Carolina Elizabeth

Still Life Chanel Books with Roses ,   6" X 9" Watercolor on Paper SOLD Chanel Book with Peonies ,   5  1/2" x  7 1/2 "   Watercolor on Paper S OLD Still Life with Chanel No5 Bottle , 5  1/2" x  7 1/2 "   Watercolor on Paper Still Life with Chanel No5 Bottle ,   5"x7" Watercolor on Paper Private Collection Mango on Wooden Block ,  6"x6" Oil on linen Panel S OLD Candle on Brass Holder ,  5"x7" Oil on linen Panel S OLD Cherries with Bee ,  6"x6" Oil on linen Panel S OLD

Still Life with Fantin's Roses ,  5"x7" Oil on linen Panel S OLD Still Life with Fantin's Roses ,  5"x7" Oil on linen Panel S OLD Cherries from Linda's Garden ,  5"x7" Oil on linen Panel S OLD My heart is filled with all your inspirational words. Thank you for the happy e-mails, the wonderful advice and sharing of resources, and your kindness and support all around. I've found that simplifying my life can be complicated and messy at first, but I am getting into the swing of things and finding my way around raising chickens, keeping bees, organic gardening and teaching art. During winter break, I started my coop plans--all the things coops had to have and the best way to build it so that that it would not be something my neighbors would mind seeing as they step outside their houses. I must add that I have the BEST neighbors in the world. I bought chickens in March and by April, they were ready to be outside of the broode...

Scissors and twine , 5"x7" Oil on linen Panel S OLD One of my favorite shows, specially now that Downton Abbey is over (weep quietly), is Fixer Upper with Jo and Chip Gains. I am so thankful for all the inspiration in grays and the texture of things new in old that they incorporate in the homes they design. The Scissors with ball of twine, is one that I purchased from their website. I've already used it to tie my roses that are spreading in my front porch (I hope those roses are to become subjects for May paintings--crossing my fingers). The eggs below were gifts from a friend. She has the most beautiful collection of chickens that I have ever seen. The eggs represent the gorgeous variety.  Fresh Eggs,   5"x7" Oil on linen Panel S OLD Garlic Still Life , 4"x6" Oil on linen Panel Click to Bid Meyer Lemon Still Life , 6"x6" Oil on linen Panel Click to Bid Radish Still Life , 5"x7" Oil on linen Panel S OLD

Blue and White Hydrangeas in Mint Julep Cup , 5"x7" Oil on linen Panel S OLD Shell Still LIfe , 6"x6" Oil on linen Panel Click to Bid Two Pomegranates Still Life , 5"x7" Oil on linen Panel Click to Bid Still Life with Figs , 4"x6" Oil on linen Panel SOLD

Raspberries in Bowl with Gold Foot , 6 "x6" Oil on linen Panel S OLD White Hydrangeas in Glass Vase ,  6 "x6" Oil on linen Panel S OLD BoxWood Wreath ,  5"x7" Oil on linen Panel S OLD Honey Bees on Capped Frame ,  5"x7" Oil on linen Panel S OLD Darth Vader Pez (Robert's Collection of Pez) ,  5"x7" Oil on linen Panel S OLD

Pale Pink Roses in Glass Vase II ,  6"x8" Oil on linen Panel S OLD Bees on Capped Honey , 6"x6" Oil on linen Panel S OLD  Bartlett Pear Still Life ,  5"x7" Oil on linen Panel S OLD

Latour and Chanel , 6"x8" Oil on linen Panel S OLD I am grateful for family and friends, both near and far, those who I've had the fortune to know in person and those who have touched my heart from afar. Thank you for all your kindness, support, and your inspiration. I wish all of you the best and hope that you have many things for which to be thankful also.   The painting above was inspired by a book about the work of  Henri Fantin-Latour  that my daughter gave me for my birthday. The painting took a while, but it's been in my head for a while. It's nice to see in face to face. :) Sunflowers in Glass Jar , 5"x7" Oil on linen Panel S OLD Tiffany Box with Pink Rose , 4"x6" Oil on linen Panel S OLD