Leopard Lovin'

As you all know, I'm definitely a Leopard Lover.  I love the colors and the simplicity of the spots.  I think little pops of leopard accents create an air of chicness to not just an outfit but to a room.  The leopard print has been around for so long, and done up properly is practically a staple in fashion.  I'm adding on to my Leopard Love collection with another special piece that not only reflects the "chicness" of the actual print but also adds some glam to your walls so you can accessorize your space as you would your outfit.

This the new piece I just released in my shop. I couldn't quite capture just how AWESOME in looks in person with the shine of the metallic paint alongside the sparkle from the glitter, but take a look.

If you're interested in a larger size of this painting - it can surely be done! Contact me HERE

Painting Available HERE

Also, I'll be having an open studio coming up and if you're around locally in the SF Bay sign up in the email list (to the left of your screen) to be added to my list when that happens and you can come see all the pieces in person as well as my sweet studio!

Have a wonderful weekend!!!

FLEUR COLLECTION - New Paintings Available

A couple of new paintings are available now in my SHOP.  My love for floral blooms continue and I've released 2 paintings on 8x10" canvas - "NOIR" and "CONFETTI".  It is the prefect accessory for your desktop and walls.  Even if you can't have fresh flowers each day on your desk, the pop of color from these floral blooms will definitely brighten up your workspace, bedside table, or bookshelf!

"N O I R"

"C O N F E T T I"

Some of you might have noticed that I've revamped my blog, and I hope you all like it!  Also, there's a bunch of new and exciting projects that are currently in the works right now, so please come back to visit and signup on my email list (just to the left of this screen) - that way you can get notified when new products are added and to get the info on all the exciting news coming up!

Thank you for all your love and support!

Sending Love & Light always....

My Perfect Outdoor Cottage Art Studio & Home Office

My wonderful husband and my father-in-law worked together all day, everyday for a few months to build this BEAUTIFUL art studio, home office from the ground up!  It has been a complete blessing for me and I am overwhelmed with gratitude for this amazing space to center myself, paint and just make things! It was built with so much love and I can't wait to share with you all the new pieces that I create in here for Glimmer of Gold.

My initial inspiration for the exterior was to mimic a small summer beach cottage where I could escape to daily to paint, create, and even meditate.  I was inspired by the Hampton's, Cape Cod, and Martha's Vineyard so I chose light beach colors for the exterior paint - Behr Graceful Gray & Ultra Pure White. For the door color I used Behr's Offshore Mist which I LOVE because it is the perfect subtle, soft blue shade.

Here's a few before & after photos...

This shot makes me want to sing, "...Love is an open dooooorrrrrr!" ;)

Stay tuned for more detailed photographs of the art studio interior and how I chose to decorate a small space to represent my style.  Subscribe to my blog (on the left) to stay updated on new posts.

... and we're open for business!

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Back on Track With A Magical Message

For the last few days, I’ve been thinking of the best way to jump back in and share exactly what I’ve been up to this year. As I look back, my last post was to celebrate 2013 and now 2014 is almost coming to a close which means it is now time to celebrate 2014!

So much has happened this year that has led me to stop and really reflect on where I am in the present moment. I found myself continuously struggling to come up with the perfect post to be able to get back on track with my blog and I just couldn't seem to shake this inner voice screaming, “Perfection paralysis is the death of all awesomeness!” Today, I stopped to actually listen to that voice when I realized that all this time I had been searching for that perfect story, the perfect transition to get me back on track to posting on the regular and really, all I needed to do was just put all judgments of myself aside and just start writing.

So many life changing things have taken place in my life this year (hence my break from writing) and I have been given this wonderful opportunity to have more time and space to really focus on following through with my life and business goals.  It’s a new journey that I’ve embarked on and this blog will continue to serve as the place where I share all my insights, lessons, stories, tips, and a whole bunch of fun tidbits along the way.

I have been digging to get to the core of my values and the message I wish to share throughout my brand and in doing so I've realized that through my artwork, I wish to encapsulate the happiness and beauty of the world seen through the eyes of our childhood selves. I want to remind people that just because we all grew up does not mean that we can't re-visit that happy place we visited as children - a place where the world was a huge magical playground of possibilities. Yes, that happy, magical place still lies within each of us and all it takes is that special element that sparks that emotion to bring you back, even if it's just for a moment. That moment can transform your life.

Wishing you all Love, Light, & Sparkle,
Kathy