Dolphin & The Merman

Nineteenth century merman vase is a great addition to any mermaid home!

I love the murano dolphins and collect them even though they are very fragile.  The moment my boys
stopped breaking things I started collected glass objects.  

Inlaid shell necklaces are also a favorite and I hang them around the house.

Paintings by Rachel
This is a very small seascape I painted with an ornamental antique carved frame.

Here is the painting from the still life I was setting up last week.
"Peacock and the Geisha Vase"  36 x 36
Paintings by Rachel

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Peacock Colors

I spent the day posing flowers and glass objects.

Found some chocolates for Valentine's day.  I don't think they will last until Friday!

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I stopped by the flower shop and finally they had some branches with blossoms.

I was trimming the Ivy  and thought the cuttings would look pretty arranged around objects for a still life painting.   I know an artist who photographs the set rather than painting it "live".  I think I might try both!

All my favorite colors are present!  I am going to take my time and paint tomorrow!

Peacock colors!

Old Cigar Box, Spring Flowers & Something Blue & White.

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Fulfilling my need to photograph old cigar boxes with portraits.  I love the turquoise, green and red!

 We are having a false Spring in Laguna.  The air is scented with blooming Jasmine.  Even the frogs are out!
It's like someone flipped a switch!  Hopefully we will see some rain on Monday.

Purple lavender looking very happy in the courtyard.

I painted these two small paintings (5"x 5") and chose matching Italian hand carved antique frames.

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The Veronica Cauliflower Centerpiece

Birthday dinner at the Mermaid House!

A spectacular cauliflower hybrid centerpiece!  Also referred to as Romanesco Broccoli.

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Fantasy And The Fantastic!

Colorful green glass elephant stopping by on the mantle.

Mermaid clock at the Mermaid House!

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Osage Indian wedding hat circa 1850.

My favorite things to collect:  Hopi pots, vintage cigar boxes and antique early Victorian highly decorated top hats.  The Omaha wedding hat to the left is pre-civil war.

Napoleon's heavy cavalry Cuirassier  helmet.  Circa 1815.  Comes with a righteous pony tail, red feather plume and horse hair plume.   Going to battle in high fashion!

A work in progress.   I have an amazing antique frame for this piece!
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Rachel's Studio

You can find my studio on the bottom floor of my three story home.  Here is a  work in progress!
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Good place to set up an arrangement!
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Got brushes?
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I am loving this floor chandelier!
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My taxidermy peacock's name is "Prince".  I love Chinese lanterns and small colorful objects.  Germantown Navajo rugs, Turkish carpets, Indian sari and Suzani fabric are great to drape under objects and in the background.
savvy southern style

The geisha vase is something I enjoy painting in different settings.   All you need is a flower arrangement from the garden.
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You will find my studio cluttered with props for still life paintings.
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Peacock Color Theme

Here is a carved shell I bought is Paris and an old Victorian pin I found in a London antique market.
Common ground

These really tall Delphiniums remind me of Sunflower stalks.
Show and Tell Friday

The Princess Flower loves my backyard!
Home sweet home

"Mallow Flowers In The Geisha Vase"
I picked these flowers from my garden.
Seasonal Sunday

Peacock painting I painted with a very ornate frame.
My favorite colors can all be found in the peacock!  When I am painting  I use  Viridian, Cerulean and Old Holland Magenta! Somehow it feels very indulgent. 

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