Happy Holidays

Hello Dear Friends

Inside "blog land" I am happy to report that everything is warm and fuzzy.  I made some security updates to my blog and for the last month it has been free of "icky content".  So today I am declaring my blog back up and running. And you will be hearing from me again.

Outside in the "real world" there is a whole lot of "icky" going on.  So from the bottom of my heart I am wishing you all a wonderful holiday season.

And my wish for the world is PEACE and Joy today and all days.

Crazy eyed

The fact that my blog has been hacked it making me crazy.  Anybody have any ideas how to stop this?  Google isn't being very helpful.

Bright island days



Bright Island Day
20" x 24"
SOLD
©Maggie Ruley 2014
giclee prints available
giclee prices

 

This cute little side-by-side painting was in progress when a friend asked if it could have a cat element added to it.  She sent me photos of her cats and here they are added  to the scene.  Can you find Rocky and Puck?

 

This is what my first house in Key West was like.  The front door went straight through to the back door.  The kitchen was in the back hall area. It was cute, but no AC.  It was on Whitehead St.

 

 

 

Small Print.  I have a spammer putting inappropriate content on my blog.  I am taking steps to get rid of them. So far I have not had much success.  Regrets and apologies to all.

oldie but goodie

 

 

Giclee prints available

25 Words or less

Key West in 25 words or less

• Sunny Skies
• Ocean Views
• Palm Trees and Flowers
• Cute Cottages
• Bike to Anywhere
• And a fondness for critters



Pearl Street Morning
24 x 20 acrylic on canvas
SOLD giclee prints available
©Maggie Ruley 2014
giclee prices



A very nice couple came into the studio while I was working on this piece and bought it before it was finished.  They had one request. After it was finished and photographed would I add the name of a special dog on the gate, "Rosie".  So after it had been all set up for reproductions the way you see it here, I added "Rosie" in small letters at the bottom of the gate. Here is the lovely note I received from them.

hi Maggie, got your painting Friday absolutely wonderful !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

you added Rosie and it looked perfect!! thank you so much you are such a pleasure to work with

  thanks again !!

 

That note made my day.  I hope you all have a wonderful day today.

 

Maggie

 



Up at dawn

Or we could title this ..........What I Learned yesterday.

Sign out of your blog account when you are not using it. There are greedy people out there and your friends are worth the extra effort.

And don't let your email sender do it automatically. Just in case some one put crud on your blog.

Anyway,  this is the only kind of male fowl you will ever get information about from me.  And it seems appropriate to call him..............Mister Big

Some days bring you trouble but all you can do is carry on and be grateful for your understanding friends.

Thank you,

Maggie

Regrets

My account sent you spam this morning.  Huge regrets. Passwords have been changed.  Interesting to note I got that same info as an email from someone else this morning

Again, BIG apologies,

Here is a pretty picture to look at.

Maggie

Just for fun

Sometimes it's all about fun!

Grand Finale

The hardest part of the 30 Day Challenge wasn't painting everyday it was finding something interesting to say every day. I'm speaking for myself of course, others might not find it a problem.

 

 I like to work in series and do the same subject in short bursts and then move on to the next thing.  For me a series seems to have its own life span and comes to a natural conclusion.

 

 

 

Grand Finale
sold

Thanks again to Leslie Saeta and congrats to all the artists who participated.  And of course thanks to my readers.  See you in October.

Sunset Tropicale

Ever notice how putting an E on the end of a word makes it more fabulous?

Royal + e = Royale

 

So in the spirit of "More Fabulous, Please"

 

Sunset Tropicale



Sunset Tropicale
11 x 14"
original oil on archival board
$145
©Maggie Ruley 2014

Stop by my gallery to view this painting in person

Maggie Ruley ~ Island Inspirations

933B Fleming Street

Key West, Florida, 33040

 

The 30 Day Challenge continues

 

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