Painting Pumpkins

If you have been on Pinterest lately, or have been browsing Instagram....painting pumpkins has taken over carving pumpkins. Maybe because you don't have the gooey mess, or because painting seems like more fun... but I was able to get together with some friends over the past week to decorate our own Halloween gourds.  And let me tell you - painting a pumpkin isn't as easy as you might think. Even though my decoration didn't come out exactly as planned, I had so much fun! It's more about appreciating the time we girls can carve out for each other these days :)

 Pinterest-inspired painted Pumpkins 

 

 

 

 

Reality of decorating pumpkins (its messy)  - *Thanks Sabrina Chazen for this action shot, and placing a glitter spider on my shoulder

My finished pumpkin, sitting near my front door *HAPPY HALLOWEEN*

Palm Springs Modern Retro Homes Collaboration

I was delighted when I was approached by Palm Springs Modern Retro Homes to provide artwork for a recent property that they were renovating. They were looking for fresh, new, and colorful artwork to tie together the finishing touches of the "60's" décor. I knew that a few of my abstact pieces would work well when they were describing the project. And I have to say, I am so thrilled with the final results! So I posted a few pictures below.