Artist lesli devito has reluctantly found herself rasing her family in an old country house. Much to her surprise, she loves her rural home and enjoys sharing her adventures with her readers. There are always makeovers to be done and animals to paint. Come along for the ride. Green acres here she comes!
I AM SO PROUD TO INTRODUCE YOU TO THE “GALLERY OF FRIENDS” …these six paintings are part of the installation my ART WORK which is now in permanent residence at the University of Virginia Children’s Hospital Battle Building. …more to come!
It would be wonderful and oh so much easier if when we were decorating we could just chuck it all and start with a blank slate. But in reality, whenever we are facing a change of any kind, there are usually things to consider…that sofa that was too expensive to replace…the room you JUST painted… Read More ANATOMY OF A COLOR MAKEOVER
Welcome (BACK) to MY OLD COUNTRY HOUSE! If you are hopping over from MY FRIEND CASSIE’S BLOG – PRIMITIVE AND PROPER , I am so glad you popped in! (And in case you missed it, hop on over to make sure you get all of the details on Cassie’s wonderful project, pictured below!) IT FEELS SO… Read More FOURTH OF JULY DIY – FLAG INSPIRED FOLK ART COLLAGE PAINTING
TOMORROW IS THE OFFICIAL RIBBON CUTTING AND OPEN HOUSE AT THE BATTLE BUILDING AT THE UVA CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL !!!! IN attendance will be many excited and proud people, children, health care professionals, patients, families, residents of Charlottesville and beyond…all celebrating the opening of this long-awaited and much-anticipated addition to the UVA Health Care System And… Read More FAITH, GRACE AND TONY
Right now I am painting. Painting like I have never painted… let me catch you up….a few months ago I received an email from a woman named Kelley who is friends with another friend of mine, Maddy. Kelley (and Maddy) are very involved with different aspects of fundraising and planning for the NEW UVA Children’s… Read More WHAT ARE YOU DOING RIGHT NOW?
Maya Angelou touched a place inside of us, our very best self, the version of ourselves …who yearns to be set free, strives to LOVE unconditionally, aches to forgive, hopes to inspire and spin beautiful poetry from our daily thoughts and struggles…Goodbye Maya Angelou…I will never forget your words …your slow smooth important melodic… Read More GOOD DONE ANYWHERE
This time last year….I FOUND A BABY DEER. NO, NOT the deer above, the baby deer above is a deer named “Rupert” that was delivered via c section, 3 weeks early, after his Mother was hit by a car. This photo is so you can see how TINY the deer was that I saw. I… Read More WHAT TO DO IF YOU FIND A BABY DEER…
Every week I think “Maybe this will be the week I can get back to blogging” But I guess it is just not the time yet. Those of you with kids in school know that this time of year takes the meaning of “hectic” and “busy” to new levels…compound my business with the schedules the… Read More CHECKING IN
I wish each and every one of you lived right down the street and could join me to celebrate my latest show…a small one for Spring…full of color and cows and Rotundas! XO
LIFE IS A BLUR OF BUSY. and then you are gone. You would have loved my Mom. She was a kick. Funny, quirky, always in motion. Most of my childhood memories are of her teaching me how to do things and flying by carrying a basket of laundry. The hand she was dealt was not… Read More YOU WOULD HAVE LOVED MY MOM
