Monday, February 15, 2016

Art at Home (And a Giveaway!)

I hope you had a wonderful weekend!

Our boys are out of school this week for mid-winter break. I'm looking forward to spending time with them, and also not having to set the alarm! (Can I get an amen?!)

A little later in the post, I'll tell you how you can enter to win this beautiful original painting of a bridge in southeast England...


But first, I wanted to write about what art at home looks like for us, and ask what art looks like in your home. These days, while our children are young, art in our home involves masterpieces like these:



And a stairway becomes a gallery of some of our cherished moments with family...


We have a few paintings, like this snowy scene, that we hang each winter...


And I love old signs... or DIY vintage-inspired signs like this one in our kitchen...


What art do you use in your home? Do you have any unique ways of displaying your art? What pieces speak to you? I'd love to hear!

And now, a little more about the painting that could be yours...  

Cynthia Weber has donated, from her private collection, a beautiful original painting titled, "Bridge Near the Bodiam Castle" by renown artist Peter Etril Snyder!  Valued at $700.00 CAD the 9” x 13” piece will be shipped to the lucky winner unframed. 


The artist's notes on this beautiful piece: "Over four months in Kent in 1998 made me very conscious of all the red brick building in the southeast area of England. This small bridge is a Victorian structure located near Bodiam Castle. It presents a new and colourful contrast to the soft gray/beige of the ancient stone castle. Here in North America it is difficult to think of a building that has survived for one hundred and fifty years as new, but in a land that displays items from Roman times, this bridge is gleamingly new."

Cynthia and her husband Kent run their custom interiors business, Cynthia Weber Design, from a BannockBurn 1878 historic stone home in Ontario Canada. In addition to providing design services for residential, cottage and commercial clients, she also shares snapshots of both client projects and their personal journey restoring their home and expanding the gardens on their blog. Both the blog and information about working with Cynthia in a design capacity can be found here

      To enter to win this work of art, download the bHome app www.bHome.us.  TAP her star to favorite Cynthia Weber on bHome.  You will receive a message immediately TAP that link to enter.  Two TAPS & you are entered to win an original & valuable work of art.  Give away will run for 2 weeks 2/15 - 2/29.  The winner is chosen randomly by the app & notified thru the app & via email.

I hope you win!

Thank you for stopping by today.

Xo

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14 comments:

  1. I believe the little masterpieces made by your kids are my fave! I also like your gallery wall going up the stairs. So classic all done in black and white!

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    1. Thank you Kelly! Personal art always means the most, doesn't it?

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  2. I enjoyed seeing the art in your home Julie! Love your style & those black sconces are gorgeous. The painting give away is quite special - best of luck to your readers. I hope to see them all on bHome!

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    1. Thanks Kelly! Yes, the painting is a very special piece that will bring beauty, charm and interest to someone's home. Thank you for making the giveaway possible!

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  3. Lovely post!! I adore your personal touches of family art and the winter scene looks lovely and moody... perfect for seasonal enjoyment!
    Thank you for sharing today and best of luck to all of your wonderful readers on the painting giveaway! I love this piece and hope that whomever wins it will treasure it and love it as much as I have! xoxo Cynthia

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    1. Thank you, Cynthia, for donating this wonderful piece of art! I imagine it's difficult to part with, but am sure someone will cherish it and be grateful to win it! Thank you for stopping by...

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  4. I love the artwork you've chosen for your home!
    Brenda

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    1. I appreciate that Brenda! :) It's affordable art - but priceless at the same time!

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  5. Hi Julie! The artwork is really good!! I'm impressed! You have some real talent there! Love the way you display them! Makes the kids feel too that their work is something to be proud of! Great for the ego and You already know that! Ha! Happy farm life! Your Idaho counterpart!!!

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    1. Thank you Cindy. I hope you are doing well and enjoying your beautiful farm!

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  6. Great post. Makes me want to think about my own artwork about my home. I have some thinking to do. Could you tell me where you got the print 'Come Thou Fount...' in the photo of the winter scene. I would like to put one up in my home. It's very uplifting.
    *Smiles*

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  7. I ADORE the sign in your kitchen! I need to find it or one similar. The painting by Cynthia is just gorgeous! You have such lovely taste :-)

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  8. The Snyder painting is lovely with all those soft greens! I also like your photo gallery on the stairs. As far as what kind of art speaks to me, it's really hard to say; I would say that it would be anything that draws me in in some way.

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  9. Excellent site I have bookmarked your site..

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