http://www.karendittman.com Painting Tomorrow's Antiques Today Tue, 06 Oct 2009 14:51:48 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en As you all know by now, our home is currently being run by two toddlers and their two Westies to add to our two Doxies. And while, my painting time has greatly diminished - Sadly, I've had to cancel my showing at Apple Annie's at the Church of St. Ann - ... http://www.karendittman.com/works/highlands-nc-october-10th-holiday-traditions-marist-november-7th/ This deployment business leaves one feeling quite sick to the stomach; their dogs are acting peculiar-like "what's happening" and the little ones - when I pick them up from school, alone today, Joe's first question will be "w...here's Mommy?" I dread picking them up this first day without her - ... http://www.karendittman.com/news/the-deployment-business-is-starting-to-sink-in/ TC Arts Council Presents Artists & Studios of Scenic 276 South On Display at TC Arts Gallery from July 20- August 21 Gallery Reception: Friday - July 24 Brevard, NC 4th Friday Gallery Walk 5 - 9 pm TC Arts Council 349 S. Caldwell Street Brevard, NC 28712 828-884-2787 I'm going to make a point of getting to the reception ... http://www.karendittman.com/news/reception-tc-arts-july-24th-scenic-276-artists-studios/ I've had a few shows this year and am only doing seven this season - only four more to go in 2009 - here they are and see a brief description following: Labor Day Weekend Show - Cashiers, NC  September 5-6 Highlands Women's Club - Highlands, NC October 10 Marist Holiday Traditions, Atlanta, ... http://www.karendittman.com/news/what-a-summer-its-already-been-show-listings-for-karen-dittman/ Here's the wonderful show I'll be doing over Memorial Day weekend - thanks - karen ditman Highlands Village Square Art & Craft Show Saturday/Sunday, May 23rd & 24th from 10 - 5 All regional artisans Fine Art, Folk Art, Metalwork, Jewelry, Woodwork, Photography, Quilts, Pottery, Rustic Furniture, Dried Florals & much More! Food, Parking, Bathrooms Downtown Highlands, NC For more ... http://www.karendittman.com/news/excellent-highlands-nc-fine-art-craft-show/ I thought it would be fun to show you what it's starting to look like in here - Painted bowls in process of being sealed or drying or being worked on - It's getting crazy in here! Oh, the vintage picnic baskets are adorable too - great for storage ... http://www.karendittman.com/works/spring-is-in-the-air-and-im-getting-ready-for-shows/   I've had so many requests for Tree House Paintings from folks like you, they too want to remember those safe and warm fuzzy feelings of youth. Like you, I know one thing they can't take from us, now -- during these times of uncertainty -- are our memories.  Memories of peaceful times when we ... http://www.karendittman.com/works/as-requested-a-new-tree-house-painting-for-your-perusal/ [caption id="attachment_159" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="A Beautiful Bird's Nest Bowl"][/caption] The other day we talked about the ever popular Bird's Nest Bowls I paint and here they are - one up above and two views of the other bowl below. So here you can see the finished bowls - very nice size and perfect ... http://www.karendittman.com/works/spring-is-working-its-way-back-with-the-birds-nest-bowls/ I want to paint and from what I hear, you want to paint.  So how to begin again after the Holiday is over and time's wasting away.  For me, I'm always set-up - paints waiting for me, blank canvases stare at me, asking me what I'm going to do with ... http://www.karendittman.com/news/taking-time-to-paint/ Well, every room in my home as well as my sunny studio, has something wonderful drying, sealing, waiting to be painted for the Apple Annie Show coming up very soon - It's a wonderful show and those of you in the Atlanta area should come on over and see all ... http://www.karendittman.com/works/almost-time-for-apple-annies-in-marietta-st-anns/