Author: Frances

Love this divine English country room from @lisafinetextiles FAB new book #near&far Interiors I Love. Photos @miguelfloresvianna Such a fun and chic book, like the author herself.

Gorgeous arrangement for opening gala of @antiquesgardensbham and a great show. Loved our pa el yesterday morning with @margotrshaw and @flowermagazine and @ronda_carman and @davidbaker_tsb and being with @richard_keith_langham @markhamroberts @steelemarcoux and @barbaralovelaceburton The show continues with great presentations by @alexhitz @markhamroberts @cathybgraham @lisafinetextiles and @rennyandreed @renny.reynolds

Re-post from @caroline.myss , as my family and I are thinking about and praying for loved ones facing critical medical challenges. It is true that all we have is now, any of us, at any moment. So on this morning I send you blessings and prayers for presence and healing.

Loving our fun new tulipière (dahliaère?☺️) from @juliskaofficial even though you can’t really see it , oops… Will show it later promise…and meanwhile looking forward to coming to Birmingham for the @antiquesgardensbham and the Thursday morning Tastebuds panel with @flowermagazine ‘s Margot Shaw, @ronda_carman and @davidbaker_tsb !!! Come see us!

An unfinished (and suckly) version of this was on my easel when I returned to the studio today, and i just said sod it and painted big shapes and colors and values and that was that. 20-30 minutes. It isn’t correct, or a finished piece or anything Id frame, but it was a reminder of an important lesson: simplify, squint, and go for it. .
#goletabeach #enpleinair #francesschultz #francesschultzpaintings #santabarbaraseascape #seascape

Just this. .
#emilydickinson

Corny but beautiful with the light on the rocks, the pond reflections, and the little spray of daisies. Should i paint it, or too schmaltzy? Thanks for a great week @yellowpineranch @art_in_the_aspens_workshops .
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Leaving CO this morning… The sunrise looks like #fireonthemountain ! I did not paint well this week but learned some good lessons – one of which is there is no substitute for practice. Havjng a good eye, some drawing skill, etc are all fine, but mixing and putting on the paint takes doing it and doing it and doing it …. It’s a goal for the future, and meanwhile something is better than nothing. But for NOW, we’ve got a book to put out there! #californiacokkingandsouthernstyle is featured on @theglampad ‘s blog! Wowie zowie am so thrilled and grateful! More on that soon!

This scene from Monday slightly less disastrous than yesterday’s attempts. Today is another day (thank you Scarlett O’Hara). Instructor is the wonderful Michael Lynch
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#enpleinair #paintingworkshop #artintheaspens #yellowpineranch #michaellynch #francesschultzpaintings

Gorgeous scenery at #yellowpinesranch in Colorado. Here to paint for a few days, failed miserably at this scene but will try again tomorrow… and keep my day job. .
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#artintheaspens #michaellynch #pleainair #enpleinair

Another sneak peak at the feature on Ranch la Zaca and California Cooking and Southern Style (pre order via link in profile) in the new @santabarbaramag spotlighting the #santaynezvalley from the fantastic family-owned @alisalguestranch to my darlin’ friend @globaleyeart to @wendyfosterlosolivos Oh this is our bedroom at left, and breakfast room on the right. Interior design by @marywatkinswood Photos @triagiovan Painting by @stevenseinberg .
#rancholazaca
#californiacookingandsouthernstyle
#interiordesign #masterbedroom #breakfastroom #breakfastnook #orange