The Next Van Gogh!

My favorite! Both of us love the northern hollyhocks! And Lake Michigan!
Just a few sitting on top of her armoire.
This is of one of her favorite houses on Mackinac Island.
This one is just breathtaking in person, it is huge!
This one really shows off the detail of the painting, you can see every stroke that she has made.

My little sister Melanie has once again found a new creative outlet. Painting gorgeous pictures. She has always been the artistic one, we always say that I am the organized one, she is the creative one. She used to paint here and there on furniture and walls, but not really ever any on canvas. She decided last month to give it a try. Of course she amazed all of us with her talent. Even she didn't know she could paint so beautifully. I am not kidding, I have been to the galleries and seen gorgeous artwork, her work is just as good. I went up north to her home last weekend for a night and I snapped a few shots of her latest pieces. They are so pretty, I love the colors she is using. And the scenes are from snapshots that she has taken of her favorite places in Northern Michigan and Lake Michigan. Her hope is to enter an art festival soon and maybe sell a few pieces. I have the first painting that she did in my dining room, I just love it, the colors are all sherberts and melons. I will post more about her later, she has some very exciting news for us that love to decorate, her home has been scouted by a person who works for Country Home and Better Home and Gardens magazines. The woman came and took tons of pictures of her home and called this past weekend to say they are very interested and wondered if she decorates for Christmas. OOOH Does she! I have some shots of her home that I will feature here in a few weeks. You will love it! We both love to decorate and be creative, we are always swapping "goods" and we always promise not to get rid of it, just give it back when you don't want it any longer. I am not giving my painting back any time soon Sis!!! If you would like to visit her stop on by and tell her that I sent you! She can be found by going to http://www.prettiesandposies.blogspot.com/. Update: Her blog is now private, please feel free to email her and ask for an invite. Her computer has crashed but will be up and running again very soon!