Thursday, May 10, 2012

blossoms

first off, happy bike to work day! props to all you out there joining in on today's celebration and riding your bike to work. i, however, am not. it is my day off and i am working from home today getting lots and lots accomplished!

this is my most recent piece, the one i mentioned last week. i am super stoked to tell you all, that, all of paintings are up at the gallery. i went in yesterday and they took all three, except for my black eyed susans which is already sold! i was inspired by the kikusakura blossoms and have been seeing so many of these  blossoms all over sf. if the pieces in the gallery sell, no worries, i will be making more and will also make prints of them too but it might be a while. i am super busy and am trying to balance everything. its reeeal hard.

saturday is my opening and when talking to the owner of the gallery, she said it was going to be busy. i am super nervous but thankful that it isn't a solo show otherwise i would be drenched in sweat the entire time. it is nice to share the limelight. makes it easier on my nervous....wow i sound like an old lady! i will take lots of pictures and share the experience.

xo,
cb

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  1. You first gallery opening - wow - you're so amazing. I would be super nervous too, I get nervous when I make a cake for a friend as I worry they won't like it! So I think you are just so brave and at the same time I'm sure it will be awesome, because you're awesome!

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  2. Congratulations on your show, that's so exciting! It's going to be wonderful.

    I *finally* sent off your little parcel today! hope it arrives soon :)

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    1. thanks suki! i can't wait to get it! will be sending you something in return too!

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  3. woo hoo!! Your paintings are so lovely!

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  4. honey that's so awesome! and I just LOVE LOVE LOVE these gorgeous blossoms (these & the susans are my absolute faves) - PLEASE do some prints (when you have time of course) as I really want to buy some & I'm sure I'm not the only one!!! Yay for the show (wish i could visit) & it's so wonderful, I'm so happy for you :D HUGE hugs xox

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    1. thanks ruth! i am hoping in the next couple of months to get prints of my flowers made but i first have to make more! i wish you could come too! xxoxoxox

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  5. i'm so excited for you!!!! (i'd be a nervous wreck too!) also, i got your package yesterday, and LOVE it. thanks so much :)

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    1. oh thank goodness you got your package, i was starting to get worried! glad you love it!

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  6. I love that piece - those blossoms are beautiful. How exciting and awesome about the show! I would be really nervous, but also really excited. You're going to have a blast :)

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    1. thanks megan. i can't wait to share the experience with everyone!

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  7. That's really pretty. Good luck with your show, it sounds really exciting! Hope it goes well, I'm sure it will judging by how nice your work is! :)

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  8. good luck at your show! this piece looks so pretty.

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  9. Exciting times for you!!! This is so awesome! I think this is my favorite painting of yours so far. The colors are lovely. Best wishes on your show!!!!

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    1. thanks kat! i love the colors too and have been trying ways to make this print into a outfit but i don't own mucn pink :( hehe

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  10. Oooo, this is my favorite flower drawing so far! Where do you get those neat oval frames?

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    1. thanks kiley! i get my frames from viking wood crafts. they are great and they make them in a bunch of sizes and shapes. i should try another shape maybe but just love the oval so much. you don't see many of those and i adore how they look on the way mixed with square and rectangle frames. xoxox

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  11. so pretty. your talents never cease to make me jealous.

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  12. very pretty! try your best to enjoy it all through the nerves...i'm sure you'll do fine :)

    -erin

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  13. That's so awesome to have your work in a gallery! I totally love the black eye susan one too! No wonder it sold! So beautiful! :D

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  14. This is really beautiful! I really love how the frames compliment your art so perfectly. I went to the gallery on Wednesday too and saw your work in person which was such a treat! I will be at the opening on Saturday with my sister. I hope to get to meet you!

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    1. thanks jill! i wish we could have met, i got there an hour before it closed. hopefully next time we can meet!

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  15. oh i love days at home when a lot gets accomplished, so glad to know you got your "me" time in!!! many congrats on the gallery set up Cristie, can't wait to see what today holds for you and i'm sure it'll be an absolute smash!!! lovely blossoms piece, it has such great depth perception with the color gradients. beautiful work!!! xo ♥

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  16. oh you really know how to pick your colors this is gorgeous! i love that you chose to use a dark wooden frame as well. coincidentally i rode my bike to work on thursday. yay! it's been so rainy and i've been a little lazy but i must get back on the bike for real for real.

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  17. did you paint the frame too to make it look like a tree? I love that detail and WHOOHOO! Your exhibit is probably going on right now as I type! I hope you are having a blast and I cannot wait to see the pics from opening night! So freaken awesome and I totally agree with you it IS SO terribly hard to balance it all! I still haven't figured that one out...:)

    Congrats and again, so awesome!
    xoxo!
    Des.

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    1. i sure did paint the frame to look like wood! thanks des! i hope that i can find a happy medium, i am working on it right now. taking one night to just do nothing, NOTHING and then other days take it back a notch. but i have sooo many ideas i want to get out!

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  18. this is BEAUTIFUL. you are so talented : )

    btw this is my new blog!
    http://well-thought-out-twinkles.blogspot.com

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  19. Beautiful beautiful work! Congrats on selling your pieces and I hope last night's opening well wonderfully!

    XO

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  20. I think this one is my favourite, so beautiful!

    xx L

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  21. Congratulations on your opening! If your other work is this amazing, I'm sure it will sell fast.

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  22. I love these!!!! Gah...seriously, you are so good. If I had the money, I would buy every single one of your paintings. P.S. sorry to comment all at once. I feel like I'm creeping on you, but I've been out of town and I'm just now catching up on your posts! woo!

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thanks for commenting! it fills me with joy that you have taken the time to stop by!
xo,
cb