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Just in time for Christmas…Maylon House prints for sale!!

This gorgeous historic home in Milton is less than 10 minutes from my house.

I love it.

So I painted it in June, (I think:), posted it on FB,

and immediately had a few people who wanted to buy it!!

I realized it would make a great piece of art

for couples who have married and/or had their receptions there,

so I started planning to have my painting reproduced…

After much research and pondering,

I decided to have my first watercolor reproductions done by

Denise Spaulding in Ashland, KY.

Denise, an artist herself,

uses a Canon iPF8000 with Canon Lucia ink, archival quality ink,

to create Giclee prints.

The quality is so great with Giclee prints…

that you can find them in museums and art galleries.

If you’re interested in purchasing a print of this painting, check out my new page,

Watercolor Prints.

Christmas Cookies

I made these last year for gift giving…

Gift idea: Adorable Santa cookie with a $5 Starbucks gift card attached:)…

…I’m posting Christmas cookie ideas tonight because…

I’m starting to take orders, and soon…

I’ll stop taking orders.

So if you want me to make you cookies…

for your party or gift giving…

I’ve put some cookie photos from last year under COOKIE EXAMPLES…

Check them out, and then call me to chat about it:)

Linda

Painting #7

Thursday was a beautiful day…

Among the many reasons: I spent several hours…

taking pictures in Huntington…

to paint…

You’ll be seeing those paintings in the coming weeks…

Here’s one…

Watercolor painting MU student union and fountain — Click to see the details:)

I haven’t been a Marshall student for a few years;)…

So it was a thrill to see this view of the Student Union…

with the Memorial Fountain…

really, really special.

Cookie Decorating is Fun!!

“You’re welcome!” Jennifer Garner humbly responded on “Ellen”

when asked about her husband’s nude scene in Gone Girl…

I’m taking her lead…

YOU’RE WELCOME!!!

Of course, it’s not about my husband…lol…

I’ve taught SIX Cookie Decorating 101 classes in the last few weeks…

THREE this week alone…

~~AND you haven’t had to see any pictures…~~

(You’re WELCOME!!)

I mean I haven’t posted any pictures…

until now…

I snapped a few today…

Lori treated her mom to the class as a birthday present:)

Sara’s going to teach her friends cookie decorating…

Heather was a “natural”…

Sorority sisters, Marsha and Jill, loved spending some time together…

Laura and Angela were both excited, eager students…

So far…

Cookie Decorating 101…

has had 50 students…

600 cookies…

and raised $1510 for Maggie’s Mermaids…

And we’re not finished yet:)

Painting #6

The Marshall Hall of Fame Café…

I totally love its outdoor area…

what’s better than a cool drink…yummy food…

time with people/person you love…

in a lovely outdoor space…

Kudos to the owners:)

Painting #5 in the 30/90 Challenge

This beautiful building is Madison Park,

a personal care facility on Madison Avenue in the West End.

My friend, Val, is the dietitian and assistant administrator there.

The shared areas are gracious and elegant…really a lovely place.

Thanks for following along,

Linda

The 30/90 Challenge Continues…

I’ve painted quite a bit…

4 sunflower paintings…

I was working on a painting for the Uncork and Create Event for Maggie…

which has been postponed until November (I’ll keep you posted)…

I showed two of those on FB…

the other 2…well…let’s just say…

I’m not going to show you EVERY painting…

I’ve also painted…

my front porch,

the front door trim (where my husband replaced the storm door;),

the backyard swing,

my deck table and chairs…

OK…you get the picture…

I’ve had a lot on “my easel” so to speak…

Any who…

Finally, I had time to continue my challenge:

Places in Barboursville, Huntington, and Milton: 30 Paintings in 90 Days…

Yes, it initially was a 30/30 Challenge…but who cares…

I snapped a “During” picture…

You may already recognize this house as the Barboursville house I love so much…

Thanks for following along,

Linda