Does Your Bath Feel Like a Wonderland to Relax In?

With Poppies this BIG turn your bath into a wonderland!

As soon as I designed this shower curtain

 it brought me the perspective of feeling like Alice.

 

I love that feeling - that fantasy storybook feeling. I adore Alice. 

Those classic stories and fables often make their way into my art.

I am very excited to be able to expand my works of art into home decor.

Snail and Pink Poppies Pillow

There are tiles, keepsake boxes, mugs, candle holders and bags. 

Snail and Pink Poppies Shop

If you use my pieces in your decor send me a pic and I'll send you a gift.

When a fable becomes a fact

 My painting "It Ain't a Fable Baby"  is now on pillows, shower curtains and more!

 

I am so excited to have expanded ways that my art can be used as decor.

PILLOWS!!!

 

 How cool are these! Throw pillows with "It Ain't A Fable Baby" are now a fact!

See here on Cafe Press

AND a fabulous Shower Curtain.

Can you envision this for your bath? I am so excited to offer this.

The number of people who choose the Mariposa shower curtain took me by surprise.

 I just think that this is such a fun way to use the images I've created,
taking them from wall art to decorative and functional items.

Magical Lyrics is what I titled this Garden Sonata painting

What's that? A Bumblebee?  Yes

Magical Lyrics by Robin Maria Pedrero

  

I listen to all kinds of music as I paint 

and really believe the music makes its way 

into the artwork. 

 This painting is one of several in my new Garden Sonata Series.

I've some new reproductions of this one on gorgeous paper!

Take a look here

 

Gathering Times with the Girls

With expressions of joy and whew! I must share the past two weeks
where my days have been filled with many women in my life.

 

 I was inspired by all this fun time with the girls and 

 designed this room with a feminine flair yet not over the top girly room
on Olioboard with my painting Rhapsody in the center. 

The original Rhapsody is at Liz-Beth Gallery in Knoxville, TN.

I was asked on my facebook page as to whether I have giclees of my work and YES I do. 

There's a wide selection available on Fine Art America and also in my etsy shop.

 

SO here's some highlights!

I was absolutely delighted to meet one of my mentors,
Alyson Stanfield, The Art Biz Coach.

We had a meet and greet talking about everything art, business,
and beyond and we had the best time!

Alyson shares about "How you can't duplicate group energy".

 

Heart warming times filled with my daughters, mother, friends,
and colleagues in a vast array of events;
college graduation, a birthday, my mom visiting, prom,exhibits...

Me, my daughter and my mom

I am so proud of my daughter!

She planned an amazing graduation party, she made all of the decorations herself,
for a great nerd party with nerd glasses
and we ordered brain cookies and chemistry cookies.

 AND PROM

with our youngest daughter, just beautiful!

I am ever so thankful for these precious times!

Remember..

 "Hugging is the ideal gift. Great for any occasion, fun to give and receive, shows you care, comes with its own wrapping and, of course, is fully returnable. Hugging is practically perfect. No batteries to wear out, inflation-proof, nonfattening, no monthly payments, theft-proof and nontaxable."

Sweet Like Sugar on Textured Archival Paper

"Sweet Like Sugar"

 Kinda quirky title? Over and over those are the words that kept coming up in my mind
as I finished this piece. ..and with a southern accent...I was thinking primarily about women and our spaces as I worked on this series "Garden Sonata". 

SPECIAL THANKS ..The series title was suggested by my friend Bonnie Bruno - photographer and creative entrepreneur - here's her Etsy Shop

I am quite excited to share my art on this new paper I've selected for some of my reproductions.

It has a wonderful tooth, which is a word for texture.

Here is a close up. What do you think?

The reproductions are available in my etsy shop

14" x 11"  - on the Hahnemuhle Textured Archival Paper

 or

10" x 8" - on Hot Press Archival Paper

  

I work in a series so I began by painting three 10" x 8" canvases with pinks and blues. 

Towards the finishing moments I was also working on a collaboration where I used gold leaf so I placed  a few flecks of gold leaf in the originals. Here are the 3 finished pieces together.

Mother's Day?

Act quick if you want direct shipping and personalized messages on the back of the pieces from the artist -

In the Garden Sonata series each piece is $200 and even better all 3 for $450.

just call me - 407-312-8649

Here they are in my studio. The three to the right.

The Value of Creative People in Your City

There are numerous discussions and studies regarding
creativity and economic development. 

Jackson's Chameleon by Robin Maria Pedrero reflecting on diaspora and adaptation

As an artist, board member and having worked in previous administrative positions for arts centers, museums and organizations I encountered many discussions regarding this subject.  It's always of interest to me how the arts impact development, industry, economy, science, education, events, outreach, charities, nightlife and more. 

A thriving creative culture has been linked as a key to a thriving economy. 

"In 1942, the economist Joseph Schumpeter argued that creativity was the soul of economic development. For decades, his “innovation economics” theory was treated as an interesting, not-entirely-convincing concept.
In the last decade, however, and especially since the 2008 economic crisis, Schumpeter’s ideas are taking the main stage." Flynn Coleman

 

  It's interesting as to the commentaries for each city on this post of America's Most Creative Cities.  And look at Detroit finding creative solutions ..here 

While in my Florida...

That's my friend Brandy Renee's Art on the cover of Orlando Arts

 Brandy Renee is on facebook  you can like her page

At the Florida Division of Cultural Affairs you can

Learn how arts and culture strengthen the economy, promote learning and wellness, build leadership and advance design and development.

I live in Orlando and I know there is a strong creative element here
and there is an invested community in Central Florida. 

This is the Downtown Arts District

and my studio is at FAVO a venture for the Park Lake Presbyterian Church

where an old motel is being refurbished into artist studios. 

Me (Robin Maria Pedrero) and Will Benton Director of FAVO
at a local fundraiser for the Art & History Museum

 In wanting to make a difference, 

share, support and elevate the arts I created Orlando Art Review

also found on facebook please like our page

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Do you value the creative people in your city?

Does your city value creative people? 

How do you think creative people make a difference where you live?

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Oh and  Fresh off the e-press my newsletter Teachers, Moms and Coping

"Light's Wonderful Secret" at Take 2 City Arts Factory, Orlando

Here's the final painting I created titled "Light's Wonderful Secret"!

This third Thursday April18th is the Take 2 exhibit at City Arts Factory
a fundraiser sponsored by Sam Flax.

Reproductions are ready on Fine Art America

 

I created the painting live at Sam Flax

I shared about it on facebook and one of my wonderful collectors
purchased the painting for the fundraiser. The piece will be exhibited then shipped across country.

Thank you Cindy Koch!

Love her? Yes! Give great gifts. Posted codes to be a smart shopper

Yes you love her and want to get something really special for Mother's Day

                                                             

My mother is still not easy to shop for as she enjoys unique, original items, but she also doesn't want us to break the bank so it was always a challenge for our family for Mother's Day.

This scarf above is a limited edition silk scarf of my painting.

I have one on hand in my studio. 

There's free shipping 

AND

the code for 40% off  this $65 scarf makes it under $40

MDay2013 

use it here 

 or 

same code for 40% off of this $95 unique gift

one available of a 12" x 48" Rhapsody Silk Scarf

Perhaps something besides a scarf?

These Fine Art Bags 

no longer $75 each for purchase here on my blog for a limited time
just $50 each with free USA shipping

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Gray with leaves and branches with matching pouch (close up image)

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 Dual sided bag one side is a bird the other side is a flower with matching pouch (close up)
 

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Big Yella zippered bag with matching pouch (larger flower bag close up)

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 bags that could be ordered this week and details here

Happy shopping - let me know if I can help you with unique one of kind pieces of art, scarves, bags or even cell phone cases (deadline for cases is April 28)

Offering Dream Catcher Image for a Perfect Fit

Although the first showing of this painting was in Los Olivos California this "Dream Catcher" has become quite popular since. I've created some easy ready to frame reproductions for a perfect fit in a ready made 8" x 10" frame.

 

"Dream Catcher" Robin Maria Pedrero (c)2012

This painting stems from a real life experience where I was on a spiritual retreat. Walking during a break I saw the pastor who was an American Indian in front of me in the far distance. I wandered around and suddenly he was there talking to me coming from over my shoulder next to me, there were no sounds of him coming near even through in the tall grasses, but suddenly like the wind he was right next to me. It was quite surprising. He told me to be careful and not to get lost.

The prints have a nice white border and I hand sign them with the title as well.

 These can be easily purchased for a simple price of $10 with $5 USA priority shipping

 OR go to my Etsy shop, here is the direct link to this image.

But wait there's more... "yes?" you ask... YES I answer.. more options (giggles)
If you prefer this image larger there is another option on Fine Art America where you can even select to have the image on canvas, acrylic or metal. Go here






 

Participation Event has begun online Get the Cardinal Now

I am so excited!

AND the bidding online has begun already !

 framed it looks like this

Ok go to this link and this $1200 painting bidding starts at only $300!!
Bidding For Good