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by Nancy Kane Chapman
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Our ceramic coffee mugs are available in two sizes: 11 oz. and 15 oz. Each mug is dishwasher and microwave safe.
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A mantle full of Christmas toys filled with memories of other years, other trees, other mantles, other houses, other cities, the kids all at home.
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11 oz.
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5 - 7 business days
A mantle full of Christmas toys filled with memories of other years, other trees, other mantles, other houses, other cities, the kids all at home.
I began my love for art by watching my mother paint in oils and pastels. I must have caught the bug because I have enjoyed fifty years of drawing, painting and photography, urged on and instructed by professors, a botanist, a master of Chinese brush painting and calligraphy, water colorists and lately, mixed media devotees. After a course in cubism in 1973 I began to explore pen and ink geometric art. Each stroke was unplanned but exact, the designs becoming more elaborate and more fun to execute. First circles, then onward to straight lines, then organic and architectural constructions. Thirty years later I still dance out on the white space of a simple sheet of paper to weave new drawings. Picasa effects allow me to...
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Nancy Kane Chapman
Thanks so very much Stefano for this feature in 10 Plus. Always wonderful to feel like the good ones get another showing!
Nancy Kane Chapman
I'm going to have to come up with a replacement theme for the mantle!!
Wayne Moran
wow wow wow.
Aline Halle-Gilbert
A Christmas scene that could be enjoyed all year around Nacy !
Nancy Kane Chapman replied:
I just put it away this week and I'm already missing the party on the mantle!
Felix Lai
Such a beautiful Christmas scene, love it! l/f
Nancy Kane Chapman replied:
I kept adding to the scene....and a partial gathering of items still holds court on the mantle. Hard to say goodbye to Christmas!!!
Elizabeth Winter
Wonderful memories! Hope your Christmas was fantastic and your new Year full of joy and happiness! f/v
Nancy Kane Chapman replied:
We had a beautiful Christmas! Much of my joy comes from all of my artist friends and the gifts I receive each day from FAA postings. What fun I've had sharing all of these visions!!
Karen Adams
Oh what fun it is to ride down memory trail with you! Love this, Nancy!....v
Nancy Kane Chapman replied:
Just spotted this comment....and the tree is down, but the toys are still on the mantle. Hard to let Christmas go.....
Elizabeth Tillar
Nancy, this is such a poignant scene, with your evocative description to reinforce the perfect mood! I love the colors, the painting above the mantle, and each of the memory-laden treasures assembled in this fine work! l/f
Nancy Kane Chapman replied:
Thanks so much, Elizabeth. The painting is a watercolor "Carlton Hotel Cannes" by Guy de Neyvac (1900-1950) done in the later 40's. You'll see this hotel in all of the Cannes Film Festival shots! it's on our bucket list.
RC DeWinter
What a charming scene you've rendered so delightfully, l/f and happy new year, Nancy.
Nancy Kane Chapman replied:
Hoping this year will be a happy one. It will certainly be a busy year...tending to art and artists keeps my head up. All the joy to you, Gina. I really do admire and enjoy your art.
Angela Davies
Beautiful scene and memories!!! LF
Nancy Kane Chapman replied:
I've been adding to the tableau as the days go by...sorta like bringing in the Magi to the Nativity scene....like later. Memories are so strong!
Mother Nature
F/L This is a wonderful way to think of Christmas -beautiful choice of colors, too. I'm missing so much since I can't be on line much at all - just look at wall the lovely images in your gallery. I'm hoping sometime in January I can be here more. Meantime, thanks for your uplifting comment on my Autumn Woods picture:>) 2017 will be a magnificent yueqar for you, if I haver any7thiong to say about it!@
Nancy Kane Chapman replied:
How very nice to find your comment. I'm so grateful to you for all of your encouragement throughout the year! What a good time I've had!!!
Sarah Loft
Lovely!
Nancy Kane Chapman replied:
What's Christmas without toys?
Meg Shearer
I love Christmas toys! Festive and beautiful shot Nancy! And wonderful nostalgic tones! l/f!
Nancy Kane Chapman replied:
This is still a work in progress as I find more candidates! Certainly warms my heart to see all of these goodies from Christmas past.