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(image courtesy of Renata Kaveh Photography)

Yippee... Weekend at Last!

May everyone have a BEAUTIFUL Weekend!

Xox's

~Miss Kris~

Touches of BLEU...for YOU

Bonjour!

I have been rather busy still, trying to finish things outside here before we turn to very cold weather. Which does seem to be right around the corner:( Today I decided to share with you some new paintings I finished last month. Both are done in lovely shades of bleus, greens, black and my favourite ~ real touches of gold. Oooo...when the light hits them...they shine!

Le Ballet

L'horloge

These painting are available in my Etsy store HERE. They both measure 16 x 16 inches and are done on gallery wrapped canvas with the sides painted. Both of these painting were my renditions of some images I may have found on your Blog.

May everyone have a BEAUTIFUL Day!!!

Xox's

~Miss Kris~

~The Process, Part 1~

This is sometimes how my painting process starts. This process began with a lovely image, via Beautiful Things to Share Blog and I was instantly at my sketchbook. This beautiful image brought me right to Paris and I began to think about a lovely Paris apartment in the Left Bank perhaps on Rue de Seine. Where lovely cafes are on every corner and Paul's is just down the street. Oooo...I can almost smell the patisseries! Where I can go to the local florist and get bundles of fresh flowers for every room.

(image courtesy of OldPlank.com)

This is the second image for my inspiration for my Paris apartment foyer. I had this lovely set of antique doors in my file which are for sale at Old Plank for only $14,500. Aren't they MARVELOUS?

Of course, I had to somehow put Francois Boucher's BEAUTIFUL art in my foyer. Right?

Plus adding my little cat would be cute. (This isn't her although I love this little kitty, mine is a Himalayan so in the final rendering she will be there).

My final rendering! Voila! I placed my little kitty trying to get a beautiful yellow butterfly. Yes, I would have butterflies in my apartment. I also placed a few packages ready to be shipped out and some mail resting on my parquet floors.



Close-ups

Again the final rendering, 15X11". I hope you enjoyed my process in which "an image" sparked a painting.

May everyone have a delightful weekend!

Au revoir

~Miss Kris~

New Exhibit at Versailles

Hi Everyone ~ Versailles has opened up once again to another contemporary art event this fall.

Last year's event was with Jeff Koon and this fall, Xavier Veilhan is installing several new sculptures around the grounds. This contemporary event last thru December 13th.

This sculpture is called "The Large Carriage". I Love IT!!! I love the contrast of the purple sharp angled lines against the Beautiful Chateau.

Hmmm...perhaps I should check airline prices???

Xox's

~Miss Kris~

Some pretties for you ALL!!!

Hi Everyone, Today I am LOVING this image. So inspirational!!!

When I first found this image I took out my sketch pad and went crazy...hours went by! I was Dreaming of a little French Marie Antoinette Playroom! Oooo...this playroom would of course have a pretty soft DREAMY carousel in it and beautiful animals dressed up for the princess. A pretty Marie Antoinette walking down a stone path and maybe a LOVELY chateau in the background or perhaps La Hameau? I think I would even paint a garden...Oooo the flowers I could paint! The colours!

Well...I'll let my mind wonder in this Delight later.

Somewhere in my Marie Antoinette Playroom I would have to have some of this Pretty writing...perhaps somewhere on the carousel. I just LOVE this writing, reminds me of Love Letters. Also, I will need some flying butterflies with sprinkling twinkles coming off their wings. Little touches of magic!

This image makes my mouth water! Yum!


How about some macaroons for you all?




If I could invite you ALL to my make-believe playroom, I of course would pour you each a flute! (or 2) :)

May you Pretties have a BEAUTIFUL DAY!!!

Xox's
~Miss Kris~

Twinkles in the sky...tonight

(image courtesy of lilidebretagne flickr)

Hello...Yes, please do come in!

I have lots of treasures to seek out.

Old and used robin's egg books

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Very pretty painted pieces.

Quilted covers

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Vintage Mirrors

Beautiful Art

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Pretty chandeliers.

Tiny touches are throughout here.

Today I am loving everything in soft bleus, greens, ivories, and touches of gold. Wouldn't you like to stay here?


Tonight I will be up top, outside, enchanted by the meteor shower. Look out to Cassiopeia constellation in the northeast sky (looks like a "W") and perhaps you'll be able to see lots of twinkles.
Xox's
~Miss Kris~

~A Very Special Thank You~

Hi everyone! I am posting one of the cutest things I received in the mail. I entered in a contest over at Draffin Bear by Carolyn Green for her birthday giveaway and I was one of the lucky winners. Yeah!!! I have been OOBER busy lately and never saw this cute little package waiting for me until now.

I gently began to open it up and to my surprise....

The most precious little duckling was waiting for me. I can NOT thank you enough Carolyn for I do not know how I was soooooo lucky to get this cute Duckling. I love ducks...this is just so SPECIAL!!! It looks so real, the feather on her side just remarkable. She also has such a pretty little hat on with little beautiful flowers on it's brim. Thank YOU so much again...homemade things are the most treasured gifts.

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Carolyn from Draffin Bear is from New Zealand, she has such a beautiful blog and is highly talented, she creates teddy bears also. She loves everything beautiful, old and new. Carolyn travels extensively and I think she has such an interesting life, I highly recommend everyone to take a special trip over to her site to see what she has been up to lately.

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A BIG THANK YOU CAROLYN & BIG HUGS!!!

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~Miss Kris~