Natasha’s Art Candy

BLACKBIRD SUMMER original painting

OCEAN PLAINS original painting

(above) 2005. Working on paintings at 2 am.

What is my story behind the curly cued willows that grace hundreds of homes worldwide and garnered such acclaim?

And so it goes . . .

It was in the beginning of 2005. I was overworking myself, burning the candle at both ends, so to speak. I found myself constantly nodding off at the dinner table or theaters, and had a scary visit to the ER. My art was successful after only a year of it’s beginning, and I had been working 18-20 hour days to keep up with demand.

One particular evening, I began to start obnoxiously doodling on the canvas.

Continue reading ‘Burning The Candle At Both Ends: Origin of The Jeweled Tree’

SHADOW DANCER original painting

RISING UP original painting

You can learn fresh, innovative ways to display your art collections! Art isn’t meant to simply be hung on the wall. There are a few guidelines to create a seamless, attractive display that I will mention here are well.

Here are some fun, eye-catching, jaw dropping ways to display your coveted collection!

1. Create a group of art/photos on the wall to create an interesting focal point and eclectic feel. Plan the way you want to hang them by doing placement on the floor, and then map out where they will go. Having prints, originals, or sculpture together in a group looks beautiful and complex.

2. Use an easel to display paintings. This adds interest and dimension as well as provides for ease of change. And no need for tools! (unless you intend to BUILD an easel.)

3. Set art on the floor. (With the right structure, sturdy paintings as well as framed prints can be displayed separately or in clusters under tables, against walls, or in corners. It adds depth and energy to the area. Be sure you don’t do this with LARGE pieces, or they may warp.

Continue reading ‘Art Collecting Tip #2 - Rotating & Displaying Art’

CAT ON SUNSET Original 3 pc painting

SLEEPY WILLOW Original painting

SOUL DANCERS Original 4 pc painting

LOVE TREE fine art print

DUAL SHELTERS fine art print