Beans Ky Wonder is now blooming

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It's beautiful morning in East Tennessee, Bill and I drank our cup of coffee on the porch by the garden, the cucumber's have fallen over and are blooming, the beans are doing their thing, peas are in the pods, will not be long, I opened one pod not mature yet.

Have not painted in last couple of days, been cleaning up an old cargo trailer we used for hauling art to the shows, we are still trying to unclutter. Will sell it. Would like to get rid of things we don't need or use any longer. This is not the trailer we use now.

Tomorrow is June 1st, where does the time go?

I still have some of my children's books for sale, written and illustrator by me and published in the USA. No need to worry about bad inks.

Don't forget I am only doing 2 art shows this year, come to Gatlinburg for a long week-end in July, the show starts July 17th at the convention center in downtown.
New Originals in acrylics, oil, some big, lots of small most all on Gallery wrapped Canvas.

Click on the link to the Galtinburg show for information. http://www.craftsmensfair.com/

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The 2nd Wise Woman card

The 2nd Wise Woman card is ready, the front text reads "Girl Friend! This is your year to Dance, Fly with the Stars." Blank inside, so you may add your special message. Cards are $4.50 each shipped free. 5 x 7 size. You may order cards or catch me at a art show. Gatlinburg Craftsmen's Fair July 17th-July 26th. Check their website, take a mini vacation or a week-end come to the Best Show in Tennessee.

Eagle sighting

I wish I would have had my camera, famous last words. Bill and I decided to wash our old van this morning I happen to be taking a break looked up and there was a huge bird off in the distance, at first I thought it was a Great Blue, it came closer and boy, did I get excited when I saw the white head, I stared to yell at Bill there's a Eagle, look, look. We watched until he flew off, we only live a couple miles from Cherokee Lake, guess he was just looking the area over.

Wise Women Cards

Here is the first of my Wise Women greeting card series

On the front text

"Happy day to a Wise Woman

Oh Yeah, There's Some Snow On The Roof"

Inside is blank so you may finish with your message.

I think the next image will be

Dancing with the Stars.

This image is done with watercolor pencils. I really think you can get a lot more detail.

Wonderful week-end to paint Rain

I finished a new image for new line of cards, have not come up with a name for them yet, kind of thinking about Wise Women since they are designed for the older ladies. I am trying to get 6 images finished for the July show.

I will post the image soon as I get it scanned.

Our garden is doing great, spinach for supper this evening, found a tiny tomato on one the plants.

Our beans are reaching for the sky, need taller stakes...Ky wonders.

New Chickadees card

Chickadees! Everybody loves these little guys.
I had finished this watercolor on handmade paper
a few weeks ago, with the idea I would do a Giclee
print and a greeting card.
Finally today is the day I got to it.
Available in a paper print and the
greeting card you see here.
The bad weather is making me look for something to do,
so this is a good thing!

New angle on the card image

New twist on an old idea, I have always painted outside the box, extending my painting on to my matting for years, trying it on my card designs. I have printed a female cardinal card also. I am pleased with both, I hope buyers will like them too. Cards are now available $4.50 each Free Shipping. These are great framable cards.Remember click on the image for a larger view.

Our Garden

Two years ago, Bill and I filled up our in-ground pool and planted a late garden, this year we got our plants and seeds in early, we have had radishes and last evening we had lettuce (Out Of The Garden) with a hot bacon dressing. YUMMY! It has rained so much in the last weeks, it is hard to take care of it (WEEDS) but it is growing so well, potatoes are starting to bloom and the beans have runners and need to be staked. The radish below is 2 1/4 inch long.



It cost a bundle to have the pool filled with dirt, well worth it. We are both at the age of I don't like to clean the pool anymore....

Oh yes it stormed this morning! One of us is going to have to get muddy...

New card images ready

I have spent the last few days working on and printing New card images. See samples. Remember you may click on these for a larger view. All cards are $4.50 each. Free shipping.

I am Now on Twitter

Follow me on Twitter.... http://www.twitter.com/kmurphys

New Fox

New Fox print available as print and 5 x 7 greeting card.

Eagle flag and blubirds cards

New card eagle's head in a star brust with flag in background. I will be printing a catalog of card designs late in June, anyone interested may contact me by snail mail with their address, I will mail you a catalog when its ready. All catalogs will cost $2.00 each. All cards are $4.50, shipped free, they are 5 x 7, all images are copyrighted.

More rain coming

Rain and no storms I hope. Since I spent most of the day in the kitchen, its left-overs tomorrow, maybe I will get some painting done, I have had one on the graphic table, sketched out and ready to start for 2 days now. I have also been working on greeting cards 5 x 7 to sell at my shows and on-line.

This is one of my images I will use on a card, I take a look at my older photos for something to inspire me, luckily I found about 20 photos I will either use for a painting or fiddle around in photoshop till I get what I want.

The garden is doing so well I am almost afraid to say anything for fear a frost will get it, peas, corn,beans, all the cabbage and brussel sprouts are popping up.

The red rocks painting is one I have set aside for a year not really sure what it needs to be finished. It has not talked to me yet.

New cards

New card available on my website http://www.kaymurphysstudio.com Greeting card page.

Watch for cards this spring...I will do custom designs weddings, christmas, etc., 25 card mim. 5 x7 size.

Spring is here in East Tn

After about 5 days of working in and on the garden, Wheee it is finally planted, except for the tomatoes plants, thinking we will wait until the first part of April to do that. We hurried today as they are calling for 4 days of rain, we hope. In the middle of planting beans we run out, cleaned up headed for Lowe's to buy some to finish off the last row.
Now to get back to the old drafting table and some painting. I might need to do a little house keeping first, the path seems to be closing behind me..

Chilly today in East TN

Only in the 50's, we have plants wanting to get in the ground, will wait until tomorrow since its to get into the low 30's tonight.
Finally fiinished my snowbirds and smokey mtns painting, will try to post it tomorrow, original acrylic 12 x 24, also have a new 10 x 10 original acrylic of white tulips with a almost black background. Both these paintings are on canvas and do not need a frame as sides are painted.

Happy Paddy's Day

Let's hope we all find that lil' guy with pot of gold today. I'm still looking! Happy Saint Paddy's to you all!

new card page on my website

I have my first greeting card up on my website with the help of my web master http://www.kaymurphysstudio.com/ I will be posting more images on the website later this week, I have a great guy who manages and built my site if any of you are in need of website, this is who you need. http://www.djcommunications.com/

The weather is wonderful here in East TN, will get to 74 today, makes you want to plant something but I know its just a mite early yet. Happy Spring