Sunday, October 20, 2013

My Hall Stairs

After writing my last post about my buddy Kris's guest room.....
and showing you guys where I had hung the mirror that I gave to her.....
I got some comments about my hall, and why haven't I shown it?????
Well!!!!!
I haven't shown it because it ain't so great!
But, because I have no shame,
I will reveal it now.
When I moved from my house to my condo,
I had less walls on which to hang my many paintings, watercolors and prints.
I had collected a fair amount of dog paintings over the years, and hung them in my cottage living room.
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They were interspersed with all my other paintings.
sooooooo.....
when I moved, I decided to hang them as a collection on my stairs.
I painted the gold frame that housed the pugs.....
This was before I became the fabuloso painter that I is today, and since I just took this picture, I realized what a crummy job I did, so now I have to repaint it.
It's amazing what you no longer see in your own house if you walk by it every day......
Anyway....
I will now show you every painting I have hanging on my stairs, 
because it's Sunday, and what else do I have to do?????

Don't ask me anything about this painting, I know nothing about it.....
except that it's an oil painting in a goldish frame.....
Don't ask me anything about this painting, I know nothing about it....
except that it's a water color in a white frame.....
Don't ask me anything about this painting, I know nothing about it.....
except that it's a pastel drawing in a wood frame.
OH!!!!
And....
I bought this because it looked a lot like my dog!!!!!
Here's an old shot of my dog and me when I was younger!!!!
I miss her to this day.

BUT....back to the hall.....
Don't ask me anything about this painting, I know nothing about it.....
except that it's a lithograph in a black frame.....
Don't ask me anything about this painting, I know nothing about it.....
except that it's a needlework crewel piece in a gold frame.....
Don't ask me anything about this painting, I know nothing about it....
except it's an oil painting in a gold frame.....
Don't ask me anything about this painting, I know nothing about it....
  except it's a watercolor in a gold frame.....
Don't ask me anything about this painting, I know nothing about it.....
except that this is one goofy dog!!!!!
and it's a watercolor in a black frame.....
So,
this was where the mirror hung, that I gave to Kris.
So I needed to find something to put in its place.
I hung this pretty watercolor temporarily, until I find some more dogs!!!
I might give this to Miriam.....
I'm not sure.....
She and I don't like the same type of art.
I like good stuff, and she likes crap.
Some of you guys commented on the wallpaper.
I don't know if you can get it anymore, I bought it from Brunschwig & Fils.
They have been bought out by Kravet.
I can't think of anything else to say.....
OY!!!!!
On that note,
Latah, Gatah
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11 comments:

Julie @ followyourheartwoodworking said...

I just LOVE all your dog paintings!

Anonymous said...

I thinks it's cool how the mirror reflects the runner on the stairs and what you see in the mirror looks like blue plaid for some reason. But I would be worried about looking at the mirror and tumbling down the stairs. With that in mind I see why you 86-ed it. Love the dog paintings and if you go with more of these, great!

Divine Theatre said...

You are so beautiful! I can no longer be your friend.

That being said, I am sorry you miss your little dog. She is waiting for you. You know that.
You tell us we can get the wallpaper at Brunschwig and Fils as IF it was affordable! Geeeez!

xo

Betsy Speert said...

Don't worry....I no longer look like that.....that was a LONG time ago!

FABBY'S LIVING said...

Oh! I'm so envious of your amazing dog artwork collection! I have dog figurine collection, but only one artwork of our beloved Pug Ben, who died 3 years ago and boy...I still miss him so, my baby! The pug painting is to die for...of course. Your house is gorgeous Betsy. Hugs,
FABBY

Suzanne said...

I love your style!

Bonnie Schulte said...

I was young once too... anyway.

Bonnie Schulte said...

the only thing is, I am still much "older" than you...sigh

Nita Stacy said...

I love all your dog paintings! They are so sweet!

bmayer said...

So would the rose and iris painting work in Kris's guest room? Speaking of which, do you know who the girl in the portrait your've hung in her guest room is? You may have already answered this, but I am old, and my memory isnt great.

Karen said...

Your sweet pup! How happy is she? And . . . . you will ALWAYS miss her - it's just the way it is. All of my dogs - past and present - each live in my heart. The pain of them leaving sickens the heart - but I give another dog a chance at happy life. *my vet tech told me that when she dies she wants to come back as one of my dogs:) ANOTHER beautiful post - thanks for sharing.

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