My wonderful husband invited a few friends and family for a beautiful birthday brunch! Their thoughtful gifts created a sunny Van Gogh still life!

My wonderful husband invited a few friends and family for a beautiful birthday brunch! Their thoughtful gifts created a sunny Van Gogh still life!

This is a new title for my page!!!

I thought it was time to rename the site... I no longer have two dogs. Just Charisma, my little companion in nature!
Lately, I have been taking  a lot of photos of things that interest me for future reference. Pehaps they will be paintings or another form of artwork.
I just don't know. I thought it would be good to keep tabs on many ideas and see where they take me.
Here's to a new journey!!!
Barb

The SOFA Show in Chicago 2015

More Pieces from SOFA 2015 

Glass by Keith and Deanna Clayton.
I met the young artists at one of their first shows in Cleveland. I wish I had purchased something way back when...
The work has only gotten better every year!!! I have watched their skill and collectability soar.

Geoffrey Gorman 

These found object sculptures are by artist Geoffrey Gorman. I love the process he uses to create colorful creatures. I had a great talk with Gorman about repurposed materials: canvas, branches, wire, Gorilla Glue, paint and nails. I hope he had a great show!!!

2015-11-08 SOFA

Some of my favorite jewelry at SOFA. Aaron Faber Gallery.

 and Charon Krasen Gallery

2015-11-08 SOFA:

'via Blog this'

Dervish on the Patterned Rug

This shot would make a cool portrait and would be fun to paint!!!

SPRING 2010

The Pond in Fink Park with Willows

Marc Chagall on Color

I read this quote by Chagall, I thought it was thought provoking!

"All colors are the friends of their neighbors and the lovers of their opposites."