February 2018

Dear Clients, Supporters, Colleagues and Friends, We were honored to be the speakers last month for the Colorado Arts & Crafts Society annual symposium. We had a wonderful trip and would like to say a big thank you to everyone who participated. Fellow Roycroft Artist, Julie Leidel and her family were incredible hosts and we couldn’t get enough of the beautiful scenery in their idyllic mountain setting (seen under snow in the header photo above.)

Spending time at the Boettcher Mansion and sharing time with A&C Society members was a delight. We loved having an afternoon at Modern Bungalow getting to know new owners Matt and Danielle, and conducting private color consultations in the store. Our trip ended with a special treat -- exploring Denver’s historic neighborhoods with Robert Rust and a preview of the absolutely incredible Kirkland Museum. The museum opens in a new building in March, and it should definitely be on your priority list when you visit the area!   Since our return, we’ve been focused on catching up on projects for clients and have been gearing up for the 31 st Annual Arts & Crafts Conference at the historic Grove Park Inn. We are looking forward to this festive and busy weekend where we get to see many of you! We will also be doing exterior painting presentations in the demonstration area throughout the weekend. See below for details about our program and consultations in NC. Sincerely, Barbara and CJ

Grove Park Inn Conference

Arts & Crafts Exterior Color Presentations

Join us throughout the weekend during the GPI Arts & Crafts Conference for our Exterior Painting Workshops held in the demonstration room:   Friday, February 16th  2:30-2:50pm and 4:00-4:20pm Saturday, February 17th 1:30-1:50pm and 4:00-4:20pm Sunday, February 18th 12:30-12:50pm and 2:00-2:20pm

We will discuss the importance of understanding architecture and correct placement of color for exterior painting. We will present practical information, which attendees can easily translate to their own projects and offer ideas to think about when selecting your own exterior color story.

Booking NC Color Consultations this month

We are scheduling appointments to do color consultations both at the Grove Park Inn and private in-home meetings in Asheville, Greensboro and the surrounding regions. Consultations at GPI Offering basic consultations in 30 minute, affordable increments and longer in-depth sessions for those who need more. Schedule in advance to ensure a space, or see us at the conference. Phone: 503.234.4167 or email Barbara . Bring good quality photos and notes about your goals and any challenges you are facing. For exterior projects, it is a good idea to bring photos showing the setting of your home (landscape, neighboring properties), roof, foundation, masonry, etc. We will guide you to an understanding of how many colors you’ll need to consider for your home, and will help you determine the color direction that is best for your home and personal goals.   For interior projects, bring photos of the rooms you want help with, and also pictures of adjacent rooms and spaces that will be staying the same.

Private In-home Consultations in the Asheville area, Greensboro and the Piedmont Triad region We are offering our standard, and more indepth, professional consultation services to homeowners. We will visit your home to assess your architectural elements, setting, lighting, and other details in person. We offer options to meet homeowner needs and budget.   Limited availability. Call (503.234.4167) or email us to discuss details, assess your needs and reserve your space.

Fine Art Prints of CJ's Work!

Prints are now available on our website! Last month we introduced our new prints, made from some of CJ's most popular watercolor paintings. We were thrilled with the calls we got for orders and we thank you for your support of this new product line. Prints are now up on our website where you can order directly. Please note that all are matted in black and sized to fit readily available standard frames. CLICK HERE TO ORDER

Square Roses Flanked by Tulips

Celtic Rose

Roses With Tulip

We love getting your photos! Eliz Sickles and her husband Robert own two of our original paintings, purchased to commemorate special wedding anniversaries. For Christmas, Eliz's mom (who is a long time fan and supporter of our fine art cards) started their collection of our new prints! We were thirlled to get this photo of Eliz surrounded by gifts and showing off " Nouveau Rose "!

Fine Art Cards

Don't forget cards made from a selection of CJ's paintings.

Blank inside. Available as packages of 5, 12, 25, and 40. Custom size packages available upon request. Order now!

Learn More About Us: Emerging Spring

We’ve added new images to the Hand Painted Interiors section of our website featuring “ Emerging Spring ”, a project completed shortly before our 2016 relocation.   “ Emerging Spring ” is a hand-painted frieze of peonies & stylized trees, and is representative of the early blooming of the Spring season. It features a rich blue background with spring green, russet orange, with notes of pale pink and warm golden yellow. The imagery was inspired by the gardens surrounding the home.   You can view more photos here .

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