THEY ARE HERE!
The latest additions to the Annechovie family this week are here right now!
I sincerely hope that you have a really great weekend and, as always, thanks for clicking over to Annechovie!
BEACH COTTAGE BRIGHTS
I know that this Florida beach cottage via Metropolitan Home has made the rounds already on the net.
To me, its charm never wears off and fits my lifestyle ideals - laidback, charming and cheery.
After a working weekend and a period of abnormally stressful and heavy encounters with the vicissitudes of life, I am up for a little cheery, what about you?
In the vein of Pinteresting fantasy, here are a few more things that fit with this house. To see even more, follow me at Pinterest here
This dress is available from fellow Etsy shop Devon Baer here
I hope your week gets off to a nice start! and remember this
SUPER-SIZED CANVAS NEEDS HOME
This oversized canvas giclee print is looking for a good home. It measures 20x30 inches and would bring a lot of color and verve into your living space!
One is available in my store here
NEW!! ANNECHOVIE DECORATIVE CUSHIONS
I am excited to introduce a new line of decorative pillows featuring many of my designs.
These are made of 100% grade A woven cotton, all natural fibers and are made in the USA by sustainably employed single moms. Pillows are machine washable, have a hidden zipper enclosure and include pillow insert.
Every purchase is a contribution to breaking the cycle of poverty for single moms and their children.
The square cushions all measure 20 x 20 inches and the rectangular lumbar cushion's dimensions are 13 x 21 inches.
Find the entire selection, as well as some dining napkins and placemats here.
ECLAIRS, ANYONE?
I found myself salivating over some beautiful eclairs from Fauchon, another famous Parisian patisserie, so I was driven to paint them. I decided to create a print in several different colors. Iris (a hybrid of blue and purple), buttah yellow, orange and mint green. I think that artfully crafted foods are some of the most beautiful objects in existence! I not only love eating, but I also love shopping for food and admiring photos of tasty morsels. Both prints and the whole framed/hand-striped mat enchilada are available in my etsy shop now.
A close-up of the Fauchon eclairs
Eclairs with tangerine background
The mint green.
Find them HERE!
IN THE BAG - HERMES
Here's my new print for all of you Francophiles and lovers of Hermes!
Now available in several different colors and even an option to have it framed with a watercolored mat, handpainted by me.
green
light french blue
pink
tiffany blue
I hope you have a terrific weekend!
ANNECHOVIE IN ATLANTA WEDDINGS
I was very happy and honored to have one of my custom commissions featured in Atlanta Weddings Spring/Summer issue, on newstands March 1st. This particular painting I did is of Druid Hills United Methodist Church.
My uber-talented photographer brother, Jeremy Harwell, shot the painting and the main bridal fashion feature.
The gorgeous flowers are by Amy Osaba
If you're looking for an award-winning and versatile photographer, check out his website here.
A huge thanks to Jeremy and the editors at Atlanta Weddings!
To commission a commemorative wedding watercolor for yourself or as a thoughtful and unique gift, contact me here.
Check out this fun behind the scenes video for the photoshoot (courtesy of Mike Henry here)
Atlanta Weddings Magazine - Behind the Scenes from Mike Henry on Vimeo.
GALLERY WALL MAKE-OVER
So fun to see Jennifer (of Pink Pagoda) put together a great gallery wall comprised of colorful prints. Honored to have my "Anna Spiro" chair print included. Check out her post here.
How do you like gallery walls?
BROADHURST BANDWAGON
Photo courtesy Kate Spade New York
I was pleased to see that Kate Spade has partnered with Australian design house Florence Broadhurst this Spring. I loved the ad campaign and it was fun to spot the "Japanese Floral" pattern as the lead design. I am pretty familiar with it as a few years ago I painted, in painstaking detail, a Frances Elkins designed chair that was upholstered in the pattern. These two versions have been available in my shop for the past few years and you can find them here. I have also added iPhone covers here.
VALENTINES DAY GOODIES
Here are a few new card and match designs (as well as some classic annechovie prints) from my studio that are perfect for your sweetheart.
Let them know you appreciate them this Valentine's Day (less than 4 weeks away!)
Find them all in the special "Valentine's" section of my etsy store here
Have a cozy weekend!
CHRISTMAS IN THE TROPICS & FREE SHIPPING TODAY!!
This is what it looks like all decked out for Christmas here in Southwest Florida.
This tree is located in the charming 3rd Avenue shopping district in Olde Naples. I couldn't resist snapping a photo of this gorgeous tree with the almost full moon in the background as I left Tommy Bahama's after a delicious meal of fish tacos with my Sister and Mother.
This charming pink stucco building houses a women's designer boutique and I love how they strung the lights on the palm trees.
And another sunset at the beach.......
There's still time to find some great gifts and stocking stuffers at my shop in time for Christmas and
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Have a wonderful weekend, everyone!
COTTAGE COMFORT
Happy Wednesday! I have now recovered from some serious printing issues (read: unexpected passing of my printer) that had delayed my shop orders going out, but things have now been remedied by the arrival of my new printer and I am now caught up. I apologize to my customers for a slight delay. Printers seem to go on the fritz when you have the most orders to send out! This time of year is my busiest, so I strive to get orders out in a timely manner while completing the commissions that my valued clients will be giving their peeps. I am skipping town after Christmas for a whole week away and I am looking forward to it!
On a design note, I just love this room and the casual elegance it exudes.
Antiques without the "dark and heavy". I only wish I knew the source....if you can help me out, I'd be grateful.
TEA WITH THE QUEEN IN MIAMI BEACH
This is an entirely hand made collage that features cantaloupe silhouette of Queen Elizabeth 2's profile on an aqua background. It's like tea with the Queen in Miami Beach!! Very strong graphic quality. Sort of what I'd call neo-traditional pop art and perfect for gift-giving. Work is mounted on an 5x7 board, ready for framing or even perfect on its own! Limited edition piece signed and numbered by artist on the back.
Layered with non-yellowing protective coating and available here.
CB2 ARCHITECT DESK AND A HACK
This desk from CB2 really appeals to me with the clean lines and "lightness" of the frame. The only thing I might be compelled to alter is the color of the chalkboard desk surface. It's no secret I am a girl who loves color and now that chalkboard paint has witnessed a color revolution, I might have to hack this little number with some brightly colored horizontal stripes. I am just considering the possibilities - but on sale at $199 it may be sucking me in! Check it out here.
NEW CHRISTMAS CARD!
It has become a tradition now for me to create a new holiday card each year. I have already been bombarded with loyal clients asking me when this year's cards would be available, so today marks the debut of my 2011 Holiday card on my Etsy site. These are also available with personalized printing. For more info on personalization, feel free to contact me here. Also, the cards from previous years (below) will be available as well, so order now and get a jump on the Season!
Have a wonderful weekend, Everyone!
KEEP CALM MATCHES ARE HERE!
My "Bermuda Swirl" Keep Calm design is now available in matchbox sets. Great for stocking stuffers or as accompaniment to a chi-chi candle as a holiday hostess gift!
Get them here!
EXOTIC TASTE - ORIENTALIST INTERIORS
Vendome Press recently sent me new release"Exotic Taste - Orientalist Interiors". I had to set aside some quality time to look over and visually digest the lush photos and fascinating text. It was a bit like sitting down to a 6 course meal. Most definitely not the kind of experience you want to rush through, as you couldn't possibly appreciate all the details in the photos and the wealth of information contained in the pages.
For those interested in Chinoiserie, you will especially enjoy this book as author Emmanuelle Gaillard provides a rich and educational background on design influences from not only the Far East and China, but India and the Islamic world also. The above photo of the porcelain cabinet at Charlottenburg Palace in Berlin gives a mere glimpse into just how amazing and sumptuous most of these interiors are (and I thought my mom was into her blue and white china!) You will thoroughly relish feasting on the wonderful photos by Marc Walter and adding this to your personal design library for ongoing reference and enjoyment. Ask for it at your local bookstore or find it for sale online here.
KEEP CALM GETS A NEW SPIN
Here's the latest spin on my Keep Calm design. A colorful swirly background from one of my original paintings, "Bermuda Swirl" capped off with the familiar slogan and my own version of the crown. I like to think of it as a colorful infusion of optimism in whatever space it inhabits. This is available on stretched, gallery-wrapped canvas in my shop here.
CHANEL BY ANNECHOVIE
The fourth painting in my "Luxe-Fumes" series is here!
This is Chanel No 5 by popular demand and the large print,
as well as the original, below
both are for sale now in my shop!
These join the other 3 fragrances and there are more to come!
Hope you have a fabulous October weekend!
MORE MONOGRAMMED MATCHES!
I am introducing another new design for personalized monogram matches!
The popular blue and white ginger jar design with blue monogram. They come in sets of 9 boxes each and are perfect to have around the house or give as a one-of-a-kind gift! Get yours here