Belle Bijou

This new painting has been a long time coming. Sometimes, I start four or five paintings at once, and then finish them when the mood takes me. But as bright colour has been the order of the day lately, it was nice to put the finishing touches to this piece.<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim5-EsM4VU4gFx7ohheX-MneGPDHNFcME0q2BLyo7o7MfyW1FnBEgRA5MF_hkwq3OFKw1d6ZpDDOPNUzvDOhnTSXsLsQDo0JqJaxGCz2AbjgBh7u4J8P2uLmctFDo70Vku-h5G11RNCMc/s1600/fuze+belle+bijou+watermarked.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim5-EsM4VU4gFx7ohheX-MneGPDHNFcME0q2BLyo7o7MfyW1FnBEgRA5MF_hkwq3OFKw1d6ZpDDOPNUzvDOhnTSXsLsQDo0JqJaxGCz2AbjgBh7u4J8P2uLmctFDo70Vku-h5G11RNCMc/s640/fuze+belle+bijou+watermarked.jpg" width="484" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6;">'Belle Bijou'</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6;">watercolour and gouache on paper</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6;">8" x 10"</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6;">prints now available in my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/72455997/belle-bijou-new-interior-portrait">Etsy shop</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: lime;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;">I thought it would be fun this time to add some wallpaper to the room as well - what do you think? I'm thinking of adding another version without the wallpaper as well, for those who want to add this to their other 'Interior Portraits'.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Now that I have my internet back (for how long who knows, but I'm trying to make the most of it while it lasts) I'm planning on spending some time catching up on all my blog reading. I've missed all your news over the past few days, so I'm looking forward to reading all your posts. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">See you soon,</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Kerri</div>

Belle Bijou

This new painting has been a long time coming. Sometimes, I start four or five paintings at once, and then finish them when the mood takes m...

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Baroque 'n Roll, baby!

Thought you might like to see my latest Interior Portrait - 'Baroque 'n Roll".<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZTQfbHo78gDMCmSfKYNPcaAGxEHXcoIqv-1YeeixPO4xxlaKtIPZKUZz56g4LdJjDVcHWG3GGvti5hrEHgyghDNzCDpgDCRynyZCf09ZKXwc_fGlbaCdnXcT9q3xO8EhnRPLadeh6nZA/s1600/fuze+baroque+n+roll+watermark.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZTQfbHo78gDMCmSfKYNPcaAGxEHXcoIqv-1YeeixPO4xxlaKtIPZKUZz56g4LdJjDVcHWG3GGvti5hrEHgyghDNzCDpgDCRynyZCf09ZKXwc_fGlbaCdnXcT9q3xO8EhnRPLadeh6nZA/s400/fuze+baroque+n+roll+watermark.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: orange; font-size: x-small;">'Baroque 'n Roll"</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: orange; font-size: x-small;">watercolour and gouache on paper</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: orange; font-size: x-small;">210mm x 297 mm</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">for sale now on <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/68600124/baroque-n-roll-original-artwork-new">Etsy</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>It very nearly ended up in the garbage actually - let's just say this one has been something of a problem child. I guess it was to be expected - children of famous parents are often rather difficult. For that reason, I'm not sure I'll be offering prints this time; it will probably remain a one-off. Oh, and my inspiration? This marriage between Anthropologie and Missoni.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHa04gXWrfgcsmAXta0-IJVO1QhNHFyDAPKVhqoXM44Rn94XsQ2SQ7BJKPeTH64uvF0F639DLZB9xtuTgwCY4Ul6XVOAi3DznUaJW4GeAHWYiWQXZMeC8v6a0YAXLJAOsfAS4tx-yAmHo/s1600/anthromissoni.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHa04gXWrfgcsmAXta0-IJVO1QhNHFyDAPKVhqoXM44Rn94XsQ2SQ7BJKPeTH64uvF0F639DLZB9xtuTgwCY4Ul6XVOAi3DznUaJW4GeAHWYiWQXZMeC8v6a0YAXLJAOsfAS4tx-yAmHo/s1600/anthromissoni.jpeg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://anthropologie.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">via anthropologie </span></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Somehow I'm not surprised the ginger jar/peony painting I'm working on now is being much easier to get along with!  </div><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>

Baroque 'n Roll, baby!

Thought you might like to see my latest Interior Portrait - 'Baroque 'n Roll". 'Baroque 'n Roll" watercolour and g...

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The next instalment

Just popping in for a quick hello this morning to share the latest painting in my new 'Interior Portraits' series - 'Abstract Ikat'. If the mood strikes you can check it out over in my <a href="http://www.driftwoodinteriors.etsy.com/">Etsy shop</a>.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYFrt66rQP3tq2_TrlJkTxSCUYM68CfHfsiQgT9yptl5OHXAaSbskLqd7uX-IczRon_crmbZGm_Zz4jbxUuudyOyBHnitZjZbhEoSvwGDe9GbEvLuhZG_RaD7uj82AgQZ5nmHpYmwLc_0/s1600/fuze+interior+portrait+3+watermark.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYFrt66rQP3tq2_TrlJkTxSCUYM68CfHfsiQgT9yptl5OHXAaSbskLqd7uX-IczRon_crmbZGm_Zz4jbxUuudyOyBHnitZjZbhEoSvwGDe9GbEvLuhZG_RaD7uj82AgQZ5nmHpYmwLc_0/s640/fuze+interior+portrait+3+watermark.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta; font-size: x-small;">'Abstract Ikat'</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta; font-size: x-small;">watercolour and gouache on paper</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta; font-size: x-small;">210mm x 297 mm </span></div><br /><br />Although it was a little time-consuming, painting the ikat pattern was very therapeutic - my version of meditation. I'm having a ball with this series, and have lots more to come. Think cabinets, chairs, mirrors, consoles....they're all due to make an appearance very soon.<br /><br />If you have a favourite room, real or imagined, that you'd like immortalised, I'm now offering custom commissions. Feel free to drop me a line for all the deets.<br /><br />Righto, no rest for the wicked. Obviously that means I have a busy weekend ahead :) Hope you all have a great one, and I'll catch you next week.<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>

The next instalment

Just popping in for a quick hello this morning to share the latest painting in my new 'Interior Portraits' series - 'Abstract Ik...

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