Monday Inspiration - Turquoise and Orange

"Happy are the painters, for they shall not be lonely. Light and colour, peace and hope, will keep them company to the end of the day." Winston ChurchillTurquoise and Orange Splash - original watercolor art painting More bright paintings for your living room and home decor.To receive your free gift, please vote for the Homies 2011 {best design blog} today.Sign up for the BB&B quarterly newsletter

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Decorating Ideas - How to Arrange Art on Your Walls

When a customer purchases one of my watercolor paintings, I often get asked the question, "How should I arrange the art on my wall?". Even though this is a very good question, there is no right or wrong answer. Some formal dining rooms call for symmetry, while modern living room spaces might entertain a mix matched collage. It simply is a matter of your personal taste. After all, people buy art

Color Inspiration: Pack a Punch with Lime

Pack a punch with the color Lime... Fresh, invigorating and full of zest! From art, interior design, and living room spaces, to paint colors, paper goods and fashion~ lime it up ~photos and links: green hydrangea watercolor painting, vinyl wall sticker decal, bunch of tulips handprinted lime green card, sleeveless sorenson dressRelated: Color Inspiration: Soft Yellow and GreyColor Inspiration:

Custom Watercolor Painting of Your Home

Thank you to everyone for your Custom Home painting orders! I am busy getting them done; here is one of my latest. I can imagine sitting on that great front porch in a wooden rocking chair sipping on a large glass of iced tea... ahhh!{Calling ALL Artists ~ I am hosting "A Painting a day" for the month of January. If you have a blog post of recent work, please visit me on my Watercolors by Laura

Summer Breeze ~ Colorful Watercolor Print

Summer Breeze ~ Watercolor Print As a thank you for your friendship and support this year, use Coupon Code BBBSALE at checkout for 50%off any purchase in my shop {limited time only} Purchase other best-selling 9" by 12" prints:Red Crab printBlue Crab printCaribbean Time printRed Lobster printFollow Bright Bold and Beautiful on Bloglovin' by January 31, 2011 to enter for an original watercolor

Etsy Gift Guide: New Watercolor Paintings by Laura Trevey

Give the gift of Art this season ~ It will last a lifetime. New Watercolor paintings by Laura Trevey available in my Etsy shop. Don't miss the Sale ~ Buy 2, get a 3rd for $1. Applies to all original watercolor paintings and prints.Green Hydrangea - original watercolor painting $37.00Crab in Seafoam Green - original watercolor painting $48.00Colorful Landscape - original watercolor painting

Love Birds ~ 2010 Holiday Gift Guide

Love is in the air this holiday season! "Love bird" paintings make great holiday gifts. You can even personalize them with your wedding or anniversary date. View the whole selection and more original watercolor paintings in my Etsy shop.More ways to follow BB&Bshop * facebook * twitter * bloglovin * lauratrevey.com

Fall Foliage Riverview - Watercolor Painting

"Fall Foliage Riverview" available for purchase in my Etsy shop.New work by Laura Trevey - Fine Art Watercolor PaintingsMore Bright and Beautiful Art and More ways to follow BB&Bshop * facebook * twitter * bloglovin * lauratrevey.comDon't forget to enter the fun giveaway!

Watercolors by Laura Trevey ~ on Creamy Life

A huge thank you to Ludmila of Creamy Life for the sweet post today! Ludmila Crigan offers daily bits of inspiration whether it's about interior design, decor, colors or ideas which lead to a creative living. She's an aspiring interior decorator "embracing stylish art & design". Visit her blog today! I am honored to be on Creamy Life, and very thankful to do what I love ~ paint! More ways to

Bridesmaids Luncheon Ideas ~ Dress Watercolor Prints

My friend, Cindy Spangler attended the wedding of her niece, Emily Gordon Spangler and Hunter Sinclair this past summer. The wedding was held in Memphis and the bridesmaids luncheon was at a beautiful and elegant restaurant on the water.The table decorations were made {to match the dresses in the watercolor prints} by the bride's cousin Kalee Hartman and her Mother, Sue. The table setting was so

Step into October with Jewel Tones

Beautiful rich jewel tone colors of Autumn... Frilly feathers, succulent wreaths and bright watercolors. I hope you have a wonderful weekend filled with exciting plans or some much needed quiet time. Whichever the case may be, have a bright bold and beautiful one!Click here for step-by-step instructions on how to plant and care for a succulent wreath. Other favorites this week ~ A beautiful hue

Color Inspiration : Pink and Orange

Awaken your senses... Pink and Orange is a refreshing color combination with zest! Original watercolor paintings and prints available on Etsy.If you are new to BB&B, thanks for joining! Be sure to sign up for the complimentary newsletter out this November {to your right}, and enter the fabulous giveaway hosted by Pillows and Pillows.More decorating ideas and more ways to follow BB&Bshop *

New Watercolor by Laura Trevey

Spruce up your favorite nook, work space, or bookshelf with a splash of color!Original watercolor paintings and prints available on Etsy.If you are new to BB&B, thanks for joining! Be sure to sign up for the complimentary newsletter out this November {to your right}, and enter the fabulous giveaway hosted by Pillows and Pillows.

Runway Inspiration

I love the sheer sexy look of runway model, Anabela Belikova for J. Mendel Spring 2011 Ready to Wear Collection.More Fashion posts and More ways to follow BB&Bshop * facebook * twitter * bloglovin * tumblr1. lauratrevey.com 2. {this is glamorous} via style.com

The Colors of Autumn

I love the colors of the Fall season. Rich hues of burnt orange, alizarin crimson and plum, saffron, indigo and moss.Best of the week on BB&B:Need a laugh? Watch this funny 1 minute videoBright colors in this Beautiful BeddingBold Vision series: Sarah Klassen/ Haute DesignJust out! Standard - a new online magazine... and a few past favorites ~ Crazy about Polka-dots!Beautiful home offices... and

Watercolor Demo {a one minute break}

Do you need a break? Grab a seat and watch this hilarious 1 minute video of my daughter in the foreground while I am working on a painting in the studio. She does this frequently, so I had no idea that this time she was taping it. (that's obvious... if I knew, I would have tried to look a little better :)See.... I told you it was hilarious!More ways to follow BB&Bshop * facebook * twitter *

New Watercolors by Laura Trevey

September will be busy busy with two art shows on the calendar. Here is a preview of some of my latest original watercolor paintings.Visit my Etsy shop for more originals as well as many prints!See where it all happens ~ view my art studio.More ways to follow BB&Bshop * facebook * twitter * bloglovin * tumblr

Decorating Ideas: Original Watercolor Paintings ~ Laura Trevey

The Fall season is approaching soon, and this is a great time to spruce up your home. An easy and affordable decorating idea is to replace those dusty old posters with bright, bold, and beautiful art. You can purchase any of these affordable original watercolor paintings, pop them into your favorite frame, and voila! Add a pop of color to your room with a watercolor below, or give one as a

Colorwheel : Crisp Cobalt Blue

Transition from Summer to Fall with Crisp Cobalt Blues. From watercolor art to accessories, cobalt blue makes a statement.1. iPhone sock 2. butterfly hair clip 3. crab watercolor print 4. clay poppy flowers 5. chic blue dress 6. blue flow waves See you Monday for a fabulous giveaway!More ways to follow BB&Bshop * facebook * twitter * bloglovin * tumblr