Claire Barone

2012-02-11T14:44:00.000-08:00

fly high ............ with your mind, with your hopes, with your dreams................ xx

MY NEW FAVE

2012-02-09T03:16:00.001-08:00

I HAVE JUST FINISHED THIS MIXED MEDIA PAINTING TITLED DREAM I have to say its a favourite and took along time looks a little like a stained glass window with the black lines hope you like it too xx

hello dreamers...................

2012-02-07T07:53:00.001-08:00

hello arty bloggers hope you are well do you like my magnets?? I love producing products from my art but its time to do some more originals I have listed some new stuff on my website I have lots of wood blocks so will do some more mounted prints I have totally ran out of canvas and refuse to buy anymore at the moment I dont know about you but I can get totally carried away with supplies !!! I was going through my books the other day and added it up bit of a shocker have to learn to budget a bit better ........... love to all thanks for your sweet comments xx

new update

2012-02-04T07:15:00.001-08:00

new things on wood................

2012-02-02T06:52:00.001-08:00

New wood block prints and a box on my website xx

NEW PRINTS............

2012-01-31T13:24:00.000-08:00

PINK GARDEN A4 MOUNTED
VINTAGE BIRDS
HOME BIRD
MAJESTIC

ALL AVAILABLE ON MY WEBSITE

2012-01-29T05:33:00.000-08:00

how I love mermaids painted on wood with lots of stars and glitter and papers and butterfly tops yummy.............. SHE IS AVAILABLE ON MY WEBSITE

another commission............

2012-01-27T06:40:00.000-08:00

Hello readers wishing you well this is a commission for a little girl, a gift from her mum how sweet is that!!!!

I have tried to show some of the process but the pictures are not in order thank you for all your lovely comments on my last post they mean alot especially as im in January SUCKS mode how I can best describe this month AS a series of unfortunate events like the film............ its nothing serious I live in a house of love just financial but January is known for that so goodbye JANUARY YOU SUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!

commission

2012-01-24T09:02:00.000-08:00

This is a commission I finished a few weeks ago for a lovely customer its her sister with her lovely dogs .............

feeling down ...........

2012-01-19T11:53:00.000-08:00

Hello how are you?? im feeling down and carnt explain why........... this does not reflect in my colours so what am I ? a liar ? my latest painting is a large one and is a rework of a old one I think Im not a liar I just try and heal myself through colour .............. the more colour the better I feel .......... Blessed is available on my website

I have decided not to update my etsy and folksy shops for a while and concentrate on my original paintings and folio work for my agent so any updates work wise will be on my website ....................

Im working on a commission at the moment its the largest painting I have ever done 100 x 150cm I am taking photos of different stages so I can show you ........... Im off now to dive into more colours and cheer myself up xx love

TWO FOR JOY

2012-01-09T07:48:00.000-08:00

two for joy

available on my website

HELLO hope you are having a good 2012 so far, everyone is choosing a word what can mine be mmm......... well I could choose something pretty and inspiring like believe or hope or enchant but im going to choose WORK !!!! HOW BORING but I intend to work untill my hands are about to drop off !!!! heres my latest painting bring on the work !!!! love xx

first paintings of 2012

2012-01-05T07:27:00.000-08:00

Together Forever
Moon Blooms
Midsummer Dream

hello hope you are well after a great Christmas and new year its back to normality im in a painting frenzy as ive missed it so much ................ all available on www.clairebarone.com

SaLe TiMe

2011-12-31T04:38:00.000-08:00

Hello hope you all had a festive time back to work for me lots of paintings to do !!! new year new work im having a end of year sale in my etsy and folksy shop 20% off!!!!
etsy coupon code happynew2012

new year blessings to all my arty bloggers and may 2012 bring you luck

PaRtY tImE!!!!!! XX

goodbye for now x

2011-12-11T11:10:00.000-08:00

Hello this is my last post till after Christmas I have had a great year and thanks for all the lovely comments you leave me they mean so much and keep me inspired when things look bleak .................. This is my last painting on canvas till new year its called Fruition the other tree is called whimsical and the landscape floral is titled tutti frutti as it reminds me of the sweets so bye for now lovely readers and I will blog again in the new year and have a giveaway to celebrate love love HAPPY CHRISTMAS XX

hello dreamers................... SHOP UDATES

2011-12-07T10:29:00.000-08:00

Hello hello are you well I am really want to start winding down for Christmas but have soo many things to do anyhow here are some new lovely jewellery boxes just listed on my website/etsy/folksy love love xx

SHOP UPDATE

2011-12-02T06:13:00.000-08:00

Im having a hard time getting clear photos of these rings!!!!!!!

hello pretty things............

2011-11-30T07:51:00.000-08:00

well hello hope you are all good im great .....

website/folksy/etsy updates original florals for my website and lovely 10 x10 inch wood mounted prints that are hand worked with glitter paint sequins etc all sealed with my fave mod podge im a total fan especially the one with glitter in it try it!!! its amazing..... sorry im a total art nerd not many people would get exited about a product

SHOP UPDATE

2011-11-26T09:10:00.000-08:00

JUST A QUICK POST TO SAY HI AND SHOW YOU SOME NEW LISTINGS FOR ETSY AND MY WEBSITE XX

supplies x

2011-11-23T07:30:00.000-08:00

Hello so many supplies arrived this week BOXES WOOD BLOCKS AND A MASSIVE JEWELLERY SUPPLY FROM AMERICA so much to make !!!!!!!! here are some wood mounted prints and a large jewellery box inspired by my painting Stars ......

I will be back with more products soon xx

above work in etsy and www.clairebarone.com

bleeeep!!!!

2011-11-18T12:26:00.000-08:00

bleep indeed!!!!! what a fiasco with my new website stupid me didnt enable all the bloody paypal settings and codes and what not no wonder ive had no sales on it!! thought it was strange ALL DAY TRYING TO SORT IT OUT I bet they hate me in that tech support office........ rant aside im busy with a few commissions thank god im busy, and here is another photo of henry the goose who lives in a park across the road from me he also hates me as im always taking pictures of him and hes nearly had my hand off a few times, I must look like a mad woman chasing him around but he is so fantastic looking and will feature in some new mixed media work im doing will show you some soon!!!!! love x

NEW LITTLE THINGS

2011-11-16T11:41:00.000-08:00

etsy shops update xx

EXPERIMENTING

2011-11-15T02:28:00.001-08:00

HELLO HOPE YOU ARE WELL

THIS WEEK IVE BEEN EXPERIMENTING WITH MY PHOTOGRAPHY AND LACE SUCH FUN!!!! AND I REALLY LIKE THE RESULTS THIS ONE IS ALMOST FINISHED THE BIRD IS FROM MY LOCAL PARK I TUNED IT INTO GREY SCALE AND THE VINTAGE TEA CUPS WERE A GIFT FROM MY GRANNY ... THE LACE HAS BEEN LIGHTLY PAINTED OVER AND SEALED ... THE FLOWERS ARE FROM A LOCAL GARDEN WHAT DO YOU THINK ?? IM GOING TO BE WORKING LIKE THIS FOR A WHILE IM TOTALLY HOOKED THE ORIGINALS WILL NOT BE SOLD BUT PRINTS AND CARDS WILL LOVE CLAIRE XX

STUDIO TOUR

2011-11-09T04:14:00.000-08:00

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FINISHED AND ITS BACK TO WORK................ IS IT ME OR IS BLOGGER A BIT MORE TRICKY TO USE?

new website!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2011-11-07T10:17:00.000-08:00

Hello im still sat in a pretty bare studio all my stuff will arrive tommorow so when its finished I will take pics CHECK OUT MY NEW WEBSITE !!!!!!!!! its still in progress listing items as you know it takes ages!! but im so pleased with it so far it looks nice and clean and organised where as my old one did not ........ it has some nice features like a wish list a news letter subscription a blog and its very shopper friendly .......... have a peek tell me what you think!

www.clairebarone.com

there is a tab at the top of this page

hello ... im still alive

2011-11-04T07:04:00.000-07:00

Hello just popping in to say ive no new work to show this week as im taking some time out... my studio space is a mess and needs a total makeover so im chucking out the old and bringing in the new studios themselves should be creative bright and cheerful as well as organised and functional ..... ive customised some old furniture with my fave decoupage and it looks lovely also ordered some Ikea stuff new work table shelf units a lovely red unit and red chair thankfully Ikea has a buy online shop now as my husband hates walking round all the yellow arrows !!!! so no new paintings at the moment but im glad of the break to catch up on house stuff and go shopping ................ love love my new BODUM pink kettle they produce amazing funky kitchen wares I will show you my studio next week take care readers xx

hello dreamers...................

2011-10-27T03:28:00.000-07:00

BEJEWELLED

WINGS

Hello well two new paintings and im trying to show my work in situ as alot of painters are at the moment its hard to get the scale correct without the painting becoming blurred but as long as you state not to scale its fine its just to give an idea of what they look like in a interior ................. IM OFF TO CLEAN MY STUDIO AS IT IS A MESS !!!!!!! bye for now xx

LITTLE DREAMER

2011-10-21T06:15:00.000-07:00

Hello lovely readers theres a new little painting in my etsy emporium ........... titled little dreamer .... what where your dreams when you were little ? did you make them come true? or have you forgot all about them? mine came true HURRAH!!!!! LOVE XX

MYSTICAL

2011-10-20T03:44:00.001-07:00

THE SUN POURS INTO A MAGICAL SURREAL LANDSCAPE I love anything magical xx

MYSTICAL 20 x 20 inches

new stuff

2011-10-19T02:07:00.001-07:00

little Christmas cards 3 x 5 inches in size PACK OF 3

Love Flows semi abstract 20 x 20 inches

2011-10-18T01:23:00.000-07:00

HeLlO lOvLiEs ....................... how are you today? shops update ive matted some prints and made blank art cards very pleased with them and also boxed mirrors i have some small christmas note cards to go in also will show them in next post soon......... its been a strange week left my paintbrush down for a while which is not like me as I do paint everyday its a full time job but sometimes we run out of inspiration and get into a rut so best thing to do is tools down and walk away wait for inspiration to strike again ............. its worked my head is buzzing with new ideas .......... all my shops have been given makeovers I like to keep things looking fresh well love to you all my paintbrushes are calling !!! love love xx

2011-10-15T12:51:00.000-07:00

Hello here is my latest mixed media work these are only available as prints in the bloom gallery xx

sweet dreams mermaid print

2011-10-14T08:50:00.000-07:00

now available in my etsy and folksy shop a4 print signed printed onto a thick watercolour card ready to frame xx love

hello dreamers...................

2011-10-10T07:47:00.001-07:00

MAGENTA VASE

MAGICAL

PURPLE JOY 2

hElLo ReADErS................

MORE BLOODY FLORALS!!!! IM DONE WITH THEM FOR A WHILE they sell well thats the reason I produce so many business is business even for a artist ............ didnt get around to producing some small pieces its been a hectic week and this week I need to work on my Illustration folio as it needs another update so love to all happy painting xx

more florals weekly update ..........

2011-10-02T11:33:00.000-07:00

BOLD DISPLAY 20 X 20 INCHES

MERMAID COMMISSION

SPLASHY MESSY FLORALS
EXPERIMENTING WITH PALLET KNIFE TECHNIQUES ........... DIVE IN 20 X 20 INCHES

Hello hope you are all well in the land of blog im great been having fun with my pallet knife trying to experiment a bit more with techniques ....... my etsy shop needs a rethink dont know whats going wrong and i have spent a fortune in the past relisting so im not doing that anymore folksy shop is fine ....... im going to do some more affordable work on panels and see how that goes for a while so thats what i will be showing next week yes thats a plan! love love Claire xx

hello dreamers...................

2011-09-26T00:35:00.000-07:00

Mirrors lovely compact one with engraving on the back available in Christmas market and etsy
New floral work Meadow Gold
more floral work FULL MOON

GIFT MY FAVE

hello here is my weekly post showing what I produced last week .............. GIFT AND MEADOW GOLD ARE 20 X 20 INCHES AND FULL MOON IS 12 X 32 INCHES ALL HAVE GLITTER MEDIUM FOR EXTRA SPARKLE the floral ones are pallet knife experiments well im off to do some boring housework now then its back to painting and reading all your fab blogs love xx see you next Monday p.s did anyone watch the mentalist???? FANTASTIC EPISODE ........

Found myself again

2011-09-21T06:33:00.000-07:00

HEART OF GOLD

ENTWINED

LUNA

Hello well i know i said im posting every Monday but i forgot to show you some new paintings .. these are special to my as I have found my true style again and subjects. I was looking over my earlier paintings and they were very dreamlike and want to get back to this I want a trademark style and this is them so hope you like them love love xx

A step back in time Chatsworth house

2011-09-18T14:05:00.000-07:00

he gives me the creeps!!

I love this one

cat

wow

wow

stunning

ornate hair comb
gold

wow
note the uniform in the background
This room took my breath away

so much art
Love this room think its the library
fantastic wallpapers

blinded wow

are these lovely or what
really would love to try this on
modern painters are also on show

look at these chairs wow

Me and my mum went to Chatsworth house and gardens for the day and both fell in love with the place I have to say it was the best day out I have ever had, so much to see and soak in we didn't even have time to get around all of the gardens so we are going back another day which im so looking forward too........... The gardens are showing lots of sculptures at the moment by different artists some quite strange like the giant feet !!! The house as you can see is total wow all the way round ........... highly recommended day out xx

Online Art Gallery Claire Barone

2011-09-15T11:46:00.000-07:00

Online Art Gallery Claire Barone

new painting Love Tree

2011-09-12T06:49:00.000-07:00

Hello latest painting love tree ...... 19.7 x 19.7 inches

I spend way too much time on this laptop and its eating into my work time so im going to do what micki does and post once a week weekly update at least then i can see how much i have done in a week............. so i will post every monday ............... see you on monday xx

more paintings

2011-09-10T03:03:00.000-07:00

mothers love************

2011-09-09T02:56:00.001-07:00

hello lovely readers im good hope you are to0 .......................... just a quick post these new canvases are a complete dream to paint on im so impressed with them ive ordered more anyway I wont bang on about them any more as im starting to sound like a nerd!!!!!!! her head is rather big but like the way its turned out ............. for sale in my many shops etsy folksy etc ............ in other news a greeting card company called igloo cards is publishing 5 of my paintings as cards im soooooooooooo excited about it hard work is paying off love it when that happens i will get some when they are printed and post about it ................. well im off to finish a Halloween painting never done one before will show you in my next post love to all xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

2011-09-08T12:25:00.001-07:00

new paintings

2011-09-06T13:09:00.001-07:00

hello im feeling festive again I really should be doing Halloween but these will be also used as card illustrations hope you like them xx I will post them for sale soon maybe in my Christmas market shop ................ JULIE ANNE WHERE ARE YOU SEABLUEJEWELS??? CARNT FIND YOUR BLOGS HOPE YOU ARE OK AND I RECEIVED YOUR AMAZING PAINTING THANKS SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO MUCH!!!!! ITS A TREASURE XX

2011-09-02T05:55:00.000-07:00

GERSTAECKER XL CANVAS GREAT QUALITY!!!!!!!!!!

HELLO im sat here sick again with a cold and have coldsores all over my mouth so i look like a complete troll today!!!!!! anyhow i soon cheered up when the postman came with a big delivery of canvas from Germany you know the way im always giving out about the quality of canvas they are either bent or have defects the quality of them has gone to the dogs !!!

but ive found the perfect ones they are by gerstaeker these are XL and have a really chunky edge highly recommended not a defect in sight.................... also I have new mounted prints listed im so so pleased with them and the mounts are top quality they have board backings as well ............................ im off to paint!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! lovex

Christmas Market

2011-09-01T04:28:00.001-07:00

New section added to my blog coming soon hand made stocking fillers and Christmas cards for my readers discount prices of course!! what can I make well ornaments cards mini prints and i have lovely mirrors also I will be stocking up soon love love xx

new prints

2011-08-30T02:10:00.000-07:00

HELLO LOVELY READERS HERE IS A NEW SELECTION OF PRINTS SOON TO BE ADDED TO MY SHOPS THESE ARE FRAMED EXAMPLES THEY WILL BE SOLD AS UNFRAMED BUT THEY WILL HAVE MOUNTS SO AS SOON AS IVE MOUNTED THEM I WILL SHOW .... LOVE XX ps what was I saying the other day about florals ???? how i wanted to move away from them............ I don't know what happened maybe I was a florist in a previous life or something xx

FRENCH DRESSING TABLE

2011-08-27T11:54:00.000-07:00

As promised finished today took quite a while as its a large 30 x 30 inch canvas a few more layers of varnish and im going to hang it in my bedroom untill it sells as usual it has glitter medium highlights and sparkles as the light changes .......... I am a total glitter addict xx have a great weekend x

hello pretty things............

2011-08-26T07:28:00.000-07:00

hello are we all well?? im great painting again nearly the end of the school holidays not that my son stops me painting but sometimes I feel guilty and end up distracted im blessed to have such a lovely son hes so well behaved now and nearly a teenager so I have more time to myself as hes quite independent all of a sudden. This is my latest painting titled pretty things all artists love pretty details well most of them I want to move out of my comfort zone and paint different subjects as much as I love florals im a bit bored with them Im working on a painting of a dressing table at the moment its a large canvas but it does have a vase of flowers on it so its not a total move away but furniture is a good start love to you all and creative blessings will post again soon with the dressing table painting xx

hello dreamers...................

2011-08-23T12:11:00.000-07:00

HOPE YOU ARE ALL WELL IM FINE JUST POPPING IN TO SAY HELLO AS I HAVE NOT POSTED FOR A WHILE ....... thank you Micki for a lovely birthday card really made my day, was feeling down in the dumps as it was a poor show of cards on the mantle piece .. had a nice day and a very romantic card from hubbie .... has anyone bought the custom planner yet??? carnt wait to see it and everyone's work bet its great well ive no work to show at the mo as im working on new paintings prints and some lovely customised compact mirrors ...... dvd recommendation of the moment is DOWNTON ABBEY I totally missed it on tv but im so glad I watched the whole first series was totally brilliant im so hooked and carnt wait for the second series next month think it starts on the 18th how stupid is Mary !!!! will post again soon lovexx

ART COLLECTION

2011-08-05T01:51:00.000-07:00

HELLO WELL LOOK WHAT THE POSTMAN BROUGHT ME TODAY A LOVELY PAINTING FROM MICKI THAT I BOUGHT FROM HER ETSY SHOP I LOVE HER DISPLAYED ON THIS MINI EASEL I LOVE TO BUY OTHER ARTISTS WORK AND HAVE IT DISPLAYED AROUND THE HOUSE AS WELL AS MY OWN THE OTHER FANTASTIC PAINTING IS BY JENNIFER HOT TAMALE ART WHO I LOVE TO COLLECT ANOTHER AMAZING ARTIST PLEASE CHECK OUT THEIR BLOGS THE SECRET HERMIT AND HOT TAMALE ART LINKS ARE ON MY SIDEBAR THANKS MICKI XX

FRAGILE

2011-08-02T06:34:00.001-07:00

FRAGILE 9 X 1 MIXED MEDIA AVAILABLE IN THE CURIOUS EMPORIUMXXXXX

hello dreamers...................

2011-07-30T07:50:00.000-07:00

set of magnets
laminated brooch sealed and sealed!!!! ..................................................................................................................

HELLO EVERYONE well im just going to do this post and then do some chores, im finding it hard to time manage at the moment really should just forget about work at the weekends al all together but find it sooo hard to stay away from my desk and laptop !!!! sad indeed well both shops have had mega updates with all the stuff ive been showing jewellery and boxes etc i really wanted to give both shops a big push as they were a bit neglected until recently im trying to improve my packaging...... etsy sales have picked up but only because ive been listing alot and re-listing re listing so no big profit involved at all and any profit has been going into more materials but thats ok just need to get products out there for now ....etsy is still a tough one to crack!!!! but im going to carry on regardless im sure some of the shops that sell alot now started off like this ................. 2 new items to show then im off ..... so have a lovely work free weekend unless you are a total workaholic like me love love xx

NEW SLIDESHOW

2011-07-29T10:20:00.000-07:00

MERMAID COLLECTION

2011-07-28T01:21:00.001-07:00

LITTLE MERMAIDS AND A FRIDA GLASS PENDANTS SET OF NEW NECKLACES I REALLY LIKE THE ORGANZA RIBBON NECKLACE AND THE STARRY ORGANZA BAGS .... its quite hard to get good pics of glass pendants sometimes they blur abit on the back ive used mod podge glitter medium which is really nice ive never used it before ................. these are all listed in the emporium and folksy shop have a lovely day and thanks for all your sweet comments they mean alot to me xx

sea queens...............

2011-07-26T12:43:00.000-07:00

I will guide you through the storm 12 x 12 inches

hope mermaid 12 x 14 inches ..........................................................................

hello hope you are all good these two little sea queens are in my curious emporium and folksy shop I really enjoyed them with all the glitter and collage such fun I have just got a ton of new jewellery supplies and am working on a mermaid collection I will post them soon im feeling a bit down at the moment carnt explain why making things just makes that feeling vanish if i didnt paint maybe I would be in a loony bin by now hahah love love xx

new things in the emporium

2011-07-22T12:56:00.001-07:00

the winner is .......

2011-07-20T07:48:00.000-07:00

THE WINNER IS JULIA ANN YAY.................... I DID HAVE A VIDEO HERE BUT DELETED IT AS I DONT LIKE LOOKING AT MYSELF ON THEM HAHA ...............XX THANKS ALL FOR ENTERING HUGS

LAST CHANCE FOR THE GIVEAWAY

2011-07-19T00:59:00.000-07:00

PLEASE LEAVE A COMMENT ON THE GIVEAWAY POST LAST CHANCE !!!!!!!

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Trailer Official HD

2011-07-17T13:27:00.000-07:00

Frida in the clouds

2011-07-15T02:04:00.001-07:00

new 6x4 deep edge painting in the emporium ................... Frida in the clouds GIVEAWAY IN THE POST BELOW XX

BIG GIVEAWAY

2011-07-14T11:27:00.000-07:00

I LOVE ALL YOUR COMMENTS WHICH ALWAYS GIVES ME ENCOURAGEMENT TO CARRY ON ..................... so to say thank you the winner of the giveaway will get a special prize ...... a commission for a original you can choose the size up to around 20 x 20 inches maybe you would like something in the style of my bloom gallery paintings or maybe something more cute like the ones in the curious emporium I can base it on a favourite... its not often i giveaway a original so its long overdue .............. all you have to do is leave a comment in roughly 3 days i will choose a winner by random or maybe my cat mario can choose ........ good luck xxxx

2011-07-13T08:12:00.000-07:00

some new things for my folksy shop and the curious emporium bye xx

fun with photos

2011-07-12T09:03:00.001-07:00

go to dumpr.net have some fun with your images

new work

2011-07-11T05:50:00.001-07:00

hello just popping in for a bloom gallery update 2 new originals and some prints added im off to clean the studio it looks like a bomb has gone off!!! bye for now xx

Michal Negrin - Gallery Cafe

2011-07-10T03:54:00.000-07:00

Michal Negrin - Gallery Cafe

I have just discovered one of the most wonderful websites ever .... I saw some of Michal Negrins work in a local shop so decided to look at the site im totally in love have a look you will be blown away xxxxx so much to look at

enchant ................

2011-07-09T07:05:00.000-07:00

Hello just popping in to show you my newest painting ENCHANT ..................... have a good weekendxx

MELODY

2011-07-08T01:50:00.000-07:00

LOVE MIXED MEDIA IN A PAINTING ................... MELODY IN THE BLOOM GALLERY 20 X 20 INCH DEEP EDGE CANVAS XX

TODAYS WORK

2011-07-06T08:43:00.000-07:00

HELLO READERS this computer is driving me crazy its so slow and i think it has a virus !!!!

anyhow this is todays work titled ORNATE for sale in the bloom gallery have a great dayxx ps im not pregnant my tummy just looks scary in this pic!! bad angle thats what im blaming it on haha

CURIOUS EMPORIUM UPDATE

2011-07-05T09:20:00.001-07:00

SALE .............. BUY ONE GET ONE FREE ON A4 PRINTS LIMITED TIME !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

HELLO HOPE YOU ARE ALL WELL I WILL BE BACK WITH NEW THINGS VERY SOON XX

2011-07-04T08:57:00.001-07:00

BLOOM GALLERY SALE LOTS OF PAINTINGS REDUCED !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

LOVEXX

new eye candy

2011-07-03T03:00:00.000-07:00

SOUL CANDY AND LIFE IS SWEET ...... AVAILABLE IN THE CURIOUS EMPORIUM ...... 5 X 7 INCHES FLAT PANEL LOVE LOVE XX

BLUE HAIRED GIRL

2011-07-02T08:42:00.000-07:00

THIS LITTLE 5 X 7 GIRL IS FLYING OVER TO THE CURIOUS EMPORIUM TODAY

TITLED LOVE ALL AROUND

things around my home

2011-07-01T07:56:00.000-07:00

studio tidy today a tip tomorrow.....................................................................................
jen and mickis work..........................................................................................................
just finished this week using collage papers and mod podge ...................................................
just finished this plate which will be published in a book next year about glitter craft projects ................... note debrinas fab collage papers
in my studio look at mickis fab painting Cynthia
bye for now love love..................................................................................................

ADORNMENT

2011-06-27T10:06:00.000-07:00

IM REALLY PLEASED WITH MY NEW PAINTING ADORNMENT IVE BEEN WANTING TO DO A SET OF WELL DRESSED WOMEN ON BLACK FOR A WHILE SO HERE IS THE FIRST ONE I WILL BE DOING A SERIES OF THEM XX

2011-06-27T00:38:00.000-07:00

NEW WORK ................ FROM THE TOP FANTASTIC GARDEN ... LICORICE WHIP AND RELEASED XX

rASPBERRY fIZZ

2011-06-24T05:27:00.000-07:00

Raspberry Fizz

i HAVE A FAVOURITE IVE JUST FINISHED title RASPBERRY FIZZ (the pink one) im trying to come up with fun titles for my paintings titles are important they can totally change a persons perspective about a painting ............. the second one crystal stems named so because they have glitter crystal applied I had up for sale but ive had to take it out of the shops as when i hung it up yet again a slight bow in the canvas this annoys me so so much why has the quality of canvas gone to the dogs ???? its not the first time its happened I actually have to go to shops with a t square now how stupid is that ?? love love xx

COLOUR CRAZY

2011-06-23T00:19:00.000-07:00

IVE WORKED HARD THIS WEEK .... AND REALLY ENJOYED THESE COLOUR EXPERIMENTS I LOVE PINK AND LIME ALL THESE PAINTINGS HAVE GLITTER MEDIUM IN AREAS THEY REALLY SPARKLE WHEN THE LIGHT CHANGES I USED DECOART TWINKLES IN CLEAR ................. ALSO BEEN WORKING ON IMPROVING PHOTOGRAPHS AND DISPLAY ........... JEAN IF YOU ARE READING THIS CLAIM YOU PRIZE!!!!!!!!

NEW FLORALS

2011-06-21T08:33:00.000-07:00

SOME NEW FLORALS FOR THE BLOOM GALLERY XX

and the winner is........

2011-06-20T11:42:00.000-07:00

JEAN ....... YOU ARE THE WINNER***** you can email me with your choices and tell me your postal address .................... thanks every one for your lovely comments lots more give aways to come xx

this is todays painting titled keep faith something I have been telling myself alot lately she will be in the emporium for sale ........ love

gIveAWay Day *********************

2011-06-19T02:16:00.000-07:00

Hello lovely blog readers today im feeling generous and feel the need to give please leave a comment and the winner will receive 3 items from my curious emporium shop you can choose prints or cards or a combo of both creative blessings Claire xx

2011-06-18T08:49:00.000-07:00

HeLLo

woo woo new products

2011-06-16T05:52:00.000-07:00

shop update for folksy and etsy really pleased with my art cards they are blank inside and these super cute mounted prints..... hand finished with buttons and sequins sealed with sun and moon crafts glaze mounted onto 5 x 7 inch canvas signed gift wrapped with cello and ribbon love love xx

like a child in a sweet shop!!

2011-06-15T07:33:00.000-07:00

Hello lovely readers well so much fun on my desk today how yummy does a bowl of buttons and sequins look .. very !! soon to be listed on folksy and etsy emporium shop 5x7 mounted prints with glaze on top and sparkly bits they have turned out really cute you can hang them on the wall or stand them on a shelf ................ also have made some blank art cards that have turned out very well so check out my shop soon ..... love love.. ps my printer is still alive ha!

printastic!!!!!! etsy shop update

2011-06-14T04:39:00.000-07:00

HELLO well im surprised my printer has not blown up on me ..... HUGE print update for the curious emporium and my folksy shop well overdue some new some I forgot about and some old faves all printed on a thick watercolour card ive experimented with lots of papers but this one looks and feels the best and actually does not get stuck in the printer.........

more stuff to come .... have a creative day!! xx hugs

Speranza new semi abstract

2011-06-10T10:47:00.000-07:00

Hello readers are you well ?? today Im feeling good as ive started a new collection of semi abstract paintings have not done any for a while and this has really cheered me up... with lots of texture and colour also glitter medium highlights that twinkle as the light changes through out the day painting like this is such therapy when you can just go with the flow ..... love love xx Speranza means hope in Italian

2011-06-08T05:52:00.000-07:00

SOME NEW ILLUSTRATIONS FOR CARDS

etsy fee increase????

2011-06-05T04:17:00.000-07:00

hello fellow etsy sellers one question have the listing fees gone up?? from 20 cent to 1 dollar?? i listed 2 items today and was charged 1 doller per listing is this correct if so its a big jump

addicted to zazzle

2011-06-03T04:58:00.000-07:00

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well im zazzled out for a while its totally addictive how you can instantly see your art on a range of products is so much fun love it!!!

new zazzle stuff

2011-06-02T12:47:00.000-07:00

new home card by cbaroneart
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spring angel card by cbaroneart
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abundance by cbaroneart

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hope dream art card by cbaroneart
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dream wish by cbaroneart
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cake shop mouse mat by cbaroneart
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SUMMER WALK

2011-05-23T11:20:00.000-07:00

WELL IM BLOODY DAY DREAMING ITS SOOOO WINDY AND WET SO IM ESCAPING AGAIN THROUGH PAINTING .......

cake shop

2011-05-22T12:32:00.000-07:00

2 new paintings

2011-05-18T12:24:00.001-07:00

Balloon Ride

Having fun in the veg patch

Little Gardeners

new print

2011-05-17T04:40:00.000-07:00

WALKING THE DOGS

2011-05-14T01:55:00.001-07:00

SOOOOO FUNNY X

2011-05-13T23:47:00.001-07:00

reminds me of ice cream................

2011-05-11T11:11:00.000-07:00

new painting on a oval canvas PINK GARDEN reminds me of neapolitan ice cream colours it will be available on my new website that is still not finished www.clairebaroneart.com clairebarone.com will vanish into thin air at the end of the month............... xx

oh the suspense !!!!

2011-05-10T11:08:00.000-07:00

Im going to burst ........ the only tv programme that I watch is The Mentalist IM ACTUALLY SLIGHTLY OBSESSED carnt wait for the finale strawberry's and cream we are way behind in the UK so I have to watch it online Who the hell is red john????? and how fantastic is Simon Baker in this role ......... my son thinks im very sad indeed .... xx

meeting place

2011-05-09T12:21:00.001-07:00

meeting place is on loose canvas decided to frame it as im sick of buying stretched canvas that is not straight on the wall as it has a slight bow or dint in the wood any how I like the frame .................. hope you are all well xxxxxx

2011-05-08T12:58:00.000-07:00

Hello again happy mothers day to USA bloggers well last painting of my paint mad weekend which has been lovely but now im out of canvas!!! titled Going Home........ no place like it,, when youve been away even just for a day you carnt beat the feeling of going home 6 x 16 inches acrylic on canvas

Starry night

2011-05-08T01:38:00.001-07:00

more little people .................... available in the bloom gallery 9 x 12 inches