SOFT LIGHT BLUES

"Misty Lake"

Original Landscape Watercolor Painting

By Artist Barbara Rosenzweig

11 x 14 - $230 + shipping

This beautiful collection was created by curator Mae of EastwoodArt. My "Misty Lake" (11x14 - $150) fits right in with Blue Monday!

Please check out my Etsy Shop for my MARCH MADNESS SALE on selected paintings.

MARCH is a MAGICAL TIME

"Antique Door Detail"

Original Watercolor Painting

By Artist Barbara Rosenzweig

 "March is a magical time to decorate or start a collection of art for your home. The fine art on Etsy has a variety of styles, color, and subject matter.

"The artists all do their best to make a joyful connection with the viewer/collector. These works are just a small sample of what you'll find," says Jo Ann of jcstrong, curator of this wonderful gallery.

Perfect for Blue Monday, my original watercolor "Antique Door Detail" (11x7 - $160) is included here.

THE BOLD, THE BEAUTIFUL

"Into the Surf"
Watercolor Sea Shore Limited Edition Art Print
By Artist Barbara Rosenzweig

My "Boy into the Surf" is perfect for Blue Monday with his blue bathing suit jumping into the blue, foaming ocean!
Below, curator and owner Mae of EastwoodArt features artists from my Visual Artists Street Team (VAST) from Etsy. She hopes that you will enjoy these beautiful treasures! My matted Limited Edition "Boy into the Surf" (11x14 - $24) joins a wonderful collection of fine art.


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Happy Blue Monday!

"THE ROSE BOWL" WATERCOLOR PROGRESSES

This week, I finally found the time to continue working on my bowl of roses watercolor painting.  My inspiration is the rose bush that gives me a continuous bounty of blossoms from spring until late autumn.

I started this time with deepening the shadows of the petals to give more excitment and depth to the flowers. I've also lightened the tips of some petals to show where the light would hit it.

The bowl is even more of a challenge. I'm trying to capture its rustic look, show the light and reflections of the petals, and give a sense of the surface textures.

I'm welcoming all suggestions!

PuRPLe HaZe...

"Pink Magnolia Under Dark Sky"
Original Floral Watercolor Painting
By Artist Barbara Rosenzweig

Curator Linnea Heide of linneaheide describes the inspiration for her treasury " ... all in my brain. Lately things just don't seem the same. Actin' funny, but I don't know why. 'Scuse me while I kiss the sky : )"
My original watercolor "Pink Magnolia Under Dark Sky" is included here.

FINDING FINE ART TREASURY

"Pink Magnolia with Blue Sky"
Original Floral Watercolor Painting
By Artist Barbara Rosenzweig

Artist Heather of SunnyLeeStudio curated this wonderful collection of fine art. I am so happy that my original watercolor, "Pink Magnolia" was included in another stunning gallery!
               

"T" is for fine arts Treasuries and my "Pink Magnolia" painting of these beautiful trees. Check out Alphabe-Thursday.

WHAT ARE YOU THINKING?

"Pink Magnolia with Blue Sky"
Original Floral Watercolor Painting
By Artist Barbara Rosenzweig

The curator of this beautiful gallery of artwork is Artist Jessica Torrant. Describing it she says, "In this collection of original art by the Finding Fine Art team, I drew inspiration from portraits and figure studies and imagined what they might be thinking about or inspired by." My original watercolor "Pink Magnolia" was included in this lovely treasury.

A BIT OF SUNSHINE - featuring the Crafting in Color Etsy Team

On this cold winter's day, I've created a sunny gallery of handmade items for you to enjoy.

SNEAK PEEK - THE BEGINNINGS...

Here's a sneak peek of a painting that I am starting. Over time, you will see its progress and the completed work. I hope that you enjoy this look into my artistic process. More later on the decisions that I had to make to create this still life watercolor.

SOUTH PHILLY ITALIAN MARKET - Original Watercolor

Hi, Here's my latest watercolor painting of a very special street market. Philadelphia's Italian Market is a great place to visit. It's the oldest and largest working outdoor market in the US. Colorful fruits and vegetables, sidewalk displays, bright awnings, and vibrant city life greet you. I hope that you enjoy it!



        Original Watercolor Painting: South Philly Italian Market
                         by Artist Barbara Rosenzweig
                                   15x22 - $580

MIXED MEDIA ARTIST CINDY ADKINS

Hi Everybody,

Today I'd like to introduce a friend of mine, Cindy Adkins who is a mixed media artist from New Orleans. She has her own blog, Whimsical Musings, as well as an Etsy store. Cindy's work is in several art galleries and she will be the featured artist in the upcoming spring issue of Creating Vintage Charm magazine. Here are a few of her pieces.  I hope you will have a chance to visit her blog to say "Hi."

                      Paris Romance Tussie Mussie

                      French Inspired Rosette Journal

                                    Elegant Paris Tray

PURPLE FUZZY FRIENDS

"Purple Rain"

Watercolor Abstract Limited Edition Art Print

By Artist Barbara Rosenzweig

8x10 print in a 11x14 mat - $27 (includes shipping)

What a delightful collection of purples created by CIC Team member Stacy of srajab1 .

It's neat to see my Limited Edition matted watercolor print "Purple Rain" (11x14 - $24) included with such wonderfully whimsical items.

SECRETS OF A SOUTHERN BELLE

"Pink Magnolia with Blue Sky"

Original Floral Watercolor Painting

By Artist Barbara Rosenzweig

8 x 10 - $210 + shipping

It looks like everyone is dreaming of spring! The curator of this absolutely beautiful collection is Janice Flanders of carolinaj.

I am honored that my "Pink Magnolia" original watercolor painting was included.

A TASTE OF SUMMER

Snowy Egret on the Rocks

By Artist Barbara Rosenzweig

In the middle of winter, isn't it nice to dream about the warmth of sunshine, the squawking of birds on the beach, warm sands, and the waves lapping on the shore.

Hope that you enjoy this taste of summer in the dead of winter!

SPRING THAW

"Clematis Blossom Close-up"

Botanical Limited Edition Matted Watercolor Print

By Artist Barbara Rosenzweig

5x7 print in 8x10 mat $20 (includes shipping)

This creative assortment of handmade and fine art was curated by the owner of CreoleSha. She shares some of her favorite designs in this collection. Among them is my "Clematis" matted Limited Edition Watercolor Print (8x10 - $18).

FINDING FINE ART on FRIDAY

 "White Magnolia"
Original Floral Watercolor Painting
By Artist Barbara Rosenzweig

8 x 10 - $450 + shipping

Curator ingridsart put together this wonderful gallery of fine art. It is visually appealing with a wide selection of artistic styles and subject matter. I was honored that my "White Magnolia" (8x10 - $450) was included.

FEELIN' CRABBY

"Blue Plate Crab Special"

Original Still Life Watercolor Painting

By Artist Barbara Rosenzweig

8 x 10 - $210 + shipping

This delightful collection of crabby items was curated by the owner of SaturatedColor.
I was delighted to have my Original Watercolor Painting, "Crab Blue Plate Special" (8x10 - $170) included in this whimsical selection.

PICTURES OF HOME, PAST and PRESENT

"Birch Trees in Winter"

Original Landscape Watercolor Painting

By Artist Barbara Rosenzweig

11 x 14 - $245 + shipping

What a vibrantly colorful collection of artwork! Curator - PaintedLatheesPlus says, "These remind me of home, now and before, from favorites in my circle." I was delighed that my Original Watercolor,  "Birch Trees in Winter" (11x14 - $180) was included.

ROSES ARE RED, VIOLETS ARE...

Curator Becky of MitsuyoDay created this wonderful selection of True Blue handmade items, including my matted Limited Edition print of Blue Hydrangea (16x20 - $38). Please stop by my Etsy Shop.

AND THE WINNERS ARE....

Thanks to Lisa for organizing OWOH and to everyone who participated and visited my blog. It was a wonderful trip traveling around the world and seeing such creative work. I know that I will be visiting many of you again for a more leisurely stay at your blogs.

Congratulations to the winnesr of my giveaways: Cindy Adkins for the Limited Edition print of my watercolor, "Tree Peony" and Deborah for my photograph "Beach Walk."

Sheer Minimalism in The Colors!

Red, red, red! This bright collection of handmade items and art was curated by NikaCollection. She included my matted Limited Edition watercolor print "Strawberries and Silver Shakers" (11x14 - $24). Enjoy!

PURPLE RAIN TREASURY

"Purple Rain"

Watercolor Abstract Limited Edition Art Print

By Artist Barbara Rosenzweig

8x10 print in a 11x14 mat - $27 (includes shipping)

"I only wanted to see you laughing in the purple rain" Prince

Denise Ryczek of SoapGarden curated this colorful collection of purple products from jewelry to candles to clothing to my abstract painting, "Purple Rain." Matted Limited Edition prints are available from $18 (8x10), $24 (11x14), $38 (16x20). Larger sizes available.

WHITE MAGNOLIA ORIGINAL WATERCOLOR

                                                       White Magnolia
                                        by Watercolorist Barbara Rosenzweig
                                                          8x10  $450

This magnificent magnolia - a huge blossom - inspired me to create my watercolor. Even though it is white, the colors in its shadows reflect the lush leaves that surround it. This would make a wonderful wedding gift or a gift for any special occasion.

NATURE in ART ETSY TREASURY COLLECTION

"Knobbed Whelk'"
Still Life Limited Edition Matted Watercolor Print
By Artist Barbara Rosenzweig
8x10 print in a 11x14 mat - $27 (includes shipping)

Curator Marta Harvey created this lovely treasury inspired by our Natural world. "I love nature and art. This treasure combines both. All art created by members of the VAST Team. I hope you enjoy it."
You can see my Limited Edition watercolor print, "Knobbed Whelk" included in this collection. Think "SUMMER."

YELLOW ROSE: Limited Edition Watercolor

                                                         Yellow Rose
                                     by Watercolorist Barbara Rosenzweig


I just love this time of year when I can paint the beautiful flowers from my garden and dream of spring! Here is my Yellow Rose, a Limited Edition watercolor reproduction. It's available matted 8x10 - $18,  11x14 - $24, 16x20 - $38. Other sizes may be special ordered.

Enjoy this touch of Spring!

What Lies Beneath

"Chambered Nautilus"

Still Life Limited Edition Matted Watercolor Print

By Artist Barbara Rosenzweig

11x14 print in a 16x20 mat - $48 (includes shipping)

This wonderful Team Discovery treasury features many handmade items, including my a Limited Edition print of my watercolor, "Chambered Nautilus."

How I Long to be...in my Little House by the Sea

"Beach Chair with Sarong"
Landscape Limited Ed Matted Watercolor Print
By Artist Barbara Rosenzweig
8x10 print in a 11x14 mat - $27 (includes shipping)

Treasury curator Lisa of ZiBagz created this wonderful collection of handmade items and crafts, including my "Beach Chair with Sarong." I hope that you enjoy it on this wintery day!

DOG GONE IT!

In the dead of winter, I thought that it would be fun to feature man's (and woman's) best friend, the DOG --- a creature who sticks by us no matter what the weather!

I hope that this Etsy Treasury of dog paintings puts a smile on your face!

One World One Heart 2011 Blog Event - Welcome Blog Travelers!

                                      
                                                 One World One Heart Blog Event

What choice do I have? I'm Barbara Rosenzweig and I love gardening, have been doing it for over 40 years (am I giving away my age?), and love each flower's intense colors and textures! I have absolutely no choice but to try to capture their beauty in my watercolors. Travel, too, gives me wonderfully inspiring landscapes to paint, here in Pennsylvania, USA, where I live, throughout our country, and the world.

I'm a mom to two grown daughters and a wife to a man who puts up with all of the time I devote to painting.  Throughout my adult life, whether the dishes were piled high in the sink or papers needed to be graded (did I mention that I was a biology teacher for 36 years), I took time out to indulge my creative streak.

In the winter, with snow storms making frequent visits, I have perpetual sunshine in my studio (my younger daughter's former bedroom!).The reason - each spring, summer, and fall I take photos of my beauties to paint all winter long. What a wonderful way to spend a lifetime!

For this awesome blog event, I have 2 gifts, each representing a passion of mine - painting and photography.

# 1: A matted Limited Edition print of my Watercolor Painting "Red Tree Peony" 8x10:

#2: My Original Photograph "Sunset on the Beach" 8x10.

All you have to do is post here to say "Hello," tell me where you come from, and what gift you want. Be sure to leave your current email address with your comment, so that I can contact the winners.

Everyone from all over the world is welcome!

You have until February 17th to comment. Maybe you will be the one to win the gift you choose in your comment - picked by a number generator.
The Winners will be announced and I will email them, as well as post it

Good Luck!
...and thanks for visiting.
Hope to see you again soon!.

Marvelously Mauve

"Muave Pansies"

Original Botanical Watercolor Painting
By Artist Barbara Rosenzweig
10 x 8 - $210 + shipping

What a great collection! Curator Linda Starr has brought together a wonderful array of work. Linda included my painting "Mauve Pansies."

Philadelphia Artists Are Featured

"Birch Trees in Winter"
Original Landscape Watercolor Painting
By Artist Barbara Rosenzweig
11 x 14 - $245 + shipping

Artist Amy Kontir says, "Yes, we survived Snowmageddon and still look out upon the foot of white frosting our formerly green lawns. So, yes, it's cold and white and nippy and will last six more weeks... BUT we will not resent it while we stomp through it. We will enjoy it, embrace it, breathing in the chill and exhaling with a smile. Cheers, Mr. Freezemeister!" Be sure to check out my original watercolor, "Birch Trees in Winter."

Seed Starting Timetables

John Scheepers Kitchen Garden Seeds
Seed-Starting Timetables

Thank you for having signed up for horticultural emails from Kitchen Garden Seeds, Van Engelen and John Scheepers*. Pictured from top to bottom: Carmello Tomatoes; Veronica Romanesco Broccoflower, Amazing Cauliflower and Purple Graffiti Cauliflower; Chile Peppers; and our Sunshine Cosmos Mixture.*

As the cold winds blow and the snow flies (again), it is the perfect time to plan your spring and summer gardens with the Kitchen Garden Seeds catalog. Make a wish list of the vegetables and herbs that you would like to grow. Think about what you want to harvest for delicious, sultry terrace dinners with family and friends, and bracing feasts to put away for hearty nourishment on cold winter nights like these.

 

While you have the time, pull out your favorite seasonally-inspired cookbooks, brainstorm new menus and decide what you can grow in your own garden for this season’s culinary repertoire. Don’t forget your floral wish list for abundant display gardens and lush, ever-full cutting beds, or the seeds you will need for culinary hostess and holiday gifts, and special crafty gifts (like gourd birdhouses). Ask your children what they would like to grow in their own little patch~pumpkins, sunflowers, purple carrots, yellow cherry tomatoes or a morning glory-covered tee-pee?

 

From a practical perspective, consider making a two-part order. The first, most timely part, includes the varieties that must be started indoors for transplant into the garden later. The second part would be the list of varieties to be direct sown into the garden once the threat of spring frost has passed. 

 

Here is the general seed-starting schedule. It is based on the standard rule of thumb (for seeds that need to be started indoors) to start seeds eight weeks before the last expected spring frost date.

 

Eight-week General Seed-Starting Timetable

Horticultural Zones 9 & 10:  Start seeds indoors now.

Horticultural Zone 8:  Start seeds indoors in early February.

Horticultural Zone 7:  Start seeds indoors in mid February.

Horticultural Zone 6: Start seeds indoors in late February.

Horticultural Zone 5: Start seeds indoors in early March.

Horticultural Zones 1-4: Start seeds indoors in mid to late March.

 

There are vegetables, herbs and flowers that require more or less time than the standard eight weeks. Here are the seed starting schedules for them:

 

Vegetable/Herb Seed-Starting Timetable

Four Weeks: Melons, Bitter Melon and Cucuzzi Edible Gourds.

Six Weeks: Asparagus, Fennel, Onions, Rhubarb, Shallots, Tomatillos, Basil and St. John's Wort.

Eight Weeks: Eggplant, Tomatoes, Chiles, Sweet Peppers, Chives, Sage, Stevia and Thyme.

Nine Weeks: Broccoli, Cabbage and Kohlrabi (transplant out four weeks before the last frost date).

Ten Weeks: Celery, Celeriac, Jicama and Lemongrass.

Eleven Weeks: Leeks, Artichokes and Cauliflower (transplant out four weeks before the last frost date).

Twelve Weeks: Cardoons and Brussels Sprouts.

Sixteen Weeks: Strawberries (for first year crop) and Rosemary.

 

Flower Seed-Starting Timetable

Five Weeks: Alyssum.

Six Weeks: Cutting Ageratum, China Asters, Celosia, Cleome, Coleus, Nepeta Catmint, Echinacea, Euphorbia, Forget-Me-Nots, Dahlia, Nicotiana, Scabiosa, Snapdragons and Thunbergia.

Eight Weeks: Baby’s Breath, Black-Eyed Susans, Milkweed, Coreopsis, Gaillardia, Globe Amaranth, Helichrysum, Hibiscus, Hollyhock, Heuchera, Nigella, Platycodon, Statice and Yarrow.

Ten Weeks: Dianthus, Digitalis, Lobelia and Heliotrope .

Twelve Weeks: Datura, Salvia and Viola.

 

Looking for a hands-on, down-to-earth book to help you get started or improve your gardening practices? We heartily recommend Barbara Damrosch’s The Garden Primer: The Completely Revised Gardener’s Bible. New York, NY: Workman Publishing Company, Inc., 2008. ISBN 978-0-7611-2275-3. Practical, insightful tips from Barbara are also featured on our website under Horticultural Tips. If you are starting to garden with seeds, you will enjoy reading her essential “Do's and Don'ts of Seed Starting”.

For seasonal menu inspiration, check out our ever-growing collection of recipes at www.kitchengardenseeds.com Here are some of our favorite seasonally inspired cookbooks that you might like too:

*Bishop, Jack. Vegetables Every Day. New York, NY: HarperCollins Publishers, 2001. ISBN 0-06-019221.

*Lawson, Nigella. Forever Summer. London, England: Chatto & Windus, 2005. ISBN 0-7011-7615-6.

*Pasanen, Melissa with Gencarelli, Rick. Cooking with Shelburne Farms~Food and Stories from Vermont. New York, NY: Penguin Group (USA) Inc., 2007. ISBN 978-0-670-01835-2.

 

YUMMY....DELICIOUS ART FROM GREAT ARTISTS

"Anjou Pears"

Still Life Matted Watercolor Print

By Artist Barbara Rosenzweig

11x14 print in a 16x20 mat - $48 (includes shipping)

What a wonderful collection of luscious works of art that Toula created! I hope that you enjoy this Treasury and check out my "Anjou Pears" painting. I love the vibrant colors!

Original Pink Magnolia Blossoms with Blue Sky Floral Art: Watercolor Painting

Pink Magnolia with Blue Sky: Original Watercolor

By Artist Barbara Rosenzweig

8x10  $160

 

     Signed by me, the Artist, and comes with a Certificate of Authenticity.

I thought that everyone would enjoy seeing a bit of springtime while most of the country continues to be covered with snow.

IT'S NOT EASY BEING GREEN

Here's a wide assortment of creative work relating to one of my favorite animals - frogs!
This is my first effort at creating an Etsy Treasury and I hope that this puts a smile on your face.
The missing spot is from a product that was sold.

Sunshine Sunflower in the Winter

Sunshine Sunflower Art: Limited Edition Matted Watercolor Print 16x20

By Artist Barbara Rosenzweig

Matted Print 16x20 $38

 Signed by me, the Artist, and comes with a Certificate of Authenticity.

I thought that in the dead of winter, with so many parts of our country covered in snow, you might like to see a bit of sunshine. Enjoy my sunflower!