isola bella blog: October 2010

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Paintings by Gina Feddersen on Exhibit

Monday, October 25, 2010

The isola bella 2011 Pillow Collection

Ahoy there matey's! Feast your eyes on the new pillow collection. Gorgeous hues in Russian linen. My inspiration was everything from anchors and sailors knots to words.The line is simple, bold, & all about mixing and matching.

Here comes the sun pretty darlin's...

and the sea

"Sea" in Ocean + "Sun" in Sunburst

shop.isolabellashop.com

A nautical collection

Why knot?

shown here in Red Sea and Ocean

anchors & carrick knots

$68. available at

shop.isolabellashop.com

40 styles to choose from and 13 color choices!

here is a sampling from each color group.

sunburst

Cocoa

Red Sea

Citron

viola

cloud

vanilla

avocado

stingray

ocean

white

natural

Come Sit with me by the Sea...

Photographed at the Cabrita Cliff Haus vacation villa

on St. Thomas's East end.

With a view like this it was a very long photo shoot. I was constantly distracted by the magnificence of the sea.

For more info visit their website

www.cabritacliffhaus.com

Thursday, October 14, 2010

At Home features the Isola Bella Collection

At Home is so inviting

A new shop and gallery showroom is opening today in Atlantic Beach Florida. At Home features beautiful furniture, home decor and original art and gifts. Amy Kooba, one of the shop owners just sent me these pics today. So fun to see how they displayed the isola bella collection among their beautiful furnishings. Just lovely. Aside from the isola bella collection Amy will be exhibiting my photography and art and it will be included in this month's Art Walk. If you are in the Atlantic Beach, Neptune Beach, Jacksonville Beach area be sure to not miss this event where artists, shops and galleries stay open late to showcase local talent. October 21st is the date. Mark it on your calendar.

Isola Bella Blockprinted Art on Linen Canvases and the Linen Dress Collection

Some of my original fish art hanging on the wall next to the isola bella gourmet towel collection.

Isola Bella's Russian Linen Pillow Collection.

Good Luck At Home!

Wishing you a great opening and much success!

Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Art & Inspiration

I spent yesterday morning taking in some local scenery and snapping photos on the iphone for references for my paintings. It is amazing what is around every corner here. Vibrant colors and beautiful patterns on flowers and even reef fish sold at the local fisherman truck stand.

This is going to become one of my next paintings on canvas and also matted photo prints.

Look at the colors! Just beautiful. The parrot fish actually changes colors I was told. They can also change their sex from male to female and vice versa in response to fluctuations in population density.

I am very happy to share my latest news with you and want to thank Deanna of Outer Banks Trading Group for including my original paintings in her online gallery. New works in the upcoming weeks will include more monochromatic and ocean subjects as well as botanicals and more fish paintings.

My feature on Outer Banks Trading Group Blog

My New Paintings of the week

"Water Hyacinth" by Gina Feddersen

acrylic on canvas 16" x 20"

"White Frangipani" by Gina Feddersen

acrylic on canvas 16" x 20"

one of my favorite blooms

A new addition to my monochromatic series

"monochromatic seastar" by Gina Feddersen ~ 12" x 12" acrylic on canvas

" Buoy" by Gina Feddersen ~18" x 24" acrylic on canvas

inspired by the swim buoys at Magens Bay on St. Thomas.

On a Final Note just wanted to share with you a new favorite quote that really puts it so simply

"CREATE THE LIFE YOU IMAGINE"

Love that!

Thanks for stopping by.

Saturday, October 9, 2010

Simply Beautiful

I came across this incredibly talented jewelry designer recently and just fell in love with her easy breezy style. Heather of Simple Daisy creates things that are in her words "Pretty", "Simple" and "Fresh." Taking a look at her blog you can see how she sticks to that motto everyday with her fabulous homeade recipes, yoga tips, decorating projects and crafty ideas. She is a positive spirit and that positive energy flows right into what she creates~

Simply Beautiful Things

I love these pieces she has designed available on her etsy shop. I want them all. Will make you feel like Summer is forever wearing one of them.

"It is my desire & passion to create simple pieces of jewelry that evoke feelings of blissful days spent on the shore. I am inspired by the beauty & simplicity of the ocean…..aqua blues, shimmering water, sea life all come through in my designs."

~ Heather of Simple Daisy

La Isla Earrings ~ Simple Daisy Studio

turquoise and swarovski crystals.

$29.

Citrine Loveliness Earrings ~ Simple Daisy Studio
Gorgeous hand formed hoops with citrine and citrine quartz briolette.

$31.

Seaside Dreams Necklace ~ Simple Daisy Studio

Inspired by the hues of the sea.

Chalcedony briolettes and pale blue swarovski crystals.

$42.

Tidal Dune Necklace ~ Simple Daisy Studio

citrine quartz pendant, faceted chalcedony and citrine beads.

$44.

Jamie Bracelet ~ Simple Daisy Studio

turquoise bead, pearl and chalcedony briolette.

$36.

Sherry Bracelet ~ Simple Daisy Studio

amazonite beads, pearl and a sweet little starfish charm.

$24.

Look at her creative space full of inspiration!

Thanks Heather for letting us share your photos & work.

Keep inspiring and creating!

Sunday, October 3, 2010

Weekend Escape

Today we headed to the West End of St. Thomas. A little picnicing, beachcombing on an uninhabited island, and we even caught dinner on the ride home. I still feel the motion of the ocean as I sit here typing. Lot's of fun in the sun and inspiration for new paintings.