My exclusive range for Designer Boys

At long last I can spill the beans on some really exciting news! Earlier this year I met the lovely Gav and Waz from <a href="http://designerboyscollections.com/" target="_blank">Designer Boys</a> (and from the original series of The Block), and I was beyond thrilled when they approached me about designing an exclusive range of paintings for them. The boys have gone from strength to strength since their first tv appearance, and their framed art pieces are divine. I've just returned from the launch at Decoration and Design in Melbourne, and I can't tell you what a thrill it was to finally see all the hard work come together. I designed a series of coral paintings in three colourways, along with abstracts and butterflies. So, let me introduce.....<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnloS4HqRSGb-uCN2RcpWNa2pADfqcB3Ml58WkyKI48D80jxq6xBDBjfpl_ng2_O0d_qFtT17YNQtHAAz5wEVFHZdsjnkLfIBC7zA5wQIuBUZupfYoYKdhyvqveyu_NegGYJ2hY4wq-SCf/s1600/boys+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnloS4HqRSGb-uCN2RcpWNa2pADfqcB3Ml58WkyKI48D80jxq6xBDBjfpl_ng2_O0d_qFtT17YNQtHAAz5wEVFHZdsjnkLfIBC7zA5wQIuBUZupfYoYKdhyvqveyu_NegGYJ2hY4wq-SCf/s640/boys+2.jpg" width="368" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000;"> The Coral Collection in Rubine Red and Charcoal</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB3Gy3zb74VxrOJCsJGKlRNmajuD-4zea174IsT4zZ-zfY6aIB6m0B2NtdHS_OWdSvPijPHMeGIKGmVUGLINSKuRmheoaWyd4SeKFtgof5ALr6bztOa-dad7BoveMWxi8vc-ExfKm1_rGu/s1600/boys+6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB3Gy3zb74VxrOJCsJGKlRNmajuD-4zea174IsT4zZ-zfY6aIB6m0B2NtdHS_OWdSvPijPHMeGIKGmVUGLINSKuRmheoaWyd4SeKFtgof5ALr6bztOa-dad7BoveMWxi8vc-ExfKm1_rGu/s640/boys+6.jpg" width="478" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9_hxxho2Se6r0sE0fwJksPhoR_1bxCAV-z-PN4fn6WsAcpJ1KQeqGIoO-JplRPlNnwd3paGK9NZYMZZHQZd7WJw5ImRKU95jwwVQ0zrBJmxIUmdlprXRsgHvbrapo48mgsoSNdj3tYt88/s1600/boys1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9_hxxho2Se6r0sE0fwJksPhoR_1bxCAV-z-PN4fn6WsAcpJ1KQeqGIoO-JplRPlNnwd3paGK9NZYMZZHQZd7WJw5ImRKU95jwwVQ0zrBJmxIUmdlprXRsgHvbrapo48mgsoSNdj3tYt88/s640/boys1.jpg" width="386" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiZA-lQSmarYq4H2nWFaOv-54Vlw1sJypnJXlMV0IlzHbQDTYf1onMTyi7pNfHtwmb6J9uLNU4dM0Ov559Txw7dhJnw52lydWIiBlSiMx-RfOx8yoRLF-kKKmvtsPA8llH3aJl6hoesltC/s1600/boys+catalogue+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="462" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiZA-lQSmarYq4H2nWFaOv-54Vlw1sJypnJXlMV0IlzHbQDTYf1onMTyi7pNfHtwmb6J9uLNU4dM0Ov559Txw7dhJnw52lydWIiBlSiMx-RfOx8yoRLF-kKKmvtsPA8llH3aJl6hoesltC/s640/boys+catalogue+2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #073763;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">Coral Pairs and Triptychs in Indigo and Rubine - and 'design aficionado' Charlie :) Such a sweetie!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-IlMsbcfZh_Nn4A6EXf81StIANzAcJDMoRKEyQBimxHcPVv4_rGiOp9foJi2EK_RLxi4ZYQA5nI0UqyGBC6B5CeJMC3-32GNKNvYp8lOzkzo0me4gU3CfQXDRmqAQp7SjNWapx7g-uqqU/s1600/boys+catalogue+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="462" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-IlMsbcfZh_Nn4A6EXf81StIANzAcJDMoRKEyQBimxHcPVv4_rGiOp9foJi2EK_RLxi4ZYQA5nI0UqyGBC6B5CeJMC3-32GNKNvYp8lOzkzo0me4gU3CfQXDRmqAQp7SjNWapx7g-uqqU/s640/boys+catalogue+3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">'Earthly Delight I and II' </span></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-hFDSNqdT8FTvfU6buC_WjLoXdMpp4TUB-taYtvnta2vwPpo9_C-wIyIfwiFyWv7mAvPVqbt7tNHbNVSaH0vWun_llpeQ2GpQ-d5kZb6e_ih2YCPOjdlBtJ7uM-6-HPuQc7R39bcESTPT/s1600/boys+catalogue+5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="466" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-hFDSNqdT8FTvfU6buC_WjLoXdMpp4TUB-taYtvnta2vwPpo9_C-wIyIfwiFyWv7mAvPVqbt7tNHbNVSaH0vWun_llpeQ2GpQ-d5kZb6e_ih2YCPOjdlBtJ7uM-6-HPuQc7R39bcESTPT/s640/boys+catalogue+5.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;"> 'Coastal Calm I & II'</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0ffwfJB62nnKO1npsbSrboMiQJldeK8fiqVR8ud3T0_Bf1Y1qUjbN7IeeT1NumnTcx0vFb8ELsPRRbBS2Nnr1Vp58w_y16z5Ex1aFnD2DwcgMrX1lK4NOfAJt5vTmznaDjVdM28ouUHqA/s1600/boys+catalogue+6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="458" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0ffwfJB62nnKO1npsbSrboMiQJldeK8fiqVR8ud3T0_Bf1Y1qUjbN7IeeT1NumnTcx0vFb8ELsPRRbBS2Nnr1Vp58w_y16z5Ex1aFnD2DwcgMrX1lK4NOfAJt5vTmznaDjVdM28ouUHqA/s640/boys+catalogue+6.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;"> 'Butterfly Harmony I & II'</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL6zAHa50MlbNLELuVQq9NJq_Pfj3bqyeVhxAuctUsDc95Y9KmK4JmokUxP1USHdF2uTKXd4Y9PNOEmLMJozQ8vq-T3av9P7DgYspPDTdX61988SgtUmueQFsFZE3hJuSHR6-3hwOppBd4/s1600/boys+catalogue+7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="462" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL6zAHa50MlbNLELuVQq9NJq_Pfj3bqyeVhxAuctUsDc95Y9KmK4JmokUxP1USHdF2uTKXd4Y9PNOEmLMJozQ8vq-T3av9P7DgYspPDTdX61988SgtUmueQFsFZE3hJuSHR6-3hwOppBd4/s640/boys+catalogue+7.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">'Butterfly Harmony III and Butterfly Pair I, II & III'</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">These pieces are all printed and framed right here in Australia, and the quality is absolutely first class. We've also chosen to feature these pieces in lovely bamboo frames, which complement the prints beautifully. I'm really proud of the range, and it's been an absolutely pleasure to work with such genuinely lovely guys. And there's no rest for the wicked, with plans already afoot for new paintings and designs - can't wait to get started!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">If you'd like more information on these pieces, or any of the Designer Boys range, you can purchase them through me at Driftwood Interiors. Just drop me a line at design@driftwoodinteriors.com au for more information.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><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>

My exclusive range for Designer Boys

At long last I can spill the beans on some really exciting news! Earlier this year I met the lovely Gav and Waz from Designer Boys (and fro...

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All that glitters...

...is often gold, but sometimes silver too. I've just had some of my pieces framed, and thought I'd share a few pics of the finished works. My fabulous framer has done an amazing job, so here's a look at what's new:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfIYXe3XTEcgY23TiR-pr1qVP4yUvAOgRHh5WGjNdIyY_ohJZdMiU1rZIurlsdXiPrlL_LUQNoPMkdG1npgUXPtOqXIICpLV9AWHsva5exafOTnZZbevPG12bCSJsSsXrbCo5pYft-nzR5/s1600/pink+orchids+in+blue+watermarked+resize.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfIYXe3XTEcgY23TiR-pr1qVP4yUvAOgRHh5WGjNdIyY_ohJZdMiU1rZIurlsdXiPrlL_LUQNoPMkdG1npgUXPtOqXIICpLV9AWHsva5exafOTnZZbevPG12bCSJsSsXrbCo5pYft-nzR5/s640/pink+orchids+in+blue+watermarked+resize.jpg" width="456" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #0b5394;">'Pink Orchids in Vintage Blue'</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #0b5394;">original watercolour on paper</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #0b5394;">30cmx42cm </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">...and here's a print in silver:</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibtqc_t6-7hVt95hBUKLC5c-DusssTY-HHornR3pMOIkHrrx9OcWWvSdHjrt1FsnQu0WHhcbn6BHtUuKrhRWdqnyvpUJX5ELMiugBV-Y6cnpYYL1iXkDfj7nI6RHvz98mmixui-aR9u4zj/s1600/pink+orchids+in+silver+bamboo+watermarked.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibtqc_t6-7hVt95hBUKLC5c-DusssTY-HHornR3pMOIkHrrx9OcWWvSdHjrt1FsnQu0WHhcbn6BHtUuKrhRWdqnyvpUJX5ELMiugBV-Y6cnpYYL1iXkDfj7nI6RHvz98mmixui-aR9u4zj/s640/pink+orchids+in+silver+bamboo+watermarked.jpg" width="540" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">This is now hanging in Mum and Dad's newly-renovated bathroom - I'll share all the pics soon</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;">These pieces are commissions for a lovely client in Rockhampton. Teacups and Louis chairs.....</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYmnQuQARuxAOjXcYzx8VUrhB8wmtppT0pO9wEshMFrmez9KFsN04N2YW2PCWo6NSuNw2bYRw8FgbXVdkTY4B8oQAjaSDr7DWuDy4xMg92nws0TW7tfBOHMCKdOBtPRvkZg1qNOFqC_wu2/s1600/louis+chair+watermarked.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYmnQuQARuxAOjXcYzx8VUrhB8wmtppT0pO9wEshMFrmez9KFsN04N2YW2PCWo6NSuNw2bYRw8FgbXVdkTY4B8oQAjaSDr7DWuDy4xMg92nws0TW7tfBOHMCKdOBtPRvkZg1qNOFqC_wu2/s640/louis+chair+watermarked.jpg" width="532" /></a></div>'Maddalena'<br />original watercolour on paper<br />40cmx50cm<br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3TS1jbX_JDKd9Avub426mRC57ekDNz6x2ExQ9GP0pc_pjt2i5Q_70dAWkp3Sgx4PNdFDNvk3hk9Z1WKLwR-v5FJejqejd2drsCWHZ87UkQYMq2-_L1a71LthV45CBzEXH6bzKfZMAtZFo/s1600/teacups+watermarked.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3TS1jbX_JDKd9Avub426mRC57ekDNz6x2ExQ9GP0pc_pjt2i5Q_70dAWkp3Sgx4PNdFDNvk3hk9Z1WKLwR-v5FJejqejd2drsCWHZ87UkQYMq2-_L1a71LthV45CBzEXH6bzKfZMAtZFo/s640/teacups+watermarked.jpg" width="476" /></a></div>'Divertimenti'<br />original watercolour on paper<br />40cmx50cm<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">And look at this gorgeous orchid! My eldest daughter works part-time in a florist, so we're never short of beautiful blooms. This orchid is a stunner, and I think it would make a great subject for my next painting....</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSWqc1oFfI6_fbHH8jghozcKl537FjiNsKtKu3WGMx3Z__gcHzvoa3jawcpp10BGKFSMZ9clBzkmHlueAzLUTmtplzX56NgF1o1H5FyUt92Grouo-iq96ZeRMfu6zdlogrp3QSX3HYXCQN/s1600/cattleya+watermarked.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSWqc1oFfI6_fbHH8jghozcKl537FjiNsKtKu3WGMx3Z__gcHzvoa3jawcpp10BGKFSMZ9clBzkmHlueAzLUTmtplzX56NgF1o1H5FyUt92Grouo-iq96ZeRMfu6zdlogrp3QSX3HYXCQN/s640/cattleya+watermarked.jpg" width="490" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><br />Pretty, no?<br /><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>

All that glitters...

...is often gold, but sometimes silver too. I've just had some of my pieces framed, and thought I'd share a few pics of the finished...

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Can't sleep? Paint!

It's funny how a break in routine can spark a frenzy of activity. You see, one of my babies is off at schoolies this week. For those who aren't familiar with schoolies, it marks the celebration of the end of high school for thousands of Aussie teenagers - I'm guessing it's probably similar to Spring Break in the US? Anyway, it means hoards of kids head off, often to the Gold Coast in Queensland, for a week of non-stop partying. What that also means is a week of no sleep and endless worry for the parents.  And if I can't sleep anyway, I need to stay busy and painting for me is the ultimate stress-buster. Hence the flurry of new work - at least there's one upside to this whole situation. I'm still counting the days until my chicks are all back in the nest (four to go. And my chicks will cringe when they read this!), but until then, here's the latest - a long-overdue addition to my <a href="http://driftwood-interiors.blogspot.com/2011/03/my-good-friend-martha-stewart.html">Martha Stewart series</a>...oops, I mean blue and white series:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW7MVHkCINeRgrJ3mjY4dPL5_0darucH8wgmN8vILslE7R5B0eKur5DaTycI2ko_XG3LliyPxHvszbgHmxCuKQTG0x1yyyPjo-k3Qh-1Di43FJLPS-ap8Rl-eMFePGtitl26CPNA1fEzp9/s1600/+new+blue+and+white+watermarked.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW7MVHkCINeRgrJ3mjY4dPL5_0darucH8wgmN8vILslE7R5B0eKur5DaTycI2ko_XG3LliyPxHvszbgHmxCuKQTG0x1yyyPjo-k3Qh-1Di43FJLPS-ap8Rl-eMFePGtitl26CPNA1fEzp9/s640/+new+blue+and+white+watermarked.jpg" width="440" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/86694075/ming-vase-in-indigo-blue-new-print"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">'Ming Vase in Indigo Blue'</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">watercolour on paper</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">210mm x 297mm</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">original on hold, prints available <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/86694075/ming-vase-in-indigo-blue-new-print">here in my Etsy shop</a></span></div><br /><br />So you can probably expect a few more pieces to emerge over the next few days, as well as quite a few commissions I have on the go. Nothing like keeping busy to take your mind off other things....well, almost :) Oh, and don't forget - you can get 20% off any print in my <a href="http://www.driftwoodinteriors.etsy.com/">Etsy store</a> - even these new ones!<br /><br /><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>

Can't sleep? Paint!

It's funny how a break in routine can spark a frenzy of activity. You see, one of my babies is off at schoolies this week. For those who...

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Couldn't resist....

In spite of being absolutely swamped at the moment, I couldn't resist sharing my latest painting. I've just finished this commission - a new butterfly to add to my growing collection. I love the combination of green and aqua - fresh and pretty, it's the perfect way to bring a little colour into your home:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBSusOdpFrcn2_5gLn3sKe8Xdxu2TPiBy4PuFywJKDqLBe39zKdtHAyXx3h2_FWGIsmmeEWY5yfYJQIsX3KnyV8MjzFcRvnGAPWswvtf7J3WmEKcBtAYTKs7io4TGUyz9AN9oWq4lt631N/s1600/fuze+papillon+verde+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBSusOdpFrcn2_5gLn3sKe8Xdxu2TPiBy4PuFywJKDqLBe39zKdtHAyXx3h2_FWGIsmmeEWY5yfYJQIsX3KnyV8MjzFcRvnGAPWswvtf7J3WmEKcBtAYTKs7io4TGUyz9AN9oWq4lt631N/s1600/fuze+papillon+verde+.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f;">'Papillon Verte'</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f;">8" x 11" (210mm x 297mm)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f;">prints now available here in my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/84104316/butterfly-in-green-papillon-verte">Etsy shop</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>This piece was commissioned, along with my first butterfly, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/78643319/butterfly-in-aqua-petit-papillon">'Petit Papillon'</a>:<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiglTo0Xvr3iiwR8OulInVdLcs1wR6c6X97QcysCS940S6KHlFqYJ59LVFDsWl3ikE94yeezRTxqFan5_2GVYuB-r2XBHJZMhrgdzpJAYW3kxK-W66PYlV3iGILfVBulA_09vmFQZ6WmVVC/s1600/papillon+two.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiglTo0Xvr3iiwR8OulInVdLcs1wR6c6X97QcysCS940S6KHlFqYJ59LVFDsWl3ikE94yeezRTxqFan5_2GVYuB-r2XBHJZMhrgdzpJAYW3kxK-W66PYlV3iGILfVBulA_09vmFQZ6WmVVC/s640/papillon+two.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>...and they're going into these gorgeous, brushed-silver frames...<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVZif6OVJMM6ke0Dx05iP4_k6CCyAH7FxcfuE1F8Lt3daW5GN-12THOQanNeDtA7MwmQtuP4jLrGcmdCxtohN_wDMA3DD4FNSkPq_5xG5257r1vp4azmzTlNCsYNhYm3wzXygLLw3RGtnI/s1600/papillon+verde+framed.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="561" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVZif6OVJMM6ke0Dx05iP4_k6CCyAH7FxcfuE1F8Lt3daW5GN-12THOQanNeDtA7MwmQtuP4jLrGcmdCxtohN_wDMA3DD4FNSkPq_5xG5257r1vp4azmzTlNCsYNhYm3wzXygLLw3RGtnI/s640/papillon+verde+framed.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f;">forgive the terrible iphone pic - but you get the idea</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />I'll post all the pics once they're hung and in place. Oh, and btw - remember the huge <a href="http://driftwood-interiors.blogspot.com/2011/09/blank-canvas.html">original abstract</a> I've been working on? Well, it's all done and about to head off to my client for hanging. Can't wait to see it in place - it's been a fantastic piece to work on and it's going to an absolutely gorgeous Queenslander home. Will show all the pics once it's done and dusted.<br /><br />Hope you're having a great week, and I'll catch you all soon,<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>

Couldn't resist....

In spite of being absolutely swamped at the moment, I couldn't resist sharing my latest painting. I've just finished this commission...

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Mellow Yellow

I've had so many requests lately for prints in bright, sunny colours. As we head into summer here in Oz, I know I'm ready for some sunshine, and so here are the latest prints just listed 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/AVvXsEis_tbhC7PfDqf4IculH1gNWtOt8OOsUpBPdvlxNqPC_Mi9q8RAX6y6YE_8nt9qTsSN3kwug8tfuXlgORCBs6b_xwZrlfqDKnQ61mgB5Zd9xQ1Ourktc3KCLqyXBiKanRrlmzdDPb4khbxC/s1600/fuze+seaweed+in+marigold.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis_tbhC7PfDqf4IculH1gNWtOt8OOsUpBPdvlxNqPC_Mi9q8RAX6y6YE_8nt9qTsSN3kwug8tfuXlgORCBs6b_xwZrlfqDKnQ61mgB5Zd9xQ1Ourktc3KCLqyXBiKanRrlmzdDPb4khbxC/s640/fuze+seaweed+in+marigold.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6;"> 'Seaweed in Marigold'</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6;">new print <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/62751183/seaweed-in-marigold-print">here</a></span></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFoSJpUIR9jia3d-leH3caWI8x9QmPidELJbj00qLEgaIKmwQOJ5JwXX2oShWWCSBUDS3U9VdHK-VLUFz6LKmT_fCzuNQts0Cx8VJdCa5O7vPiWAOcOGQ2bt2UtKcqAhRqPbmSP4GqNhI5/s1600/fuze+sea+fan+IV+in+marigold.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFoSJpUIR9jia3d-leH3caWI8x9QmPidELJbj00qLEgaIKmwQOJ5JwXX2oShWWCSBUDS3U9VdHK-VLUFz6LKmT_fCzuNQts0Cx8VJdCa5O7vPiWAOcOGQ2bt2UtKcqAhRqPbmSP4GqNhI5/s640/fuze+sea+fan+IV+in+marigold.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6;">'Sea Fan IV in Marigold'</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6;">now <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/83197785/sea-fan-in-marigold-iv-print">here</a> </span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Nothing like a little ray of sunshine to brighten your day :)<br /><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>

Mellow Yellow

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Custom prints....you choose the colour

Finding artwork to suit your style and colour scheme can be tricky. Often, you'll fall in love with a piece, but the colours don't work, or the size is wrong....you know how it goes. I've just finished some prints for a client, who requested I match them to a paint colour - Benjamin Moore Woodlawn Blue. Of course, the colours may not be <i>exactly</i> the same<i>, </i>but I have to say, I really like the way these have turned out....soft, pretty and in a lovely, green/blue hue:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDIYoAPcSSrrBYfnvZVs8Q3Iug80uIvQfrGwZZ2CYE8lUkPsKF8tsnXXV4xEfaLmhbwtp5munG7nfSS1UWeUFw05DfQp3pvJSGbr_C-DllmMGJoXaIUKhWJjwOsZkpWvX4_eJPwXjLP-1P/s1600/sea+coral+II+woodlawn+blue+watermarked2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDIYoAPcSSrrBYfnvZVs8Q3Iug80uIvQfrGwZZ2CYE8lUkPsKF8tsnXXV4xEfaLmhbwtp5munG7nfSS1UWeUFw05DfQp3pvJSGbr_C-DllmMGJoXaIUKhWJjwOsZkpWvX4_eJPwXjLP-1P/s640/sea+coral+II+woodlawn+blue+watermarked2.jpg" width="610" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">'Sea Coral II in Woodlawn'</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/80696124/sea-coral-in-woodlawn-ii-print">prints now for sale here on Etsy</a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7NXOwlPzzAnMSUChfo8PT4OPvElYRcqcObNkT8tilvs-JIvAZOJjsmE7fBNNUvv-XLTzOJFwa9IrovSxS0wnK4okPY7SHFbhNgsX1gYHwsWxOVT14kSC46pKQbPb-3JYzI5UY28PqEcXl/s1600/sea+coral+IV+woodlawn+blue+watermarked2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="584" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7NXOwlPzzAnMSUChfo8PT4OPvElYRcqcObNkT8tilvs-JIvAZOJjsmE7fBNNUvv-XLTzOJFwa9IrovSxS0wnK4okPY7SHFbhNgsX1gYHwsWxOVT14kSC46pKQbPb-3JYzI5UY28PqEcXl/s640/sea+coral+IV+woodlawn+blue+watermarked2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">'Sea Coral IV'</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/80696256/sea-coral-in-woodlawn-iv-print">prints now for sale here on Etsy</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4AJNFUPVnyDcxDXAEHT5TLu1fZcPlQSL3aB5HkYYbB9mqyv3mGo7oGnksFo_aTZcXy_Lydf2EC3eYzBvzlnkBDvRZfh2wpMLC2rTnd4xaK9zng2g8a-Yr_k-nWIsWHTpXBbkZl1zzA_rE/s1600/sea+fan+woodlawn+blue+watermarked2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4AJNFUPVnyDcxDXAEHT5TLu1fZcPlQSL3aB5HkYYbB9mqyv3mGo7oGnksFo_aTZcXy_Lydf2EC3eYzBvzlnkBDvRZfh2wpMLC2rTnd4xaK9zng2g8a-Yr_k-nWIsWHTpXBbkZl1zzA_rE/s640/sea+fan+woodlawn+blue+watermarked2.jpg" width="476" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">'Sea Fan in Woodlawn'</div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/62206469/sea-fan-in-woodlawn-fine-art-print-by">prints now for sale here on Etsy</a></div><br />Coincidentally, I was also commissioned to paint some of my ginger jars in a very similar colour, and it's a nice change, in place of the usual blue and white:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkFE18LcLSz178xuUGDb_tluHIi-iyeEWmG29jhapqdY5qxmxGb3K8z_dsz__OE2Ietkgk2U0HOYeUthyphenhyphenGWHLQD6abetN0oPr1ziCkOBWHKnCwoKs_xyTb4SEUU_DWCU7cv0eUaM4g8utG/s1600/ginger+jar+in+silver+sage+watermarked.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkFE18LcLSz178xuUGDb_tluHIi-iyeEWmG29jhapqdY5qxmxGb3K8z_dsz__OE2Ietkgk2U0HOYeUthyphenhyphenGWHLQD6abetN0oPr1ziCkOBWHKnCwoKs_xyTb4SEUU_DWCU7cv0eUaM4g8utG/s640/ginger+jar+in+silver+sage+watermarked.jpg" width="483" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">'Ginger Jar in Silver Sage'<br />210mm x 297mm (8" x 11")<br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/80696311/ginger-jar-in-silver-sage">prints for sale on Etsy</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><br /><br /><br />So, if you're looking for artwork, and you'd like to have a piece custom-designed in a particular colour or size, I'd love to hear from you.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Catch you soon,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div> <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>

Custom prints....you choose the colour

Finding artwork to suit your style and colour scheme can be tricky. Often, you'll fall in love with a piece, but the colours don't w...

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Let's warm things up a little..

...with a touch of red. I thought it would be fun to add a new colourway to my paintings, and this rich raspberry is the result.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNHyivHrA1c72cWxDiJF8umlhNyURYhzUeN20029SP6k4hhz6eoRWxmtgOhUug1MjtMMXaabRxv7ZtLxxKKFJVGALZjgO4kQa4zOjWOVdBytgHJO4OlTK0ldppIC70aSDtXuCRXKLUdE6O/s1600/sea+fan+IV+raspberry+watermarked.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNHyivHrA1c72cWxDiJF8umlhNyURYhzUeN20029SP6k4hhz6eoRWxmtgOhUug1MjtMMXaabRxv7ZtLxxKKFJVGALZjgO4kQa4zOjWOVdBytgHJO4OlTK0ldppIC70aSDtXuCRXKLUdE6O/s1600/sea+fan+IV+raspberry+watermarked.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">'Sea Fan IV in Raspberry'</div><div style="text-align: center;">watercolour on paper</div><div style="text-align: center;">210mm x 297mm (8" x 11")</div><div style="text-align: center;">for sale on <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/75883540/sea-fan-iv-in-raspberry-new-fine-art">Etsy</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I'm adding larger sizes to my shop too - all prints will be available in 11" x 14", as well as custom sizes.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">See you tomorrow with some new goodies....new, <i>supersized</i> goodies!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><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></div>

Let's warm things up a little..

...with a touch of red. I thought it would be fun to add a new colourway to my paintings, and this rich raspberry is the result. 'Sea Fa...

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Interactive design

Ok guys, I wonder if I could ask a favour? I'm working on some new pieces for my Etsy shop, and have a few questions for all of you design divas out there.<br /><br />Remember my 'Bouquet in Flow Blue' painting? It's been one of my most popular designs, and I've had a lot of requests for more in this series. So, I have around half a dozen new paintings in the works, but need to decide on a few details before adding them to my shop. Here's a reminder:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOwvXH0IBqo8sTTfmxEzvjHXpjukxtaCnO2rBn0GdOu9YRUrflk0oV5NSezRLcFy4IHGyBQUgcn-p3Cs3bFPz9eXJKpUTE07WtX_5jigaWBRg6xxK9ZYF-8U3Ia8-k77pWF-qe2AT4Yj0/s1600/fuze+bouquet+in+flow+blue+watermarked+resize.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOwvXH0IBqo8sTTfmxEzvjHXpjukxtaCnO2rBn0GdOu9YRUrflk0oV5NSezRLcFy4IHGyBQUgcn-p3Cs3bFPz9eXJKpUTE07WtX_5jigaWBRg6xxK9ZYF-8U3Ia8-k77pWF-qe2AT4Yj0/s1600/fuze+bouquet+in+flow+blue+watermarked+resize.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6;">'Bouquet in Flow Blue'</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6;">available here</span></div><br /><br />So, my questions are: would you like to see more variety in flower colours in this series? Or different blue and white china, different flowers, but all in the same colour? Or maybe both? I'm leaning towards both at the moment. I've just finished one new blue and white vase, but haven't added the bouquet yet. Here's a mock-up of how some roses and peonies in orange would look:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje85PpM1wE3e7FAMYWMXMmFRS8xVrS6voomhCJpJ1x0iP3OFBMqyid2c_A4D0Z3ZOOmbgxvLaqeQHm56zXA131LSJz3-oA8wHHdvX94nu2WWFUD7hQpnU8f1ubF7jGLd4Ms460li5_7YQ/s1600/blue+willow+bouquet+watermarked.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje85PpM1wE3e7FAMYWMXMmFRS8xVrS6voomhCJpJ1x0iP3OFBMqyid2c_A4D0Z3ZOOmbgxvLaqeQHm56zXA131LSJz3-oA8wHHdvX94nu2WWFUD7hQpnU8f1ubF7jGLd4Ms460li5_7YQ/s640/blue+willow+bouquet+watermarked.jpg" width="540" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: orange;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e69138;">'Blue Willow Bouquet'</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e69138;">a work in progress!</span></div><br /><br /><br />Any and all suggestions will be gratefully received. I've already had some lovely readers offer advice, which I've taken on board, so you'll be seeing some hydrangeas (thanks <a href="http://thewhiteshed.blogspot.com/">Letitia</a>), orange flowers as requested by <a href="http://verandahhouse.blogspot.com/">Judy</a>, and more 'wild' offerings, thanks to <a href="http://tranquiltownhouse.blogspot.com/">Kerry</a>!<br /><br />So, it's over to you guys. What would you like to see? Can't wait to hear your thoughts!<br /><br /><br /><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>

Interactive design

Ok guys, I wonder if I could ask a favour? I'm working on some new pieces for my Etsy shop, and have a few questions for all of you desi...

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Chinoiserie in Ming....and more

It's been so nice to finally get back into the studio over the weekend, and I definitely made the most of it. I've got some new blue and white paintings on the go, and yesterday I finished the first of them. I was commissioned to paint an antique chinoiserie plate to add my my client's collection, and here it is:<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKl_pkWBAD_ZyE6ESr6dKWGtbme7b97Hx3YZW7u76WLt5687l9QaDBGOTZx7zNwzfBZtVdcVDctvUAs2KG0SLkKhsujxkdvjBMaqKGwwUwxXB8IwyaqTCFn30yyMLLdJauMO5FORL7m18/s1600/fuze+chinoiserie+in+minh.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKl_pkWBAD_ZyE6ESr6dKWGtbme7b97Hx3YZW7u76WLt5687l9QaDBGOTZx7zNwzfBZtVdcVDctvUAs2KG0SLkKhsujxkdvjBMaqKGwwUwxXB8IwyaqTCFn30yyMLLdJauMO5FORL7m18/s1600/fuze+chinoiserie+in+minh.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;"> 'Chinoiserie in Ming'</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">watercolour and pencil on paper</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">210mm x 297mm (8.3" x 11.7")</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">original sold, prints for sale now on <span id="goog_985564055"></span>Etsy<span id="goog_985564056"></span></span></div><br /><br />I've often been asked whether my Chinoiserie series would ever be available in other colourways. Another client of mine collects vintage china in red, as does my lovely mum (I'll share some pics soon of her huge collection) so it was logical that these followed:<br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtVZBKMfoCGhL1H8rF4Aa_sMcW8aCPO2cqrLsX5rmZa_hlp82rdSs9KbBzZhX9Ihqdwtm37hcOqIR9dcjO0qhQ2RamnVTZkpdVn8qDE6mgZzCiG_r-TnnRrgWXUmLnu7JZHKNDKNmidds/s1600/fuze+chinoiserie+in+pink.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtVZBKMfoCGhL1H8rF4Aa_sMcW8aCPO2cqrLsX5rmZa_hlp82rdSs9KbBzZhX9Ihqdwtm37hcOqIR9dcjO0qhQ2RamnVTZkpdVn8qDE6mgZzCiG_r-TnnRrgWXUmLnu7JZHKNDKNmidds/s1600/fuze+chinoiserie+in+pink.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">  'Chinoiserie in Pink'</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">watercolour and pencil on paper</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">210mm x 297mm (8.3" x 11.7")</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;"> prints for sale now on Etsy</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCK_ZwFYj94-6P2KS_3KtZ5sSApUN7AaKBTjcbayCWZK4dOckuCEVPM9Ef-oAiyd0we1LxXkbRyJc6WNLV4lS0edmzEr1ngxWME0jjuXkwEKAvp5sUOmAU-2_OpbA8r_UkXxXSXrU0hyphenhypheno/s1600/fuze+chinoiserie+in+ruby.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCK_ZwFYj94-6P2KS_3KtZ5sSApUN7AaKBTjcbayCWZK4dOckuCEVPM9Ef-oAiyd0we1LxXkbRyJc6WNLV4lS0edmzEr1ngxWME0jjuXkwEKAvp5sUOmAU-2_OpbA8r_UkXxXSXrU0hyphenhypheno/s1600/fuze+chinoiserie+in+ruby.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;"> 'Chinoiserie in Ruby'</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">watercolour and pencil on paper</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">210mm x 297mm (8.3" x 11.7")</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">prints for sale now on Etsy</span></div><br /><br /><br />And that's not all.....check out my <a href="http://driftwoodinteriors.etsy.com/">Etsy shop</a> over the coming days for lots more new goodies, in all sorts of glorious colours. If you 'like' my <a href="http://facebook.com/originalartbykerrishipp">Facebook page</a>, or follow me on <a href="http://twitter.com/driftinteriors">Twitter</a>, you'll be the first to know whenever a new painting is added. So pop on over, I'd love to see you there!<br /><br />And before I forget. I will make sure I reply personally to each and every one of you that commented and messaged me recently. I've read and appreciated every one, so thank you and I'll make sure I reply over the coming week. Another twenty or so hours in each day would be rather handy right now!<br /><br /><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85794/shatay01/57292ae3db79c6d939a1f2a85508a076.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" />

Chinoiserie in Ming....and more

It's been so nice to finally get back into the studio over the weekend, and I definitely made the most of it. I've got some new blue...

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The latest in Denim

..paintings, that is. Two new prints just listed in my <a href="http://driftwoodinteriors.etsy.com/">Etsy shop</a>:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUtnTsBbzqLzNOPFBNQCinyHndmF_srbk0dyG9HP_x9Q0vP3NeOtBMaNs3yPdts4Cu5uFnwX9Oz9XKTqFSkg5ab-AXNjlZNKEUUFzi43QKftHSx98w2WKTSpubFBWE5KlPdQruVf6ZiEY/s1600/fuze+sea+coral+II+denim.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUtnTsBbzqLzNOPFBNQCinyHndmF_srbk0dyG9HP_x9Q0vP3NeOtBMaNs3yPdts4Cu5uFnwX9Oz9XKTqFSkg5ab-AXNjlZNKEUUFzi43QKftHSx98w2WKTSpubFBWE5KlPdQruVf6ZiEY/s1600/fuze+sea+coral+II+denim.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f;">'Seaweed in Denim'</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f;">watercolour on paper</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f;">8" x 11" (210mm x 297mm)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f;">for sale on <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/69519284/seaweed-in-denim-new">Etsy</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvtEGb3wy1ef0gYVQYdcbt1r0FOo67IVnfstC7qI8OiLdJASLROmPg6-uNTuSWdoi6OHeZnDIYQ9iSAxnPKCCPvEMjqkz3X28k2y0mCsFiKuX3G0dfzpDuFKpJprxsKir7ghBR6ke6CBs/s1600/fuze+sea+coral+II+denim+%25282%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvtEGb3wy1ef0gYVQYdcbt1r0FOo67IVnfstC7qI8OiLdJASLROmPg6-uNTuSWdoi6OHeZnDIYQ9iSAxnPKCCPvEMjqkz3X28k2y0mCsFiKuX3G0dfzpDuFKpJprxsKir7ghBR6ke6CBs/s1600/fuze+sea+coral+II+denim+%25282%2529.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f;">'Sea Coral II in Denim'</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f;">watercolour on paper</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f;">8" x 11" (210mm x 297mm)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6aa84f;">for sale on <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/69224536/sea-coral-ii-in-denim-new">Etsy</a></span></div><br /><br />I'll be adding more in this colourway soon, so I'll keep you posted.<br /><br />See you tomorrow,<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>

The latest in Denim

..paintings, that is. Two new prints just listed in my Etsy shop : 'Seaweed in Denim' watercolour on paper 8" x 11" (210mm...

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Quick weekend update

I've just listed five new paintings in Charcoal over in my <a href="http://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/AVvXsEhj0UE-p_aXqPvOUXOQX_aKv6Z3iPVzso-CLxLQXKhuR2nFnlXC0r1KMqbqD6tMOFXHO_qVEQKmUhmOTuy6IJHLA8ILDz0N_BNUPAPuEZ-PA5ST1_RKa0hxK268lmEHbrGQVxdUtXc38QQ/s1600/fuze+sea+coral+III+in+charcoal+%25282%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj0UE-p_aXqPvOUXOQX_aKv6Z3iPVzso-CLxLQXKhuR2nFnlXC0r1KMqbqD6tMOFXHO_qVEQKmUhmOTuy6IJHLA8ILDz0N_BNUPAPuEZ-PA5ST1_RKa0hxK268lmEHbrGQVxdUtXc38QQ/s1600/fuze+sea+coral+III+in+charcoal+%25282%2529.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: grey; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;">'Sea Coral III in Charcoal'<br />watercolour on paper, 210mm x 297mm (8" x 1<span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline;">1")<br />copyright 2011</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGDT7lz-7JaRlJ9qMJoI40rXn3yhtrno4C5WY7nO-xbdVSxsos4Qm_g7aXPCYTA2y2ZkkCj0Csxa_fTvxpvQoWt5R9hXIrE_VK8vgPLrejL0ZUWxyJtLKyNcVH0OvC6LHx69_SBZDQkYg/s1600/fuze+sea+coral+IV+in+charcoal.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGDT7lz-7JaRlJ9qMJoI40rXn3yhtrno4C5WY7nO-xbdVSxsos4Qm_g7aXPCYTA2y2ZkkCj0Csxa_fTvxpvQoWt5R9hXIrE_VK8vgPLrejL0ZUWxyJtLKyNcVH0OvC6LHx69_SBZDQkYg/s1600/fuze+sea+coral+IV+in+charcoal.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: grey; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;">'Sea Coral IV in Charcoal'</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: grey; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;">watercolour on paper, 210mm x 297mm (8" x 1<span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline;">1")<br />copyright 2011</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: grey; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;"><span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi8YIld7eg5t7J_8yjjb6tIxyBmiKTSE-206n57v4ujTDxEiG12Edietg5NYRt1wqhnL3dtnUDn_nTXZ_mpqBhFMINnoXNWMQ5addQ-72QrfgnJpNpWDydbhtEKhL363XWuhjrm89JcdM/s1600/fuze+sea+fan+II+in+charcoal.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi8YIld7eg5t7J_8yjjb6tIxyBmiKTSE-206n57v4ujTDxEiG12Edietg5NYRt1wqhnL3dtnUDn_nTXZ_mpqBhFMINnoXNWMQ5addQ-72QrfgnJpNpWDydbhtEKhL363XWuhjrm89JcdM/s1600/fuze+sea+fan+II+in+charcoal.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: grey; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;"><br />'Sea Fan II in Charcoal'<br />watercolour on paper, 210mm x 297mm (8" x 1<span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline;">1")<br />copyright 2011</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: grey; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;"><span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: grey; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;"><span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: grey; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;"><span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjik2mvYsK4pcCN-8xzf4-NeL6h3YlcKgtt3ChE_Q7C872NZckwn6wETHqrYupBLwYXFqxqiA4cNxn0gH6qtwGdb6pufWwhgWfigwBKU300eYcoJmSn5Zb1MotZKY_ekdPQlEwH6NRmDps/s1600/fuze+sea+fern+III+in+charcoal2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjik2mvYsK4pcCN-8xzf4-NeL6h3YlcKgtt3ChE_Q7C872NZckwn6wETHqrYupBLwYXFqxqiA4cNxn0gH6qtwGdb6pufWwhgWfigwBKU300eYcoJmSn5Zb1MotZKY_ekdPQlEwH6NRmDps/s1600/fuze+sea+fern+III+in+charcoal2.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: grey; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;"><br />'Sea Fern III in Charcoal'<br />watercolour on paper, 210mm x 297mm (8" x 1<span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline;">1")<br />copyright 2011</span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: grey; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;"><span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline;"><br /></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: grey; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;"><span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline;"><br /></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: grey; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;"><span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline;"><br /></span></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYJXL0BkOFT4oDLGtyE7xD8gQ4Xmzequ_I58d9twryf8xLnS5jnl3ACWOoBbt1RSCqo3KK2LD9A0O817vvTTvX92dslI5kNnUg2uBzx0LLZTf4ew9Ma7TzYCPneOR5dF2jzV3sRZ3x5vc/s1600/fuze+sea+coral+II+charcoal.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYJXL0BkOFT4oDLGtyE7xD8gQ4Xmzequ_I58d9twryf8xLnS5jnl3ACWOoBbt1RSCqo3KK2LD9A0O817vvTTvX92dslI5kNnUg2uBzx0LLZTf4ew9Ma7TzYCPneOR5dF2jzV3sRZ3x5vc/s1600/fuze+sea+coral+II+charcoal.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: grey; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;">'Sea Coral II in Charcoal'</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: grey; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;"><div style="text-align: center;">watercolour on paper, 210mm x 297mm (8" x 1<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: grey; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;"><span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline;">1")</span></span></div></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: grey; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;"><div style="text-align: center;">copyright 2011</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></span><br />To take a better look, head on over to my <a href="http://driftwoodinteriors.etsy.com/">Etsy shop</a>, or check out my <a href="https://www.facebook.com/originalartbykerrishipp">Facebook page</a>, where you'll find these and more of my artwork.<br /><br />Happy weekend all,<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; 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Quick weekend update

I've just listed five new paintings in Charcoal over in my Etsy shop . 'Sea Coral III in Charcoal' watercolour on paper, 210mm x...

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Beat the heat

It's another scorcher here in sunny Qld today. The past few months have been anything but typical weather-wise, but the typical heat and humidity have now arrived with a vengeance. The crew and I spent most of yesterday in and out of the pool, and that's my plan for today too. Paint - swim - paint - swim....sounds pretty good to me.<br /><br />I'm not the only one who enjoys a refreshing dip. My studio assistant Darcy adores it. But we have a small problem - the entry.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhyphenhyphenJX5opbjtsM48NpXIiG8c6U046Km_cr57Z_No6ZXlrTKShYxuXBY7DHi_7gVvP8aKRUM248ElZKBDUu8qN6ZpAeLI3FNdKxE02WsybwvnWD8PZaCwHFaT2MkgHGMrtRxS96fg6tls10/s1600/DSC03054.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhyphenhyphenJX5opbjtsM48NpXIiG8c6U046Km_cr57Z_No6ZXlrTKShYxuXBY7DHi_7gVvP8aKRUM248ElZKBDUu8qN6ZpAeLI3FNdKxE02WsybwvnWD8PZaCwHFaT2MkgHGMrtRxS96fg6tls10/s640/DSC03054.JPG" width="396" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue; font-size: x-small;">here he is - on guard at all times</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpf0vvdfgqjOBl8secqRZ7fImEr86GjwpfhEnbMH4pBmv5SVhFqtFz__oobyjqCdo__vXW7cmRAT6KL4V11MAZY-xQr3GlPr300bUGRp7TBFixJefirIYZSsDXVyEQsYAUiDFRV8MVXx4/s1600/pool+labrador.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpf0vvdfgqjOBl8secqRZ7fImEr86GjwpfhEnbMH4pBmv5SVhFqtFz__oobyjqCdo__vXW7cmRAT6KL4V11MAZY-xQr3GlPr300bUGRp7TBFixJefirIYZSsDXVyEQsYAUiDFRV8MVXx4/s400/pool+labrador.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.google.com.au/imgres?imgurl=https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjMPXlOss7JauSDqF3fdUK-tvgFlCzAIqC4NZPJxtMjvtMt5YcGPFuhMnkw9w9ay4wXlvNXshir3V_AxLoDtWtIw30DwOz-fmNoKW9ynuh69ORVx1ZvuHEUAYhU8ronxlnf00gwsLaYig/s1600/comedy+pool+labrador+Cooper.jpg&imgrefurl=http://jasoninhollywood.blogspot.com/2010/05/fresh-pup-of-bel-air.html&usg=__VVentOMzVqWzvK5PIS19uryMV4c=&h=853&w=1280&sz=389&hl=en&start=58&sig2=y8qDWAWQV1phIx7K-lDXIQ&zoom=1&tbnid=Dr9vZe3O6cdk0M:&tbnh=163&tbnw=216&ei=KadhTbOzD4TcvQPBraSUAg&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dlabrador%2Bswimming%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DX%26biw%3D1280%26bih%3D685%26tbs%3Disch:1%26prmd%3Divns&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=964&vpy=128&dur=1312&hovh=183&hovw=275&tx=186&ty=122&oei=CadhTcrBGsrMcJWFpL0J&page=4&ndsp=15&ved=1t:429,r:4,s:58">source</a></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I hope you're paying attention Darcy. This is how it's done. You need to run and jump <b><i>at the same time</i></b>. Maybe the adorable <a href="http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.rainydaymagazine.com/RDM2009/RainyDayGarden/Garden/June/Peonies/PeoniesBig.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.rainydaymagazine.com/RDM2009/Home/June/Week3/RDMHomeJun1609.htm&usg=__5GAW7JobZq7Tggw0A62ehfOVi50=&h=683&w=1029&sz=74&hl=en&start=69&sig2=xkVDPEGU-fJU801seiNn4w&zoom=1&tbnid=tZPvuEWQLo4wNM:&tbnh=153&tbnw=199&ei=pending&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dpeonies%26hl%3Den%26biw%3D1280%26bih%3D685%26gbv%3D2%26tbs%3Disch:1&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=842&vpy=428&dur=652&hovh=183&hovw=276&tx=164&ty=156&oei=OKhhTfa0DsKycODYxdEJ&page=5&ndsp=18&ved=1t:429,r:16,s:69">Cooper</a> could teach him a thing or two. Darcy uses this method...</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKX1sEx-vAoxfjK8RegTcf6YDnsvB829QS6CboykiZBHT_Bu-6soIFbePLI-keyq089tSIC54RozgrR7SSKfDCjqRkPv1-JIstBVyumVPLHQ4ru076bljqovQxumCJ3iYAvF9J1QywmGk/s1600/labrador+about+to+jump+in.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKX1sEx-vAoxfjK8RegTcf6YDnsvB829QS6CboykiZBHT_Bu-6soIFbePLI-keyq089tSIC54RozgrR7SSKfDCjqRkPv1-JIstBVyumVPLHQ4ru076bljqovQxumCJ3iYAvF9J1QywmGk/s400/labrador+about+to+jump+in.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.google.com.au/imgres?imgurl=https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjMPXlOss7JauSDqF3fdUK-tvgFlCzAIqC4NZPJxtMjvtMt5YcGPFuhMnkw9w9ay4wXlvNXshir3V_AxLoDtWtIw30DwOz-fmNoKW9ynuh69ORVx1ZvuHEUAYhU8ronxlnf00gwsLaYig/s1600/comedy+pool+labrador+Cooper.jpg&imgrefurl=http://jasoninhollywood.blogspot.com/2010/05/fresh-pup-of-bel-air.html&usg=__VVentOMzVqWzvK5PIS19uryMV4c=&h=853&w=1280&sz=389&hl=en&start=58&sig2=y8qDWAWQV1phIx7K-lDXIQ&zoom=1&tbnid=Dr9vZe3O6cdk0M:&tbnh=163&tbnw=216&ei=KadhTbOzD4TcvQPBraSUAg&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dlabrador%2Bswimming%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DX%26biw%3D1280%26bih%3D685%26tbs%3Disch:1%26prmd%3Divns&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=964&vpy=128&dur=1312&hovh=183&hovw=275&tx=186&ty=122&oei=CadhTcrBGsrMcJWFpL0J&page=4&ndsp=15&ved=1t:429,r:4,s:58"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">source</span></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">...but always manages to fall in head-first. And once in, he won't get out. I didn't manage to get a photo of Darcy yesterday as I was too busy trying to get him out of the pool, so I'm using these for illustrative purposes only. Hope he takes note and learns a trick or two.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY9RdyYTQA3Mfb7xDjbNbejfxO2843KdazpryGkg5yvZ_3oVQGuuvLzIw3G4mr5j0yNHVIOpDyfOMFLVLoU6uT6bdM8G8kiiS9LV8ujYeHoF95SpGpv1Fxpk3A2bSfKa87lrc1gjNdj1E/s1600/483208-mango-ice-blocks.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY9RdyYTQA3Mfb7xDjbNbejfxO2843KdazpryGkg5yvZ_3oVQGuuvLzIw3G4mr5j0yNHVIOpDyfOMFLVLoU6uT6bdM8G8kiiS9LV8ujYeHoF95SpGpv1Fxpk3A2bSfKa87lrc1gjNdj1E/s640/483208-mango-ice-blocks.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: orange; font-size: x-small;">source</span></div><div style="text-align: left;">There will be devouring of mango iceblocks by the truckload today too. And as for the painting, I'm working on a request for peonies and ginger jars - two of my favourite things.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: orange;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRqydv3H6D04wwk5n0hH8Yhj11FWKgon_LqjQuX9MqQI53hkb4jIBriTt6QLUA4IY9kUWOcjdH2RZWG7wUG9MfVI-lphUkNEPJ-pe9r3EJj6riuHx2SpONOUHq42j_GMbVZ8G_izAnCO8/s1600/carolyne+roehm+passion-spread1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="393" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRqydv3H6D04wwk5n0hH8Yhj11FWKgon_LqjQuX9MqQI53hkb4jIBriTt6QLUA4IY9kUWOcjdH2RZWG7wUG9MfVI-lphUkNEPJ-pe9r3EJj6riuHx2SpONOUHq42j_GMbVZ8G_izAnCO8/s640/carolyne+roehm+passion-spread1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"> <a href="http://carolyneroehm.com/">carolyneroehm.com</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi486BlLmXC6fh6szoszHSciL1ifymoKY6QyU3DoheR_G2Tfu3_HCRaA9f3z6sGDhCgXTh-rJSaVwFm3PTmX-wtslTlUpTzYssWBJY7TUTVOJgZcfp3Aq7-ldJMfhynapYaa0TKnLkFjg4/s1600/carolyneroeheme-newbook-3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi486BlLmXC6fh6szoszHSciL1ifymoKY6QyU3DoheR_G2Tfu3_HCRaA9f3z6sGDhCgXTh-rJSaVwFm3PTmX-wtslTlUpTzYssWBJY7TUTVOJgZcfp3Aq7-ldJMfhynapYaa0TKnLkFjg4/s400/carolyneroeheme-newbook-3.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://carolyneroehm.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"> carolyneroehm.com </span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6Jm5SnRuvuEVYswUpX-VbuKACNAolJFpNlq4IGFR1iODOtZsHZ8p8Ft1n13vn7Rhob6LGRD3eR-Fds-L9Kyo7Nmdj0c04qTuFYuUFIRKuhXsaHY8zdV7V6TM9OzRPe_65pAASDX18GRQ/s1600/PeoniesBig.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6Jm5SnRuvuEVYswUpX-VbuKACNAolJFpNlq4IGFR1iODOtZsHZ8p8Ft1n13vn7Rhob6LGRD3eR-Fds-L9Kyo7Nmdj0c04qTuFYuUFIRKuhXsaHY8zdV7V6TM9OzRPe_65pAASDX18GRQ/s640/PeoniesBig.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.rainydaymagazine.com/RDM2009/RainyDayGarden/Garden/June/Peonies/PeoniesBig.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.rainydaymagazine.com/RDM2009/Home/June/Week3/RDMHomeJun1609.htm&usg=__5GAW7JobZq7Tggw0A62ehfOVi50=&h=683&w=1029&sz=74&hl=en&start=69&sig2=xkVDPEGU-fJU801seiNn4w&zoom=1&tbnid=tZPvuEWQLo4wNM:&tbnh=153&tbnw=199&ei=pending&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dpeonies%26hl%3Den%26biw%3D1280%26bih%3D685%26gbv%3D2%26tbs%3Disch:1&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=842&vpy=428&dur=652&hovh=183&hovw=276&tx=164&ty=156&oei=OKhhTfa0DsKycODYxdEJ&page=5&ndsp=18&ved=1t:429,r:16,s:69">source</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Hope your day has lots of loveliness in store for you too.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><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></div>

Beat the heat

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