Gifts for the hostess

A few holiday gift giving ideas for your favorite hostess.

Do not wait until the last minute to start shopping for that great party hostess, or for the one who always has the door open and wine chilled!

Happy Birthday Cupcake

Happy 18th birthday to our beautiful little cupcake.  Wishing you another bright, colorful year full of friendship, love and wonderful surprises.

FOR MY CUPCAKE

twistedhart, bluemoonstudios, lilyorkiefrufru, ohsewsweetcreations

Shimrita, Mycreationcorner, babycakesanddecor, maryhadalittleparty

posterpop, heyyoyo, paperpolaroid, dotsdiner

Fuzzymug, shortysgourmettreats, silverspoonscraps, roseandsentiments

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

 LOVE YOU!

Fresh Paint - Updated

Small Paintings Inspired by Old Family Photographs

GRAY-SCALE PAINTINGS

These three small images, painted on 5 x 4 inch canvas, were inspired by family photographs of my mom and dad.  They started off as gray-scale value studies painted in shades of black and white.

Mom, as a young woman posing by her fathers car.

Mom and Dad, as a young married couple..  My father in his military uniform and my mother expecting her first child - my brother.

This painting is from a photograph of my mom, taken in the early 1960's.  My father was out to sea and mom was busy raising two babies (my brother and me) - and may have been pregnant with my sister.  Mom had just gotten her long hair cut into a much more manageable short hair style.

GRAY-SCALE PAINTINGS ~ COLOR ADDED

All dressed up and ready to roll.

Together We Serve - Ready to Serve their country and family.

Moms Time Out

These small paintings are available for sale here and would make a fun gift for a new driver, a young couple, your best friend, mom, sister or for anyone who loves vintage/retro decor.  

Vintage Postcard Paintings

A peak back in time to celebrate memories of family vacations and architect of old,

via a new series of vintage postcard paintings. 

The Ocean Terrace Motel

10" x 7.5" x .75"

Hollywood Place

8" x 10" x .75"

 Pink Motel

8" x 10" x .75"

A unique postcard message space is adhered to the back of each painting for creating your personal story or, if bought as a gift, for sending a message to the recipient.  For more information, or to see more paintings from my series of vintage postcard images click here

Enjoy your summertime memories!

Handmade Goodness In Curated Treasuries

A few treasuries of handmade goodness for your viewing pleasure.
Thank you to all the artists who took the time to put together these curated works of art.
If there is any image that catches your eye and on which you would like more information, just click on the treasury. 

Sea the Rain Curated by Febystan Designs

Indian Summer Curated by Ever Designs
 

 US Open Curated by Lynch Girl

 

 Beach Beauties curated by Scrappin for fun

Ode to Teachers curated by Snow Princess Hats

New Handmade Collections

A few new handmade treasures curated this past week by the artist featured under each collection.
  Click on each image for more information.

By:  ForeverFlowersbyAmy

By:  AnnukCreations

By:  Bonewear

By:  CheyAnneSexton

 By:  ArtHeaded

By:  CuteBabyGifts

Thank you to all the artists who created these handmade collections and included a piece of MagicMarkingsArt!

Summertime Gift Ideas

Thanks to the wonderful collection of handmade items put together into "treasuries", I never have a difficult time looking for gift ideas for friends and family members of all ages.  Since I love sharing these discoveries, and the shops of those who put the collections together, here is my list for this week ~ Click on the image to view the compilation and the name listed under the image to view each curators shop.

Thimblewinder                        Soul Energy Jewelry

ChyMieRa                                    Expressions 123

Spilling Out                                             GaBeadz

And...

A humongous thank you to LindaGJ for her wonderful summertime slide show over at Indiesmiles.

Handmade Finds in Summertime Treasuries

Do you ever wish someone would put together a catalog of handmade items that would make the perfect gift for summertime celebrations?  Click on the following images to be transported to wonderful treasuries of colorful creations handmade by artists all over the world.  Each gallery contains a wonderful selection of hand crafted items sure to please everyone on your gift list.   To view the work of those who put these artistically curated selections together, click on the shop name under each image. 

Expressions 123                                  Annuk Creations


 
Red Bracelet Fashion                                 Studio Zen

Dislemon                                         Laguna Lane 



 
WindySpringsIslandArt                       DualChocolate

And there you are ~ eight beautiful "catalogs" full of handmade items, put together with thoughts of pleasing everyone from the newborn to your grandparents.

A very special thank you to all those who curated these wonderful collections. 

Summertime Treasures

Another round of handmade summertime goods curated into wonderful treasuries.  View the delightful collection of fun finds by clicking on each image - and the curators of each summertime treasury by clicking on the shop name. 

Stem Designs                           Dalim

RCTees                                    Calloohcallay

Annuk Creations                             Linda Sloan Photography

 a special thanks to Studio K Graphic Design for listing my surfing art blocks in her treasury and to Beate for her delightful article on my paintings.

Thanks to all the curators for taking time to create these treasuries of handmade goodies! 

Summertime Treasuries

Thank you to the following artists who included my work in their summertime treasuries!
To view their curated themes, click on the image.  To view the individual artists shops, click on the shop name below each image.  Each treasury previews a delightful mix of handmade goodies - have fun looking, shopping, and adding a few to your "must have" list. :)

Early Bird Creations                 Chirp and Bloom 

                                                                    Annuk Creations

RK Jewelry Designs 


And a big thank you to Risky Beads for including my art work in her blog post on successful dieting.