I’ve been getting ready for this year’s fall and holiday craft shows. A best-seller for me is my miniature paintings, recreated as ornaments for a holiday tree, but many may be displayed all year long, such as these birds: I’m not sure why, but birds are always very popular subjects. … Read More
Halloween… it’s always been my favorite holiday. I love the idea of everyone dressing up, feeling happy to be someone (or someTHING!) else, for one magical, spooky night. Halloween is my inspiration for these items, all available NOW at my Etsy store. I created this original painting, featuring acrylic and … Read More
WOW! Summer’s over, and I just can’t believe it’s already time to start thinking about and preparing for the Holidays! Small Business Saturday is November 25th and will be here before we know it. I am planning to offer a special PROMOTION that day, so I need to get ready … Read More
I am a motion picture lover. But I’m really just an old-fashioned girl at heart, y’know? I love FILM NOIR! Those old, black-and-white 1940s films just KILL me. They are what inspired my latest: It’s currently available on Etsy, as a print! But in true noir-style, I’m also offering it … Read More
WOW!! We have been busy! The holidays are fast approaching, and at Purpleheart Art, Vermont we are READY!! A new holiday care series will be coming very soon. Meanwhile, for the very first time, we are offering high quality art PRINTS of some favorite works! Here are just a few: … Read More
Purpleheart Art needs to make room for amazing fall, winter, and HOLIDAY items!! Visit our Etsy store beginning August 20th: https://www.etsy.com/shop/PurpleheartArtVT where the ENTIRE SHOP will be on sale! The sale is 20% off your ENTIRE ORDER when you spend at least $48 in merchandise. That’s only a two-pack of … Read More
Yesterday, I looked at this wall and decided it needed something: Aside from the towel hooks (it’s my bathroom wall), pretty bare. Kinda sad. Here’s what I did about it: The artist at work. I love mermaids!! I also love detail work: And a little while later — I really … Read More
Vermont is beautiful. BUT… there’s no ocean. I grew up in Connecticut. Then I lived in Boston. Plenty of ocean nearby. East Coast ocean is a LOT different (colder, rockier, et cetera) from West Coast ocean, but the beaches have their own charm. And for me, there’s nothing like swimming … Read More
Purpleheart Art, Vermont loves the four seasons. Here in Vermont, summertime is short so we need to soak up all we can, while we can. Recently, I was fortunate enough to go to the beach for a couple of days and here’s just a few of the beautiful pictures I … Read More
Summertime in Vermont… It’s so spectacular BUT so short… Fall will be here before we know it, so in the meantime I take as much inspiration from summertime as I possibly can. This year, that means beginning a Summer Series of paintings, which I might eventually make into cards! Here’s the … Read More