joie de vivre

spring forward

2012-03-12T22:05:00.005-04:00

Speaking of "spring forward" I had another crazy time-change mix-up on eBay when listing last week's paintings. I went the wrong way in trying to compensate for the time difference over the Daylight Savings Time switch, so all paintings that end this week will close out at midnight Eastern time (9:00pm Pacific Time) instead of the usual 10:00 pm EST. Get your bid in early, or stay up late with us!

6" x 6" oil on gessoed panel

~inspired by Anthropologie's Blythe Chair and artwork by Emil Nolde~

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color me blue

2012-03-08T23:05:00.002-05:00

6" x 6" oil on gessoed panel

~inspired by Anthropologie's Howell Wingback Chair in blue leather and
artwork by Cy Twombly~

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color me yellow

2012-03-07T23:05:00.001-05:00

6" x 6" oil on gessoed panel

~inspired by Anthropologie's Cleo Chair and artwork by Andy Warhol~

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color me red

2012-03-06T23:05:00.001-05:00

6" x 6" oil on gessoed panel

~inspired by Anthropologie's Astrid Chair and artwork by Georgia O'Keeffe~

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paper flowers

2012-03-05T23:05:00.003-05:00

6" x 6" oil on gessoed panel

~inspired by Anthropologie's Calandria Chair and artwork by Henri Matisse~

sold

crossword puzzle

2012-03-01T22:05:00.002-05:00

6" x 6" oil on gessoed panel

~inspired by Anthropologie's Antwerp Chair and artwork by Piet Mondrian~

sold

connect the dots

2012-02-29T22:05:00.007-05:00

6" x 6" oil on gessoed panel

~inspired by Anthropologie's Bertram Chair and artwork by Damien Hirst~

sold

color inside the lines

2012-02-28T22:05:00.002-05:00

6" x 6" oil on gessoed panel

~inspired by Anthropologie's Astrid Chair and artwork by Henri Matisse~

sold

paint-by-number

2012-02-27T22:05:00.006-05:00

6" x 6" oil on gessoed panel

~inspired by Anthropologie's Garvey Chair and artwork by Robert Indiana~

sold

where's Kimberly?

2012-02-24T12:26:00.005-05:00

Be sure to like the NEW facebook page to stay in touch. Most of you are still on the old one.

(Speaking of old, is facebook old and worn out?)

high hopes

2012-02-21T22:05:00.003-05:00

6" x 6" oil on gessoed panel

~inspired by Jacobsen's Ant Chair and artwork by Miro~

sold

tiptoe through the tulips

2012-02-20T22:05:00.002-05:00

6" x 6" oil on gessoed panel

~inspired by Eero Saarinen's Tulip Chair and artwork by David Hockney~

sold

sucker for chairs

2012-02-16T22:05:00.003-05:00

6" x 6" oil on gessoed panel

~inspired by the Panton Chair and artwork by Wayne Thiebaud~

sold

spring tease

2012-02-15T22:05:00.004-05:00

6" x 6" oil on gessoed panel

~inspired by Anthropologie's Conservatory Chair and artwork by Odilon Redon~

sold

Momma Valentine

2012-02-14T22:05:00.009-05:00

6" x 6" oil on gessoed panel

~inspired by Saarinen's Womb Chair and artwork by Robert Indiana~

This is for one of my favorite Valentines in the whole world. My Momma.
Recently she was advised by her cardiologist to take a few "heart health"
tests and passed them all! Of course, I knew she would. She has the most
generous heart and continues to make birthdays, Christmas, even the
days in between, so extra special. Her heart is so big she actually
has a GIFT ROOM (!) completely dedicated to ribbons and bows and
surprises for those she loves more than words could say.

sold

pinky tuscadero

2012-02-13T22:05:00.002-05:00

6" x 6" oil on gessoed panel

~inspired by a Louis XIV Chair and artwork by Claude Monet~

sold

a few weekend notes (with some xoxo)

2012-02-12T21:55:00.000-05:00

Sorry for the slow addition of pics on Hunters and Gatherers. Our new goal is to put one up a week, hopefully Sundays. Check out the latest additions, and then look for a collection of Ghost Chairs next week! And keep sending your photos! We'd love to see YOUR collection!

Come join us on Joie de Vivre's new Facebook page! We’ll post new paintings there, as well as collector’s photos, and maybe a spectacular Louisiana swamp sunset once in a while.

Rumor has it (okay, so it’s true, not just a rumor) that some servers have us tagged as spam. Not been getting the emails? Check your junk folder.

That’s it! Have a lovely Valentine’s week.

“hugs” "kisses"

hot seat

2012-02-09T22:05:00.004-05:00

6" x 6" oil on gessoed panel

~inspired by the Barcelona Chair by Mies van der Rohe

and artwork by Mark Rothko~

sold

hugs

2012-02-08T22:05:00.003-05:00

6" x 6" oil on gessoed panel

~inspired by Barbara Barry's Bracelet Chair and artwork by Richard Serra~

sold

kisses

2012-02-07T22:05:00.003-05:00

6" x 6" oil on gessoed panel

~inspired by Barbara Barry's Double Cross Back Chair and

artwork by Richard Diebenkorn~

sold

temptress

2012-02-06T22:05:00.002-05:00

6" x 6" oil on gessoed panel

~inspired by Anthropologie's Antwerp Chair in Bloom and

artwork by Emil Nolde~

sold

a spring dream

2012-02-02T22:05:00.003-05:00

6" x 6" oil on gessoed panel

~inspired by a Scoop Chair and artwork by Pablo Picasso~

sold

not always so black and white

2012-02-01T22:05:00.002-05:00

6" x 6" oil on gessoed panel

~inspired by a zebra upholstered wingback chair and

artwork by Robert Motherwell~

sold

a little piece of my heart

2012-01-31T22:05:00.003-05:00

6" x 6" oil on gessoed panel

~inspired by a chair upholstered in Orla Kiely fabric

and artwork by Henri Matisse~

sold

innocence

2012-01-30T22:05:00.002-05:00

6" x 6" oil on gessoed panel

~inspired by Eero Saarinen's Womb Chair and artwork by Georgia O'Keeffe~

sold

fast curves

2012-01-26T22:05:00.005-05:00

6" x 6" oil on gessoed panel

~inspired by Frank Gehry's Wiggle Chair and artwork by Wayne Thiebaud~

sold

spotted

2012-01-25T22:05:00.002-05:00

6" x 6" oil on gessoed panel

~inspired by Eero Aarnio's Pastil Chair and artwork by Damien Hirst~

sold

intersection

2012-01-24T22:48:00.002-05:00

6" x 6" oil on gessoed panel

~inspired by Ralph Lauren's Indian Cove Lodge Wing Chair

and artwork by Piet Mondrian~

sold

this is not a mustache

2012-01-19T22:05:00.002-05:00

6" x 6" oil on gessoed panel

~inspired by an Art Deco Mustache Chair and artwork by Rene Magritte~

sold

farm life

2012-01-18T22:05:00.002-05:00

6" x 6" oil on gessoed panel

~inspired by a fern upholstered arm chair and artwork by Claude Monet~

sold

anew

2012-01-17T22:05:00.002-05:00

6" x 6" oil on gessoed panel

~inspired by Arne Jacobsen's Egg Chair and artwork by Pablo Picasso~

sold

Hunters and Gatherers, the blog

2012-01-17T22:04:00.000-05:00

Would you like to see Joie De Vivre collections other than your own?
So would we! Whether your paintings are sitting on shelves, framed and
on the wall or combined with your other favorite art, please send a picture.
We would all love to take a look. If you would like to send a photo but remain
anonymous, thats works too. Just let us know. A big thank you to those who
have sent pictures over the years.

announcing... Hunters and Gatherers, a blog about your collections

Happy Holidays!

2011-12-15T21:42:00.000-05:00

Packing up the brushes for the season and will see you all in a few weeks.

Thank you so much for your support, encouragement and chair LOVE!

Kimberly

love...love me do

2011-12-08T22:05:00.003-05:00

6" x 6" oil on gessoed panel

~inspired by the Lucky Love Chair by Dutch designer Maarten Baptist

and artwork by Robert Indiana~

sold

heaven...I'm in heaven

2011-12-07T22:05:00.002-05:00

6" x 6" oil on gessoed panel

~inspired by the Cloud Chair by Lisa Widen and artwork by Raphael~

sold

you are my sunshine...my only sunshine

2011-12-06T22:05:00.004-05:00

6" x 6" oil on gessoed panel

~inspired by Anthropologie's Cleo Chair and artwork by Mark Rothko~

sold

why are there so many songs about rainbows

2011-12-05T22:05:00.004-05:00

6" x 6" oil on gessoed panel

~inspired by Louis XV Ribbon Chair by Dransfield & Ross

and artwork by Pablo Picasso~

sold

flight of fancy

2011-12-01T22:05:00.003-05:00

6" x 6" oil on gessoed panel

~inspired by Arne Jacobsen's Swan Chair and artwork by Henri Matisse~

sold

keep on rockin' in the free world

2011-11-30T22:05:00.003-05:00

6" x 6" oil on gessoed panel

~inspired by Eames Rocker Chair and artwork by Joan Miro~

sold

two of a kind

2011-11-29T22:05:00.004-05:00

6" x 6" oil on gessoed panel

~inspired by Eero Saarinen's Tulip Chair and

Pierre-Joseph Redoute's "Tulipa Oculis-Solis"~

sold

california perspective

2011-11-28T22:05:00.002-05:00

6" x 6" oil on gessoed panel

~inspired by Philippe Starck's Louis Ghost Chair and artwork by David Hockney~

sold

swivel and swirl

2011-11-24T22:05:00.002-05:00

6" x 6" oil on gessoed panel

~inspired by Biella Swivel Chair and artwork by Wayne Thiebaud~

sold

one for you, two for me

2011-11-23T22:05:00.003-05:00

6" x 6" oil on gessoed panel

~inspired by Barbara Barry's Bracelet Chair and artwork by Wayne Thiebaud~

sold

sweet seat

2011-11-22T22:05:00.003-05:00

6" x 6" oil on gessoed panel

~inspired by the Slink Chair and artwork by Wayne Thiebaud~

sold

reflection on red

2011-11-21T22:05:00.003-05:00

6" x 6" oil on gessoed panel

~inspired by a klismos chair and artwork by Mark Rothko~

sold

i heart art

2011-11-17T22:05:00.008-05:00

6" x 6" oil on gessoed panel

~inspired by Bertjan Pot's Jumper Chair and artwork by Keith Haring~

sold

The auction for "i heart art" will end on Thanksgiving day, so I wanted to say how thankful I am for all my wonderful collectors, and give FREE SHIPPING to the winner! (within the contiguous 48 United States only)

you look familiar

2011-11-16T22:05:00.003-05:00

6" x 6" oil on gessoed panel

~inspired by Anthropologie's Antwerp Chair and artwork by Andy Warhol~

sold

peel and petal

2011-11-15T22:05:00.007-05:00

6" x 6" oil on gessoed panel

~inspired by Pierre Paulin's Orange Slice Chair and artwork by Georgia O'Keeffe~

sold

you are my favorite

2011-11-14T22:05:00.003-05:00

6" x 6" oil on gessoed panel

~inspired by a chair upholstered in Orla Kiely fabric and artwork by Jim Dine~

sold

beauty and a bottle

2011-11-10T22:05:00.002-05:00

6" x 6" oil on gessoed panel

~inspired by Philippe Starck's La Marie Chair and artwork by Andy Warhol~

sold

honey bee

2011-11-09T22:05:00.003-05:00

6" x 6" oil on gessoed panel

~inspired by Marcel Breuer's Wassily Chair in cowhide and artwork by Franz Kline~

sold

tall shy beauty

2011-11-08T22:05:00.002-05:00

6" x 6" oil on gessoed panel

~inspired by Anthropologie's Astrid Chair and artwork by Vincent van Gogh~

sold

a new spin

2011-11-07T22:05:00.003-05:00

6" x 6" oil on gessoed panel

~inspired by Volther's Corona Chair and mobile sculpture by Alexander Calder~

sold

wow...great stems

2011-11-03T22:05:00.005-04:00

6" x 6" oil on gessoed panel

~inspired by a Louis XV Chair and artwork by Odilon Redon~

sold

come together

2011-11-02T22:05:00.002-04:00

6" x 6" oil on gessoed panel

~inspired by a spoon back lounge chair and artwork by Henri Matisse~

sold

seven year itch

2011-11-01T22:05:00.002-04:00

6" x 6" oil on gessoed panel

~inspired by a white skirted slipper chair and Andy Warhol's Marilyn Monroe~

sold

clear skies ahead

2011-10-31T23:05:00.002-04:00

6" x 6" oil on gessoed panel

~inspired by Philippe Starck's Louis Ghost Chair and artwork by Morris Louis~

sold

side by side

2011-10-27T22:05:00.003-04:00

6" x 6" oil on gessoed panel

~inspired by Barbara Barry's Winslow Wing Chair and artwork by Milton Avery~

sold

he's simple. she's complicated.

2011-10-26T22:05:00.004-04:00

6" x 6" oil on gessoed panel

inspired by Eames Molded Plywood Dining Chair and Still Life on a Chair by Juan Gris

sold

arm in arm

2011-10-25T22:05:00.002-04:00

6" x 6" oil on gessoed panel

~inspired by a Louis XVI Chair and artwork by Amedeo Modigliani~

sold

got your back

2011-10-24T22:05:00.002-04:00

6" x 6" oil on gessoed panel

~inspired by a Shaker Ladder Back Chair and artwork by Vincent Van Gogh~

sold

cheek to cheek

2011-10-20T22:05:00.003-04:00

6" x 6" oil on gessoed panel

inspired by Michael Thonet's No.14 Bentwood Chair and artwork by
Sandor Galimberti

sold

what I learned from you

2011-10-19T22:05:00.004-04:00

6" x 6" oil on gessoed panel

inspired by Barbara Barry's Open Oval Cane Lounge Chair and Picasso's
"La Lecture"

sold

boxing match

2011-10-18T22:05:00.003-04:00

6" x 6" oil on gessoed panel

inspired by Le Corbusier's LC2 Chair and artwork by David Hockney

sold

queen for a day

2011-10-17T22:05:00.002-04:00

6" x 6" oil on gessoed panel

~inspired by a baroque chair and artwork by Henri Matisse~

sold

finding a new angle

2011-10-13T22:05:00.008-04:00

6" x 6" oil on gessoed panel

inspired by Gerrit Rietveld's Zig Zag Chair and artwork by Richard Diebenkorn

sold

antsy

2011-10-12T23:55:00.001-04:00

6" x 6" oil on gessoed panel

inspired by Arne Jacobsen's Ant Chair and artwork by Joan Miro

sold

truth and beauty

2011-10-11T22:05:00.002-04:00

6" x 6" oil on gessoed panel

~inspired by Verner Panton's S-chair and artwork by Henri Matisse~

sold

undone

2011-10-10T22:05:00.002-04:00

6" x 6" oil on gessoed panel

~inspired by the Vermelha Chair by H.& F. Campana and artwork by Cy Twombly~

sold

no way!

2011-10-06T22:05:00.002-04:00

6" x 6" oil on gessoed panel

~inspired by the Peel Chair created by Olav Eldoy from Norway

and artwork by Edvard Munch from Norway~

sold

swiss rolls

2011-10-05T22:05:00.002-04:00

6" x 6" oil on gessoed panel

~inspired by the LC7 Chair by Swiss born architect, Le Corbusier

and Swiss artist Ferdinand Hodler~

sold

vienna waltz

2011-10-04T22:05:00.002-04:00

6" x 6" oil on gessoed panel

~inspired by Micheal Thonet's Bentwood Rocking Chair established in
Austria and detail of Tree of Life painting by Austrian artist Gustav Klimt~

sold

o canada

2011-10-03T22:05:00.003-04:00

6" x 6" oil on gessoed panel

~inspired by Canadian architect Frank Gehry's Power Play Chair and
artwork by Canadian artist James MacDonald~

sold

born in the u.s.a.

2011-09-29T22:05:00.002-04:00

6" x 6" oil on gessoed panel

~inspired by some ingenious American designer who came up with this great kitchen stool

and artwork by the great American painter Wayne Thiebaud~

sold

speaking the same language

2011-09-28T22:05:00.002-04:00

6" x 6" oil on gessoed panel

~inspired by German architect Mies Van Der Rohe's Barcelona Chair

and artwork by German painter August Macke~

sold

la dolce vita

2011-09-27T22:05:00.002-04:00

6" x 6" oil on gessoed panel

~inspired by Italian-born designer Harry Bertoia's Bird Chair

and painting by Italian artist Amedeo Modigliani~

sold

mi corazon

2011-09-26T22:05:00.002-04:00

6" x 6" oil on gessoed panel

~inspired by Spanish designer Josep Llusca's Andrea Chair

and painting by the Spanish artist Joan Miro~

sold

bonjour, mademoiselle

2011-09-22T22:05:00.002-04:00

6" x 6" oil on gessoed panel

~inspired by French designer, Philippe Starck's Mademoiselle Missoni
Chair and artwork by French artist, Henri Matisse~

sold

double dutch

2011-09-21T22:05:00.002-04:00

6" x 6" oil on gessoed panel

~inspired by Dutch designer Marcel Wanders' Knotted Chair

and artwork by Dutch painter, Piet Mondrian~

sold

danish treat

2011-09-20T22:05:00.003-04:00

6" x 6" oil on gessoed panel

~inspired by the Danish designer Arne Jacobsen's Egg Chair

and "Corner of a Farm" by Danish artist, Vilhelm Hammershoi~

sold

salute

2011-09-19T22:05:00.003-04:00

6" x 6" oil on gessoed panel

~inspired by a union jack chair and artwork by Childe Hassam~

sold

a sunny outlook

2011-09-14T22:05:00.006-04:00

6" x 6" oil on gessoed panel

~inspired by a chair upholstered in antique suzani fabric
and artwork by Pierre Bonnard~

sold

things have changed

2011-09-13T22:05:00.002-04:00

6" x 6" oil on gessoed panel

~inspired by Bertjan Pot's Jumper Chair and artwork by Jasper Johns~

sold

long may you wave

2011-09-12T22:05:00.004-04:00

6" x 6" oil on gessoed panel

~inspired by Frank Gehry's Wiggle Chair and artwork by Roy Lichtenstein~

sold

love on the horizon

2011-09-08T22:05:00.001-04:00

6" x 6" oil on gessoed panel

~inspired by the Love Chair by Sandro Santantonio and artwork by Robert Indiana~

sold

the chemistry was obvious

2011-09-07T22:05:00.003-04:00

6" x 6" oil on gessoed panel

~inspired by Panton's Heart Chair and artwork by Jim Dine~

sold

Hamlet

2011-09-06T22:05:00.003-04:00

6" x 6" oil on gessoed panel

~inspired by Starck's Black Louis Ghost Chair and artwork by Jean Michel Basquiat~

sold

mamma mia!

2011-09-05T22:01:00.001-04:00

6" x 6 " oil on gessoed panel

~inspired by Saarinen's Womb Chair and artwork by Keith Haring~
sold

This is for one of the most amazing mommas I know,
my sister (and assistant!) Sharie. Her baby just turned 16! Brava!

stuffed

2011-09-01T22:05:00.003-04:00

6" x 6" oil on gessoed panel

~inspired by a bean bag chair and artwork by Fernando Botero~

This is dedicated to my favorite cousin in the whole world, Eileen Jelly Bean.

When I was a kid, she had an orange bean bag chair and a lava lamp and

posters all over her bedroom wall and she would let me devour all of the

ice cream and popcorn and soda pop my belly could take.

sold

the straight scoop

2011-08-31T22:05:00.003-04:00

6" x 6" oil on gessoed panel

~inspired by Verner Panton's Cone Chair and artwork by Andy Warhol~

sold

whipped

2011-08-30T22:05:00.003-04:00

6" x 6" oil on gessoed panel

~inspired by Philippe Starck's Miss Lacy Chair and artwork by Roy Lichtenstein~

sold

sugar fix

2011-08-29T22:05:00.003-04:00

6" x 6" oil on gessoed panel

~inspired by Le Corbusier's LC7 Chair and artwork by Wayne Thiebaud~

sold

hunters and gatherers

2011-08-25T22:05:00.002-04:00

6" x 6" oil on gessoed panel

~inspired by Anthropologie's Blythe Chair and artwork by Picasso~

sold

life on another planet

2011-08-24T22:05:00.003-04:00

6" x 6" oil on gessoed panel

~inspired by a Platner Chair and artwork by Paul Klee~

sold

crystal clear

2011-08-23T22:05:00.003-04:00

6" x 6" oil on gessoed panel

~inspired by Philippe Starck's Louis Ghost Chair

and Edouard Manet's "Flowers in a Crystal Vase"~

sold

modern scents

2011-08-22T22:05:00.003-04:00

6" x 6" oil on gessoed panel

~inspired by Saarinen's Tulip Chair and artwork by David Hockney~

sold

i walk the line

2011-08-18T22:05:00.003-04:00

6" x 6" oil on gessoed panel

~inspired by Mies van der Rohe's Barcelona Chair

and artwork by Richard Diebenkorn~

sold

smooth move

2011-08-17T22:05:00.003-04:00

6" x 6" oil on gessoed panel

~inspired by a silk Louis XVI Chair and artwork by Claude Monet~

sold

two eyes are better than one

2011-08-16T22:05:00.003-04:00

6" x 6" oil on gessoed panel

~inspired by Johansson's Eye Chair and Odilon Redon's "The Eye

Like a Strange Balloon Mounts Toward Infinity"~

sold

A little note about today's painting:

First, this painting concludes my transportation theme with a hot air

balloon! Toto, I've a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore.

But more importantly, Two Eyes Are Better Than One celebrates the

recovery of my right eye! For anyone who has purchased one of my

paintings in the past two months you can dazzle your guests with this

fact at your next dinner party... While your friends are admiring

your collection, exclaiming "Oh my, look at these beautiful paintings,

and what detail!" You can say, "And to think, she painted it with just one eye."

spin

2011-08-15T22:05:00.004-04:00

6" x 6" oil on gessoed panel

~inspired by Dror Benshetrit's Peacock Chair and

artwork by Umberto Boccioni "Dynamism of a Cyclist"~

sold