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Vegetable Garden Painting “Nature’s Kitchen”

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Artimagination

My vegetable garden painting is done – I’ve named it “Nature’s Kitchen” in homage to my husband’s quip that when we harvest veggies for dinner we are going “grocery chopping.” It’s very similar to my garden – except maybe a … Continue reading →

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Chef at the Farmer’s Market

Posted on May 19, 2012 by Artimagination

Chef at the Farmer’s Market This lively artwork was inspired by my trips to the many weekly  colorful, bountiful Farmer’s Markets along the California Central Coast region.  Such beautiful produce!  Wonderful flowers!  Arts & crafts!  I enjoyed painting the sunflowers … Continue reading →

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Vegetable Medley

Posted on May 19, 2012 by Artimagination

Inspired by M. Nicole van Dam’s own organic vegetable garden, this crop of veggies is ripe to perfection! To see images of Nicole’s vegetable garden, please visit our1earth.com. To purchase fun items such as serving trays with this lovely artwork, … Continue reading →

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On Bluebird Houses, “Grocery Chopping,” and our Black-Headed Grosbeak

Posted on February 20, 2012 by Artimagination

My husband has been hard at work – harvesting today’s crop, making me smile, and putting up two blue bird houses, and being all around wonderful! I have seen a few bluebirds – beautiful red-breasted Western Bluebirds – in our … Continue reading →

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Today’s Harvest!

Posted on September 13, 2011 by Artimagination

It was glorious in the garden today – a slight cool breeze, warm sun on the shoulders, just wonderful.  I harvested a cheery pile of colorful rainbow Swiss chard, sweet grape tomatoes, and aromatic fresh basil.  Tonight I’ll saute it … Continue reading →

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Blissfully Peacefully Perfect Moments in the Garden this Morning

Posted on May 7, 2011 by Artimagination

It was just lovely in the garden this morning.  Birds all a-twitter, my 120 pound Leonberger and 10 pound Chihuahua/Pomeranian/Papillion happily and comically by my side – you can’t look at these two dogs together and NOT smile: The garden … Continue reading →

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Ok – I admit it – I’m Cheating!

Posted on April 10, 2011 by Artimagination

Virtually everything in my veggie garden last year, I planted from seeds using the Park Seed “Biodome” – and we had a nice harvest, no complaints – in fact the gophers and raccoons found the corn especially yummie! As I … Continue reading →

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DISCOVERY: Best Tasting Tomato is NOT the Prettiest Shape or Color!

Posted on November 9, 2010 by Artimagination

These photos say it all – the sudden bit of Summer in Fall was exactly what my tomatoes needed – and they are juicy and delicious!  You can really see the difference between the varieties I planted.  The chocolate cherry … Continue reading →

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