Maeve loves Homer The Library Cat

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Vysoke Myto Pražská brána

 Prague Gate - Pražská brána
at the northwest entry to the old town
Vysoke Myto, Czechia
 painting based on a photo by my son Tim
and yes there really was a rainbow

Fall in the Yard

Fall Farewells

The Swing

Our granddaughter has loved this swing over the past two years, but now she is out-growing it. We will take it down soon for the winter, and it will probably not return to the maple tree branch next year.

The Dahlias

They have not met with a frost yet, but soon they will. This is our last year of planting dahlias.

11" x 14" acrylic on gesso board

Little Girls with Watering Cans

Is it a coincidence that my granddaughters are all learning to water plants  - to take care of growing things?

11" x 14" acrylic on masonite 

Paintings done September 2019

Designing for my Granddaughters

I have been pretty caught up in being a grandma - I am Babi. I love creating outfits for my granddaughters! These are modern takes on traditional Czech Kroj (folk costume). I did research on the internet, created a Pinterest board: Czech Bohemian Kroj, then searched online for fabrics and lace. I have some authentic embroidered ribbons that I bought way back when Czechia was still the CSSR that I was able to use. The "vests" are actually embroidered stretch velour. The dresses are all one piece with only a little snap opening at the side of the front neckline. To see an image larger, click on it.

Two of my granddaughters in their boho outfits

Preparing the pieces

Cut in three sizes and laid out to see what was coming together

All of them almost done!

Dresses done, now planning the floral headbands

Tried on and they all fit. 

What a joy!