11.18.2007

The BrocanteHome Puttery Treats Challenge










Alison May, Mistress of all things Home and Snuggly, has issued a "BrocanteHome Puttery Treats Challenge". (To visit BrocanteHome in all its glory, click here.)
(-I especially like #3...every time I wear that stack of jangly bracelets, it makes me happier. It's a fun thing to run into a little boy at the library who wants to look at each one up close, or a sweet lady in the market line who remembers the cards from her childhood. It's a comforting bit of wearable 'home' to lug around on my wrist.)
One of my all-time favorite suggestions was her list of things to do with vintage postcards. The list was lovely and long, but here is the one I've chosen...
Pretty Things To Do With Vintage Postcards:
Photocopy them and use them for decoupaging any flat surface.
Allrighty, then! Have I mentioned I'm a Halloween nut?
1. I attached copies of Victorian Halloween postcards to a neat vintage octagon brass and glass box. With a votive candle lit inside, it makes a nice transparent glow.
2. A close-up of one panel.
3. I took some old clunk bracelets, and decoupaged the heck out of them with tiny old postcard images.
4. A happy switchplate cover for your All Hallow's Eve haunting.












11.06.2007

Taking a break for a while

Hello Everyone-

I have decided to take a break from my daily paintings for a while. I am attempting to write a novel in the month of November, along with the rest of the http://www.nanowrimo.com/ group.

I might be back in December.
I welcome any input regarding the blog, so comment away!
-Laura

11.01.2007

Turkey Leg


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To bid on this painting, click here.
5" x 7" on 1/4" masonite panel

10.27.2007

Red Coffee Cup (AVAILABLE)


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5" x 7" on 1/4" masonite panel

10.26.2007

Red Thread (UNAVAILABLE)


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5" x 7" on 1/4" masonite panel

10.25.2007

Tazo Orange (AVAILABLE)


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5" x 7" on 1/4" masonite panel

10.24.2007

Oak Elves and Spider Band (AVAILABLE)


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5" x 7" on 1/4" masonite panel

10.23.2007

Sprites, Snails, & Spiderwebs (AVAILABLE)


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5" x 7" on 1/4" masonite panel

10.22.2007

Impasto Devil (SOLD)


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5" x 7" on 1/4" masonite panel

10.21.2007

Devil Boy with Yellow Balloon (AVAILABLE)


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5" x 7" on 1/4" masonite panel

10.20.2007

Pumpkin Pie (AVAILABLE)


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5" x 7" on 1/4" masonite panel

10.19.2007

Skull Profile (SOLD)


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5" x 7" on 1/4" masonite panel

10.18.2007

Skull (UNAVAILABLE)


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5" x 7" on 1/4" masonite panel

10.17.2007

Orange Gumdrops (AVAILABLE)


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5" x 7" on 1/4" masonite panel

10.16.2007

Orange Jolly Rancher (SOLD)


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5" x 7", oil on 1/4" masonite panel

10.15.2007

Blue Jolly Rancher (SOLD)


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5" x 7", oil on 1/4" masonite panel

10.14.2007

Witch Circus (SOLD)


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5" x 7", oil on 1/4" masonite panel

10.13.2007

Chihuahua Nun (AVAILABLE)


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8" x 10" on canvas covered art panel

10.12.2007

Pope Pepe (AVAILABLE)


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8" x 10" on canvas covered art panel

10.11.2007

Dusk Witch on Fence (AVAILABLE)


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5" x 7", oil on 1/4" masonite panel

10.10.2007

Glass Pumpkin (AVAILABLE)


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5" x 5", oil on 1/4" masonite panel

10.09.2007

Chattery Vampire Teeth (AVAILABLE)


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5" x 5", oil on 1/4" masonite panel

10.08.2007

Mini Reese's Cup (UNAVAILABLE)


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5" x 5", oil on 1/4" masonite panel

10.07.2007

Halloween Parade & Marching Band (SOLD)


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5" x 7", oil on 1/4" masonite panel

10.06.2007

The Skeleton Skidaddle (SOLD)


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5" x 7", oil on 1/4" masonite panel

10.05.2007

Witches' Fall Festival (SOLD)


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5" x 7", oil on 1/4" masonite panel

10.04.2007

Pumpkin in Striped Sweater (AVAILABLE)


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5" x 5", oil on 1/4" masonite panel

10.03.2007

Pumpkin in Cableknit Sweater (AVAILABLE)


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5" x 5", oil on 1/4" masonite panel

10.02.2007

Orange Cupcake (AVAILABLE)



I thought you might want to see more detail.
OK loyal blog viewers, do like one photo, or would
you enjoy seeing additional images?
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5" x 7", oil on 1/4" masonite panel

10.01.2007

Cat in Window (AVAILABLE)


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5" x 7", oil on 1/4" masonite panel

9.30.2007

Autumn Moon (SOLD)


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5" x 7", oil on 1/4" masonite panel

9.29.2007

Little Bruja (AVAILABLE)


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5" x 7", oil on 1/4" masonite panel

9.28.2007

Caramel Apple (AVAILABLE)


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oil on 1/4" masonite, 5" x 7"

9.27.2007

Seattle Sea Witches (SOLD)


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12' x 9' on canvas covered art panel

9.26.2007

Sheep & Crow Under October Moon (AVAILABLE)


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oil on 1/4" masonite, 6" x 6"

9.25.2007

Halloween Cupcakes (AVAILABLE)


NOTE--I initially listed the incorrect image. I accidentally loaded the shoe image--OOPS!
Anyhoo---the cupcakes are the correct painting(s) of the day.
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oil on 1/4" masonite, 10" x 5"
Each painting is 5" x 5"

9.24.2007

Witches' Brew (SOLD)


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8' x 10' on canvas covered art panel

9.23.2007

Pirate Dog (SOLD)


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8" x 10" , oil on canvas covered art panel

Sombrero Chi (AVAILABLE)


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8" x 10" oil on canvas covered art panel

9.21.2007

Bumblebee Chihuahua (SOLD)


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8' x 10' on canvas covered art panel

9.20.2007

Two Witchy Shoes (AVAILABLE)


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oil on 1/4" masonite, 10" x 5"
Each painting is 5" x 5"

Vintage Devil (AVAILABLE)


Oh no! I don't know why this didn't show up yesterday-it was viewable from my end.
Anyway, this is the painting for September 19, 2007
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oil on 1/4" masonite, 6" x 6"

9.18.2007

Witch on Cat 2 (AVAILABLE)


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oil on 1/4" masonite, 5" x 7"

9.17.2007

Witch on Cat 1(AVAILABLE)


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oil on 1/4" masonite, 5" x 7"

9.16.2007

Witch Walk (SOLD)

oil on canvas covered art panel, 8" x 10"

9.15.2007

Pumpkin Riding Gingercat (AVAILABLE)


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oil on 1/4" masonite, 5" x 7"

9.14.2007

Poppy Witch (AVAILABLE)


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oil on canvas covered art panel, 12" x 9"