A little trip out of town cleared the morose cobwebs. We stayed at a B and B in Nachez, Mississippi for no reason other than a whim. The name of this private no breakfast but perfectly appointed abode is Shanty Bellum, not antebellum like up on the fancy hills of Nachez. Perfect answer to the offbeat weekend. The view of the big river was a half block away and the town in all its architectural interest was spread before us. The charming owner of said Shanty is Tommy Polk, who with friend Elodie Pritchartt, rehabbed this row house into a comfy and crazily delightful place to stay, appointed with thrift store goodies.
We trooped on to Fairhope, Alabama for sprawl, drink, eats, wild children and easy river time with family.
We flew up and down on the blue hiways and found nature, color, history and peace.
Peace to us all.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
swamp, 55" x 29"
in progress
flying fish, 55" x 29"
eye with a view
Subscribe To www.eyewithaview.blogspot.com
Posts
Comments
Popular Posts
-
....I'm totally out of Indian Village rag paper to paint my gouaches on!!!!!!! I am combing the Internet trying to find something that...
-
This has nothing to do with painting, except that it has been one of my subjects for the last 35 years. The painful subject is relationsh...
-
I sit here in a comfy house with my chin in my hand....well, my hand is busy with the other one at this moment as I'm not a hunt and pec...
-
Well. Lots has transpired since I last posted. My mother died and thus endeth my monthly trips to California to look after her. She was 9...
-
Paintings all off to the gallery. The studio echos. Well, sort of. Actually, there is a LOT of stuff in there. It is good to be producti...
-
I need to write again. This time about something that really matters. My mother is 2000 miles away, 90 in Feb, living alone, doing very we...
-
We have been lucky with rain this summer....the trees live! No taking it for granted though. Only have to look northward to see drought a...
-
Sunday morning. Mother's day. Everyone sweet. J had a little pile of something on the counter for me where I would find it. My walle...
-
Just saw Olivia Newton John on the bbc Graham Norton show. I have to spout. He is so funny, do love him. But. Much comment on how great...
studio
studio
About Me
- Gail Siptak
- I am living and painting in the little town of Houston. A far way from my San Francisco beginnings. I paint what I see of the human condition, be it human, animal or object. The glimmer of humor, pathos, and spirit in so much of what I see is the basis of what I paint.
Gail, I was doing a search on the Pritchartt name when I ran across your post. What a delightful surprise! I shared it with Tommy, who was also delighted. I do hope you'll come see us again soon.
ReplyDeleteI sent you an email awhile back, but am not sure you received it. I have to tell you how very much I like your artwork. Wonderful, whimsical, beautiful colors. And I REALLY love the fish men.
There's something about fish that sparks mystery in my imagination. I ran across a painting online not long ago that just blew me away, so much so that I wrote the artist. Check it out.
http://www.artrenewal.org/asp/database/image.asp?id=32688
We have sleet and snow this morning, and I'm staying put, working on a story and staying toasty and warm at Shantybellum. It's heavenly.
Take care and thanks again.