From Painting to Products
Nasturiums grow wild in warm climates and are an annual here in New England. I love their climbing vines, round leaves and beautiful flowers, and mostly I love that they remind me of the joy my grandmother shared with me growing them everywhere!
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I love to paint things from Nature and then find ways to create products from the paintings. I hope you will find ways to join me through your own experimentation or shopping! |
Nasturtium Long Sleeve Tops
Nasturtiums Yellow and Blue Women's Rash Guard
$75.00
Enjoy your most active self in this cheerful botanical print featuring climbing yellow and orange Nasturtiums. This protective shirt is smooth and versatile long-sleeve rash guard! It protects you from the sun, wind, and other elements while doing sports, and the slim fit, flat ergonomic seams, means it wears well into the evening too as a dressier shirt. The long body is slimming and comfortable.
• 82% polyester, 18% spandex
• 38–40 UPF
• Very soft four-way stretch fabric that stretches and recovers on the cross and lengthwise grains
• Fitted design
• Comfortable longer body and sleeves
• Flat seam and cover-stitch
• Blank product components sourced from China
• 82% polyester, 18% spandex
• 38–40 UPF
• Very soft four-way stretch fabric that stretches and recovers on the cross and lengthwise grains
• Fitted design
• Comfortable longer body and sleeves
• Flat seam and cover-stitch
• Blank product components sourced from China
Nasturtiums Yellow and Orange on White background Women's Rash Guard
$75.00
Enjoy your most active self in this cheerful botanical print featuring climbing yellow and orange Nasturtiums. This protective shirt is smooth and versatile long-sleeve rash guard! It protects you from the sun, wind, and other elements while doing sports, and the slim fit, flat ergonomic seams, means it wears well into the evening too as a dressier shirt. The long body is slimming and comfortable.
• 82% polyester, 18% spandex
• 38–40 UPF
• Very soft four-way stretch fabric that stretches and recovers on the cross and lengthwise grains
• Fitted design
• Comfortable longer body and sleeves
• Flat seam and cover-stitch
• Blank product components sourced from China
• 82% polyester, 18% spandex
• 38–40 UPF
• Very soft four-way stretch fabric that stretches and recovers on the cross and lengthwise grains
• Fitted design
• Comfortable longer body and sleeves
• Flat seam and cover-stitch
• Blank product components sourced from China
Nasturtiums on a moss green background Women's Rash Guard
$75.00
Enjoy your most active self in this cheerful botanical print featuring climbing yellow and orange Nasturtiums on a moss green background. This protective shirt is smooth and versatile long-sleeve rash guard! It protects you from the sun, wind, and other elements while doing sports, and the slim fit, flat ergonomic seams, means it wears well into the evening too as a dressier shirt. The long body is slimming and comfortable.
• 82% polyester, 18% spandex
• 38–40 UPF
• Very soft four-way stretch fabric that stretches and recovers on the cross and lengthwise grains
• Fitted design
• Comfortable longer body and sleeves
• Flat seam and cover-stitch
• Blank product components sourced from China
• 82% polyester, 18% spandex
• 38–40 UPF
• Very soft four-way stretch fabric that stretches and recovers on the cross and lengthwise grains
• Fitted design
• Comfortable longer body and sleeves
• Flat seam and cover-stitch
• Blank product components sourced from China
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Oil Painting of Nasturtiums Sold to Nick Stahl
to celebrate his Wedding Anniversary, Summer of 2020. |
Women's Nasturium flower and leaves Rash Guard
$49.00 - $49.50
Enjoy the sun and outdoors! Be your most active self in this smooth and versatile long-sleeve rash guard! It protects you from the sun, wind, and other elements while doing sports, and the slim fit, flat ergonomic seams, and the longer body gives extra comfort.
• 82% polyester, 18% spandex
• 38-40 UPF
• Fitted design
• Comfortable longer body and sleeves
• Flatseam and coverstitch
• Very soft four-way stretch fabric that stretches and recovers on the cross and lengthwise grains
• 82% polyester, 18% spandex
• 38-40 UPF
• Fitted design
• Comfortable longer body and sleeves
• Flatseam and coverstitch
• Very soft four-way stretch fabric that stretches and recovers on the cross and lengthwise grains
Women's Celebrate Nasturiums Rash Guard
$69.00
Do you love flowers? Enjoy your most active self in this smooth and versatile long-sleeve rash guard! It protects you from the sun, wind, and other elements while gardening, doing sports, and going to picnics. The slim fit, flat ergonomic seams, and the longer body gives extra motion and comfort.
• 82% polyester, 18% spandex
• 38-40 UPF
• Fitted design
• Comfortable longer body and sleeves
• Flatseam and coverstitch
• Very soft four-way stretch fabric that stretches and recovers on the cross and lengthwise grains
• 82% polyester, 18% spandex
• 38-40 UPF
• Fitted design
• Comfortable longer body and sleeves
• Flatseam and coverstitch
• Very soft four-way stretch fabric that stretches and recovers on the cross and lengthwise grains
Bold Nasturium Painting Rash Guard
$69.00
Enjoy your most active self in this smooth and versatile long-sleeve rash guard! It protects you from the sun, wind, and other elements while doing gardening, walking, outdoor sports, and the slim fit, flat ergonomic seams, and the longer body gives extra comfort.
• 82% polyester, 18% spandex
• 38-40 UPF
• Fitted design
• Comfortable longer body and sleeves
• Flatseam and coverstitch
• Very soft four-way stretch fabric that stretches and recovers on the cross and lengthwise grains
• 82% polyester, 18% spandex
• 38-40 UPF
• Fitted design
• Comfortable longer body and sleeves
• Flatseam and coverstitch
• Very soft four-way stretch fabric that stretches and recovers on the cross and lengthwise grains
Orange, Yellow, Blue and White geometric patterns:
Blue and White Patterns
12" x 16" inch oil on Canvas
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Try new things: Abstract Contemporary Paintings - why not?
These two paintings are oil on canvas. They were created without an initial plan or subject to look at.
I encourage my students to also just create from their hearts. Both of these paintings were also used to create fabric designs.
Some of the repeat patterns, made frrom pulling colors from the paintings are below:
I encourage my students to also just create from their hearts. Both of these paintings were also used to create fabric designs.
Some of the repeat patterns, made frrom pulling colors from the paintings are below:
BIRDS and the BEES - Abstract Oil on Canvas in the
Collection of Kristina Farrell, Mississipi. |
CABBAGES AND KING - Oil on Canvas 24" x 24"
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The abstract paintings above are a fun launch pad to make other products. BIRDS and the BEES patterns now available as fabric, wallpaper and home goods through Spoonflower.com:
CABBAGES AND KING patterns:
"Just Ducky" Oil on Canvas Painting 24" x 36"
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Zinnias Fruit and Coffee
Two oil paintings 9 x 12 inches
An exercise to paint quickly from the same still life.
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Scan the two paintings and blend together using Photoshop Tools.
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