Cottage Brushstokes

Today begins a new linked party

called

Cottage Brushstrokes

hosted by;

Etsy Cottage Style

 

This is an exciting time for me

because this one is all about

painted treasures.

You don't have to be an artist to participate.

You can collect all kinds of art

on every medium too.

As for me,

I am the painter and

did and do paint on all surfaces.

 

 

Since I have been painting for way longer then I

care to disclose (over 30 years)

I thought I would start with some pics

from the beginning of my world of

cottage brushstrokes.

 

 

I searched through many

albums and box loads of pics

collected over the years of my journey.

Pictures when digital cameras were not even around

and no way to save on a computer.

 

To begin, I picked a few to start

and left plenty of room for

many more linked parties to come.

 

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In the beginning on my career path

in decorating painting and interior design,

I used to cut my own wood

for the hand painted goodies

that were so popular in the country and folk art days.

Now we call country, farmhouse.

 

There's a little different twist on the color and style however,

but still a country look gone kind of modern

while keeping with the homespun

cottage and a bit of the French look too.

 

Over the years I have painted everything and every type

of surface from A-Z.

 

Taught classes in decorative painting,

designed for a company in miniature,

had booth space in many a mall,

gave demos in stores,

painted on fabric,

redesigned furniture and interiors

and even painted for the White House twice.

 

 

To say I've been busy is an understatement.

But, I have loved every minute of my journey

and I would not change a thing.

It is a blessing to live out your dreams

and I am so thankful.

God is so good!

 

The pictures that follow are an overview

of just some of the painted items I have enjoyed.

I just did not know where to start to share

my cottage brushstrokes, so I will let the pics

do the talking.

 

Tons of lampshades

 

Texas Bluebonnets for the souvenir market.

 

                                 

Baskets to Stepping stones.

 

 

 

Trays and fruit and lots and lots of furniture.

The sewing cabinet below

stays in my mind

because it was one of the

most unique style vintage pieces

I found to redesign.

The tools and items on the top

are hand painted on.

People in the shop

used to walk up and touch to make sure

they were not real.

 

From garden décor

to roosters.

and lots of picnic baskets

of every kind!

 

Then there were chairs and benches.

Here are a few.

 

Vintage school desks from long ago.

 So there you go~~

all before my world

took a turn to shabby chic, cottage roses and

French and Farmhouse styles.

 

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The designs above

are many of my own

and many from decorative design books

I studied with over the years.

It has been so much fun

and still is!

 

Thank you for joining me for this first

Etsy Cottage Style and

Cottage Brushstrokes

new link party.

 

For more fun posts click on the link above to join the fun.

 

See you next time,

and till then.

you know what I'll be doing!!

 

Hugs

Celestina Marie Design

p.s. sorry for  some blurry pics.

 I could not get these scanned

so they are picture of a picture!

XO

 

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