April Event #2

A quarter of the way through this event fest marathon.  As promised, I am reporting back to you about last nights Spring Bridal Bash at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum.  It was quite a lovely event with good food, music and people.  Check out these beautiful tablescapes by Botanicals....

Here's my cute little setup...

There were so many great people to talk to last night that I didn't get very far on my painting, but that's a good thing, right?

Now for April Event #2....
This coming Sunday, April 10th from 1-5pm, I will be painting on site again at Christine Noelle Design.  The studio is hosting the Bridal Bouquet Trend Show which will feature the top 10 bridal bouquet trends for the spring season.  I stopped by the studio today to check it out, and let me tell you, it is a stunning space that I am truly excited to work in.  Here's the invite:

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Keeping a nice steady pace with these events.  I hope I'll get to see you on Sunday, but if not, stay tuned for tomorrow's post for another special Reenie Rose viewing reminder.
Happy Weekend!

April Event #1- Spring Bridal Bash

The first two weeks of April are packed full of events and happenings for me.  It feels like I'm running a mini-marathon and each event is a mile marker....guess that means I'm only running a 4 mile marathon?  Eh, who's keeping count.  I guess the marathon challenge I'm giving myself is to blog about the event I will be participating in, and then write a "post event" blog the following day with info about the next event, and so on and so on.

The first event is tonight (Thursday) at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum from 5-8pm.  I will be painting on site during the event that will be featuring a slew of Chicago's top vendors.  LOLA Event Productions has put together a fantastic spread that includes a few of my favorite vendors:  Botanicals, Foodie Registry, Take the Cake and Toast & Jam.  

Click above to view the full invite

 I mentioned that I will also be painting at this event.  My new project is a gift for a couple that is very special to me.  Michael, the groom is a childhood friend of the family that is practically like a cousin to me, and Dani the bride is the sweetest girl I know....literally.  She is a baker in the St. Louis area that has started her own business creating custom cakes, cookies and cupcakes.  Being a part of the wedding industry is a special thing, and Sweet Pea's Cakes is certainly going to make it's mark as a go-to bakery vendor.

Back to the painting....Dani and Michael's bouquet painting is just sketched in, but painting starts tonight at the Spring Bridal Bash.  My plan is to have an update of the painting and event posted tomorrow.  Got my running shoes on and I'm hydrated....bring on mile one!! 

 

And Spring is Here!

It's official...spring is here.  Though the weather outside is still trying to decide what it wants to do despite the calendar date, I have succumbed to the season and brought it into my home. 
Look at these fabulous blooms!  Nothing screams "SPRING!" like fresh tulips.

Another fabulous bloom.....Kara and Mike's painting is finished!  Kehoe Designs continues to produce a stunning bouquet that replicates perfectly into a painting. 

This is a good start to spring!

Spring is Blooming!

Spring is just around the corner!  Kara and Mike's painting is starting to really bloom....pretty yellows and citrusy greens. Fresh and ready for spring!!!

Lights, Camera, Action!

This week has been a whirlwind of meetings and making great contacts for some fun things to come.  Perhaps the most exciting thing for Reenie Rose to date happened this Monday.  I didn't want to let the cat out of the bag too soon for fear of jinxing the whole gig, but it's official...I am going to be on the tv show 190 North on abc!!!! 
For those of you non-Chicagoans that don't know about about 190 North, it is a local abc news affiliate that focuses on Chicago entertainment, trends, and style.  It's on Sunday nights at 10:35pm, and yours truly will be a part of an episode airing April 10th!

I am so excited (and a little nervous) about my feature on the show.  It was a fabulous experience though being involved in a scheduled tv appearance (not just me being filmed eating a taco for the camera...see about 40 seconds into this segment). 
My segment consists of a special interview with my good friends Natalie and Mike who own a painting from me, as well as some time spent in my studio....being interviewed, painting, looking busy and whatnot.

BIG thanks to Natalie and Mike for taking time out of their day to sing my praises.  I know they'll be a great addition to the segment.  Another BIG thanks to all of my painting owners who were nice enough to let me steal my paintings back for this.  You'll get to see a bunch of my work on this show thanks to all the support.

More BIG thanks to the 190 North crew.  Holly, Eva, Colin and Mike were all so great and easy to work with.  Though we were in the comforts of my own home, I was still a little nervous about the whole thing, but they made it so easy for me.

And, finally, BIG thanks to my mom.  She pulls out a winner yet again by contacting 190 North in the first place.  Thanks Mom.

With all of this going on, I didn't want to forget about Kara and Mike's painting too.  I got a few brushstrokes in during the taping of the show, so you'll get to see the painting in it's early stages.

You know I'll send out another "Tune in to 190 North" announcements when we get closer to the date....so, stay tuned!

Events!

This weekend was chalk full of events in the wedding industry....ok, I exaggerated a little there.  I attended 2 and it felt great to be encompassed in the wedding world again.

For starters, I had the pleasure of painting at Magnificent Milestones on Saturday.  Big thanks to Kara for giving me this opportunity to meet some people and get some work done all in the same boat!  Check back later this week to see my painting progress.

On Sunday, my mom and I headed to the Trump Hotel & Tower for An Evening of Bridal Luxury put on by C.S. Brides.  We dined on the fine food made by the Trump catering and sipped Dom Perignon while perusing the lavish tablescapes created by Heffernan Morgan and Botanicals.  Check out some of these arrangements...they're gorgeous.

We were also treated to a fashion show of the 2011 bridal collection by Vera Wang.  Oh Vera, how I'd love to own one of your dresses some day.

My "assistant" and I had a lovely night networking with some amazing people and being around some of the finer things in life.  A night like this may be considered "business" for many, but for us it was pure loveliness.  Cheers to that!

Like Crocuses in Snow, A Painting Pops Up

Happy Belated Valentine's Day.....but wait!  I've decided to continue the love into this weekend!  Come out to Magnificent Milestones this Saturday, February 19th from 11am-5pm to receive $100 off your bouquet painting when you sign up that day.  I will also be working on my newest painting on site. 
It turns out that Magnificent Milestones owner, Kara Underwood, not only admires my work, she wants a painting of her own!  Check out her beautiful bouquet below:

This is such a citrusy fresh bouquet to be working on as we anxiously try to sneak up on spring.  It is suppose to be warmer this weekend, so there's no excuse not to stop by and visit me!  Happy Valentine's Day and Happy Painting!

Magnificent Milestones is located at 472 West Erie St. in Chicago.  Please contact the paperie at 312.951.8300 if you have any questions about this event.