Cola's Cottage

Please visit me at www.colascottage.com . We specialize in romantic art of roses and children, and handmade vintage style decor. We also offer vintage finds and apparel.

Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Finished painting

I am so grateful to all of you who visited my blog and left such wonderful comments about my painting. It was exactly what I needed to complete this painting. Since I last posted I have been working hard to finish it, and besides showing it to my family to critique it, I think it is done! I always like to set it aside for a few days and then I can look at it with "fresh" eyes, so I may change it a little.



This is a painting of my daughter Alison and her friend Alexis who is also the daughter of my friend Tracy. Tracy and I are partners in our seasonal sales that we hold in the studio. One day we hope they will participate in creating with us as they are both very artistic. I am very fortunate to have them as adorable subjects to paint!

It has long been a dream of mine to have my art in print and to be a plate artist. One day when I have a good portfolio I will send it in to Bradford Exchange...one day! For now I am happy to be creating in my studio and having my online business and seasonal sales. I cannot wait to begin another painting. It will be a companion to this one. I love to paint roses and flowers along with children. My passion for flowers and gardening carries through from the earth to my paintings. I thank God for His many blessings and giving me this gift to share through my paintings. Thank you to all of you too for letting me share it! Very soon I hope to offer this in print on my site along with my other print of Alison. I will keep you posted on that!

Blessings ~ Nichole

15 comments:

  1. Nichole ~ It is the most beautiful painting, though I know you have to have great subjects ~~ your children and painting are just beautiful!

    Mimi

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  2. Nichole, it is absolutely beautiful! You could be a plate artist now girl! Amazing! God Bless You! Becs

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  3. Cola,
    This is the what we need in times like these. Innocence captured and shared. This is a lovely painting and its finish holds all that its start promised.
    You go girl!!!
    Theresa @ Cottage Violets

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  4. Nichole, it is gorgeous. Do you paint in oils mostly? Your artist buddy!

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  5. Nicole,
    It's beautiful. Congratulations on finishing it.

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  6. Oh My! how amazing, You are so talented, and I am sure you are proud of the painting and the girls.
    I am having a give away on my blog and web site, come visit me.
    Judy

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  7. Just BEAUTIFUL! Nichole, you are so amazingly talented!

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  8. Hello Nichole,Just stoped by again to visit and see this beautiful painting again.What a talent you are.I can't get over how well you paint.XXOO Marie Antionette

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  9. Beautiful painting. Good luck with your business. With your talents I don't see anything holding you back.

    Have a happy day

    Kris

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  10. Ohh, they are so cute. two little flower fairies. I really wish I could paint like that!
    C
    (www.leafdays.com)

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  11. Oh Goodness, that is just so beautiful!! What an amazing talent you have, girl. Children are so sweet in a painting. I'm looking forward to seeing more.

    Bertie
    Aunt May's Cottage

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  12. OH It's just breathtaking! I adore it. What an incredible talent!!

    Blessings... Polly

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  13. Hi Hon,just stopping by to say hello.
    XXOO Marie Antionette

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  14. Oh my gosh I am in awe Nichole ~ You do beautiful beautiful paintings ~

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