Art by Rickie Branson ~ Lesson # 2

My older post was of  "Rickie's"  first art lesson ... given to her by my sister.

http://www.tlmarchi.com

Amazing

getting started

step by step

adding trees & foliage

reflections

signed

finished

I would title it ~ Peaceful Retreat ~ now it just needs a frame!

Keep up the good work Rickie!

*~* One Red Rose *~*

It looks like we are going to have another artist in the family!

This Opened Rose painting was done just last week by my grand daughter ~ Rickie.

She is 14 & this was her first oil painting class.

My sister " Lavon " was offering the art class.

 So I called my grand daughter to see if she might be interested.

It was a go!!!! 

My sister is an Artist & a Professional Photographer.

You should check out her web site.

She has some beautiful works!

 http://www.tlmarchi.com/.

also check out this utube video ... you will be impressed ! :) 

http://youtu.be/kdEMMqp5O4Q

Comments made by my Sis....

The key to a successful painting class is to start out with home made hot cocoa and marsh mellows. :) Student totally agrees with this theory!

My student did an awesome job on her painting today! We focused on perspectives and color values, mixing paint for the right consistency, and a dry brush softening technique. She painted the center of a red rose, and it's gorgeous! Congrats Rickie Branson!

Hard to believe this will become a beautiful Rose painting.

I'm impressed!!!!!

Finished !!!

Work of Art !

Signed by the artist ~ Rickie B.

~ Rickie Branson ~

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I think she is hooked now & plans to take some more lessons when she can work it into her busy schedule.

Have a Great Day & May God Bless You

XOXO,

** Merry Christmas To Me ***

I know it's over ~ but not for me just yet!

My mother in law always gives me money for Christmas.

So I try to get something with it that I have had my eye on so that way I will remember what I spent it on & I will have it for always. 

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This year I found this Vintage Framed Print ~ Yard (36") of  Roses.

 

I found it at a Flea Market in Branson, Mo.

I asked about it then but didn't buy it at that time due to needing to make sure I took care of everybody else's Christmas first.

It's a Mom Thing !!!!

Right?

The frame is Shabby Vintage Chic

I like that it has all different colored Roses

Yellow, Red, Pink & Peach 

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Just fit!!!! :)

I LoVe iT !

The Bed was made by my Husband

I'm not complaining!!!!!

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Today  I went on line to see if I could find one like it & YES there it was on ebay!!!! 

The frame is a little different & the price was a Buy it Now ... 

Needless to say I got a GREAT deal on mine!

I also found this one on line but I'm not sure that the print is vintage.

The frame looks old & I love that shabby look.

Until next time ....

Have a Wonderful Day!

~ ~ ~ I'm Still Here ~ ~ ~

HAPPY NEW YEAR

It has been a fast / crazy end to a crazy year!
Seems that it was Fall & then here we are & it's the New Year!
Where does the time go????

Through it all we have been Blessed!

I was hoping it would start out better than the way this past year went out!
Christmas was good but could of been better!
Seems that everyone was sick with head / sinus colds or some other bug!
We were able to see all the Kids & Grand kids but not all at the same place or time this year.
This is the first Christmas that I can remember that ever happening!

I need a Dislike button!!!!!

This week I had to take my Sweet Hubby "Bill" to have a precancerous growth removed & sent to the Lab to make sure that he is cancer free!

Note to self ... make appointment for Colonoscopy !
(1 in every 4 will have colon cancer)
Please if you are over 50yrs. make your appointment also!
It could save your  life! :)

PRAYING!!!!

He is sitting easy & moving slow today but so for so good ...
We should hear something by next Tuesday ... Pins & Needles until then!





I am looking forward to Spring & getting out for some Treasure Hunting.
My Flea Market Booths are needing revamped now that Christmas is over.
I dread it ... trying to find places to hang / store all those Xmas wreaths & arrangements that didn't sell ????
I posted several of them in some older posts if anyone is interested in any certain one just make a comment & we can maybe work out something.  :)

Until my next post ... Take care & enjoy each day, make time for prayer, yourself, family, & friends.