FRIDAY FLOWERS! :)

Good Morning :)

I am so excited to share with you this week's Flower. These are blooms on my Magnolia tree.

It is about 5 years old now and it is most probably 13ft. + high. If you had seen this sorry specimen when it arrived on my doorstep, basically a 2ft. twig, you would have doubted, like I did, whether it was actually a tree or even alive. Questioning whether it is wise to mail order vegetation at all. But thankfully it has thrived and from just 4 years ago when it only had one sad bloom on it the whole season to now being filled with beautiful "cup and saucer" flowers, it is truly breathtaking.

I am very excited by this one, I shot it against a cloudy sky and am very pleased with the result, this is posted in my Esty shop :)

I love the way the petals fall away to reveal hidden colourful treasures. Although this nearly caused a big problem as the squirrels love to eat these and so as the tree was in bud the squirrels were happily chewing there way thru them. I do not know how many times I was running down the garden in my dressing gown trying to scare them away. Most probably scared a few neighbours too. (He! He!)

I love the richness of colour in these blooms, shot with the background of our (surprisingly green) lawn. :)

If you haven't entered my late February Giveaway to win an 8 x 10 photo of your choice from my new Etsy shop you can do that now there is still time :)

Hope you all have a wonderful weekend :)

Happy Painting/Creating! :) T.

Thank you.

I just wanted to say a BIG "THANK YOU" to everyone who wished me a Happy B.Day, that was really sweet :)

Small section of artwork by Brian Miller.

I would also like to say "Thank you" to my Blogging Buddy Annette at So Many Memories blog for posting about my Photo Giveaway! Still time to enter :)

And lastly, I am intrigued to know how people feel about blogging. So, I posted a thread in the Etsy forums just to hear people's thoughts. Mainly, I am interested to know if anyone feels there are any unwritten protocols or etiquettes to the process of blogging. Here is the link to the thread or please leave me a comment with your thoughts here on this posting :)

Happy Painting/Creating! :) T.

Birthday Candles and Flowers.

Yesterday was my B.Day :) YAY ME!


I love B.Day's I think they should be celebrated to the fullest. My Hubby takes the day off work to celebrate with me and it is great to have a day completely devoid of obligations and commitments. But unfortunately I was not feeling so great so the big plans were put on hold. I really wanted to go out and do something, so we managed to get to the Pearl District here in Portland for a late lunch. OK, it was "Happy Hour" but who's checking. :)


After a sufficient time getting "Happy" we drove around and I took some photos of the great blend of architecture that has become the Pearl District. (Will be sharing those another day :)

It was, for a long time, a section of disused commercial buildings and home to a major N.W. brewery but over the past 20 years has grown into one of the biggest urban re-gentrification project in North America. A wonderful mix of beautifully renovated warehouses and innovative modern structures, a blend of offices, restaurants, housing, shops and so much more, it is a lively place.

Birthday Candles and Flowers on the table for dinner at home. So, even if I didn't do what I planned I still got to celebrate my B.Day only in a different way. :)

In other news :)

NorthernLodge kindly put my brooch in this beautiful treasury

Also, Stacey at Artsnark blog awarded me a Sunshine Award for my Blog, Thanks Stacey. :)

This means a lot to me coming from an Artist I admire. Check out Stacey's Etsy Shop Artsnark see why I admire her sooo much :)

And last but by no means least, a special "Thank you" to my Blogger Buddy Anna over at

A Beader's Blog for blogging about my latest Giveaway. :)

Talking of which, if you haven't entered my late February Giveaway to win an 8 x 10 photo of your choice from my new Etsy shop you can do that now there is still time :)

Hope you are all having a wonderful week :)

Happy Painting/Creating! :) T.

February Giveaway!

Well, I know I am a little slow getting around to posting a February Giveaway but there is a reason :)

I wanted this Giveaway to coincide with my B.Day (well close to anyway) You know I LOVE Giveaways and when better to do it than when you have something to celebrate :)

So, here it is! February's Giveaway! Two lucky people will receive an 8 x 10 Photograph of their choice from my new Esty Shop. It is very simple to enter :)

1). Go to my new Etsy Shop http://www.PhotosByChipperfield.etsy.com and Heart it :)

Don't forget to check out the photos, decide which one you would like if you win and come back here to my blog and leave a comment telling me which photo you would hope to win and why :)

2). Follow my blog and leave another comment and you get the chance to be entered again!

HERE ARE JUST A SAMPLE OF THE PHOTOS YOU CAN CHOOSE FROM :)

You can enter until Midnight (West Coast time) on Sunday March 7th. Winners will be announced on Monday March 8th.

SO, HAVE FUN!

Happy Painting/Creating! :) T.