Adorable Daisy Gifts for Infants and Children

"Four Daisies" is a new painting this week, and one that is perfect for adorning infant, children and ladies tees.   Attending a baby shower soon?  You could put together the perfect gift of a matching onesie, bib, burp cloth and pacifier.  Oh, and a lovely matching tee for mom as well.  Did you know daisies are traditionally given to mothers upon the birth of a child?

For more information on any of the above items, simply click on Zazzle Inc. to visit my online shop.  

"Four Daisies"   8" x 8" acrylic impasto on gallery wrapped canvans

Native American wisdom recognized the daisy as a sun symbol by observing the bright yellow center with radiating white petals resembling the rays of the sun. 

And then of course there's love.  "He loves me, he loves me not." Who among us hasn't plucked the petals of a daisy saying those words with each tug? Each of us hoping the last petal reveals: Yes! he loves me! I certainly did as a child, and there's our primary theme of the symbolic meaning of daisy - childhood, innocence, purity.  

I hope these tidbits about the symbolic meaning of daisy offers you a new perspective on this delightful little flower.  

If you'd like to see more products with my daisy painting, simply visit my Fine Art America shop.  You'll find pillows, tote bags, greeting cards, shower curtains and more.  

Thank you so much for visiting with me friends.  You're always welcome here and please feel free to invite your friends to come along next time.   Wishing you a wonderful weekend.  Go out and treat yourself to a bouquet of daisies.  Blessings, 

“There is a flower, a little flower With silver crest and golden eye, That welcomes every changing hour, And weathers every sky.”

— James Montgomery

Exciting New Products to Share!!!

It was a week for abstracts my friends.  I am drawn to painting in abstract and I really can't explain why.  I select my color palette and then start applying paints to the canvas and viola, the birth of a new painting.  In reality it is not that simple, but it is immensely fulfilling when I put my initials on the canvas.  

"Clarity", 20" x 16" acrylic on gallery wrapped canvas

If you've been following my work and blog, you know I LOVE color and my paintings always include the bold use of color.  It must be something in my soul that instinctively shouts out colors when I'm sitting in front of my easel.  Colors make me happy, and I paint  happy subjects.

"Dream Land", 12" x 12" acrylic on gallery wrapped canvas

I often have a hard time falling to sleep because I'm thinking about being in my studio the next day and what I'll be working on.  Sometimes I even dream that I'm painting.  So naturally I had to title a painting "Dream Land".  It seems there aren't enough hours in the day to paint as much as I'd like.  

"My Clarity" tee shirt by Zazzle.   Click the photo for more info.

I'm so excited to offer new, fun apparel and home accessory items from Zazzle Inc.   New products and designs are being added daily, so check back for the latest offerings.  Zazzle offers excellent quality and all items are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee.  This is just one of the many tee shirt designs you'll find in my Zazzle shop.  Just click on the photo above to visit my shop.  

"Dreaming" abstract watch with leather band.  Click the photo for more info.

You can also find lovely watches and jewelry items in my Zazzle shop.  You can design your own watch using my art.  I'll be adding new pieces to the jewelry line as well.  If there is a particular painting you'd like to see on a tee or jewelry, just let me know. 

It's been a wonderful, busy week in the studio.  I can't believe another week is coming to a close.  Thank you so much for your support.  I love reading all your comments and hope you'll continue to let me know what you think.  And, as always, please share my site with your friends to help me grow.  

Wishing you a wonderful weekend friends.  Until next week, many blessings.  ~  Mary

“Color is one of the great things in the world that makes life worth living to me and as I have come to think of painting it is my effort to create an equivalent with paint color for the world - life as I see it.”

— George O'Keeffe, letter to William M. Milliken, 1930

Blue Poppies Art Print Giveaway!

It's Christmas in July friends, and one of you will receive the gift of art.  I'll be giving away a museum-quality art print of my painting "Blue Poppies".  Acid-free paper and archival inks are used to guarantee your print lasts a lifetime with no fading or color loss.  And, I will hand sign and date your print.

To enter, simply comment ON THIS BLOG (see comment section below) and tell me how you found my art.  A winner will be randomly selected on August 1 and notified via email.  Please be sure to include your email with your comment.  Are you feeling lucky?

If you're in the mood to shop now, I have a gift for everyone!  10% off all original paintings now through the end of July.  Note complimentary shipping to the US is always included.  Just enter Promo Code  NVHW0P9 at checkout to receive your savings.  

Also flower related is one of my newest paintings, "Fields of Lavender".  If you're a fan of lavender  I think you'll enjoy this piece.  It was inspired by a lavender farm I visited last summer while vacationing in New Mexico.  I couldn't imagine a more beautiful place to work.  Wish we could grow lavender here in Florida.  

Fields of Lavender, 12" x 12" acrylic on gallery wrapped canvas

Thank you so much for stopping by to visit friends.  I would greatly appreciate a "share" with your friends if you are enjoying my art.  And, don't forget to comment below to enter the drawing for the Blue Poppies print.  Blessings for a wonderful week friends.  ~ Mary

“As Rosemary is to the Spirit, so Lavender is to the Soul.”

— Anonymous