I can’t wait for WARMER weather!

Ana's Adirondack Chair

I need a couple simple but stylish outdoor chairs for my back deck to lounge in, something quick and easy and these Adirondack Chairs fit the bill to a “T”. 
I want to set up an outdoor room, lounging spot with some of my Front Porch art.

I know I have yet to finish my dining room buffet table but that is still in the works.  The cold keeps me from getting much building done as I can’t stand getting chilled and the garage is where I have to do my cutting and sawing.  I just don’t enjoy it when I get cold so why do it now?  I can always wait and do it when it warms up enough to make it enjoyable.  

So instead I keep busy painting signs in my cozy, heated studio.  Here are a few I have completed in the past week or so. 

Are you ready for a trip to the Beach House???



Maybe Nana needs a new sign for her special place!  I actually left the roses off of this one.  The Hydrangeas need no  other adornment.



I used a crowing rooster in place of the & sign.  Perfect for in the kitchen by the coffee pot!



Do you need a little therapy? 



Here is a special order sign I have been working on.  Can you see what I did wrong?  It glares out at me.  



Sigh!  Some sanding and repainting is now on my list for tomorrow. 

Enjoy your evening!
   

Chicken Signs!

Last Friday we were inundated with snow and this week we had sunshine and 70 degrees.  I had a grand time in the valley, it was 87 there at 3:30pm as we headed back up the hill.  We found out that our A/C in the Suburban is on the fritz.  You would not believe the things that have gone wrong or broken down on us in the past year.   I am not normally paranoid but I beginning to wonder…
My hubby had a business meeting to go to so we dropped him off on one side of Stockton then my mom and I took off for JoAnn’s off I-5, I had some craft paint to pick up and some zippers for some tops I am making, we also checked out Ross and Target in that same shopping center. 
Satisfied with that little jaunt we zoomed over to Burlington Coat factory to look for a little suit for my toddler nephew.  We were successful and found him one and we both found a skirt we had to have.  By that time my hubby texted me and we had to drive on across town to pick him back up.  Lunchtime! 
We ate, ran thru Costco (phew, on a Friday and the 1st of the month) then I wanted to stock up on the sugar free chocolate at Wal-Mart, which I did.  I loved every warm moment of running, it felt good after being cooped up for a couple weeks.  Plus, the drive down is so lovely this time of year, green rolling hills, rivulets of wild flowers winding along and lots of cows.
Now that I have regaled you with my day I will actually post the photos I wanted to share with you…I paint, signs mostly but it may seem I do flowers and flowers and more flowers so I was going to share with you many of my chicken signs I have done over the years.  Some were done it 2 pieces..like this Red Rooster sign..

This one is very similar..

Some of these are from 2003, sometimes I find it hard to believe how long I have been painting. My style has evolved for sure.

This one is still a favorite of mine.  I need to make one for myself as this one sold long ago.

I even added some veggies..

I like the primitive style of these chickens..

This one was a special order, a gal sent me a piece of wallpaper from her kitchen to paint a sign to match.

These are just a sample of the chicken signs I have done.  Just a little evidence that I do paint things other than flowers. 
Enjoy your weekend.  I am not sure what grand thing I will get to work on. 
Ta ta..

PS: for more signs check out my website