Monday, October 25, 2010
Fall Promotion Travel Series
As with many travels, we had some delays in our Fall Promotion Travel Series. Please accept our apologies. We have now extended our promotion to include ALL prints and note cards under our travel category. Through the end of November, all travel prints and note cards are 50% off! So stock up and travel vicariously with Watercolors by Phyllis.
Friday, October 15, 2010
Moroccan Market
For today's trip, we are venturing to Morocco in North Africa. Be sure to bring along your dirhams as we are shopping in a souk or Moroccan Market (TR052) with today's featured painting.
"My parents had a wonderful tradition of taking each of their adult children and their spouse on an overseas trip, usually on their 25th wedding anniversary. My husband Jim and I wanted to have that same tradition with our boys but didn't want to wait for their 25th anniversary. We found a wonderful trip in 2007 to Morocco. So along with Mother and Dad and my sister Susan and her husband Steve, we took Peter and Emilia to Africa. Mother painted me this wonderful picture for my birthday, capturing the unique architecture and colorful dress in the marketplaces of Fez." -- Denise Ackerman
Click here, http://www.watercolorsbyphyllis.com/img-details.aspx?pid=307, to take advantage of our Fall Promotion. Save 50% off all note cards and prints of Moroccan Market, Morocco (TR052) now through the end of November! Come back Monday for the next adventure in our Fall Travel Series!
"My parents had a wonderful tradition of taking each of their adult children and their spouse on an overseas trip, usually on their 25th wedding anniversary. My husband Jim and I wanted to have that same tradition with our boys but didn't want to wait for their 25th anniversary. We found a wonderful trip in 2007 to Morocco. So along with Mother and Dad and my sister Susan and her husband Steve, we took Peter and Emilia to Africa. Mother painted me this wonderful picture for my birthday, capturing the unique architecture and colorful dress in the marketplaces of Fez." -- Denise AckermanWednesday, October 13, 2010
Baths of Caracalla - Rome, Italy
How about another trip to Italy? Let's go to ancient Rome, to be exact. Jim Ackerman tells the story behind today's featured painting of the Baths of Caracalla in Rome, Italy (TR026).
"I'm not quite sure why Mom chose the Baths of Caracalla to paint for me. Maybe it's because she thought I had a fetish. I guess I may, I love to search out ancient bath houses. It didn't end with the bath houses, though - it extends to latrines, outhouses, call them what you will. There are well preserved ruins of both bath houses and latrines at Ephesus and Pammukalle in Turkey, Pompeii and Rome in Italy and other ancient cities in Greece and Morocco. We've seen many ruins of bath houses, but the Baths of Caracalla were special. It was a huge, ornate, bath house, where everybody who was anybody (as long as they were male) would go to relax in a hot tub or sauna, for a rub down, to close a deal or further a personal agenda. I couldn't live like that, but it is interesting to see how they did thousands of years ago." -- Jim Ackerman
"I'm not quite sure why Mom chose the Baths of Caracalla to paint for me. Maybe it's because she thought I had a fetish. I guess I may, I love to search out ancient bath houses. It didn't end with the bath houses, though - it extends to latrines, outhouses, call them what you will. There are well preserved ruins of both bath houses and latrines at Ephesus and Pammukalle in Turkey, Pompeii and Rome in Italy and other ancient cities in Greece and Morocco. We've seen many ruins of bath houses, but the Baths of Caracalla were special. It was a huge, ornate, bath house, where everybody who was anybody (as long as they were male) would go to relax in a hot tub or sauna, for a rub down, to close a deal or further a personal agenda. I couldn't live like that, but it is interesting to see how they did thousands of years ago." -- Jim Ackerman 
Monday, October 11, 2010
Santorini, Greece
Opa! It's Monday, and we're off to Greece today! Our featured painting is of a door in Santorini, Greece (TR010). Susan Philip shares her story behind this exquisite painting.
"For our parents' 50th wedding anniversary, my sister Denise and her husband Jim treated my parents to a trip to Greece. We tagged along. What a wonderful trip it was! I don't know if you are like me, but I frequently notice themes in the architecture of a country and start to photograph them. In Greece, I photographed doors. It was another obsession. As we followed the mazed pathways of older sections of towns and villages, I was amazed by the individuality and beauty of each door. My collection of doorways became richer at every turn. Mom painted several of these doors when we returned home. This is mine. Each morning as I come down the stairs, it greets me." -- Susan Philip
"For our parents' 50th wedding anniversary, my sister Denise and her husband Jim treated my parents to a trip to Greece. We tagged along. What a wonderful trip it was! I don't know if you are like me, but I frequently notice themes in the architecture of a country and start to photograph them. In Greece, I photographed doors. It was another obsession. As we followed the mazed pathways of older sections of towns and villages, I was amazed by the individuality and beauty of each door. My collection of doorways became richer at every turn. Mom painted several of these doors when we returned home. This is mine. Each morning as I come down the stairs, it greets me." -- Susan Philip 
Click here, http://www.watercolorsbyphyllis.com/img-details.aspx?pid=265, to take advantage of our Fall Promotion. Save 50% off all note cards and prints of Santorini, Greece (TR010) now through the end of November! Remember to check the blog on Wednesday for the next featured painting in our Fall Travel Series. Where will we go next???
Friday, October 8, 2010
Dingle, Ireland
Today's featured painting in our Fall Travel Series takes us to Dingle, Ireland. Denise Ackerman shares her story below on this beautiful painting.
"In 1998, I took my first trip to Ireland. We rented a van for the six of us (Mom, Dad, Susan, Steve, Lisa, and me) and took to the road in southwest Ireland. One of the very best days of the trip was our tour of the Dingle Peninsula. The jewel of that day was the quaint little town of Dingle. I looked and looked for the perfect souvenir, something that would memorialize the day forever. Finally in a little gift shop I turned to Mother in despair and said, "I just can't find the right thing!" She replied, "Don't worry, I'll paint you something to remind you of the Dingle." And sure enough, she captured the area perfectly in this picture which hangs in my living room." -- Denise Ackerman
"In 1998, I took my first trip to Ireland. We rented a van for the six of us (Mom, Dad, Susan, Steve, Lisa, and me) and took to the road in southwest Ireland. One of the very best days of the trip was our tour of the Dingle Peninsula. The jewel of that day was the quaint little town of Dingle. I looked and looked for the perfect souvenir, something that would memorialize the day forever. Finally in a little gift shop I turned to Mother in despair and said, "I just can't find the right thing!" She replied, "Don't worry, I'll paint you something to remind you of the Dingle." And sure enough, she captured the area perfectly in this picture which hangs in my living room." -- Denise AckermanClick here, http://www.watercolorsbyphyllis.com/img-details.aspx?pid=271, to take advantage of our Fall Promotion. Save 50% off all note cards and prints of Dingle, Ireland (TR016) now through the end of November! Come back Monday for the next featured painting in our Fall Travel Series.
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Adare, Ireland
Today's featured painting in our Fall Travel Series is TR011 Adare, Ireland. Read below for the fun story that inspired this painting.
"We were on our second visit to Ireland. The first trip had been on a tour bus with no control over stopping and getting just the perfect picture. So six of us had piled into a van and started winding our way through the beautiful countryside. I quickly became obsessed with the thatched-roof cottages that are so typically Irish. 'Stop!' I yelled as we came upon yet another whitewashed, thatched-roofed home. As quickly as possible Dad pulled over. My sister Lisa and I jumped out of the van and ran back down the road toward the cottage. Seeking a faster path, I veered off into a farm field to avoid traffic. Just as I was nearing the perfect spot for a picture, two things happened simultaneously: a large tour bus pulled right in front of my viewfinder and I stepped in a muddy sink hole. It seemed everyone on the bus was watching. My shoes and jeans were covered in mud. That Christmas Mom painted me a watercolor of a thatched-roofed Irish cottage. I am still obsesed and love my every day reminder of this special trip." -- Susan Philip
"We were on our second visit to Ireland. The first trip had been on a tour bus with no control over stopping and getting just the perfect picture. So six of us had piled into a van and started winding our way through the beautiful countryside. I quickly became obsessed with the thatched-roof cottages that are so typically Irish. 'Stop!' I yelled as we came upon yet another whitewashed, thatched-roofed home. As quickly as possible Dad pulled over. My sister Lisa and I jumped out of the van and ran back down the road toward the cottage. Seeking a faster path, I veered off into a farm field to avoid traffic. Just as I was nearing the perfect spot for a picture, two things happened simultaneously: a large tour bus pulled right in front of my viewfinder and I stepped in a muddy sink hole. It seemed everyone on the bus was watching. My shoes and jeans were covered in mud. That Christmas Mom painted me a watercolor of a thatched-roofed Irish cottage. I am still obsesed and love my every day reminder of this special trip." -- Susan PhilipClick here, http://www.watercolorsbyphyllis.com/img-details.aspx?pid=266, to take advantage of our Fall Promotion. Save 50% off all note cards and prints of Adare, Ireland (TR011) now through the end of November! Come back Friday for the next featured painting in our Fall Travel Series.
Monday, October 4, 2010
Ponte Vecchio Bridge - Florence, Italy
The second featured painting in our Fall Travel Series is TR031 Ponte Vecchio Bridge - Florence, Italy.
"When my grandparents took my cousin, Peter, and me to Italy for our 13th birthdays, Florence was one of my favorite places. The city is marvelous and colorful and in the midst of it is an old bridge, Ponte Vecchio. It is full of character and charm and lined with shops. The painting Grandma made of the bridge hangs in the entryway of our home and serves as a reminder of an amazing trip." -- Stephanie Harlan
"When my grandparents took my cousin, Peter, and me to Italy for our 13th birthdays, Florence was one of my favorite places. The city is marvelous and colorful and in the midst of it is an old bridge, Ponte Vecchio. It is full of character and charm and lined with shops. The painting Grandma made of the bridge hangs in the entryway of our home and serves as a reminder of an amazing trip." -- Stephanie HarlanClick here, http://www.watercolorsbyphyllis.com/img-details.aspx?pid=286, to take advantage of our Fall Promotion. Save 50% off all note cards and prints of Ponte Vecchio Bridge - Florence , Italy (TR031) now through the end of November! Come back Wednesday for the next featured painting in our Fall Travel Series.
Friday, October 1, 2010
Sidewalk Cafe - Isle of Capri, Italy
The first stop in our travels takes us to the Isle of Capri in Italy. Below is the story behind the painting, TR034 Sidewalk Cafe - Isle of Capri, Italy, as told by Peter Ackerman.
This painting is from a trip that I took with a group from my family in October 2002. The group included my Grandpa and Grandma (Dick and Phyllis), Father and Mother (Jim and Denise), and Aunt Lisa. We spent two days during our time in Italy on the Isle of Capri. We spent our time wandering throughout Capri and Anacapri. This painting is of a cafe in Anacapri. I was searching for a marble chess set, and this cafe was next to the store where I ended up purchasing the chess set. Capri was my favorite part of the trip, and this painting reminds me of our time spent there. It hangs in my sunroom in a handmade A.R. Bos frame.
Click here, http://www.watercolorsbyphyllis.com/img-details.aspx?pid=289, to take advantage of our Fall Promotion. Save 50% off all note cards and prints of Sidewalk Cafe - Isle of Capri, Italy now through the end of November!
This painting is from a trip that I took with a group from my family in October 2002. The group included my Grandpa and Grandma (Dick and Phyllis), Father and Mother (Jim and Denise), and Aunt Lisa. We spent two days during our time in Italy on the Isle of Capri. We spent our time wandering throughout Capri and Anacapri. This painting is of a cafe in Anacapri. I was searching for a marble chess set, and this cafe was next to the store where I ended up purchasing the chess set. Capri was my favorite part of the trip, and this painting reminds me of our time spent there. It hangs in my sunroom in a handmade A.R. Bos frame.Click here, http://www.watercolorsbyphyllis.com/img-details.aspx?pid=289, to take advantage of our Fall Promotion. Save 50% off all note cards and prints of Sidewalk Cafe - Isle of Capri, Italy now through the end of November!
Fall Promotion
Put on your traveling shoes and get ready to travel with us during our Fall Promotion!
Many of Phyllis' paintings were directly inspired from her travels. She was a world traveler, crossing the Atlantic 27 times and the Pacific 4 times. Phyllis often traveled with her family. In fact, she took each of her nine grandchildren on overseas' trips to celebrate their 13th birthdays.
To commemorate the experience, Phyllis would often paint a scene from each trip and give the original paintings to her grandchilden, leaving them with a unique, visual reminder of their first overseas adventure. Aside from traveling with her grandchildren, she went on numerous trips with her children, and several paintings originated from these trips as well.
Over the next few blog entries, we will be showcasing some of Phyllis' paintings and sharing the stories that inspired her masterpieces, and as you join us in our travels, these featured prints and note cards will then be on sale for a limited time!
It's time to travel the world with Watercolors by Phyllis...no passport required!
Many of Phyllis' paintings were directly inspired from her travels. She was a world traveler, crossing the Atlantic 27 times and the Pacific 4 times. Phyllis often traveled with her family. In fact, she took each of her nine grandchildren on overseas' trips to celebrate their 13th birthdays.
To commemorate the experience, Phyllis would often paint a scene from each trip and give the original paintings to her grandchilden, leaving them with a unique, visual reminder of their first overseas adventure. Aside from traveling with her grandchildren, she went on numerous trips with her children, and several paintings originated from these trips as well.
Over the next few blog entries, we will be showcasing some of Phyllis' paintings and sharing the stories that inspired her masterpieces, and as you join us in our travels, these featured prints and note cards will then be on sale for a limited time!
It's time to travel the world with Watercolors by Phyllis...no passport required!
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