Storybook Home

Lots and lots of inspiration all around me. This picture is from Barcelona (pretty sure). But, anyway I have been thinking and acting on my future home. Won't share until it is a done deal. But, my head is spinning with how I will be decorating etc. The night before I was looking up storybook decor, and not much was coming up except pictures in pinterest. One of my favorite artists is holding an artist challenge. I really wanted to participate, but I have so much going on it wasn't really possible. The challenge was to draw, paint, collage etc. a cup inspired by a list of female artists. I would like to do this in the future. But, I was in the mood to be inspired. So, the artist I decided to research was Maud Lewis and I have been obseessed with her all day. I bought the movie "Maudie" in Itunes. I watched the beginning in the morning and finished it last night. She was an amazing women with a hard life. She was born and raised in Nova Scotia Canada. Her life was documented in a documentary during the 60's and she died in 1970. She painted Christmas cards and charged a nickel a piece. Then she painted fishing boards for $5. From what I am reading one of her paintings sold for $17,000 in 2017. But, this movie "Maudie" came out in 2017 and I guess a lot people watched it during covid, because her latest painting fetched $65,000! But, most of all I am charmed by the cottage she lived in and painted in her "folk" style. Then I saw my daughter's website of what she has been working on. And, I was blown away, by her style being more and more of "folk" style inspired by nature. It feels so good to look forward to the future. Anyway, the picture I shared was because, I have always been interested in shrines. Especially, ones devoted to the Virgin Mary. And, I don't know what I am creating next. But, it will be mostly about some kind of art involving memories, prayer and some sort of shrine. I did a few boxes for my mom, which held her rosaries and prayer books. Quote of the Day: "As long as I have a brush in front of me, I am happy" Maud Lewis Trailer from the movie: "Maudie"