Chinoiserie

Finally I am painting again! I have been working so much at my day job, that I have had NO time to actually paint for fun. So I have to decided to start a Chinoiserie piece. A client of ours at Artistic Finishes had come asking for her dining room to be faux painted. She was wanting a De Gourney-Chinoiserie wallpaper actually painted on the wall. She decided to go with just the background of the paper. But I thought after seeing the beautiful paper.....hey. I might just do that on canvas! Chinoiserie is a french term for "Chinese-esque". It has been around in Europe since the 17th century as an artistic style. Here are a few pictures of the beginning phase and layout. It will take a while longer and much more detail (birds and things). Inspiration is a funny thing...it seems to come out of nowhere and just HIT like a ton of bricks. I am glad to be inspired again...My soul is craving the painting time!!!!

I just thought you all might like to see:)

Enjoy!

Julie's Art

Here is a picture that my daughter drew. I was blown away! She is our music child. Usually you will find her up in her room playing her guitar...not drawing. So while listening to Regina Spector, she drew this. I guess we have another artist on our hands :) I love the simplicity and dark lines. I guess I am just a proud mommy

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Still Alive

Sorry for the lack of art here lately. I have been so busy with my day job, that I have not found the time to paint. You all can always click on the"Artistic Finishes" link to the right and see.(Click the blog section) It is just a different kind of art I do during the days I'm not on here ;-)
Enjoy!