Enjoying the Outside....Inside by Pamela Blaies

Windowbox at a Brick Cottage
14" x 11"
Oil on Canvas

We are soon to hit a record here in the Dallas area of days in a row with over 100 degrees. If I have to go outside, I try to make it only a few minutes, it is just so hot! I miss spending time outside. Windowboxes let you enjoy a garden up close without having to brave the heat. This windowbox painting is full of fun texture and lively color. The bright red geraniums first grab the attention and then lead the eyes to explore the colors and texture of the wall. It makes me want to reach out and feel along the rough bricks.

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Cottage Window Boxes - sold! by Roxanne Steed

5"x7" oil on gessoed masonite archival artboard

"Many things grow in the garden that were never sown there."

- Thomas Fuller

Bright reds & oranges of summer flowers is what I'm thinking about on this sunny winter day. The snow is still piled high and will be months before it all melts away, but I'm already dreaming of what I'll be painting this summer.

This is the last painting to bring out of the 'archive' for this month! I am offering these 'Valentines' at 2009 prices during the month of February. They are dry and ready to ship as soon as your Paypal payment clears! I also accept personal checks - it just takes a good bit longer for it to travel through the mail from your house to my bank. Paypal is that sure bet to receive it in time for Valentines Day!

******For these Valentine special offerings, I'll cover shipping via Priority Mail (for continental US) between now (Feb 1st) and Feb. 14th! Treat your sweet-heart to something wonderful, that lasts forever, isn't fattening, and is the perfect size! Forwarding this email to 'the likely suspects' might be helpful as a gift-giving guide! OR be good to yourself, a personal Valentine 'from you to you' might be just what you need.

My sixth & final Valentine offering for my subscribers this month is, "Cottage Window Boxes" a 5"x7" oil on gessoed masonite archival artboard. Email me at roxannesteed@gmail.com to purchase this painting. Your Valentine price is $100 +zero for shipping (see above)! ...all in the name of love!

Now go on, work on that love life!

Yes, indeed, I have been painting new pieces while posting these older works, I have a couple saved up ready to post soon & can't wait to show you what I've been working on!