Blue & White Russian Delight and the Old Stove

"Blue & White Russian Delight," 4"x 6", oil on stretched canvas

$39(plus s/h) (available)

"The Old Stove," 4"x 6", oil on stretched canvas,
$39(plus s/h) (available)

I took a short break from commissions today to paint these little gems. :)

Back at the Easel!...Russian Nesting Doll Paintings in Oil

All in a Row, Traditional Vintage Russian Nesting Doll
Painting in Oil, 5"x7",
oil on stretched canvas,
$49(plus s/h)(available)

Vintage Strawberry Russian Nesting Doll Painting in Oil, 4"x6",
oil on stretched canvas,
$39(plus s/h)(SOLD, thank you!!)

Vintage Floral Russian Nesting Doll Painting in Oil, 4"x6",
oil on stretched canvas,
$39(plus s/h)(SOLD,thank you!!)

It feels really good to be back at the easel after an emotional week with my Grandpa's passing...I did a few more paintings of Russian nesting dolls as a recent customer was thinking of putting together a grouping of them, so I will see if they are interested in any of these pieces...if not, they will be available for purchase on Etsy in the next day or so. If there is something you would like me to paint, feel free to send me your suggestions or commission me to do a piece! I hope you have a wonderful, family filled 4th of July!

(an old photo of my sister and me with my
Grandpa Hammerstrom...
I think this will be how I will always remember him, happy & healthy)

Hooked on...Russian Matrioshka (Nesting) Dolls

I've never really done one of these blog party things, but I thought I might try and add to the mix with one of the many things I am 'hooked on' being Russian Matrioshka dolls! I used to help a friend who sold them to help fund his missionary trips to Russia, and of course being an artist and art lover I was blown away by the amazing talent these artists have!Some of the dolls would start out rather large and go down to literally the size of a grain of rice! They use a magnifying glass to paint on the smallest doll....I also learned that they actually start by carving the smallest doll first. I will have to add to my collection when I get a hutch to put them into :o) To visit the blog party visit Hooked on Houses and join the fun!