High Point Furniture Market Spring 2015

Spicher and Co. 

If you are in the trade and attending High Point, please stop in to our showroom and say HELLO!  View all of our Spring 2015 new art prints and "Vintage Vinyl."  

The High Point Furniture Market is a must attend if you are in the trade and do any resale.  Check us out in the C & D Building and see everything that we do! 

Check us out at 

www.spicherandco.com 

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Kolene Spicher original painting of a lady from the 19th Century Regency era -For my love

For My Love 

An original Silhouette Painting of a Lady in red

https://www.etsy.com/listing/222167166/kolene-spicher-original-painting-of-a

I think that I have as much fun taking pictures of my artwork as I do actually painting it.  This wonderful french book that I photographed the original on was recently purchased while away in Atlanta.  I really love the book.  I think the silhouette looks outstanding on it, too.  I have made cards of this that look JUST LIKE THIS above picture, if you are interested.  Let me know. 

Here she is framed.  I love the contrasting blues of the books and the stripes.  Wow, if I had a room with stripes and jewel tones like this, I would have so much fun with my artwork and a camera.  

The sides of this are just beautiful. 

The back of these Italian frames are very nicely assembled.  I really like the beautiful paper.  As I mentioned in an earlier post, they are hand made, too. 

Finally, here is another shot of this little miniature.  You can also look at it on ETSY.  It is for sale on my ETSY store KOLENESPICHER.  

https://www.etsy.com/listing/222167166/kolene-spicher-original-painting-of-a

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Kolene Spicher Portrait of a Little Girl in Blue from 19th Century Regency Era, Georgian Style

Little Girl Blue 

https://www.etsy.com/listing/221861693/kolene-spicher-original-painting-of-a

I love the details in this sweet dress as well as the distressing that shows on the side of the original (Carefully look directly above inside the edge of the frame itself).  I carefully placed this painting on top of another piece of art.  The backdrop is frenchy cursive that is very watery looking.  The focus is suppose to be the 

young girl.  

This was taken in daylight under natural light.  The drape and silhouette forms in the background are really something that I enjoy doing.  I like to see lots of contrast.  I also like the details in the water.  

I love the way the dark black lines draw your eye to the ship in the background with the dark lines of the ropes. 

The ship painting in the background is one of my favorite paintings that I own.  I have had it resting on the mantle in in kitchen for about 10 years.  

  

4" x 6" wide is the painting itself.

Just look at the detail on these frames.  LOVE the paper.  This frame, like the painting, is 100-percent handmade in Italy.  The leafing is gorgeous.  

Enjoy! 

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Kolene Spicher Portrait of young girl from 18th Century - Spiring Come Now!

Spring Come Now! 

https://www.etsy.com/listing/221857755/kolene-spicher-original-painting-of-a

I love the movement in this painting 

I am ready for spring.  My husband was busy working on my son's car with his boys.  The weekend was sort of filled with grease and screws, etc.  This left me free.  

As I mentioned in a recent post, I had been waiting for a box of handmade gold-leafed frames from Florence, Italy.  They finally arrived and I'm busy filling them! 

Look at the caption!  It's the  name of this painting! 

There's something funny about this.  For one thing, I don't thing any one in that century would write such a thing--BUT THAT'S WHAT MAKES IT GREAT ART! 

My favorite shot of this painting!
She measures about 5X7"  The painting itself is 4"x6"

Look at the back of this frame.  It's as wonderful as the front.  LOVING them!  

Beautiful hand-papered backs with self-standing piece that is attached by a ribbon.

Gold-leafed. 

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Kolene Spicher Moonlit water scene of Long Island

A likeness of Long Island Sound 

https://www.etsy.com/listing/221601495/kolene-spicher-original-painting-of

My favorite French BOOK

I love all things French.  This book is a new prop of mine.  I enjoy taking pictures in different settings and laying my artwork on top to see how the colors are changed by the nature of their surroundings. 

Photographed on Nickel

The Greek Revival model really adds to the overall good feel.  

Look how the mood of this changes when photographed on black.

I recently became interested in moonlight water scenes.  What I learned very quickly was that moonlight over Laguna Beach is similar to Moonlight over the Chesapeake which is similar to moonlight over
Long Island Sound.  Moonlight is moonlight, and water is water.

I enjoy looking at photographs and found a picture of Long Island that I liked and so Wa-LA here, here she is!   It is very similar to the other moonlight scenes.  I am going to TRY not to paint any more like this. haha. Try is the key word.

I took the painting (which is tiny) to different areas of my house to photograph it.  I had some trouble with glare.  I tried every trick in the book.  I wished I had snapped my photos before putting it behind glass.  I didn't want to stress the back of the picture frame by disassembling it.  The frame is COMPLETELY LOVELY.  It is handmade and hand silver leafed in Italy.  I have waited forever for these frames to arrive. 

Look at the details.  The paper is outstanding.  Just love the frame. 

This might be the truest likeness.  In the left corner I wrote "Long Island Sound."  I could not tell exactly from the photo where this was from.  It could be anywhere, truthfully, it can be from where you want it to be :) 

Thanks for looking! 

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Kolene Spicher hand painted portrait of a distinguished gentleman

Table Top Portrait

A Distinguished Looking Gentleman Silhouette 

19th Century Style 

I am excited to say that my new REAL gold-leafed frames have arrived.  I am as excited to blog about these frames as I am about the artwork, itself.  

These beautiful Table Top frames are handmade in Florence, Italy.  This company has 

been specializing in gold-leafed frames since 1901 AND IT SHOWS. 

This portrait is so sweet with his little hairs that you can see upon closer view.  Of course, this is a painting and not a print, so the details are very light.  They need to be because it is very small.  The frame measures in about 3" Round.  The opening is 2 inches.  

Love his purple-y jacket

In this particular picture (above), I have the frame sitting in direct sunlight.  You can see the hairline easier and the watermarks.  

The back of the frame is nicely finished.  The ruler and the paint brushes give you an idea of the scale. 

I am going to be listing this on my ETSY store.  Remember it is a MINIATURE! The store name is KOLENESPICHER. 

Thanks for looking! 

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Hudson River Valley Moonlight Painting - Laguna Bay

Laguna Bay by Moonlight

Water reflects sky.  When the sky is dark, the water is black.   That is why we need the moon.  Genesis 1:17 says,  "And God set them (the moon and stars)  in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth."

In my painting, the blues in the water and the sky were enhanced; but at certain times of the evening, I am sure the blues of the sky and the water can be perceived.  It's getting that timing correct and having the moon not shrouded in clouds helps MUCH! 

I would classify this as nostalgic feeling.

This painting was inspired by a smaller version that I painted a while back.  You can find it by searching for Hudson River Moonlight paintings on my blog.  

I have recently started LOVING busy gold leafed frames.  I find them to be beautiful and a wonderful contrast to my dark grey walls.  

A few years ago, I visited Laguna Beach, California.  I was inspired by its beauty.  The water was so inviting.  You would never realize how frigid cold it was by just looking at it.  I am from the east coast, and we get some warm ocean temperatures come July. Cold or not, the place was gorgeous and we stayed right on the bluff.

  

Smaller version 

This was the inspiration piece.  The only change that I made was to make the water more blue.  I am still trying to decide if I like it that way…hmm. I think I do! 

Beautiful Gold leafed frame (that has lost most of its leafing :())

As you can clearly see, the grays in the water are lighter and warmer in tone.  I would love your feedback. 

All my artwork is for sale, obviously.  If you see something that you like, let me know.  Anything that doesn't sell gets carefully wrapped and put away for a show in September 2015! 

Enjoy! 

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