QUOTE POSTER SALE!!!

This week only!! All quote posters are reduced from $25 to only $18!! Custom colors are available for an additional $5 - convo me on Etsy or email me here for custom orders. Sale ends August 22nd at 12:00 PM EST. Hurry and get yours now at my Etsy shop.

NEW PRINT - BLUE & WHITE GINGER JAR

I am happy to introduce a brand-new print to my store. This recently completed gouache and ink painting was based on an ancient Chinese ginger jar. It's available now in 2 different sizes. It's also available on mounted canvas in several sizes (contact me here for details).

BLUE & WHITE CHINOISERIE CHAIR

I have created another Chinoiserie Chair Silhouette, this time with a deep blue background reminiscent of the classic blue and white pairing found in so many vintage porcelain designs. This is an entirely hand-cut silhouette mounted on a 3/8 inch thick, 12x12 inch board with black painted sides and groove in back for hanging. Does not require framing. Would make a great gift for any style/design aficionado. Find it here in my Etsy shop.

A NEW CHAIR SILHOUETTE COLLAGE

The latest in my ongoing series of handcut chair silhouette collages, this piece features an inticately delicate Chinoiserie style chair on a geranium pink background (so intricate that I had a serious case of scissor cramp upon completion!) Measures 12 x 16 inches on board with protective coating. Ready to frame or perfect as is! Limited edition. Available now on my Etsy site.

IS IKAT IN OR OUT?

This is a sort of design humor "cartoon" that I did last year.
Quote reads"Some people thought that perhaps Frances had taken the Ikat trend a bit too far". (click image to enlarge) The original is available here.

Recently, my friend Joni at Cote de Texas, wrote an interesting post examining the whole subject of design trends. She is making a series out of it "Cote de Texas' Top 10 Design Elements"- so it should be fun to follow her posts on her signature elements.

I personally don't think that you should worry about what's "in" or what's "out", but rather what you enjoy living with. I thought Ikat prints were supposedly "out", but I am still seeing them everywhere, even in fashion. What are some personal design elements that characterize your unique style?

SUMMER EYE CANDY

SUMMER EYE CANDY by ANNECHOVIE on Polyvore.com

ELKINS CHAIR SILHOUETTE COLLAGE

Welcome to the first official week of Spring!

This is an new addition to my shop. An entirely hand made collage, not a print. This collage features a white, intricately hand-cut silhouette of a classic Frances Elkins designed chair on a luscious lilac colored background. It's triple-coated with a clear and non-yellowing protective coating. Very strong graphic quality. Sort of what I'd call neo-traditional pop art. Work is mounted on an 12 x 16 gesso board, ready for framing or even perfect on its own!

Limited edition piece signed and numbered by me on the back. Click here to shop!

I SPY.......

My Worcester Porcelain Ginger Jar print on Anna Spiro's office wall art cluster.

My Courtney Barnes Chair and Ikat Chair in the guest bedroom of this blogger

Beth Connolly of Style Redux has a lovely little corner to write her new blog. How fun to spot the pink canvas version of my Royal Worcester Jar painting propped up on her counter.

One of the best things about sending off my work to clients and customers is hearing that they are enjoying it in their homes. Sometimes people will send me photos or post them on their blog and it always makes me smile. So nice to know that something I've put my heart and soul into can travel so far away and make someone's surroundings a little bit brighter!

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!

These two double matted and framed prints are back in my shop now!

WAIT, THERE'S MORE......

Courtney Barnes Chair

Small framed versions of both the Ikat Chair and Courtney Barnes Chair, here double-matted in new beveled style black frame. Other prints are available also, feel free to ask me if you have a custom combination in mind.

Now available, the LARGE Courtney Barnes Chair print framed in white here.

OLD FAVORITES, NEW PRODUCTS!

By request, I have now added the Courtney Barnes Chair design to my scalloped note card line.

Also, the Courtney Barnes Chair, is now available in a larger size frame than has been previously available.This is printed on heavyweight quality acid-free watercolor paper (9x12 inches), with an ACID-FREE mat and a black frame measuring 11.75 x 15.75 inches (or 30x40 cm). The quality of the paper makes the print look amazingly like the original! Signed and dated by artist.

Both new additions are available here at my Etsy shop.

FREE SHIPPING THIS WEEK ONLY!

I hope everyone had a great weekend and your holiday preparations are coming along well. Just wanted to let you know that, from now until December 19th, there is free ground shipping within the US for any order over $20! Pictured above are a few selections from the many items offered in my shop - all great for gifts and stocking stuffers!

POSTING TIME

I often sit here on my sofa, sometimes with a little bag of contraband and my notebooks, working on my blog posts. Chocolate has been known to stimulate creativity, you know!

I slip off my flip-flops, prop up my feet and type. Today I've got some new merchandise to peddle.....just in time for Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanza (and any other holiday I may be neglecting to mention).

Orange Bergere Chair

Royal Worcester Jar

Here is the latest addition to the stationery selection on my Etsy site. I am now offering a set of 8 flat scalloped notecards/envelopes. The paper is a beautiful weight and there are 5 different designs. These can also be personalized with your name or initials!

RedChinoiserieChair

Orange Chair Silhouette

Palm Beach Chair

These note cards make great stocking stuffers or hostess gifts and you are supporting Indie art at the same time! Be sure and check out my shop and so many others on Etsy this Holiday Season - unique and handmade gifts you won't find everywhere else, delivered to you straight from the artists.

HOLIDAY CARDS ARE HERE!!

Holiday Interior

Tree Silhouette - lilac

Tree Silhouette - mint

Cheery Christmas

This year, I have designed several holiday cards and they all are available for purchase on my Etsy site. 3 are very non-traditional with brighter colors not usually associated with the holidays, but very fun!!
Then there's the "Holiday Interior" that is classic in every sense. It features a elegant entry hall with a striped chair and a carved console table with red gift package below a mirror reflecting a holiday bough.

They all come in 2 different sizes, 4.25 x 5.50 inches and 5 x 7 inches. The "Holiday Interior" design also comes in gift enclosure size (3.5 x 2.5). Look for many new gift items to be added to my shop in the coming days.

ORIGINAL WORK - CHAIR ON CHOCOWAVES

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This is an original acrylic on board painting by Anne Harwell of an aqua striped classic French bergere chair, all plump and cushy on a white and chocolate brown wavy-striped background. Great graphic quality! Acrylic on board measuring 12x12 inches with brown gallery edge profile of 3/4 inches. Protective covering and wire on back for hanging. Signed and dated on back by artist.

THANK YOU, PVE DESIGN!

Sending out a special thank-you to my friend, Patricia van Essche, of PVE Design for her post on my work yesterday! Patricia is a very gracious and talented woman and I am proud to call her a friend as well as a fellow artist and blogger.

I hope you all have a fantastic holiday weekend kicking off the Summer season! Be safe and I will see you back here next week!

TAGGED BY ERIN

I was tagged by Erin Gates at Elements of Style to participate in a little blogger game of "6 quirky things about me". Now, there are WAAAAY more than 6 quirky things about me, but I will have to limit myself.

1) I use a kid's toothbrush because of the great "turning radius" (I have much too small a mouth to navigate an adult size toothbrush effectively)

2) I prefer savory to sweet flavors and would rather end a meal eating some pepperoncinis than with dessert.

3) I only sleep on the right side of my queen size bed and I don't stretch out, even though I have the whole bed to myself!

4) I get motion sick if I read in a car.

5) I always dry my feet, one by one, when getting out of the shower. Don't know why I even have a bath mat???

6) I love the theme music from Mr. Roger's Neighborhood!

Hope all of you have an OUSTANDING Spring weekend!

NEW PRINT

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This is a print of an original gouache painting I created. Features a classic pair of orange sunglasses surrounded by the text"You shine so bright I need sunglasses" in hand-drawn lettering in a great shade of violet-blue. Great for that special someone who is a bright spot in your life!

ANNECHOVIE IN ART SENOIA

Some of my work at Art Senoia, a show opening tomorrow evening. It's located in a historic, rustic gallery in the Atlanta area. (click for larger image)

The show includes the work of many fine artists from the Atlanta area.

Some of my talented photographer brother, Jeremy Harwell's work. He took all these photos in this post.

Found metal sculpture by Zack and David Moye

Tomorrow night marks the opening of Art Senoia in suburban Atlanta, Georgia. I encourage anyone who lives in the area to come out for the opening reception, complete with REFRESHMENTS! If you know someone who lives in the area, please spread the word or pass on this link.

A great way to kick off Spring and celebrate the arts. Set against the rustic brick walls of a century-old building, "Art Senoia" will debut April 25th with an opening reception from 6:30 to 9:30 at 20 Main Street in Historic Downtown Senoia. This is the first event of the newly formed Cultural Arts Committee of the Senoia Downtown Development Authority. "Art Senoia" will feature a range of beautiful paintings along with fine photography and art quilts. The art is for sale, and a portion of the proceeds goes to support the Cultural Arts Committee. Local shops and restaurants will also be open the evening of the reception.

Local painters taking part in the show are David Boyd Jr., Victor Dallas, Anne Harwell, Martin Pate, Jane Whitehurst, Joy Whitley and Yun Liu. Photographers showing their artwork are Paul Conlan and Jeremy Harwell. Found metal sculpture by Zack and David Moye and fiber art and quilts by Claudia Wood are also included in the exhibit.
After the April 25th reception, the exhibit will be open Saturdays 11:00 to 5:00 and Sundays 1:00 to 5:00 through Memorial Day, May 26th. It can also be viewed during the week by students and other groups by appointment. The reception and art show are free and open to the public.
Art Senoia is sponsored by the Senoia Downtown Development Authority and The City of Senoia.