Angel Unobserved

Here is an image of James' latest canvas "Angel Unobserved".

It is 9x12 and $225

It will be delivered to the galleries tomorrow so you can come take a look at it in person.

 

I love this work and purchased 1 for my mother (for Mother's Day) and 1 for myself.  It is a simple composition and yet has depth to it with subtle details and textures.  The brown damask background is elegantly juxtaposed with the shear veil the figure wears.  I also really like the possible messages included in the work.  Is the angel a guardian? A messenger? The future?

I also think it can be a reminder that Heaven is with us, even if we do not, or cannot see it.

 

I am very excited for this piece and would love to hear what you think about it.

I hope to see you in the gallery soon-

-Alli

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Downside to mobile blogging

Cannot spell check!!!!!

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Going Moblie

I can now blog on my iPhone via email!!! Let's see how this works :)
I have been meaning to blog for ages but my laptop wasn't really
getting along with the Internet. Now that Les and I live in a new
place (we got an apartement right below our fab cousin Jenny!!) my
laptop is much more friendly with our neighbors wireless- LOL
Still- moblie blogging hopefully will turn out to be the primary way
to blog.

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A new way to blog

In case you've forgotten what I look like :)

Festival of Trees 2009

I know I say this every year, but this tree is my all-time favorite. The title is "Wexford" and it is a Mackensie Child inspired design. Amy and Nancy came to help and were invaluable helpers and look at Amy's adorable baby bump!! It has been so fun to watch this inspired idea become a goreous reality. I was skeptical at times (like when Mom ordered checkered wrapping paper from a NASCAR website) but I always knew that Mom's brilliance would shine through. From the couture tree skirt to the glittery red star on top, this tree is perfection.

Well Done Mom!!!!!!!

~Merry Christmas~

Vickie also did a tree this year and I LOVE it!!! It is fun and bright and whimsy- it's perfect for Vickie!! It is such a blessing to be a part of such a talented family.

The only Twilight tree this year: notice the ornaments are plastic forks and the sign :)

Honorable Mention: I really enjoyed this parasol tree
The Festival of Trees is a happy holiday tradition, even if you don't eat a cinnamon and sugar scone, it is way worth the trip :)

Happy Halloween 2009

Miracle Kitten

A miracle happened on Monday...

While Lesley was trimming the peony bushes, she found a tiny himilayan kitten!! At first she thought it was a bunny but when she saw the long tail she new it was a precious kitten. It is so small and it could only be a few weeks old- maybe a month. She took it inside and immediately called Haley. Haley went around to all the neighbors and asked if they were missing a kitten and the answer was "no."

They trimmed his claws and gave him a bath. The entire family fell in love with this wonderful miracle kitten.

That night, Cameron came to see the kitty at Haley's house (Millie and Fi were NOT happy to have the kitten in our house) and he said "So where are the other kittens?" It made total sense that there could be more out there since kittens usually come in multiples. I freaked out and Lesley and I went back to our yard in the pouring rain at 9 PM. We took our huge Maglite and started searching the garden. About 20 minutes in to it, we saw a flicker of light that wasn't the reflection of the rain on the leaves. We looked closer and saw a tiny, pure black kitten.

I thought she was dead but picked her up and felt a very faint heartbeat. She was cold and wet but I held her close to my chest and within 10 minutes she was squirming and lively.

We took her over to Haley's and it was so cute to see the reunion between the two miracle kittens.

I was so upset there might be more out in the rain so Haley came back with us and all three of us looked for another 30 minutes and we couldn't find anything. The next morning, I was still worried and my mom came over and we spent an hour looking for more kittens or for the mom. We didn't find any more kittens or any evidence of cats in the yard.

So the kittens have been staying at Haley's this past week and the kids just love them. Aaron carries them around the house and has given them names. I think he calls the himilayan Max and the black one is named Midnight.

I think the moral of this story is do yard work, keep your eyes open for little white puff balls hiding out in the bushes, and remember to look for multiple kittens left behind :)

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I love my job

I love my kittens

I love my family

I love my friends

I love my art

I love my life (for the first time in a long time!!!)

I feel so lucky

I feel so happy

I feel SO blessed that I just had to share it with you all.

Peace and Love :)