Candles

I spent most of today (8 hours to be exact) making a batch of candles. Here's a little peak at the process for those of you who are curious. Todays flavors were Hawaiian Gardenia and Grapefruit Tangerine. Couldn't do it without the 65lb wax melter. Well, now it's time to relax and enjoy my friday night.
Have a great weekend! Karin

Tangerine and Lime

My new favorite color combination right now are shades of tangerine, chartreuse, sky blue and a little bit of chocolate. (Bobby was kind enough to be my model) After I bought these limey citron colored sheets the other day, I realized that this color scheme has been creeping up around my house a lot lately. Think I might use these tropical colors to inspire my next painting.

Today, Art and I are celebrating our 6th wedding anniversary. We've been together 13 years now, the last six being legal. Crazy how fast time flies. What's our secret for a happy marriage? Hmm.......all I can say is after thirteen years of getting coffee (and usually breakfast) in bed every morning, I have no complaints.

I was going to caramelize some freshly picked white nectarines for dessert tonight and spoon them on top of vanilla ice cream. Doesn't that sound delicious?!
Thank you so much for stopping by and also for all your wonderful comments. I don't always have time to respond personally, but I really love reading them. Karin

Random Paintings

Here are a couple of paintings I did back in 2007. I needed to borrow them back so I could have them photographed. The Bird Aviary painting was inspired by the aviary I grew up with where we raised button quails, diamond doves, parakeets, cockateels,.......the list goes on. The Gray Poppy painting was the beginning of my love affair with textile designs. Enjoy, Karin

Art Class Show and Tell

Here's a look at my students hard at work. Are they the cutest or what?

Father's Day

A few of my favorite pictures. The most amazing man who left this world way too soon. Happy Father's Day, Karin

New Fabric!

I am so pleased with how this fabric pattern turned out that I just had to share it with you. I'd love to make a duvet cover for my bed but I only ordered a yard for a sample swatch. This will be available in my shop next week along with a fresh batch of jewelry. Have a great weekend everyone, Karin

Welcome Home!

There are a few paintings I've sold that I regretted instantly. This was one of them. Luckily, my friend bought it so that made me feel a little bit better. A few years have passed, but I always missed this painting. I think of my paintings as a sort of personal timeline. How my inspirations and color combinations have evolved over time. It made me realize that it's okay to keep my favorite pieces, at least for awhile so I'm sure I won't be sad about it. People sometimes assume that since I sell my artwork that all of it is for sale. I can't describe the looks I've gotten when I say "it's not for sale." Like I'm being greedy, or maybe they're thinking "why don't you just whip another one out for yourself? Who knows....
Anyway.......... as luck would have it, my friend just recently moved into a cute little bungalow with very little wall space and was having trouble finding room to hang all of her art. I offered to buy it back if she wanted and she said yes. Hurray! My "Mermaid with Sea horses" is back home with me. I think I'll hang her in my bathroom.