Rosie Brown Creations: holidays

Saturday, September 26, 2015

Zentangle Shells

I live in Miami so the beach is just 20 minutes away. Before that, I lived in a tropical island, Cuba. The sea, and all its treasures, has always been a part of my life. One of my favorite things to do at the beach is not sitting around and getting a tan, but walking the seashore and picking up its treasures, primarily shells. My shell collection is huge and just keeps growing.

Recently I was working on another passion of mine, Zentangle. I decided to get my Prismacolor marker and doodle on some of the shells that have enough drawing space on them. The result has been addictive. It is also a way to sketch at the beach and all I need to take with me is a marker.

The question now is what to do with all these little pieces of art. The business side of me will not allow for these to just sit here......they must find a new home. I have decided to put a ribbon on them so they can be hung anywhere. I will definitely have a few of these on my Christmas tree. How about you?

Friday, November 4, 2011

Color isn’t just a big part of painting and an element of art. Color is used to accessorize an outfit, to update a room or highlight architectural features. During this time of the year, we are all busy making plans for the holidays and it isn’t all about the menu. We want our homes to have a “holiday” look and an updated look.

What better way than with functional art pieces? You don’t need to buy new furniture or even paint an entire room, but just add a new accessory. As I wrote in my previous blog, I will be writing in the next few weeks of ways to update your house or get a unique gift for that special person in your life. Here are some of the items available on line. How easy to do this without having to park at a mall, fight the crowds and come home with aching feet and a headache…......do it painlessly on line.

For the bedroom, it could be a new duvet cover: