I sliced into a photo from a paper wasp nest to create a backdrop for the red pillow I call Rosa. Happy Valentine’s in advance! Nature’s fabric is a recurring theme in my artwork- I see it in every plant, flower or…insect nest. Related Images:
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Merry Christmas!
Life has been so crazy busy, it’s been difficult to grapple with the inevitable onslaught of holidays around the bend. But that’s OK. It’ll be here soon enough. Christmas is coming. Related Images:
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Three Weeks
And I ain’t counting. Does anybody else rearrange the furniture in order to bring a tree inside this time of year? Related Images:
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Paola Prints Goes to Washington
We leave Sunday morning. I’ve been working diligently on finding a wholesale venue in DC and we just might have it. Wish us luck! I grew up in Washington and moved to CT after college. Haven’t been back much and miss it a lot. We’re actually staying in the house I grew up in- ought to be interesting. Related Images:
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PremiereVision Redeux
This is the second year I’ve attended PremiereVision New York, a two-day event held on one of the Piers. It’s completely enclosed, so you’d never know the water was on both sides. It’s billed as the “global textile event for North American fashion professionals.” Related Images:
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Picking Paint Colors
Amy Emery, a dynamic Interior Designer from South Carolina, agreed to share some tips on choosing paint colors. Can you relate to this? I can. Amy says: “Selecting paint colors always sends people into a state of panic.” No kidding. Related Images:
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Roses and Pillows
Roses are one of my favorite flowers. They’re eternally classy but you’d better think twice before you mess with their thorns. Related Images:
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Late Summer Colors
There are so many different green colors this late in summer. If you’re lucky, you’ll still find snatches of bright orange and red. I didn’t tend garden this year and have lost most of my color to green weeds! Related Images:
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I fell for the color red many years ago
Red is one of those colors that like it or not, has tremendous impact. Sometimes people question how they can include strong colors in their living space given all the other colors and patterns. I say, be daring. Don’t you mix multiple colors and texture into a single bouquet of flowers? Flowers are great like that. Related Images:
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