August 2014
Just an update to let everyone know that I no longer have paintings at the Mirabelle Inn in Solvang. New management and new decorating ideas have brought all the paintings home "to roost". Soon I will be posting some of them on my Etsy site at www.Etsy.com/shop/CashewCashew. I also have a large slideshow that I can send over the internet for you to view, if you choose. Many of those paintings have sold, but anything on that slideshow, pretty much, can be repainted fairly close to what you see. And I still do commissions....
Eight framed watercolor paintings are still available for purchase at The Wandering Dog Wine Bar in Solvang.
Tuesday, August 5, 2014
Friday, February 21, 2014
February 21, 2014
I've come into the new age - the new computer age at last!!
FINALLY, after two years of total procrastination, I sat down and set up an Etsy site. So many people have asked if I had one and could they later order something when they would see my work at local craft shows and art boutiques. And so it has been done....
My site name was a difficult one to come up with as no name that has EVER been used on Etsy can be used again. This means a KA-jillion "normal" names came up "reject" when I entered them. So....sitting at my computer after days of trying names, eating cashews, and feeling REALLY frustrated, I put in "Cashew" - REJECT!! So I put in CashewCashew and it took it and I couldn't take it back!! One chance and one chance only to get it right....
It took a while but the name's grown on me and I really like the fact that it encompasses everything I do and not just one facet. My husband says it sounds like someone with a bad cold sneezing - "HA-CHEW, HA-CHEW", but I've come to like it and it is going to stay.
So check my site out. www.Etsy.com/shop/CashewCashew I put the children's knits and toys on first, then the jewelry. Next I will put on some of the paintings, wedding invitation creations, and some adult knits that I've designed.
Enjoy the browse and you can always still reach me through my email if you want a complete slideshow of the artwork.
Royanna
I've come into the new age - the new computer age at last!!
FINALLY, after two years of total procrastination, I sat down and set up an Etsy site. So many people have asked if I had one and could they later order something when they would see my work at local craft shows and art boutiques. And so it has been done....
My site name was a difficult one to come up with as no name that has EVER been used on Etsy can be used again. This means a KA-jillion "normal" names came up "reject" when I entered them. So....sitting at my computer after days of trying names, eating cashews, and feeling REALLY frustrated, I put in "Cashew" - REJECT!! So I put in CashewCashew and it took it and I couldn't take it back!! One chance and one chance only to get it right....
It took a while but the name's grown on me and I really like the fact that it encompasses everything I do and not just one facet. My husband says it sounds like someone with a bad cold sneezing - "HA-CHEW, HA-CHEW", but I've come to like it and it is going to stay.
So check my site out. www.Etsy.com/shop/CashewCashew I put the children's knits and toys on first, then the jewelry. Next I will put on some of the paintings, wedding invitation creations, and some adult knits that I've designed.
Enjoy the browse and you can always still reach me through my email if you want a complete slideshow of the artwork.
Royanna
Monday, July 1, 2013
Fourth of July 2013
A quick update to let you know that I will be showing my work over the Fourth of July holiday at the Elks Club in Goleta on Thursday 7/4 and at Whole Foods on State Street in Santa Barbara on Saturday 7/6....
I have FINALLY uploaded pictures to the slideshow of some of my jewelry and several samples of my knitting so that viewers can see the entire range of work that I have done. I have also begun making adult women's sweaters and will upload pictures of those in the near future.
I can always send you an email with more pictures of items that you may request, as I create much more than you will see here. More samples of my work can be obtained by emailing me at RoyannaRobertson@gmail.com and I will try to get you a slideshow as soon as possible.
Have a wonderful Fourth of July!
I have FINALLY uploaded pictures to the slideshow of some of my jewelry and several samples of my knitting so that viewers can see the entire range of work that I have done. I have also begun making adult women's sweaters and will upload pictures of those in the near future.
I can always send you an email with more pictures of items that you may request, as I create much more than you will see here. More samples of my work can be obtained by emailing me at RoyannaRobertson@gmail.com and I will try to get you a slideshow as soon as possible.
Have a wonderful Fourth of July!
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
May 14, 2013
A lot has changed since my last post. I'm not really very good at keeping up....
I am now showing my original artwork only at the Mirabelle Inn and Wandering Dog Wine Bar - both in downtown Solvang, California. My jewelry is no longer at Carina Cellars in Los Olivos, but also being shown at the Mirabelle Inn. In addition to these two permanent locations, I will be trying to attend an outdoor Artist Boutique at Whole Foods in Santa Barbara on July 6 and August 31 of this year showing my art (prints and originals), jewelry and knitted items. Previously, the event was monthly, but they have reduced it to six events in 2013 - three of which occurred on Feb 9, March 30 and May 11. All were a great success....
As the holidays roll around, I will have several events at that time. I don't yet know the dates and will update this site accordingly when I find out when and where.
I have continued to paint the California Missions, iconic sites around Santa Barbara, vineyards, and other sites that strike my fancy; many paintings originate in the imagination of my mind. Most of my work is still in watercolor, but I have also been trying to learn acrylic painting and have sold a few of those also. A small slideshow is on this blog and - if you are interested in seeing the entire slideshow of my past works, please email me and I will happily send it to you. From almost any of those paintings, I can "repaint" another; I also do commissions from photographs, so feel free to send me a photo and I'll let you know if it is something that I can paint for you.
The jewelry has taken a small diversion. I am still creating the gemstone jewelry of before but have also begun making "woven" necklaces. These neclaces are made with gemstones also, but instead of being strung on a wire or silk thread, they are woven into a pattern with a very fine thread. Both can be seen at the Mirabelle Inn and pictures are available upon request.
Finally, the knitting has taken a turn also. I have increased the inventory of the children's items to include baby leggings to wear with dresses or onesies, blankets that are smaller than crib size so that they will work well with a carseat (these come in sets with a hat or toy and socks), tooth fairy pillows, and stuffed toys made from soft plush materials or knitted by hand (favorites include the traditional sock monkeys, sock dogs - made from socks with irresitable embroidered faces), teddy bears and bunnies Alsongside the children's knits and due to numerous requests, I am now knitting adult sized cardigans, vests, and jackets as well as the very popular knitted fingerless mittens. All are made from high quality yarns of silk, linen, cotton and wool.
Please email me if you wish to veiw any othe above or - better - come by and say "hi" at one of my outdoor events.
A lot has changed since my last post. I'm not really very good at keeping up....
I am now showing my original artwork only at the Mirabelle Inn and Wandering Dog Wine Bar - both in downtown Solvang, California. My jewelry is no longer at Carina Cellars in Los Olivos, but also being shown at the Mirabelle Inn. In addition to these two permanent locations, I will be trying to attend an outdoor Artist Boutique at Whole Foods in Santa Barbara on July 6 and August 31 of this year showing my art (prints and originals), jewelry and knitted items. Previously, the event was monthly, but they have reduced it to six events in 2013 - three of which occurred on Feb 9, March 30 and May 11. All were a great success....
As the holidays roll around, I will have several events at that time. I don't yet know the dates and will update this site accordingly when I find out when and where.
I have continued to paint the California Missions, iconic sites around Santa Barbara, vineyards, and other sites that strike my fancy; many paintings originate in the imagination of my mind. Most of my work is still in watercolor, but I have also been trying to learn acrylic painting and have sold a few of those also. A small slideshow is on this blog and - if you are interested in seeing the entire slideshow of my past works, please email me and I will happily send it to you. From almost any of those paintings, I can "repaint" another; I also do commissions from photographs, so feel free to send me a photo and I'll let you know if it is something that I can paint for you.
The jewelry has taken a small diversion. I am still creating the gemstone jewelry of before but have also begun making "woven" necklaces. These neclaces are made with gemstones also, but instead of being strung on a wire or silk thread, they are woven into a pattern with a very fine thread. Both can be seen at the Mirabelle Inn and pictures are available upon request.
Finally, the knitting has taken a turn also. I have increased the inventory of the children's items to include baby leggings to wear with dresses or onesies, blankets that are smaller than crib size so that they will work well with a carseat (these come in sets with a hat or toy and socks), tooth fairy pillows, and stuffed toys made from soft plush materials or knitted by hand (favorites include the traditional sock monkeys, sock dogs - made from socks with irresitable embroidered faces), teddy bears and bunnies Alsongside the children's knits and due to numerous requests, I am now knitting adult sized cardigans, vests, and jackets as well as the very popular knitted fingerless mittens. All are made from high quality yarns of silk, linen, cotton and wool.
Please email me if you wish to veiw any othe above or - better - come by and say "hi" at one of my outdoor events.
Monday, May 16, 2011
May 2011
It has been a while since I have posted anything and so here is the latest....
Currently I am now permanently showing and selling my artwork at two places in Solvang - Wandering Dog Wine Bar and the Mirabelle Inn. Between the two places, there are probably about 65 - 70 watercolor paintings being exhibited throughout each location. This has been a nice leap forward for me - having the permanent exhibits - because there is a lot of time and energy that goes into setting up and taking down each individual Show.
My jewelry is also being shown and sold permanently at Carina Cellars Wine Bar in Los Olivos- a short drive from Solvang, both in the Santa Ynez Valley.
My other venues are the monthly artisan events in Santa Barbara. On the first Saturday of the month, I am at Whole Foods Market on upper State Street; this event has grown over the past year from a small 10-vendor event to one of nearly 30 vendors. All vendors show items that they have made themselves and it is quite fun to stroll around and see the variety as well as the incredible local talent that is showcased. On the third Saturday of the month (June and July excluded) I am found at an event sponsored by the Santa Barbara Charter School; this location is currently in the parking lot of Goleta Jr. High on Stow Canyon Road in Goleta.
The artisan events are fun for me because they give me the opportunity to mingle with other artisans as well as with the wonderful people who come by to visit the event. While the permanent exhibits that I mentioned above show ONLY my watercolors or my jewelry, these events give me a chance to try creating new things along with the more "traditional" ones above. I have a selection of individual note cards made with prints of my more popular paintings and I've created packaged note card sets made with feathers; while a large selection of prints of my watercolors is available for sale, I have also created some small paintings that are originals for sale - watercolor, acrylic, and some are painted with coffee as the medium.
One of the most exciting additions that I have made to these events is the knitted items. It began as baby sweaters and baby hats only and has grown as the demand has grown. I now make what I like to call "Toddler Diva Sweaters" - these are sweaters of various sizes that are made with exceptional yarns, carefully chosen complimentary buttons, and crocheted rosettes that are attached like a corsage on the front. Then I made "Small Socks" that are knitted out of quality yarns of cashmere, wool, and acrylics that would fit small children through 3 years of age. Knitted stuffed animals and dolls seemed to be the next logical progression and on any day one might find elephants, lions, bunnies, giraffes, frogs, dolls or even owls. Then I moved into blanket sets - relatively small knitted blankets for a stroller or car seat with a matching hat or doll. These have been received well as a "complete" gift set for baby showers.
Adult knitted items were asked for and so I began making the simple scarves and hats for adults, sometimes even socks. These have done well also during the winter months.
With my confidence high, I have started a new line of specialty toddler knitted items that I will introduce in the coming months that include tunics to wear with leggings, vests with hearts and other designs knitted into them, dresses with designs knitted into the front, knitted T-shirts, and tweed ruffle sweaters with matching tam hats. While I will continue to knit the more traditional sweaters and the Diva Sweaters, many of these items will be one-of-a-kind using superb yarns such as hand dyed cottons, Peruvian wool, Merino wool or Alpaca that I have purchased as discontinued yarns that give me the ability to keep my prices far below what one would normally find. I look forward to finishing this line, taking photographs of it and posting it on this site.
Finally, I have a very exciting project coming up that I will begin working on shortly. My brother, Mike, is a wonderful oil painter and he and I will be doing a complimentary Show at Carina Cellars in Los Olivos in October and November of this year. While he has painted about 15 paintings of local sites around the Santa Barbara area in oils, I will take the same photographs and create a set of paintings of the same sites in watercolor. Brother and sister, same view, different minds, different creative expression. The Show will be called "Reflections" and it should be quite fun to see.
In closing, I am looking to begin expanding this site by photographing the knitted items, the jewelry, and making more of the paintings available for viewing. Please continue checking in with me over the next few months and one of these times you might be surprised!
Saturday, August 21, 2010
CURRENT ART EXHIBITS and ONES TO COME
Currently I have two permanent Shows being shown; both are in the Santa Ynez Valley just north of Santa Barbara....
The first is at Carina Cellars in Los Olivos, California. I am displaying for sale an assortment of jewelry as an extension of their rotating art shows and various other displays. The jewelry consists of necklaces, earrings and bracelets and all are handmade of various gemstones, crystals and glass. Each piece is unique, showcasing the beauty of nature's gems and even some beautiful sea glass that was found on the beaches of Santa Barbara.
The second is at the Mirabelle Inn in downtown Solvang, California. I have approximately 65 matted and framed paintings for sale throughout the Inn showing a full range of landscapes, historical landmarks of California such as the California Missions, Still Life Arrangements, and local vineyards. This Show began October 1, 2009 and, after a very positive reception in the first few months, it will now continue to run for an indefinite amount of time and people are welcome to stop in and browse.
The first is at Carina Cellars in Los Olivos, California. I am displaying for sale an assortment of jewelry as an extension of their rotating art shows and various other displays. The jewelry consists of necklaces, earrings and bracelets and all are handmade of various gemstones, crystals and glass. Each piece is unique, showcasing the beauty of nature's gems and even some beautiful sea glass that was found on the beaches of Santa Barbara.
The second is at the Mirabelle Inn in downtown Solvang, California. I have approximately 65 matted and framed paintings for sale throughout the Inn showing a full range of landscapes, historical landmarks of California such as the California Missions, Still Life Arrangements, and local vineyards. This Show began October 1, 2009 and, after a very positive reception in the first few months, it will now continue to run for an indefinite amount of time and people are welcome to stop in and browse.
In November of 2010, I will begin appearing at Wandering Dog Wine Bar as part of a permanent Show featuring my watercolor paintings along with a local artist who paints in wine and a local photographer. This Show, while permanent, will continue to change as art is sold or rotated out. My portion will showcase the landscapes of the local area and vineyards, historical sites such as the California Missions and some inspired paintings created in my imagination. So please stop by and visit and see if something new is to your liking.
As we move into 2011, I will have a two month Art Show in February and March at Carina Cellars in Los Olivos. This venue has always been fun for me because they allow me to present new ideas. During the last Show at Carina Cellars in 2010 - besides the watercolors that have been so successful - I displayed some photographic montages; these were of sites around the Santa Ynez Valley and Santa Barbara and were well received. In 2011, I will put up some of my recent fanciful creations which I painted with TEA and COFFEE! Coffee, as a painting medium, gives rich browns to a painting and creates beautiful paintings with the various dilutions of this common beverage; tea is a much milder form of medium, but used as a contrast, can create beautiful warm golds for representing sunlight on a subject. As my son-in-law says, "Finally a good use for instant coffee."
As we move into 2011, I will have a two month Art Show in February and March at Carina Cellars in Los Olivos. This venue has always been fun for me because they allow me to present new ideas. During the last Show at Carina Cellars in 2010 - besides the watercolors that have been so successful - I displayed some photographic montages; these were of sites around the Santa Ynez Valley and Santa Barbara and were well received. In 2011, I will put up some of my recent fanciful creations which I painted with TEA and COFFEE! Coffee, as a painting medium, gives rich browns to a painting and creates beautiful paintings with the various dilutions of this common beverage; tea is a much milder form of medium, but used as a contrast, can create beautiful warm golds for representing sunlight on a subject. As my son-in-law says, "Finally a good use for instant coffee."
On a regular basis throughout the year, I can be "found" at the Goleta Jr. High craft event on the third Saturday of each month (depending on weather) from 9 - 2 and annually at the Santa Barbara Elks Club July 4 BBQ Event; at both events, I sell the jewelry, art and knitted items. I am available for commissions and you can always email me at RoyannaRobertson@gmail.com with any questions or for a complete slide show of my paintings; each painting is sized and labeled and many are available for sale upon request.
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