Itty Bitty Bits of Pretty...Blue & White

...because everybody deserves 

a bit of pretty in their lives ;)

available on etsy

Special Thank You to Emily A. Clark Interiors!

Such a nice surprise to find one of my blue and white paintings on Emily A. Clark Interiors blog! Be sure to check out her post here.

And be sure to check out my etsy store for blue and white chinoiserie prints!

White Peonies in a Ming Vase

Classic, fresh, & beautiful...prints and original 

available on etsy.

Strawberries on Ming Plate

Something fresh & classic for the New Year...an antique blue and white Ming plate with red, ripe strawberries. Available on etsy. 

Itty Bitty Bits of Pretty. . .

(Available on etsy)

Cherries on Vintage Floral Plate Painting in OIL by LARA

A winning combination...a beautiful dish & luscious fruit!
Available on etsy.

Strawberries on Blue Vintage Plate 8x10 Painting in OIL by LARA

Is there anything better than fresh strawberries?...well maybe cherries. Available on etsy.

Do You Like My Buttons?

 

 

A couple more button paintings in my continuing series of Itty Bitty Bits of Pretty ;) Available on etsy.

Mixed Berries on Furnivals Floral Platter Painting in OIL

 This is the second of two paintings I am doing for a customer in Australia The blue is a bit more cobalt and the raspberries are warmer in tone....paintings always look better in person! If you are interested in having a custom piece done, feel free to contact me! Hope you have had a wonderful summer!

Strawberries on Wood & Son Platter...Painting in OIL

I've been busy with both enjoying the summer & commissions, but thought I'd share this piece....it is one of two paintings I am doing for a customer in Australia :) If you are interested in having a custom piece done, feel free to contact me! Hope you are having a wonderful summer!

FReSh LeMoNs on Blue Spode Plate...Painting in OIL

This piece may already be spoken for, but if not it will be available on etsy in the next couple of days....if you would like a Custom Plate Painting done, feel free to contact me! You can choose the style of plate, color, & what will be on the plate...strawberries, lemons, buttons, you name it! To view more examples visit my store on etsy.

Flea Market Style Inspiration!

 

"Antique Key on Vintage Plate," 3"x4", 

oil on canvas, (available on etsy)

 

"Antique Ornate Door Knob & Key," 3"x4",

oil on canvas, (available on etsy)

 

"Sew Cute-Miniature Vintage Button Painting," 3"x3",

oil on canvas, (available on etsy)

 

"Sew Cute-Miniature Vintage Buttons Painting," 3"x3",

oil on canvas, (available on etsy)

I was inspired this weekend to do some paintings inspired by flea markets and of course Flea Market Style Magazine! All of these have a bit of a sepia, vintage vibe and frankly my dear I love them! I just wish my camera would take better photos! Be sure to enter my Flea Market Style Magazine Giveaway below! I have 2 FREE ISSUES to give away plus a giclee print of your choice from my store (sorry, no originals this time!)

Woman in Blue Rhinestones-Original OIL Painting by LARA

 

  

"Woman in Blue Rhinestones," 6"x6",

oil on stretched canvas,(available on etsy)

I have to share something kinda funny, while painting this piece I could not stop getting the song, "Isn't She Lovely," by Stevie Wonder out of my head! It must be the rhinestone dress or perhaps her elegant pose...and I think she resembles Ashley Judd just a little. (*as a sidenote, if you've never seen the movie 'Simon Birch' in which Ashley appears, it really is a must see...a bit of a tear jerker for sure, but it's one of those movies that really touches your heart...the young actor who played Simon was just incredible, a true inspiration for us all I reckon :)

(**And THANK YOU to everyone who has entered the Flea Market Style Magazine Giveaway below & for all of the wonderful comments! I can't wait to see the Premier Issue myself! Still waiting for my copies to arrive from the editor! :)

Little Bits of Pretty...Sevres Vase & Spode, paintings in Oil

 

("Sevres Vase & Pear," 3"x4", 

oil on canvas, SOLD,thank you!)

 

("Lavender Rose on Vintage Spode Plate," 3"x4",

oil on canvas, SOLD,thank you!)

I am calling these miniature paintings, 'Little Bits of Pretty' because we all need a little pretty in our life, now don't we? :)

Blue & White LoVe...

 

 

  I just cannot get enough of blue and white!I'm not sure what it is about the color combination, but it just seems to work...these pieces are available in my store on Etsy along with some other little gems! :) **Buy HANDMADE for the Holidays**

Tiny *Gems* in my Etsy Store...& ART Giveaway!

 

With the holidays fast approaching I managed to get a few small oil paintings done for my etsy store. Most are painted on stretched canvas with the edges painted, no need for framing, they can be hung as is! Please take a peek here at my store on etsy and feel free to pass this post along to family & friends!
*And a reminder to check out Kate's blog here for some GREAT giveaways from such talented people as Annechovie, Janet Hill, Lisa Leonard Designs, Style Key West, & many more!( my giveaway will be on her blog today!! :)
**Linking this up to the following blog parties :)

 

Kate's Painting, Tea & Roses

Tea & Roses, 3"x 4", oil on stretched canvas (nfs)

This is not the best photo, but the sun seems to be playing hide and seek with me, so unless I can catch the sun I will have to wait till she gives in and allows me to get a better photo! This piece is destined for Kate Coveny Hood , one of the winners of my recent Blog Art Giveaway. I will be choosing another winner of one of these tiny little gems this coming Friday...and will choose one winner every other Friday for the duration of the summer from those who originally entered my giveaway...why? because being nice matters! :o) Have a wonderful Sunday and if I get anything finished today I will post it later this evening!
(*Update: I replaced the photo, although the painting is still a bit more vibrant in real life :o)