Tricks & Treats and MIA

i've been missing in action this month, i'm afraid - numerous family health issues have occupied my time but i enjoy finding moments to paint and so I bring you some recent, available items!

All are currently available at my Etsy store....just click on my "Etsy" link at the upper right of this page!

busy as a bee

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My apologies, dear blog readers, for my absence of new posts! I've been busy as a bee painting....here are some of my items that are available on ebay or etsy (links to my stores at the upper right of this page!). Hope you enjoy, and thanks for sticking with me!

signs of fall

Colored leaves, ripe berries, apple gathering time and a nest that served it's purpose....all signs of the coming fall season!

behinder and behinder and a little catch-up again!

Ugh i owe my followers a big apology...i have fallen behind in updating my blog once again. So, without further adieu.....here's what i've been up to!! I hope you all enjoy!

all available now, click here!

The Classics

available tonight - click here!

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Wine and cheese, strawberries and cream, romeo and juliet .....the classics are always in style. Just like red anjou pears and antique delft porcelain!

bbrrrrr shiver shiver

"They Dreamed of a Peppermint Forest", available now

The heat and humidity here are having me dreaming of frostier days!!

Help yourself to a cup of hedgehog?

"Hedgehog Tea", available now

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Looks like someone has found yet another use for the versatile tea-cup!

Feathered Friends, Furry Friends, and a cup of tea

what do they have in common? All of them warm my heart! Hope they warm yours, too!

all available now, click here!

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Simplicity

THE KITCHEN CHAIR AND THE POT OF VIOLETS

THE SUMMER NEST

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WILD THINGS

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THE RUFFLED CHAIR

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The heaviness of the summer air always makes me want to simplify...to lighten things up....
and so i have created a few paintings that, for me, feel simple, airy and sweet! I hope you enjoy viewing them!

Interiors

"The Kitchen Chair and the Pot of Violets", available now

I've been on a furniture kick lately......maybe it's the urge to purge everything i have and start over! Failing that, I just go ahead and paint a few of my hearts desires!

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The Blues

Blues ..... not the meloncholy musical kind....the refreshing, cool and goes-with-everything blue! Like a blue velvet chair and a blue willow tea-cup: elegant and classic!

"BLUE VELVET CHAIR AND BLUE WILLOW TEACUP", available now (click here)

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A WHITE CHAISE AND LILACS

A ribbon tied bouquet of fresh flowers and a white linen chaise lounge just feel summery, don't you think?!

"Lilacs on White Chaise", available now (click here)

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A Tisket, a tasket......

.... a tote and a basket!
did you ever wonder what 'tisket' and 'tasket' is supposed to mean?!
anyhow...2 items tonight - a vintage flower tote and a peony basket painting!

"Blue Peony Basket"
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my favorite vegetable

"Susan's Famous Carrot Cake", available now

CARROT (cake), of course!!

sunny thoughts on a rainy weekend

"Choose Joy", available now




"Roses, Berries & A Bee" vintage watering can, available now


Since it's rained for days now, I suppose this dainty watering can may rest and serve to hold my paintbrushes! Rainy or sunny, there's joy in all!

catching up and falling behind!

"Cracked", available now




"Lisette's Gilded Chair, available now



"The Torte at the Window", available now




"The Dandelion Bouquet", available now


Well, in between raindrops in the garden and steam-bath weather, i finally finished up a quartet of paintings that were waiting for their final touch-ups! I've fallen a bit behind in posting them to this blog, but at least i caught up with finishing them! I hope you enjoy!
blessings,
r.a.