkM1mcxRP2ExKvCm9Vbfp24FigQl_Zp2cH2HNOb2o/s640/hamptons+1.jpg" width="478" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4wZLOR-wdvOUqxINyafHmW3mr9JqqA4XElSpnKUtI2MOQgeE27lho7cicCL_Z-60RrgD3wjXsxKeK-V2k_41wGTudstMHwt4ad90e02LMyQFYCNuiaQu8n7GK-GrUavA6VoICrUqhVUI/s1600/hamptons+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4wZLOR-wdvOUqxINyafHmW3mr9JqqA4XElSpnKUtI2MOQgeE27lho7cicCL_Z-60RrgD3wjXsxKeK-V2k_41wGTudstMHwt4ad90e02LMyQFYCNuiaQu8n7GK-GrUavA6VoICrUqhVUI/s640/hamptons+2.jpg" width="478" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-9hQZwIngAktkOqOZZk-2CZ7o_NfWOBWx5tPtD_MMnfwMH2ZWy8zebPrmj0zvHGMcwskuhBTRXE-WhAg7k6wq1CMKSMGlgaC0KQE9e-tZFzYiYr5XxzCj9dXpWDp6M0BTxXEihEfsRck/s1600/hamptons+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-9hQZwIngAktkOqOZZk-2CZ7o_NfWOBWx5tPtD_MMnfwMH2ZWy8zebPrmj0zvHGMcwskuhBTRXE-WhAg7k6wq1CMKSMGlgaC0KQE9e-tZFzYiYr5XxzCj9dXpWDp6M0BTxXEihEfsRck/s640/hamptons+3.jpg" width="462" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"> colourful ceramics, gorgeous Bungalow napery from <a href="http://thebrowntradingco.com.au/">The Brown Trading Co.</a> (so nice to finally meet the lovely Keren in person!) and <a href="http://murchisonhume.com.au/">Murchison Hume</a> goodies galore. They also stock Judy's stunning <a href="http://verandahhouse.com.au/">Verandah House</a> range of rattan furniture.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />Thanks must go to Luke and Tania for a fantastic night - they're such gracious hosts, and I know their new business will be a huge success. I'm looking forward to my next visit, and I'm thinking it will be the perfect place for a 'business meeting' or two. Btw, Tania mentioned she was thinking of starting her own blog, to share their journey of getting this new venture off the ground in record time (and stunning results!). Can't wait to read all about it!<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>

Hamptons Home Living

I had a wonderful evening last night at the opening of Hamptons Home Living, a beautiful new store in Brisbane's Paddington. It's the brainchild of talented couple Luke Stringer and Tania Bailey, and combines the most gorgeous homewares, furniture, food and coffee in the one stylish package. Think w…

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