My living-room, past and present

When I moved into this apartment about a year ago, I had sold or given away about 95% of my possessions. I came with too much, nevertheless.

I was proud of myself that I pulled out things I had, such as this beautiful Thai skirt I had somehow kept, and I thumb-tacked it to the wall. It was beautiful, and it still is.

I would use this Thai skirt for decoration again, but I became tired of cloth hanging from my walls. Everything I had on the walls was cloth!

The beautiful cloth above the couch was a picture painted by orphans in India. I treasure it. The message is: "Joy is not in things, but in us." That's a message I need to read frequently.

I show this photo below so you get a glimpse of another cloth hanging on the wall. This is also beautiful. It was a real find. I have two such huge finished cloths They are thin see-through light gray cloth with small round circles embroidered on them. They're really wonderful, and yet I wanted something new!

To the rescue came Laura Weinberg, a local artist and Godwriter™.

Laura loaned me four divine paintings of hers. You will see how my whole decorating style has changed.

Laura's work is abstract and contemporary and youthful. It reflects more of what I am feeling now.

The photos do not quite do Laura's art justice. The colors of her paintings are more vibrant than they appear to be. The painting below is a very large rectangle, and it's now over the couch.

This painting is named Bright and Happy.

The following painting is further down on the same wall that the above painting is on.  It is named Green Tones. In this photo, the colors came out more as they are in real life.

The following is on an opposite wall where one of the cloths once hung. This is called Yellow Tones.

And on the same wall as the yellow painting,  Red Tones below is on the wall opposite the couch.

I gave Laura the two very large gray embroidered cloths, and she is going to paint on them. I can't wait to see what she does! While I am still here, I would like to hang them on the wide window-wall as drapes. What a burst of color you'll see when you enter the room! They may be up here for only four or five weeks before I leave for South Africa.  I will be so glad to have them up even for such a short time. The bright colors are calming for me, and I love Laura's art so much.

I guess I want to make a dramatic statement, and, through Laura's art, I am!

These paintings are for sale. If you're interested, let me know!