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  • THE ART
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  • The House
    • THE DINING ROOM
    • BEFORE
    • THE ENTRYWAY
    • THE LIVING ROOM (S)
    • THE KITCHEN
    • THE BOYS ROOMS
    • THE GIRLS ROOM
    • THE MASTER BEDROOM
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      • CORNICE
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      • PAINTED VINYL FLOOR
      • TAB TOP CURTAIN
      • THUNDER SHIRT
      • TILE OVER TILE
    • MAKEOVERS
      • BARN DOOR
      • PICNIC BENCH
      • PINK CABINET
      • TEEN BEDROOM – 13
      • TEEN BOY BEDROOM
      • TEEN GIRL BEDROOM – 17
      • TWIN BEDS
      • UNION JACK DRESSER
  • The Press
  • THE COLORS
    • BLUE
      • BLUE/GREEN
      • LAKE
      • MINT
      • NAVY
      • POWDER
      • SKY
    • GRAY
      • DEEP GRAY
      • GREAT GRAYS
      • PALE GRAY
    • GREEN
      • MOSS
    • PINK
      • AND NAVY
      • BLUSH
      • CORAL
      • HOT PINK
      • INTERIOR PINK
      • MAROON
    • WHITE
      • COOL WHITES
      • EXTERIOR WHITES
      • INTERIOR
      • KITCHEN WHITES
      • UN-WHITES
      • WARM WHITES
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      • BEST INTERIOR
      • MELLOW YELLOWS
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My Old Country House

My Old Country House

Paint . Decorate . Rinse . Repeat

November 25, 2024

GIVING THANKS

August 3, 2024

THANK YOU!

July 23, 2024

BIG GIANT BIRTHDAY ART SALE

April 1, 2024

APRIL IS HERE AND SO ARE NEW 2024 UVA ROTUNDA PAINTINGS

— lesli devito paintings —

DAY 26 – DOG-A-DAY – MEET “ZIGGY” THE HAPPY HAVANESE

February 26, 2017

I had to look up HAVANESE when I painted JINGLES! and now I have painted two!!! MEET MR. ZIGGY How to describe ZIGGY? “His two favorite things are human food and cuddling with us. He has a doggie sister who he adores named Roxy. He loves being outdoors and we frequently go on hikes. My… Read More DAY 26 – DOG-A-DAY – MEET “ZIGGY” THE HAPPY HAVANESE

— lesli devito paintings —

DAY 25 – DOG-A-DAY – MEET “BELLE” THE SHICHON

February 25, 2017

MANY COUPLES HAVE FOUR LEGGED “FIRST BABIES” MEET “BELLE”… “The First baby” “We got Belle 8 years ago this month and she was our first baby 🙂 We went to a breeder who was local to us “just to look” and as soon as we laid eyes on her we were in love. She came… Read More DAY 25 – DOG-A-DAY – MEET “BELLE” THE SHICHON

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DOG-A-DAY 24 – MEET “JINGLES”

February 24, 2017

When I first saw the photo of JINGLES , I asked “Is this a Dog or a stuffed animal?” He is the cutest little guy!!!! MEET JINGLES THE HAVANESE “Jingles is my shadow. Whenever I am, he is. And when I’m not home, he is bugging the family to let him outside so he can… Read More DOG-A-DAY 24 – MEET “JINGLES”

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DAY 23 – DOG-A-DAY – MEET “SUMO”

February 23, 2017

TALK ABOUT A LOT OF DOG IN ONE TINY PACKAGE!! THIS LITTLE GUY IS IN DOG HEAVEN BUT LEFT QUITE AN IMPACT ON EARTH. MEET “SUMO” “Sumo was a fearless adventurer and a character much larger than his pint-sized body. For the last five of his 13 years he lived and traveled in an RV with… Read More DAY 23 – DOG-A-DAY – MEET “SUMO”

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DAY 22 – DOG-A-DAY – MEET “MAGGIE”

February 22, 2017

TO TELL YOU THERE TRUTH, I ACTUALLY CANNOT BELIEVE THAT IT TOOK ME 22 DAYS TO PAINT A GOLDEN RETRIEVER. I WOULD SAY, 20% OF THE PET PORTRAITS I HAVE PAINTED HAVE BEEN GOLDENS…. and HERE IS A BEAUTY HER NAME IS “MAGGIE” “She is everyones love, but especially Joe (her Dad). She loves to… Read More DAY 22 – DOG-A-DAY – MEET “MAGGIE”

— Color Quandaries, lesli devito paintings —

DAY 21 – DOG -A – DAY MEET “EMMA”

February 21, 2017

IT IS LIKE SPRING HERE! I AM EXCITED TO INTRODUCE YOU TO “EMMA” LOLA’S DAD SAYS:             “My first dog – rescue at 6 years old (or so) from Richmond Animal League. Hated: Any other dog (terrible aggression I never really solved), squirrels. Loved: ANY human being, trips to the… Read More DAY 21 – DOG -A – DAY MEET “EMMA”

— lesli devito paintings —

DAY 20 – DOG-A-DAY – MEET “LOLA”

February 20, 2017

HAPPY MONDAY! I AM HAPPY TO SHARE WITH YOU “LOLA” Isn’t Lola Beautiful! Every once in a while I don’t have very much information on a dog and in those cases I like to use my imagination to paint a picture in my mind of their personality and who they might be. The first thing… Read More DAY 20 – DOG-A-DAY – MEET “LOLA”

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DAY 19 – DOG-A-DAY – MEET “PAOLO”

February 19, 2017

Thank you to Holly at The English Room for the Post about the 100 dogs in 100 days! NOW – GET READY TO MEET A ONE OF A KIND GENTLEMAN “PAOLO” “Paolo is an unbelievable pup! He looks you in the eye and says “what’s the plan for the day?” He loves people and greets… Read More DAY 19 – DOG-A-DAY – MEET “PAOLO”

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DAY 18 – DOG – A DAY – MEET “FOSTER”

February 18, 2017

FOSTER THE AUSSIE! IS A MINIATURE AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERD “We got FOSTER from a breeder at 6 months. The family that was going to take him in changed their minds, so he was the only puppy they had. I think it was meant to be!” “When we arrived at their lake house he came running down… Read More DAY 18 – DOG – A DAY – MEET “FOSTER”

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Day 17 – DOG-A-DAY – MEET “SADIE”

February 17, 2017

TGIF everybody!!! I am super excited because in just a few hours I am going to hit the road and go see my baby girl for the night. I am picking her up at her dorm, taking her on a Target run, getting a manicure. And seeing a movie at the place where they bring… Read More Day 17 – DOG-A-DAY – MEET “SADIE”

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In Memoriam

THE NY MARATHON !!!

When i saw the kids

Dream Sofa

OBSESSED WITH BUILT-INS

MAKE YOUR BED

My Favorite Marathon Shorts

My Own little chair

LESLI DEVITO ART

I LOVE DOGS

MURPHY and "MURPHY"

WE MOVED!

MY UNIFORM SHOES

THE COLORS OF MY OLD COUNTRY HOUSE

KATIE AND COOPER

FAREWELL OLD COUNTRY HOUSE!

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