tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73446243386496262282024-02-07T14:05:47.845+11:00TaffetacatMaiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06592452020726086820noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7344624338649626228.post-245830732087919342011-08-08T06:10:00.002+10:002011-08-08T06:12:39.137+10:00Getting GrungySomething new.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidJ9eCazw0uBKDMKKsePTkndlgXVqe3u3nd0_xyF3vxQuzcHWSl13pyMydN_7bBJBa8MfsXeQMqhdxvCHyqB49L-0EezyBqNKhBmzR6uIlLhr68Lc5n7PPMUG4PD4g3bT2gMqTqbpZLjve/s1600/grungyone.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 252px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638209295230886786" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidJ9eCazw0uBKDMKKsePTkndlgXVqe3u3nd0_xyF3vxQuzcHWSl13pyMydN_7bBJBa8MfsXeQMqhdxvCHyqB49L-0EezyBqNKhBmzR6uIlLhr68Lc5n7PPMUG4PD4g3bT2gMqTqbpZLjve/s320/grungyone.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div>Loving this site. <a href="http://www.posespace.com/default.aspx">Pose Space.</a></div><br /><br /><div></div>Maiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06592452020726086820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7344624338649626228.post-48690347237675251122011-07-17T18:23:00.000+10:002011-07-17T18:24:38.367+10:00Melody.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0rB4Ht_X6F_6JbeMTldaSmDhlQczF5XYkYDf6BRHEkrRdH58LfvvZgqOZ72_V9955lp9et8-_WKlJaEvs31Ntg6PkB3eQ2wmqJFRowL-Z8IxeT09Jx2n-QIw6r1qWDmnwfj8gcZ6JvBEy/s1600/melodysml.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 210px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630234215121040354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0rB4Ht_X6F_6JbeMTldaSmDhlQczF5XYkYDf6BRHEkrRdH58LfvvZgqOZ72_V9955lp9et8-_WKlJaEvs31Ntg6PkB3eQ2wmqJFRowL-Z8IxeT09Jx2n-QIw6r1qWDmnwfj8gcZ6JvBEy/s320/melodysml.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div></div>Maiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06592452020726086820noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7344624338649626228.post-54026720761437156242011-07-17T18:21:00.000+10:002011-07-17T18:22:26.105+10:00Angel<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhokdDjwhm_O9-FZUYl6Ur0rgVXoB873hNq6HcIAALLk3LG7cYQeLxyaUQVPoqeCyTr2bNKbSA86K5bvTj-phIV83CTkbs4YtfH6qvq6IacNc46-b8VLgIBA3VppqhJhRFoDFb6rLCBhRRt/s1600/angel.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 256px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630233681649408178" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhokdDjwhm_O9-FZUYl6Ur0rgVXoB873hNq6HcIAALLk3LG7cYQeLxyaUQVPoqeCyTr2bNKbSA86K5bvTj-phIV83CTkbs4YtfH6qvq6IacNc46-b8VLgIBA3VppqhJhRFoDFb6rLCBhRRt/s320/angel.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div></div>Maiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06592452020726086820noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7344624338649626228.post-33181444207033033072011-06-28T17:43:00.003+10:002011-06-28T17:48:03.118+10:00VeronicaStill on the semi-clad thing. Really happy with this one and she was sold within the day of putting her up for sale. I was so touched and delighted by that. :-)<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA9ybEKRc2QJ8J7Ze54V5LpA4UArQ2EYvu2mUJ84NBBowJ29K8LBnUlmRX2yUGpvMI4cCR7nUBgwMeSDVNdw9NrtV5061ewBZU9mYUBoZBVQbNBwZDygqPt5QXhsbPtWIN6KCMXU7NwybA/s1600/veronica.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 258px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623173404593996002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA9ybEKRc2QJ8J7Ze54V5LpA4UArQ2EYvu2mUJ84NBBowJ29K8LBnUlmRX2yUGpvMI4cCR7nUBgwMeSDVNdw9NrtV5061ewBZU9mYUBoZBVQbNBwZDygqPt5QXhsbPtWIN6KCMXU7NwybA/s320/veronica.jpg" /></a> What I need is a model. I need someone with a lovely womanly figure to pose for me so<em> </em>I can get the positions I want I to paint. I think If I find the right person I'll just have to be brave and ask. :-)<br /><br /><div></div>Maiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06592452020726086820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7344624338649626228.post-62933825870966648172011-04-27T15:59:00.004+10:002011-04-28T16:09:21.743+10:00Modigliani Inspired<div>After watching the Modigliani episode of Forger's Masterclass I got all inspired to do my own. I have been working so much in oils lately and am used to the long drying time. It has been so much fun to drag out the acrylics and do a whole painting in a day again.<br /><br /><br /><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 210px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600139348223346018" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxeiwaZLLHazDTcx5iZLfwx3cBOidli5cnVyFt_8vIjVyYoUilDJV5dQuur9nTGRq33VFrY_1vnnIZuiaWuTV0EEBWKN1XNQ1Y0AjMG_LX8BkHzjNyUYq41fMoS6FkOFUc6BnwKIuytAfh/s320/dancer.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7VeWL4HLoFIn7IsfYAJkCA-YTIm0DE222QuLfA1dJjUH18t5MU9HDsnYnEixafgA2CTJiBC0m6pnUgfcEeGc1UHLMKhXkhcOsecfRnI_oRYo25J4ncDxXp32jr1EhZHkD9iRdrhSTQFSE/s1600/fiona.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 213px; height: 320px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600139335094434002" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7VeWL4HLoFIn7IsfYAJkCA-YTIm0DE222QuLfA1dJjUH18t5MU9HDsnYnEixafgA2CTJiBC0m6pnUgfcEeGc1UHLMKhXkhcOsecfRnI_oRYo25J4ncDxXp32jr1EhZHkD9iRdrhSTQFSE/s320/fiona.jpg" border="0" /></a><div></div></div></div>Maiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06592452020726086820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7344624338649626228.post-7690869373150626262011-01-15T11:03:00.002+11:002011-01-15T11:06:13.231+11:00One Tree HillAnother oil. A large one this time 24 x 30 inches.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3Pf0975PLzs024teeB7VHX1dNWHFH4Mo6yGTmadU5W29G8Floys2UGgMZfZh4mRFtSCOHFSfZfFRq7z0Vx7NV9WQGOlN2bfIjbmXk6lhrvdoo4hrTlQkn22V_qcc_dXpyhmKNLCY5NsPM/s1600/one_tree_01.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 254px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562197004709648578" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3Pf0975PLzs024teeB7VHX1dNWHFH4Mo6yGTmadU5W29G8Floys2UGgMZfZh4mRFtSCOHFSfZfFRq7z0Vx7NV9WQGOlN2bfIjbmXk6lhrvdoo4hrTlQkn22V_qcc_dXpyhmKNLCY5NsPM/s320/one_tree_01.jpg" /></a><br /><div></div>Available - $220<br /><div></div>Maiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06592452020726086820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7344624338649626228.post-37745499596239893342011-01-08T11:12:00.001+11:002011-01-08T11:13:43.329+11:00Working with oils now.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkNbOstumutox_KynXBALX_PZzjuWa2F_2VwUSL5j0rcHyE1h8MEFBdpmqNbn9N4lggfwN_fZWWsOEnOlOhU2mrP_FdmNxvJShRN1vsMXB5NCJW2azI9yZwrU2GHZW1ZK_0vV0vzR5XPgG/s1600/tuscan_trees.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 159px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559601561821038562" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkNbOstumutox_KynXBALX_PZzjuWa2F_2VwUSL5j0rcHyE1h8MEFBdpmqNbn9N4lggfwN_fZWWsOEnOlOhU2mrP_FdmNxvJShRN1vsMXB5NCJW2azI9yZwrU2GHZW1ZK_0vV0vzR5XPgG/s320/tuscan_trees.jpg" /></a><br /><div>And I love them. I love love LOVE oils! :-)</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div>Maiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06592452020726086820noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7344624338649626228.post-78993594960374368852010-10-21T20:18:00.002+11:002010-10-22T08:05:16.426+11:00Shen<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif4bNCb-L65Fac2qT0KoUkuToKmTEcU6iAfaZc1gcx6Z2r00g2kooq0P00xLlpjZd3EOYlJPJZM4RgZ0MTUz12UeM9YJbLMkv1A3akfAueKJbLMWpSCawxIjfoCmiEUYTYqF8KZCl7on5E/s1600/shen_03.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 254px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530608366754296290" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif4bNCb-L65Fac2qT0KoUkuToKmTEcU6iAfaZc1gcx6Z2r00g2kooq0P00xLlpjZd3EOYlJPJZM4RgZ0MTUz12UeM9YJbLMkv1A3akfAueKJbLMWpSCawxIjfoCmiEUYTYqF8KZCl7on5E/s320/shen_03.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJJsZAWIe5hHGrEQYIrsrBmZWn6ogTKJjw_KYnyfJHYswbnh5R1Lx-xry9eN-RjnX_CPKJAqAn5Wzn0gx0uvBjVah8YHbFQpmOfJspLQtx37bYj4DvI60vID5nTNVTACCkqZLg1ROKsp7A/s1600/shen_02.jpg"></a><br />This is for Matthew, my partner, and is of a very loved cat who is with us no more.<br /><br /><div></div></div>Maiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06592452020726086820noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7344624338649626228.post-38187069745988306222010-10-14T07:00:00.002+11:002010-10-14T07:02:26.398+11:00Niamh - gorgeous Irish Lass<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi83Vk9p0ORKOlEJMpnUKIWq8sqLWw3sLDHAN3EjujtT1QtqaOWzw2FPcrGSoh4isvegfwxb1sXbCqNKz5Ks-yrW7-JFNl2MSZ61GIntlHniVVfTJhbxGNkBE1TIsfBgpSKECmnVn7O1QsM/s1600/irish_03.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 319px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527623371784564146" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi83Vk9p0ORKOlEJMpnUKIWq8sqLWw3sLDHAN3EjujtT1QtqaOWzw2FPcrGSoh4isvegfwxb1sXbCqNKz5Ks-yrW7-JFNl2MSZ61GIntlHniVVfTJhbxGNkBE1TIsfBgpSKECmnVn7O1QsM/s320/irish_03.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLv9X8LkN5rZ3y4tIS2M5Bmq5rxN5l4CKT7GQL3DWD9KX9iiXrke0bretS_ov-KYsqHMJt_jq76uV9AWxWDfgulGmTezfSEyolXlbzfW6G0LdyBLD8IC5x9UR_834QeWoGLB980HAebPlo/s1600/irish_02.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527623364273439682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLv9X8LkN5rZ3y4tIS2M5Bmq5rxN5l4CKT7GQL3DWD9KX9iiXrke0bretS_ov-KYsqHMJt_jq76uV9AWxWDfgulGmTezfSEyolXlbzfW6G0LdyBLD8IC5x9UR_834QeWoGLB980HAebPlo/s320/irish_02.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div>Haven't got the most accurate photo of her yet, but here she is. I am very happy with how she turned out. :-)</div><div></div><div></div></div>Maiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06592452020726086820noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7344624338649626228.post-40392145938116162382010-07-01T09:57:00.003+10:002010-07-01T10:01:10.752+10:00Looking For Answers<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuIxg4eOWSmrk1Ttu4Owpw1B_YB-QfMzkQOigKASCj8DHKK_LtGrMc4J7VxI4X3-3pEny9YNOpxnGQ8mBb6az0n9ZoBYoVHmro5O_fdkpkmfD1QeH2Uiz3uIXJJL1dtHZOrLmC6yFTfFb4/s1600/looking.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 255px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488721054420374610" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuIxg4eOWSmrk1Ttu4Owpw1B_YB-QfMzkQOigKASCj8DHKK_LtGrMc4J7VxI4X3-3pEny9YNOpxnGQ8mBb6az0n9ZoBYoVHmro5O_fdkpkmfD1QeH2Uiz3uIXJJL1dtHZOrLmC6yFTfFb4/s320/looking.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDW54oFzFThovJe8HshkCN6pvsgkmFEA2qMNKfhnSIfvO5mBkOSnghM025qQ2WL58vcUS_ov5fM0aOQj9Bqg1_izgyIvQGpz5oifR2fSG4rlLSBtKUqOiAPtPtK_DBasGtvWMzseGToZ7k/s1600/looking.jpg"></a>24 x 30 inches. A painting with very personal meaning for me. Searching for answers and red feathers. I know - obscure. :-)<br /><div></div></div>Maiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06592452020726086820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7344624338649626228.post-70255783301920468212010-06-26T07:22:00.001+10:002010-06-26T07:23:19.810+10:00New look websiteUsing wix I have created a new website.<br /><br /><a href="http://taffetacat.com/">http://taffetacat.com/</a><br /><br />Then linked to it from the old one.<br /><br />I'm actually pretty happy with the look. :-)Maiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06592452020726086820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7344624338649626228.post-27296058897475792702010-05-25T18:22:00.003+10:002010-05-25T18:26:52.242+10:00Sapphire<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJHBCpnF10vGfGSWsGXIDAO5thTtYdqj3YNt0ojC18pcbvIAqtQvpfS2Jl-pjHgclVpuUlJIUHDrToDNTK24dw_HwOoUah2xQtaIyF0gkwxrrQ2Tj7vJmyaifl8Ftihatjk7roV1MZOsOj/s1600/sapphire.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 319px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475120864024479266" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJHBCpnF10vGfGSWsGXIDAO5thTtYdqj3YNt0ojC18pcbvIAqtQvpfS2Jl-pjHgclVpuUlJIUHDrToDNTK24dw_HwOoUah2xQtaIyF0gkwxrrQ2Tj7vJmyaifl8Ftihatjk7roV1MZOsOj/s320/sapphire.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Another newy.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Finally got around to taking photos today - outside set up under cloudy sky with tripod, etc - and when it was all done I realised the camera had reset itself when the batteries died and was taking small photos instead of the super duper sized ones I usually take for making prints. Damn! </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Good enough for the web though. </div><div> </div><div>All available artwork <a href="http://www.taffetacat.com/artwork/available/index.htm">here.</a></div><div> </div><br />Thanks for stopping by. :-)<br /><div></div><br /><div></div>Maiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06592452020726086820noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7344624338649626228.post-24088461583627415512010-05-22T08:27:00.005+10:002010-05-22T08:34:50.578+10:00Catching Up<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxeJWFrHQokQI626D8cVTl8qVrM9CdVhuyX-y0ZZHhWYkzEuWe57-Cf7OsgKG5bJsivIcum3HT8lzU7monoa4946HPVmSobah7ojOn_UP34ctnjAyqvzvA5GNU-jJE95t9gDqwJMJb1uu7/s1600/owlcat_02.jpg"></a><br /><div>I know it's been a long while. Just so busy. And I need to get good photos of the things I am painting and I just haven't had the time.</div><br /><div><br />Oh well, here's a couple of my latest anyway.... :-)</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>(As you can see, they are not good photos. I am waiting for a good overcast day where I have some time to myself, to set up the outdoor easel and get some good shots. Hopefully in the next few days.)</div><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpBU5inyCtnHrXThpGs_uGor7zwSXq2usBkokS9_6eQR1n7lVVsZhPMdpzQ4C5QGRhyi4uToMWk0VW5FWVyGibCiEgbolWqdeXuzuBJHRojxU_UykiONHLQjtO6iw2GF-JxRSvvmpsl4xz/s1600/owlcat_01.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 265px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473854073822758994" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpBU5inyCtnHrXThpGs_uGor7zwSXq2usBkokS9_6eQR1n7lVVsZhPMdpzQ4C5QGRhyi4uToMWk0VW5FWVyGibCiEgbolWqdeXuzuBJHRojxU_UykiONHLQjtO6iw2GF-JxRSvvmpsl4xz/s320/owlcat_01.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi15rccrjYnfvGPoLsqQbc_9BEBS87q5inaR28WMgMWz0hhc12PpBikL2hjUp1LU7ZVg7zCZAQAMymmBu6qr30C2ui3oMxaqH66RNPDE6bxuyNQTOSbRq4TZaTRVigIcizEaJVWPmLV2xPF/s1600/bright_tree_01.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473854067740144546" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi15rccrjYnfvGPoLsqQbc_9BEBS87q5inaR28WMgMWz0hhc12PpBikL2hjUp1LU7ZVg7zCZAQAMymmBu6qr30C2ui3oMxaqH66RNPDE6bxuyNQTOSbRq4TZaTRVigIcizEaJVWPmLV2xPF/s320/bright_tree_01.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq99eJItLVyOqsnyvwfZpAS_Dsy1bGn5lCJv3Xx30oLMKGdSVVSipI9TPChTLLoWyJrZCv1t2SbtT00YAr-3HldGviOtHm3ItGk_4vDdQbzL0ymEeQKDTyS-4YnCi2ix7N85dwpJHO8nGO/s1600/bluetree_01.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 243px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473854058394986642" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq99eJItLVyOqsnyvwfZpAS_Dsy1bGn5lCJv3Xx30oLMKGdSVVSipI9TPChTLLoWyJrZCv1t2SbtT00YAr-3HldGviOtHm3ItGk_4vDdQbzL0ymEeQKDTyS-4YnCi2ix7N85dwpJHO8nGO/s320/bluetree_01.jpg" /></a> </div></div></div>Maiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06592452020726086820noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7344624338649626228.post-4574414827928031192010-02-20T13:13:00.002+11:002010-02-20T13:18:23.952+11:00No Fucking Walk In The ParkI do love the creation of these pieces. I have an idea, a feeling, of what I want to do. And then I just work at it and work at it until it happens. It's a feeling of <em>rightness</em> as I add texture and colour.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzF83GVH16BB47qeQ4JOKKiiThjqNk8wHaaEiO5lcr95UtaTPAA1b80VWU54-311S79b0Orc98wyaAiGpmjKeB4Wd6AoyVAPujct9UONG4yNPWccjwAJqfA16sm2ksA2lzbeQL7m9023qw/s1600-h/walk_02.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 263px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440143358179477362" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzF83GVH16BB47qeQ4JOKKiiThjqNk8wHaaEiO5lcr95UtaTPAA1b80VWU54-311S79b0Orc98wyaAiGpmjKeB4Wd6AoyVAPujct9UONG4yNPWccjwAJqfA16sm2ksA2lzbeQL7m9023qw/s320/walk_02.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_vORFBrTiICRf7UZL6OihB36wTISB61QHL7xnI0G9D2OEqqC-HPGio8ZXQpasAMfl0TktymVNQBjq4brYyrPlCUmdwcHKahLzB6-ZO5IxORfQeeNLWm-gCoDldYBk0fFaVx1HE4oGgweL/s1600-h/walk_05.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 254px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440143383095042226" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_vORFBrTiICRf7UZL6OihB36wTISB61QHL7xnI0G9D2OEqqC-HPGio8ZXQpasAMfl0TktymVNQBjq4brYyrPlCUmdwcHKahLzB6-ZO5IxORfQeeNLWm-gCoDldYBk0fFaVx1HE4oGgweL/s320/walk_05.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNZveeLuiH9qBwAgXpQax6_fApkdJlTMMtFdOSmgMQ1CwhdY4k6PkdU7R39VAbtd6rH0GbU8YBnIJyz49DYpSKS23F7h4wXM0YTtJY-v4o__UUwp6xyf0uNVbHJWsiYLTQowDCht_jH-v4/s1600-h/walk_04.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440143367113697122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNZveeLuiH9qBwAgXpQax6_fApkdJlTMMtFdOSmgMQ1CwhdY4k6PkdU7R39VAbtd6rH0GbU8YBnIJyz49DYpSKS23F7h4wXM0YTtJY-v4o__UUwp6xyf0uNVbHJWsiYLTQowDCht_jH-v4/s320/walk_04.jpg" /></a><br /></div><br /><div align="right"><br />(And sometimes the name just seems right as well. {g}) </div>Maiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06592452020726086820noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7344624338649626228.post-1457370596038205112010-02-14T09:32:00.003+11:002010-02-14T09:38:45.858+11:00The New Year Series. Done.<div align="center">Done on New Years Day - this one is called "Happy New Year".<br /><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir02GKAZQrYWf9pQc5g2hPBYjeVqCn6absUf7f34F41-JQbshL-EnDU2L7MUhpJSCA09KTxoWbZ5uHwQSmaSmImyuQ0aT-CRm5gpTQ2iJFv_9jTji6LDpOx3wWM8502GgbKuEd2iAkSJim/s1600-h/ny_happynewyear.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 319px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437859915576696178" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir02GKAZQrYWf9pQc5g2hPBYjeVqCn6absUf7f34F41-JQbshL-EnDU2L7MUhpJSCA09KTxoWbZ5uHwQSmaSmImyuQ0aT-CRm5gpTQ2iJFv_9jTji6LDpOx3wWM8502GgbKuEd2iAkSJim/s320/ny_happynewyear.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Greenhouse.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiSLQfk_NZbq0c9MZg9CwRgzQ8t3W2nlUY1moKibx9RthDUxgen_BIeeS2jaoo1gda-YkOuCDvyi7p4gmK-EhKZGY2Ilc3w5iRbnQlGN2dEPbqbNstznjBb4yb2Yzt7suJHz6uJhlfDXQb/s1600-h/ny_greenhouse.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 319px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437859920453431730" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiSLQfk_NZbq0c9MZg9CwRgzQ8t3W2nlUY1moKibx9RthDUxgen_BIeeS2jaoo1gda-YkOuCDvyi7p4gmK-EhKZGY2Ilc3w5iRbnQlGN2dEPbqbNstznjBb4yb2Yzt7suJHz6uJhlfDXQb/s320/ny_greenhouse.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br />Heatwave.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoRW966-uyzibMb0e8-5O_ohOesCK5AVNmSGdJFHdtqpuPwslWYgjL4E1ayppc0fsYNWHp7C-zGHNirNOcWy5_cxZXcYrWWc9YiA5Kle8bu6kRzo3XxO7J5HEgKTtpQHyuN254BcOVxjKO/s1600-h/ny_heatwave.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437859929784361330" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoRW966-uyzibMb0e8-5O_ohOesCK5AVNmSGdJFHdtqpuPwslWYgjL4E1ayppc0fsYNWHp7C-zGHNirNOcWy5_cxZXcYrWWc9YiA5Kle8bu6kRzo3XxO7J5HEgKTtpQHyuN254BcOVxjKO/s320/ny_heatwave.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Rain.</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn4wFqrwc_hl5EXORkVhPSn4cT5EYEJC8TMnMIH2jgE_1LYl4VBEFyAr8LFLcpxGTt8DYC522T2bQ3K9kGtsbCzVMmMXJVEh52HtYOzo4dQ1mOHqdDHBBNGjuIrV5UFaei15jJsO3xZv4_/s1600-h/ny_rain.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 318px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437859931886726930" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn4wFqrwc_hl5EXORkVhPSn4cT5EYEJC8TMnMIH2jgE_1LYl4VBEFyAr8LFLcpxGTt8DYC522T2bQ3K9kGtsbCzVMmMXJVEh52HtYOzo4dQ1mOHqdDHBBNGjuIrV5UFaei15jJsO3xZv4_/s320/ny_rain.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.taffetacat.com/artwork/available/index.htm">All are available from my website</a>.<br /><div> </div></div><br /></div>Maiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06592452020726086820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7344624338649626228.post-7234495086754022912010-01-17T07:11:00.003+11:002010-01-17T07:13:58.416+11:00Happy New YearI know, it's been a long long time. Due to current circumstances, finding the space to paint is near impossible. However, in stolen moments I am working on these. Simple, but fun. And I like the bold colourful retro feel of them. :-)<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMYO851lUukd1fwJcs3IOiUEb4sToFCdLsiXVbL9JHX4uqoi633Ewap05Lu0X8nIujv69EUL00W-9a-I_0rjVMzxScJg4qb8N-HXPtjKhP7WOqRDyWNuphaHQGUfldRVePTD3SUj2Qz2PM/s1600-h/three_01.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 245px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427432974548750114" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMYO851lUukd1fwJcs3IOiUEb4sToFCdLsiXVbL9JHX4uqoi633Ewap05Lu0X8nIujv69EUL00W-9a-I_0rjVMzxScJg4qb8N-HXPtjKhP7WOqRDyWNuphaHQGUfldRVePTD3SUj2Qz2PM/s320/three_01.jpg" /></a>Maiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06592452020726086820noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7344624338649626228.post-51707271305029703152009-11-07T11:39:00.002+11:002009-11-07T11:44:43.371+11:00An Ocean of Tears<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwaFhxlq0eZI-_avv2ASHz0O_LncU3D0l4sHuKUbZVBkayCO1i2VId3Za6MFcwf48wpOCyOQVCyhv1tIKeNOm3rXVIfDliBngXOB_gCPY80gEAmacP1kD2T53YGuPEq1uRwmOXZytWGmOA/s1600-h/drowning_01.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 249px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401155267788429586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwaFhxlq0eZI-_avv2ASHz0O_LncU3D0l4sHuKUbZVBkayCO1i2VId3Za6MFcwf48wpOCyOQVCyhv1tIKeNOm3rXVIfDliBngXOB_gCPY80gEAmacP1kD2T53YGuPEq1uRwmOXZytWGmOA/s320/drowning_01.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-GG5jRsMr2q3nzqxJB_-YO2TnrJenZImw26to6875ys5zI9GHYD-EPT5z9fAdlUpN4CBFO585oJTfTkDX-MAyPdyexr-1qmCBg2V9osst3Fq-fWF55mekna25UCl79sChm4fEy5NrY-T1/s1600-h/drowning_02.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 286px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401155257683792050" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-GG5jRsMr2q3nzqxJB_-YO2TnrJenZImw26to6875ys5zI9GHYD-EPT5z9fAdlUpN4CBFO585oJTfTkDX-MAyPdyexr-1qmCBg2V9osst3Fq-fWF55mekna25UCl79sChm4fEy5NrY-T1/s320/drowning_02.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_x5zip7BJ8GmjnAroPw138Jn8Cn_l6MuOtzDhPgTci5Hb4Xvd2Jw-h55azuMv8BO2DLEGdseHuTNmR7YbxxK3y6cUZzhov6BBK_u1VOD72o-Xbpe6usxmEcZ2-n8PlMRKBYzW-UT4fRDF/s1600-h/drowning_03.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 258px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401155253492123586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_x5zip7BJ8GmjnAroPw138Jn8Cn_l6MuOtzDhPgTci5Hb4Xvd2Jw-h55azuMv8BO2DLEGdseHuTNmR7YbxxK3y6cUZzhov6BBK_u1VOD72o-Xbpe6usxmEcZ2-n8PlMRKBYzW-UT4fRDF/s320/drowning_03.jpg" /></a><br />That might be a tacky heading, but it's how this painting feels to me. That lump in your throat where you feel your sadness is as big as the world, and that if you start to cry, you just might never stop.</div><div> </div><div>I didn't set out to make this painting feel that way - but when that is what I began to feel as I looked at it, I knew it was time to stop. </div></div>Maiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06592452020726086820noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7344624338649626228.post-83010837944334500392009-10-23T08:40:00.003+11:002010-02-14T09:41:46.982+11:00Blues.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqZhwJ_emULcd8BLdR1DPxRYqgdGG9JLScSALM2VBAggZMhJCR9WwJCnEYOUZwdLU2MopT9CftBGpyH6qfegOzicwKWvTr0i4KSVjcUbPyegwedq66cyHTSFGICwR80QzykFqwfnWqTGQ4/s1600-h/theblues_01.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 224px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395543428792975122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqZhwJ_emULcd8BLdR1DPxRYqgdGG9JLScSALM2VBAggZMhJCR9WwJCnEYOUZwdLU2MopT9CftBGpyH6qfegOzicwKWvTr0i4KSVjcUbPyegwedq66cyHTSFGICwR80QzykFqwfnWqTGQ4/s320/theblues_01.jpg" /></a> Early stages of Bleed and Strength.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiefM613ndpEoqywYaRsjlCu4UCPBVUQYzMThLLIA8W58O-kOoIjcb4jnxq-8xEQh11pzht0Wd3RAlaTYWoSa4KCldSSMYpRRBBgBhTVcV9s91N3cZibk-E4n86cHSQatJwKu6dsDGdVYX1/s1600-h/theblues_02.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 253px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395543432216312178" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiefM613ndpEoqywYaRsjlCu4UCPBVUQYzMThLLIA8W58O-kOoIjcb4jnxq-8xEQh11pzht0Wd3RAlaTYWoSa4KCldSSMYpRRBBgBhTVcV9s91N3cZibk-E4n86cHSQatJwKu6dsDGdVYX1/s320/theblues_02.jpg" /></a></div><div>Strength finished.</div><div></div><div>It is just so hard to get a good representation of the colours - there is so much texture and depth with the gloss that the painting looks different from different angles even in real life.<br /><br /></div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9J6ONvMmde3DxX7Oo-b7La-SnHMBH61GFnQOQvbAApDOFd_vutiXYUBUtXUdVRl7FMgCCz6JrkYCAKWhMaX6jEdBu7zkKqrsgE8lSzP7GEsnbWvzDvlNelb3NF_UqK-r2LTkz_mxIU-tP/s1600-h/theblues_03.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 294px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395543438283526882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9J6ONvMmde3DxX7Oo-b7La-SnHMBH61GFnQOQvbAApDOFd_vutiXYUBUtXUdVRl7FMgCCz6JrkYCAKWhMaX6jEdBu7zkKqrsgE8lSzP7GEsnbWvzDvlNelb3NF_UqK-r2LTkz_mxIU-tP/s320/theblues_03.jpg" /></a> Some of the close ups. :-)<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHFTH8PtrseIDvJS1wd33_-Im-K4jCb2PS-gWZlbzWlgQ1TvPylSZx3So2ZeV6jvtKKIyMwwLkH_T5lQCoWy7noOJipfoy7CfbnV0V2ax3ByvceSvjOd-A6Z32HdkqTdq9noaMmXp8-4hO/s1600-h/theblues_04.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395543440188747362" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHFTH8PtrseIDvJS1wd33_-Im-K4jCb2PS-gWZlbzWlgQ1TvPylSZx3So2ZeV6jvtKKIyMwwLkH_T5lQCoWy7noOJipfoy7CfbnV0V2ax3ByvceSvjOd-A6Z32HdkqTdq9noaMmXp8-4hO/s320/theblues_04.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinQq1WC-6X182Ap_MUBH4JTLodxgoMTLOUhsu-8k90jfs5L1mRIBk65CkDbWl9A9gvgatZh76cj_cE5VLcoZDJOr8RrEDsmfmaeycJpipqmopBbQWVQErNMjKNIXqjMYGUnBaS3AMO0cbe/s1600-h/theblues_05.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395543447778318034" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinQq1WC-6X182Ap_MUBH4JTLodxgoMTLOUhsu-8k90jfs5L1mRIBk65CkDbWl9A9gvgatZh76cj_cE5VLcoZDJOr8RrEDsmfmaeycJpipqmopBbQWVQErNMjKNIXqjMYGUnBaS3AMO0cbe/s320/theblues_05.jpg" /></a> </div></div></div>Maiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06592452020726086820noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7344624338649626228.post-7551612821596393442009-10-16T06:36:00.002+11:002009-10-16T06:38:43.238+11:00Bleed<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXSnNRss2WE7yQ9PBNPUePZx4qjLHP_qSntEaMsDJxWgOl31SwLRmjGuFvbxqXivAEUrJXX_5cl5DcQ7EPhcHMeybVsYV4MR4Q3QQ1rkyEYPZ-9s6nZgG54K3fJnr5r6H2-QqTxp9CaBO1/s1600-h/bleed_01.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 217px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392913369317184274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXSnNRss2WE7yQ9PBNPUePZx4qjLHP_qSntEaMsDJxWgOl31SwLRmjGuFvbxqXivAEUrJXX_5cl5DcQ7EPhcHMeybVsYV4MR4Q3QQ1rkyEYPZ-9s6nZgG54K3fJnr5r6H2-QqTxp9CaBO1/s320/bleed_01.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Not a great pic - will take a better photo later. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Usually I don't really like my own art, but this one, for some reason, I love. :-)</div><div> </div>Maiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06592452020726086820noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7344624338649626228.post-90035309622560278812009-10-15T07:43:00.004+11:002009-10-15T07:49:03.704+11:00HAPPY HALLOWEEN SALEHi all,<br /><br />I have decided to try to get some movement in my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=7277547">Etsy Store</a> by having a print sale.<br /><br /><center><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">**** 2 for 1 ****</span></strong></center><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGPX64YF0mhRdJVpn6MZ9IpjiE17naPyM4oU45oitpH5TCyFJBqmZvUTBhAjYG_hi8VxFn640iGPRQOJEIkk-lVNjXSKpfDnfHcVFE8mTObPBZeXf4bTBxf5gxluqXbIlgh5QRXnVK77Js/s1600-h/etsysale.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 60px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392559630246188770" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGPX64YF0mhRdJVpn6MZ9IpjiE17naPyM4oU45oitpH5TCyFJBqmZvUTBhAjYG_hi8VxFn640iGPRQOJEIkk-lVNjXSKpfDnfHcVFE8mTObPBZeXf4bTBxf5gxluqXbIlgh5QRXnVK77Js/s320/etsysale.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Simply purchase the print of your choice and then let me know in the comments which print you would like included for free.<br /><br />Spread the word, and Happy Halloween! :-)Maiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06592452020726086820noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7344624338649626228.post-25153145122660301232009-10-13T15:34:00.003+11:002009-10-13T15:39:02.674+11:00Yippee - I won something!Made me feel very special and lucky indeed.<br /><br />Thanks so so much <a href="http://valzderoart.blogspot.com/">Val</a> - it arrived yesterday. The bracelet is so pretty and sweet and I love the print you included too!<br /><br />Have a look at her work people - she does some really gorgeous stuff. :-)<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgds47KCAps4unNvuwZj9R5VWdx1emN0MDT4sHhLcDXny4Or29yBPD2OYzwmB1cYYM4SuUsmPxacM_537GVpDe9oAoz35WTyj9cW9IYwmNSfU3dMMB849kXXrrnFh3Izbh2qP-pqHs-wRzj/s1600-h/dragonfly.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 241px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgds47KCAps4unNvuwZj9R5VWdx1emN0MDT4sHhLcDXny4Or29yBPD2OYzwmB1cYYM4SuUsmPxacM_537GVpDe9oAoz35WTyj9cW9IYwmNSfU3dMMB849kXXrrnFh3Izbh2qP-pqHs-wRzj/s320/dragonfly.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391938591243765490" /></a>Maiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06592452020726086820noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7344624338649626228.post-46059617948340779352009-10-08T16:08:00.003+11:002009-10-08T16:13:13.782+11:00Chat Noir<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkH08gz-k9o0MNALVvcfoL4QavnI3Yn2D-_WzEAFXrlOxXVkoATPN5CRiqFgoihaA12A5sR8ehkRmYag-oiEnigjGY7oDK_eM_aiGnMJe4OmgBIMPxw-xLTKotsXqXfqljZjqNJXE5j_aS/s1600-h/mooncat.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkH08gz-k9o0MNALVvcfoL4QavnI3Yn2D-_WzEAFXrlOxXVkoATPN5CRiqFgoihaA12A5sR8ehkRmYag-oiEnigjGY7oDK_eM_aiGnMJe4OmgBIMPxw-xLTKotsXqXfqljZjqNJXE5j_aS/s320/mooncat.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390091912892464482" /></a><br /><br />This is the original. It's a street sign for a cabaret called the Chat Noir that was open in the late 19th century in Montmartre. The sign now hangs in the Musee Carnavalet in Paris.<br /><br /><br />For fun, I have made a copy. Unintentionally very Halloween of me. :-)<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWO-qIzsMxJXqLsftLccRWTU2Nws2LX32eHK1YtUeuSjK0341Klay4aEaaxbpoVSskASQCMG2EwUU9zAkRwwbYZ1jTtnn_AJ250hmLd7jogfYrTquSV-Iab6SZDY3Mj5p2ZDGCu8ePRG6K/s1600-h/chatnoir_02.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWO-qIzsMxJXqLsftLccRWTU2Nws2LX32eHK1YtUeuSjK0341Klay4aEaaxbpoVSskASQCMG2EwUU9zAkRwwbYZ1jTtnn_AJ250hmLd7jogfYrTquSV-Iab6SZDY3Mj5p2ZDGCu8ePRG6K/s320/chatnoir_02.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390091922292885074" /></a>Maiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06592452020726086820noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7344624338649626228.post-1543532233620676172009-09-29T06:52:00.002+10:002009-09-29T06:59:55.041+10:00Art Link - Karla GerardI love the work of all the artists I follow, and every morning have a look through to see what wonderful new things they have created. <br /><br />There is an artist at the moment who I am just crazy about. Her use of colour and form. (I have put a bid on one of her paintings but shipping is so expensive I am not sure how high I will be able to bid.)<br /><br />Have a look though. <a href="http://karlagerard.blogspot.com/">You might like her work too.</a> :-)Maiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06592452020726086820noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7344624338649626228.post-60817191602655470412009-09-23T18:05:00.003+10:002009-09-23T18:08:15.393+10:00The Texture Series<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGtivdj-Q4lSi5uExxPxzfe4-yVi_qYYfcyigx8S6lefUlGXyou3Vq0Ls9o5SEvIj_QImofr8hyphenhyphenlOENSYEB6YkB3yuWqDxwrR087ToVp9Y0wD8eJn9baVLmVxcvf4Q0_yQ3Zgzx64sh6bE/s1600-h/series.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 272px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGtivdj-Q4lSi5uExxPxzfe4-yVi_qYYfcyigx8S6lefUlGXyou3Vq0Ls9o5SEvIj_QImofr8hyphenhyphenlOENSYEB6YkB3yuWqDxwrR087ToVp9Y0wD8eJn9baVLmVxcvf4Q0_yQ3Zgzx64sh6bE/s320/series.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384571130976239986" /></a><br /><br /><br />Very VERY hard to get a photo of them. They are in the kitchen with pretty poor light. Actually, I might try flash - which will probably look crap because of how glossy they are. <br /><br />They are a dark series. Colour emerging from the deep dark depths. I am happy with them though. And feel I got them out of my system. :-)Maiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06592452020726086820noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7344624338649626228.post-8698734473234264942009-09-20T16:01:00.003+10:002009-09-20T16:06:52.751+10:00Winner of my very first giveaway ...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFh3-Bh3L097fQVu_ldcxrmieSXMfUbJD0rtq7Qpg_qyG23XHQfHRm_BoG_CXVO6ugXJBVbrbwjCqlzONq4Olkp8VhGsaTbAd99h-VKKAYAJJYGOdBs9Jcy97Apf4AOcErVrxfWdBqrELB/s1600-h/draw_01.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFh3-Bh3L097fQVu_ldcxrmieSXMfUbJD0rtq7Qpg_qyG23XHQfHRm_BoG_CXVO6ugXJBVbrbwjCqlzONq4Olkp8VhGsaTbAd99h-VKKAYAJJYGOdBs9Jcy97Apf4AOcErVrxfWdBqrELB/s320/draw_01.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383426241525688642" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2iCA33WQ43-Uh6dyqVJxHtfVY6veWrnpEK8u5NGsXHy2C-Jy6LRG-074JbIlHDcYWU-l_QMLErJarNcyJpSHxtge2SpFWHdc7P-KK2cYhgrof0bdiRitAXiOEIgqQNLiA_ykKfnpbLbaM/s1600-h/draw_02.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2iCA33WQ43-Uh6dyqVJxHtfVY6veWrnpEK8u5NGsXHy2C-Jy6LRG-074JbIlHDcYWU-l_QMLErJarNcyJpSHxtge2SpFWHdc7P-KK2cYhgrof0bdiRitAXiOEIgqQNLiA_ykKfnpbLbaM/s320/draw_02.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383426243353949986" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqa3IxC_6dTHBVh-bojkLjztwBw1ZFhPBm5YZTYHLT9exR8FksBC9_O-NNfJb_kFqhOU3M9i931HYqUJJrkrR4DAHnxVfpXKZMCEGQxKzGuD8IC_MOjxqZqA2M9MLf0dLilOkIx7d8D1BJ/s1600-h/draw_03.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 246px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqa3IxC_6dTHBVh-bojkLjztwBw1ZFhPBm5YZTYHLT9exR8FksBC9_O-NNfJb_kFqhOU3M9i931HYqUJJrkrR4DAHnxVfpXKZMCEGQxKzGuD8IC_MOjxqZqA2M9MLf0dLilOkIx7d8D1BJ/s320/draw_03.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383426250727356434" /></a><br /><br />Congratulations <a href="http://heavenleighart.blogspot.com/">Julie-ann</a>. :-)<br /><br />All you need to do now is choose a print from my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=7277547">etsy site</a> and let me know where to send it.<br /><br />That was fun. Thanks everyone for entering and for the others following my blog as well. :-)Maiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06592452020726086820noreply@blogger.com5