Inside this Bell Tower in Gananoque resides a quaint antique shop called "Old Love"
Last week I returned to an Old Love and to a little gem of a shop called "Old Love".
Somehow I knew this Old Love wouldn't leave me alone, and neither would I.
Last weekend my hubby took me on a mini surprise getaway to Gananoque; a place which I had visited earlier in the Fall with my daughter and husband.
I had then discovered this gorgeous quaint antique shop filled to the brim of Old Lovelies and had fallin in love with a vintage cement owl. The shop was having a sale and I had already done enough damage to our bank account with Christmas shopping and so I left with only it's vision imprinted in my mind.....and heart; I suppose it became an Old Love as well as the shop and their beautiful town of Gananoque .
"Old Love"
Of course the opportunity presented it self once more when I returned last Friday to my "Old Love" and found that the treasured owl was still there , waiting for me. Like the shop owner said: "It's got your name written on it", and once again contemplating and stepping out for dinner, I had to really justify a good reason to purchase it........a souvenir of our little mini holiday......purrrfect ~^..^~.
So I returned to "Old Love" and bought my Old Owl Love, on sale with even a better discount the owner grasiously offered me this time around.
And so this week for Paint Party Friday I would like to share a few of my "Old Loves" with you....Old Owls and a very "Old Lovely" , a painting of violets that I am presently working on creating Charlotte's Old Love, her childhood home "Violet Wood".
Owls ~ Two Very Old Loves
Albrecht Durer Owl ~ Who doesn't adore this owl, if not "The Favourite".... of all my owl illustrations.
Albrecht Durer ( 1471 ~ 1528) German Renaissance Engraver from Nuremberg
"Violet Wood" ~ Charlotte's Old Love ~ her childhood home in the Violet Wood
WIP ~ "Violet Wood "
A found treasure of a painting of violets
Charlotte's new web for her old Home "Violet Wood "
On the back of the painting is written:
85 cents
Miss Spallin
517 Somerset
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It spoke ........ Mystery, Intrigue, Curiosity....this art piece when completed will be for sale in my Cabinet of Curiosities on Etsy....maybe , if it doesn't become another of my "Old Loves" ; )
It spoke ........ Mystery, Intrigue, Curiosity....this art piece when completed will be for sale in my Cabinet of Curiosities on Etsy....maybe , if it doesn't become another of my "Old Loves" ; )
So this is it for this week, hope you enjoyed my post. Please visit all of the other artists on Paint Party Friday.
Until next Time....
Happy Creating
Annabelle
25 comments:
Oh this is SO cool- I love the way you've combined all these elements with the violets....so wonderful!
PPF Hugs,
Stephanie
I'm fascinated by the notation on the back of Miss Spallin's painting. Eighty-five cents!
beautiful post, two of my loves, owls and violets,, wonderful!
This is fabulous! I'm fond of owls and viloets, and your combination is just amazing. I am anxious to see your finished piece. Happy PPF!
beautiful vintage violets and owls!
So fun! The owl is fab!
Looks like you got yourself a new treasure!
Really enjoyed your post.
♥♥♥
Happy PPF!!
Mary
Mixed-Media Map Art
What joy that the owl was still there waiting for you! Usually when I go back to a shop to try to snap up that find that I didn't buy the first time it's always gone!
The violets are so pretty!
Happy PPF!
Wow..fantastical! your beautiful owl is just so enchanting, what a magical soul!! That antique store looks awesome..I would love explore there!
Everything you have shared is so wonderful..i love all the violets too , beautiful colors...and love all the treasures you shared!!
Yay..fantastic post!
Victoria
Owls are amazing! And so ar the violets. :)
I love the beauty of this frame with flowers, beautiful owls.
Oh wow! What a place and what creations you have ~ Love them all ~ namaste, carol (A Creative Harbor)
Love your art, so interesting. Love the violets. I would also like to thank you for visiting my blog and leaving a wonderful comment.
how interesting. I love the owls for sure! thank you for visiting for PPF and leaving sweet comments.
Annabelle your blog is enchanting, just the kind of atmosphere I love, the owls, moon, witches...totally bewitching, thanks so much! Owls are my favourite maybe I'll be inspired by some of the owls shown in your blog for a new painting...
very cool!! happy PPF!
Just a beautiful post, owls are such fascinating creatures. Love the artwork!
Such pretty owls and violets, great stuff! <3
This looks like the kind of place I could spend all day, and a small fortune. Love that violet painting.
Hi Annabelle! Love the owls... my grandmother collected them but today they are long gone...;(
Thanks for sharing! Thanks also for visiting my blog and wishing me happy birthday! See you next week for PPF!!!
Renee
xoxo
Hi Annabelle, Your post is funny! I love owls too. I hope you had a wonderfull week end (excuse my bad english!)
FLO
Oh, I LOVE owls. *sigh* What a beautiful combination with the violets. Awesome post! :)
So many lovely unique things to see and read here, great post!
I love,love,love violets! And how can you not love an owl? So wise, so patient, so quiet.
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