Turtle Doves

07/24/2015

New in my shop!
https://www.etsy.com/listing/241562151/floral-china-patterns-china-chips-glass?ref=shop_home_active_1

11/17/2014

This is the promo display for the card set I'm contributing to the JASNA (Jane Austen Society of North America) Southeast Virginia group (near Williamsburg). It's for a silent auction. Hope someone will bid on it!

10/22/2014

This Multi-generational Extended family for DollHouse - ooak Miniatures , art doll - grandparents, parents and childrens Modern Family is part of

06/12/2014

A newly posted vintage original painting in my What in Sam Hill Etsy shop.

For my Virginia family and southern friends this painting can be delivered as far as Harrisonburg or Charlottesville free of charge, with a 25% discount, as I'll be in the neighborhood for my dear niece's wedding August 23. :-)

[Zoom, bottom right of image to enlarge] Neighbors arrive by one-horse sleigh to join the skating party on the pond. A bonfire burns cheerfully,

05/30/2014

In celebration of bees!

Bee Happy!

05/28/2014

I got Henry David Thoreau as my literary soulmate, and it's right on target until you get to the part "can live without WiFi." I'm afraid that is where we both become very modern... But my dear husband does love his woods walks, bear notwithstanding...

http://www.buzzfeed.com/dianabruk/which-classic-author-is-your-soulmate

05/23/2014

One of the most famous stage directions in history. In my shop at Etsy, turtledoves.etsy.com. I made this design last year, but it resonates now especially, since we just had the bear at our door--literally!

01/02/2014

Lots of antique button and instant ancestor magnet sets in my shop this month! turtledoves.etsy.com

11/18/2013

My new design to celebrate Jane Austen's birthday on December 16. She's looking pretty good for 238!

Dear Janes 238th birthday will be celebrated around the world on December 16, 2013. Dont be late for the party! Or throw your own, and use this fun

10/26/2013

When the weather starts to turn colder and I see a few snow flurries flying, it puts me in the mood for a sleigh ride! Here's a new addition in my What in Sam Hill shop.

Print is from my original painting Sleigh Ride at Sunset. Tucked up under a cozy lap robe, two enjoy the beauty of a country sleigh ride. Their

09/26/2013

I've always loved Robert Frost, and this poem for October is beautiful.

A lovely, lovely poem by Robert Frost is superimposed atop a photo of a real leaf collected by me on a very happy day. O hushed October morning mild!

09/10/2013

Sometimes, my alter ego wants to paint folk art style. I still get such a kick out of Halloween.

Beware! The rustling leaves of the autumn corn may disguise the soft footsteps of Count Dracula!! This print is from my original painting. Print