e e cummings’ poem “i carry your heart with me (i carry it in my heart)” written in art pencil in the layers of this work from 2011.
Acrylic and Prismacolor pencil on 20×20″ canvas, $175
i carry your heart – Hatton House Studios Artist Tanya Keith March 18, 2013
Lost in Space…Alien Survival – Hatton House Studios Artist Tanya Keith
Do you ever have pieces of your kids’ clothes that are too cute to part with once they’re outgrown? I loved the fabric in a shirt my daughter outgrew last summer for all it’s funny messages, including the “Alien Survival” bit you see here. It made me smile to think about how aliens might communicate with glass tiles or cool little snips of paint.
Acrylic and mixed media on 12×12″ canvas, $85
Smile…I Love You – Hatton House Studios Artist Tanya Keith with Aviva
This piece started with a day of painting with my 10 year old. I gave her a canvas that I’d painted while I owned my store. I didn’t like it, but couldn’t bring myself to paint over it. She took it and made this lovely design of stripes and hearts, then gave it back to me. I cut out her heart shapes to give them more dimension and clarity. We embellished them with beads I’d saved since my childhood (in little tic tac boxes!) and glitter (there’s never enough sparkle in our world. Then Amy, another Hatton House artist ponied up the handmade “smile” charm, which I painted.
Acrylic and mixed media on 12×12″ canvas, $85
Home Cooked Love – Hatton House Studios Artist Tanya Keith
We were searching for a fireplace when I came across a box of silverware and various household goods that I couldn’t pass up. I’ve been thinking about the impact of our new stove and how much more we are cooking at home. I like how food grounds us and creates a brand of family that’s unique. I knew this piece was finished when I discovered this photo at Second Hand Rose’s shop. On the back was written “Here’s to you (me)” It’s the perfect finish.
Acrylic and mixed media on 12×12″ canvas, $85
Hatton House Diaries 