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Original Modern semi-abstract, semi-impressionist, plein air landscape paintings that are all Rebecca Grantham Ohio, painter. Site statistics:Click here
Puzzle Pendants are available now 2007-12-07 10:35:00 Prize Surprise
See the listing for A07
See the listing for B07
Pull the knob,
Kerplunk,
and you will receive an original hand painted mystery surprise jigsaw puzzle pendant.
Wear a part of the big picture.
These pendants come from original jigsaw puzzle paintings
A07 and B07 8.5” x 11”, painted from my love of Black-eyed Susan's in oil and a beautiful Fall day plein air.
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Get a gift when you Give a gift for Christmas 2007-12-04 13:53:00 Art Bucks only available for purchases through my e-store on etsy,
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With every 50$ purchase including gift cards you will receive the hand painted pendant of your choice.
Give the gift of original art from painter Rebecca Grantham and receive the gift art with a pendant.
This offer is only available and usable in my estore NaturalAbstracts.etsy.com.
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Ordinary Miracle 2007-12-13 14:20:00 My new favorite song Ordinary Miracle by one of my all time favorite singer's Sara Mclachlan ,
If you know me I probably drive you crazy with seeing romantic sentimental moments in the simplest things and times.
I just had to share this song with you.
It parallels finding the beautiful in the moments that surround us everyday and what makes m e paint what I do .
This song is featured in the
Merry Christmas! 2007-12-23 16:43:00 From my family to yours,
We hope you have a beautiful Christmas
and wonderful New Year!
I am thankful for the new friends I've made and the ones who've been with me through the many joyful seasons of this past year.
Thank you!
With Love Rebecca
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faith and hope fixed 2008-03-10 12:13:00 2 plein air winter paintings.
No's 4 and 5 in the series eyes to see.
Faith
In the quiet of a Winter storm,
squalls of white overtake us.
With Faith we know the this will pass.
5in x 7in oil on magnesiacore panel
hope fixed
Soft snowfall warms our hearts with glistening beauty.
Hope is often fixed with action.
5in x 7in oil on magnesiacore panel
love Rebecca
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SnowStripes, Me, Teaser 2008-03-10 08:41:00 Here's a picture I took yesterday of the beautiful blue shadows from the trees.
I love it, it's a natural abstract. We got record breaking snowfall.
Finally thanks to my son I got a picture of me outside in the snow.
Yup I'm wearing my favorite jacket from Dad when he was in the Navy.
You can still make out USS Nautilus on the back
And here is a teaser from my new jigsaw puzzle painting.
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New Magnets through zazzle 2008-03-06 10:25:00 I decided to add my paintings to the magnets available through zazzle a print on demand company because I've seen first hand the quality of them.
Their prices are really good to.
I'll be adding more soon.
If you can't see the flash widget you can click here to See my gallery at Zazzle.
All the best,
Rebecca
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In the Quiet 2008-03-03 09:33:00 Here is a new winter painting.
eyes to see No. 3
In the Quiet
available
In the quiet of a Winter storm the busy landscape is muffled by the falling snow. There is so much to be heard if only we will listen.
I also added a limited edition of 50 signed and numbered magnets to my e-store.
It seems some people love the pull off calendars and some just love them as magnets.
Which one do you like?
Snow, Fire and Calendars 2008-02-29 14:23:00 Wow for those of you not in the North East, here is a picture that will give you an idea of all the snow we've gotten in the past few days.
We usually only get a dusting around here .
It's past our kids knees and beautiful covering every little branch.
Here is a new painting.
Fire
5 x 7 inches in oil
painted on magnesiacore panel.
every once and in a while I visually edit out all the trees and Read more:Calendars
Winter Sun -Eyes to See No. One 2008-01-23 14:49:00 Winter Sun -Eyes to See No. One
Original 5" x 7" painting in oil
-painted outside in Winter
-plein air
-Magnesiacore panel
-Coa included
Gifted~
Number One in a continuing series titled "Eyes to See"
made with love,
Rebecca
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Violets to Share 2008-01-15 14:20:00 Here are a couple pictures of some new commissioned violet pins and pendants I just finished. I completed 2 pendants and three pins all together.
Note the raindrop was a snowflake that found it's way onto the pendant while I was taking some photos.
I'm looking forward to a series of snowy winter paintings.
All the best,
Rebecca
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Cheers and Changes 2008-01-14 09:24:00 I hope you Popped the Champagne!! and Cheered to a Beautiful New Year!
It's a 08' and I want to let you know change is in the air!
I am closing my store to open a new store with my name on etsy when all the paintings sell!
To kick things off in my new store, if you see something you like, from Natural Abstracts send me a convo/email and I will create a special Read more:Cheers
Winter Sunset Puzzle Painting 2008-03-14 08:16:00 Here is C08 Winter Sunset
brand new jigsaw puzzle painting.
63 pieces
8.5 in x 11 in
in oil plein air
I have already rung them into pendants, signed and sealed.
( will post more pictures soon)
Just have to get my boxes ready and some printing of the mini's I include with each piece.
This time too instead of the white craft boxes I'm altering used cig boxes.
Good news for those who asked I Read more:Painting
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New Paintings 2008-03-19 12:25:00 2 new works both celebrating different beauties of Winter.
Winter Stripes
8 in. x 10 in.
oil on gallery wrap canvas
Absent Sky
8 in. x 10 in.
oil on gallery wrap canvas
This one excites me from taking the creative liberties to edit out the trees from the sun setting leaving them high in the clouds.
Also...
Mother's Bouquet (click for more info)
Limited Edition to 100 ACEO's Art Cards Read more:Paintings
New ACEO Art Cards 2008-03-24 12:38:00 Black-eyed Susan's (click for more pics and info)
are now available as mini art cards ACEO's (art cards editions and originals)
only $5 bucks each.
They are signed and come with a thick plastic top loader card protector.
Make it a Beautiful Week
Love
Rebecca
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a Whisper of His Nature 2008-03-25 16:34:00 I'm happy to share this with you.
My brother in law Dan Grantham is having a sculpture show at the Holden Arboretum.
The opening is Friday April 4th,
Here is one image of the invitation
and you can read more about it on the website.
Free artist reception from 6 - 10pm, Friday, April 4
A Whisper
of His Nature features works in wood and stone by Cleveland artist Daniel Grantham. Grantham’s
Serenity -Art Card ACEO Small Mini Print 2008-03-25 16:22:00 Serenity ACEO art card
2.5" x 3.5"
Open edition
These cards are available through my estore and will be available directly through my website soon.
With Love Rebecca
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Early April Update 2008-04-15 15:52:00 Here's one shot of Dan's sculptures at his show.
We had a great time and the kids can't wait to goto another opening.
I love how his work celebrates joy in nature.
Good News Hint-coming in the next few weeks I am going to be having art work accepted into a gallery in Cleveland, some brand new and some need a few finishing touches.
art o mat update coming too.
All the best,
Rebecca
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Art o Mat Update C08 2008-04-21 13:10:00 This time tomorrow 49 boxes of art will be on their way to the North Carolina for the artomat.
Puzzle No. C08
63 pieces of a Winter Sunset Painting in oil.
I would like to thank SweetWolf, a seller on etsy who kindly sent me a dozen or more empty cigarette boxes for this project.
I upcycled them by spray painting the boxes gold and a black stencil of my initials RG on the backs.
There are 39 Read more:Update
New ACEO prints 2008-04-21 12:51:00 Rose Bloom
and Daffodil Joy
Each card is 2.5 inches x 3.5 inches and are signed on the back.
See them all by clicking here
Rebecca
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The Last of Winter 2008-04-28 08:53:00 5 x 7 inches
oil on magnesiacore panel
The Last of Winter
With Spring coming in full colors and earthly renewal I am looking forward to growing in my art work.
I am going to go boldly through the coming months following nature's inspirations wherever they lead me.
My over thinking can only be sorted out through action.
There are answers in my art work that I want to discover and they can
Spring Breath 2008-04-30 09:30:00 Spring Breath
5 x 7 inches oil on magnesiacore panel
detail
I have a wonderful quote from 120 years ago that is just as true today.
"It's my constant hope that I am not working for myself alone.
I believe in the absolute necessity of a new art of colour, of design and of artistic life.
And if we work on that faith, it seems to me, there is a chance that we do not hope in vain."
~ Vincent Read more:Spring
Shagbark Hickory and Free Shipping 2008-05-06 08:29:00 Shagbark Hickory
8 x 10 inches oil on canvas
plein air
Normally the details of branches isn't something that attracts my attention. But this time I was captivated by the gentle Spring leaves unfurling and sinewy branches reaching across the sky.
I'm busily working on a 2 brand new jigsaw puzzle pendant sets of flowering crab apple trees.
One for the artomat and the other for a gallery in Read more:Shipping
Happy Mother's Day 2008-05-11 13:26:00 Spring Poetry
18" x 24" Plein Air Pastel, May 7th 05
I asked for a flower, and God gave me a tree.
I asked for a bouquet and God gave me Spring.
As a child I asked for Love and God gave me a Mother.
Happy
Mother's Day!
This piece is absolutely one of my favorite pastel works from a few years ago and will stay in my collection.
I'll never forget how warm and windy the day was. As I stood with Read more:Happy Mother
Quote 2008-05-15 08:28:00 "If you want to make a Christian work,
then be Christian and simply try to make a beautiful work,
into which your heart will pass..."
Jacques Maritain
Make it Beautiful
:)
Rebecca
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Spring Sky No. One 2008-05-23 12:25:00 Spring Sky No. One
8.5" x 11"
63 pieces (now rung into necklaces)
Painted in oil from photos I took of a flowering crab apple tree.
This set is finished and will only be available through Gina's Gallery & Boutique in Little Italy, Cleveland -Ohio.
I am going this weekend to drop off the finished pendants and matching prints.
I hope you have a Beautiful Memorial weekend.
All the Read more:Spring
Murray Hill Art Walk 08' 2008-05-27 13:47:00 If you live near Cleveland, Ohio come by the Murray
Hill Art Walk
June 6th, 7th and 8th 08'
While you're there be sure to stop by Gina's Gallery and Boutique located at 2072 Murray Hill Rd.
You can see my puzzle painting and prints in person as well as a beautiful assortment of art.
Also original sculptures from my brother in law Dan Grantham, those are his wood cherries in the top left of
Mini Art Prints 2008-05-29 10:00:00 I'm happy to show you a new addition to my art works.
Mini Art Prints.
Here are Black-eyed Susan's and Rose Bloom.
The pictures are clickable and will take you to more info.
These are glossy, premium aceo, art card prints from my original plein air paintings .
They are signed on the back, open editions.
The prints measures 2.5in x 3.5in with a crisp, white matte measuring 5 x 7 inches
Sky Blossoms Puzzle Pendant and Print Set 2008-06-03 13:02:00 I am happy to share with you the second jigsaw puzzle painting of the flowering crab apple tree. It's very similar to Blossoming Sky and may be shipped to the art-o-mat®
Here is puzzle piece number 32 of 63.
more info
Title -Sky Blossoms
pendant and print.
About the Pendant
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This jigsaw puzzle piece is No. 32/63.
Painted in oil, rung and strung to an 18 in silver plated necklace.
It is Read more:Print
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Inhale 2008-06-17 11:36:00 If you're out and about this coming weekend be sure to stop by the The Fourth Annual Ohio Lavender Festival 2008
June 20, 21 and 22 presented by Day Break Lavender Farm.
I'm going out to paint either Saturday or Sunday depending on the weather.
I love Lavender as my good friend in business can tell you, Robin who sells these delicious
pillows of lavender.
I'm going to be giving away One 5 x 7 Read more:Inhale