10/28/2016 0 Comments Old Fashion Christmas WeekendDuring our town's Christmas celebration the first week in December and on parade day, Christmas carolers are every where to be seen. It's so much fun to see and listen to them. It wouldn't be as festive if they weren't around.
This has got to the be my favorite painting. I enjoyed designing and painting all the books in background. Tedious and challenging as they were, I thoroughly enjoyed it. DESCRIPTION RETRO CHRISTMAS TRAVEL POSTER - Old Fashion Christmas Weekend Original artwork, hand painted with acrylics. 11 1/4" x 23 1/4, wood pine board 99.95 You can find this and all my other paintings and creations at REDEEMED Furniture Art and Decor in Manistee, MI. If you're interested in any of my paintings, please feel free to contact me using the form below. Thank you! -Bev
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10/24/2016 0 Comments Manistee Lighthouse All Decked OutIf only I could truly decorate our town's lighthouse for Christmas, how fun that would be. Fun decorating it but the thought of taking the decorations down because by that time snow will be up the wazoo and getting to the lighthouse will be nearly impossible not to mention dangerous, so this is the safest way.
DESCRIPTION RETRO CHRISTMAS TRAVEL POSTER - Manistee Lighthouse Original artwork, hand painted with acrylics 11 1/4" x 23 1/4 74.95 You can find this and all my other paintings and creations at REDEEMED Furniture Art and Decor in Manistee, MI. If you're interested in any of my paintings, please feel free to contact me using the form below. Thank you! Bev Our small town loves celebrating all the holidays and Christmas is no exception. Local shops decorate with so much Christmas flair AND in an Old Victorian way. After a week of festivities, it ends with the Old Victorian Sleighbell Parade. The town Christmas tree is brought in with horse and sleigh and of course Santa shows up too. DESCRIPTION RETRO CHRISTMAS TRAVEL POSTER - Victorian Sleighbell Weekend Parade Original artwork, hand painted with acrylics 11 1/4" x 23 1/4 99.95 You can find this and all my other paintings and creations at REDEEMED Furniture Art and Decor in Manistee, MI. If you're interested in any of my paintings, please feel free to contact me using the form below. Thank you! Bev 9/23/2016 0 Comments The One with the RabbitThe local pregnancy center in our town is having an auction of old rocking chairs that have been repainted by volunteers/artists in the community. Some in my family and friends know what a big fan I am of artist Beatrix Potter and her Peter Rabbit story books. The drawings on this rocking chair are a knock off from her book titled, The Tale of Peter Rabbit. Here is the rocking chair when I first brought it home. It's in good shape just scruffed up quite a bit. I had a beautiful day to paint it outside. i used Rustoleum's Chalk Paint in Serenity Blue. I had another beautiful day to paint on the embellishments, trying to match the same colors Beatix Potter used used in her publications. I used the grid system to copy the images and get them to look very close to the original. Making progress, by the time I reached this point, I was about two weeks into the project. Final product! I'm done! I did away with the white oval patch I first painted on the headrest I wasn't happy with it so I went ahead and painted the whole headrest white. If I could do it all over again, I would have a Peter Rabbit and Friends nursery. Wouldn't that be adorable?? I am not selling this rocking chair, I volunteered my time to paint it for an auction for the local crisis pregnancy center. Lets hope there will he many more rocking chairs that have been transformed and get a chance for another life, not to mention it's also for a worthy cause.
Thanks for stopping by! Bev 9/5/2016 0 Comments Autumn at Studio M22Pumpkin Truck with Buford the Hound Buford (I decided to name him) the hound dog is back. He was the subject of many of my popular Christmas themed paintings. I'm so glad to see him! 24" x 15" Faux barnwood shiplap Painted with acrylics and chalk paint, finished with a matte topçoat Hanging hardware included SOLD
RETRO STYLE TRAVEL POSTER - M22 in the Autumn 11 3\\4" x 23 1\\4" Painted on a Gesso Board with a coarse grain finish and deep panels Used acrylic paints Michiganders take pride in their state, it has been my observance since we moved here a little over two years. Every store, shop, restaurant you walk into you will find something pertaining to the Mitt, Mitten, in other words, the state of Michigan. Cities along the west coast of MI are particularly proud of Lake Michigan and M-22, the majestic scenic route dubbed #1 by USA Today in 2015. After reading that article in USA Today the idea to paint some retro style travel posters of Lake Michigan and of M-22 immediately popped into my head. Hence, my Retro Style Travel Posters. The kind of posters used back in 40's-60's travel agencies or magazines. All you had to do was look at the picture and next thing you know, you're on a plane to that destination. These are quickly becoming a local favorite where I sell my art. This is the 3rd one I've painted and they have all sold, this one in particular wasn't on the shelf more than three hours and it sold! Needless to say, i need to get to work on another one pretty soon. 8/25/2016 0 Comments RUSTIC INDUSTRIAL STYLE TABLEWe just delivered this table to a business in town. It took hubby three weeks and two days to complete. Our biggest worry was the climate humidity level since we do not have a climate control woodshop. Fortunately we didn't have too many humid days to worry about, possibly two at the most. Hubby is the "carpenter" for Studio M22. Just the other day he told me that he's happy making these tables. He really enjoys piddling around in his wood shop and thank the Lord, he's found something he enjoys doing and that's keeping him busy! Who says life slows down after retirement?! This is the first "industrial" table Don has made. All the others were considered "farm tables" because of the type of legs used. Farm table have 2x4's for legs. This is the first table with "black plumbers pipe". We're very thankful to our favorite brother-in-law, Fernie, who's muscles we utilized for transporting the table. The table had to be delivered in two separate pieces, the pipe legged frame and the tabletop. The clock is ticking here just like it does at the end of Jeopardy's final question. Making sure every thing fits exactly the way it did back at the wood shop can be nerve racking and it did!! WHEW! Unlike the farm tables Don builds, this tabletop has been put together with the use of the Kreg Jig system. Gives the surface a smooth top, and joins the boards together from underneath. The screws on our farm tables are screwed in from the top giving it a more primitive look (click on the "Custom Work" tab at the top of this page and scroll down to see our farm tables). RUSTIC INDUSTRIAL STYLE TABLE
7'L x 3' 2 1/2" W x 30"H Pine boards for table top, stained and finished with polyurethane Black pipe for legs, cleaned and painted Price: Delivery: TBD Ready in 30 days on receipt of deposit If you're interested in a table, please feel free to contact us and let's talk! 8/22/2016 0 Comments FRESH EGGS, BATMAN AND AUTUMNFarm Fresh Eggs SOLD I had a customer request a similar sign but it was much larger. I liked it so much I decided to make another one to sell at REDEEMED. I had planned to make a clock at first but I changed my mind and decided to make this Farm Fresh Eggs sign instead. DESCRIPTION: 17 3/4" diameter Hand painted, pine wood round. Black paint on white. Distressed look with AS dark wax. Hanging hardware included. 34.99 + tax How do you know I'm not Batman?! This is one is Pinterest inspired. The second I saw it, I knew I was going to make one. I so loved the quote, whoever created it was a genius! This would make a perfect gift for the Batman enthusiast any time of the year OR a perfect piece of wall art for your Halloween decorating. Hubby has a hard time seeing the bat in yellow. Anybody else have that same problem? DESCRIPTION 11 1/4" x 23 3/4" bandpainted on pine wood board. Painted with black, yellow and white. Hanging hardware included. 34.99 + tax GIVE THANKS TO THE LORD Another Pinterest inspired sign except I added the pumpkins. I had so much fun making this one as I went along. I love Autumn, don't you? DESCRIPTION: 15' x 24" Faux barn wood shiplap Rustic style, hand painted with distressed look by AS dark wax. Handpainted black lettering. Handpainted wooden pumpkins with embellishments. Hanging hardware included. 42.99 AUTUMN WREATH It was time to replace my patriotic wreath and replace it with the Autumn wreath. It's hanging perfectly on my red door (Booth #13 at REDEEMED) but it will look better on yours!!! DESCRIPTION 15" wire wreath with faux greenery and flowers. 39.99 All items are for sale in my Booth #13 at REDEEMED in Manistee, MI. Don't forget, I also ship any where in the U.S. and I also do custom order. See something you like? Feel free to contact me at [email protected]. Thank you!
Bev (DeVerney Cole Studio M22 8/13/2016 0 Comments Faith and FootballA Favorite Hymn This is from one of my favorite hymns ever since I was a little girl. I will never tire of singing it. It was written by Frances J. Crosby, Google and listen to it. Description 11 1\4" x 23 1\2" Pine board, Hand painted, black on cream, subtle French style handwriting in background 34.99 The Seven Grandfather Teachings These Teachings remind me of the Fruits of the Spirit found in the Holy Bible, in the book of Galatians 5:22-23. Although there are nine Fruits of the Spirit, they're both still very similar. In the bible they are, love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self control. Perhaps that should be my next sign! Description Oak board, 12 " x 24" Stained and hand painted 39.99 TIS THE SEASON - FOOTBALL SEASON THAT IS SOLD Wood Pallet Wall Deçor I'm thrilled how this sign came out., Especially with the real shoe laces I threaded through on the left and right sides. Gives this sign a 3D effect. Description Wood Pallet Scrap Wall Decor Football and Laces 16 1\4" x 15 1\4" Stained, hand painted, authentic shoe laces 39.99 THE REAL FOUR SEASONS It's true, I believe it. The fourth season is Football, don't you agree?
Description 11 1\4" x 23 1\2" Pine board Hand painted, white on green with brown 34.99 SOLD
Another retro travel poster of a popular state park about two miles up the road from us. Truly is heavenly and I just asked hubby to take me camping there soon. Yes! Me? Camping! Fortunately since it's so close to us, I'll have no problem running home if need be. DESCRIPTION Retro Travel Poster Orchard Beach State Park 12" x 24" Hand painted on pine board and sealed with a protective topcoat. Purchase at Redeemed in Manistee, MI. I also do custom work. If you're interested in one of your favorite spot, feel free to contact me. $54.99 plus tax 7/31/2016 0 Comments Little Teddy and the FrogsAn elderly woman proudly exclaimed a story to of how she used to go frog hunting with her brothers when she was a little girl. When I was a little girl, I lived no where near frogs, lakes or nature, instead I was surrounded by concrete sidewalks, thorny grass lawns and busy city streets. I just couldn't imagine going near a frog much less touch one. When I hear stories like this my mind starts to wonder about my father, a full blooded Native American from Northern Michigan and what he did when he was a young boy. I wouldn't doubt that he and his siblings hunted frogs so in this painting, this how I imagined him. This little Native American Indian boy's name is Teddy, hence the titled of this painting, "Little Teddy and the Frogs"
Original Watercolor Painting "Little Teddy and the Frogs" Coming Soon to the Little River Gift Shop (Resort/Casino) in Manistee, Michigan $60 plus tax |
AuthorHi and Welcome. My name is Bev and I love to draw, paint, and create. I live in Manistee, MI with my hubby and four furry friends. I am a Christian, a grandmother, and a tribal citizen of the LIttle River Band of Ottawa Indians. Hope you enjoyed your visit and thanks for stopping by. Archives
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