Happy Anniversary x 3

A year ago today, Reenie Rose experienced something that was a little bit intense....3 weddings in one day.  So far you have seen 2 of these paintings, but today I bring you number 3.  I post this with some embarrassment since it has taken me a full year to complete this final painting from the trio day.  It has been the painting that I work on in between jobs, and since business has picked up, I found myself finishing this painting a day before my 1 year deadline.  Thus, I present to you Christine and Mike's painting.  A big thank you to them for not thinking I was a bad friend that blew off their wedding gift.  No, on the contrary, I've put a whole years worth of love into this piece....wink, wink.  Happy 1 year anniversary to Christine and Mike!

and Happy Anniversary to Natalie and Mike! 

 

and finally, Victoria and Zak!

Spring is Here!

Did I specify which weekend I was going to finish Natalie and Mike's painting?   I didn't think so, wink wink.  Well, it is finished, and that's what counts.  It really couldn't have been finished at a more perfect time.  Tomorrow is Easter and spring is here.  This painting encompasses both of these times of year....it is a blossoming pastel piece of sunshine.  I am so excited about this painting for a couple of reasons.  For one, I'm always happy to finish a gift and finally see the couple's reaction.  Unfortunately, Natalie and Mike won't get to hang this piece quite yet because I plan on having it "tour" for a bit....first stop, Smitten Boutique.  This will be such a refreshing burst of color for them to have this time of year in the store.  If you have a chance, please stop by to not only check my painting out in person, but to see all of the fun items they have for any occasion.

I need to thank a couple of people for helping me out with this painting since I was not able to attend this wedding or take my own images for it.  First of all, Montano Grant did a stunning job creating such an elegant bouquet.  I couldn't have asked for anything better to paint.  I've kind of been on a "white" bouquet trend lately, so to paint something with so much color was incredibly refreshing.  Secondly, the photos used for the painting were taken by Jon Fedele.  Quite honestly, this painting would not have happened had he not captured this bouquet perfectly for me.  I am so appreciative of his help, not only for this project, but for future projects to come (yes, you can have a beautiful painting created without me there!).

So, "yay" to spring and bright bouquets and wonderful vendors and colored eggs!  Happy happy Easter!!!!

CS Brides Event

Last night I had the honor of attending a lovely event hosted by CS Brides magazine, thanks to my favorite ladies over at Smitten Boutique.  The event took place in the newly remodeled ballroom of the Ritz Carlton and featured decor by Heffernan Morgan and a Vera Wang fashion show. 

There were definitely a couple of highlights to the night.  First of all, I was so lucky to run into so many wonderful people.  Besides attending with the Smitten ladies, I also got to reconnect with Natalie from Hello Darling (who I will be creating a painting to feature in her showroom), Catherine from Birch Design (meeting in a couple weeks), and Amanda and Aubrey from Ladi Events. 
With such a classy event put together, there is bound to be some celebrity to the event.  We got a small dose with Jillian Harris from the Bachelorette.  You may remember that she is engaged to Ed and they now live in Chicago.  What a perfect place to be if you are planning a wedding...so many great connections and people to work with.  Think Jillian would want a painting?

*Aubrey, Amanda's bride, Jillian and Amanda from Ladi.  Cute ladies!

My plan is to finish Natalie and Mike's painting this weekend....wish me luck!

Spring is here?

It's been awhile since I last posted, and a couple of updates are overdue.
First of all, lots of thanks to Tying the Knot for showing my painting at the Hinsdale Wedding Walk.   Despite the dreary weather, the day was well attended.  I'm hoping those Hinsdale couples will find that they just can't live with out a Reenie Rose painting.

I have also started a new painting!  This one is for Natalie and Mike whose wedding I was not able to attend in St. Louis, MO.  Natalie's flowers are going to produce a wonderfully colorful spring painting.  Now, let's just hope that spring actually comes along!

Mega Update

Wow, it has been awhile since I've posted.  A lot has gone on and is still going full throttle.  First of all, I just got off a crazy wedding weekend.  Three weddings this weekend that I will be creating paintings for!!!  Unfortunately, I am only one person and I was in one of the weddings, so I wasn't able to attend all of them.  Instead, I'm going to be receiving some image assistance from a couple of florists and photographers.

First wedding on the account was one I was in up in Three Oaks, Michigan, for a fellow GVSU alumni friend of mine....Christine and her now husband, Mike.  It was a beautiful event at Willow Harbor Vineyard, and the weather couldn't have cooperated any better for a fall afternoon wedding.  I can't wait to see the photographer's photographs of the day.  We went so many places for pictures, including a pumpkin patch!  Here are some images from the day.  Oh, and a side note....I also created all of the jewelry for us bridesmaids!

Notice how gorgeous her flowers are!!!  They are going to make a beautiful painting.

Here's a cute pic of me with the bride and the rest of the girls. 

Close up of the jewelry set I made for each of the bridesmaids.  Great fall colors!












Wedding #2 was for friends of the family, Victoria and Zak and located in Lake Forest, Illinois.....nowhere close to my location in Michigan.  I got really lucky with this wedding and was able to view the bouquet on Friday before I headed northeast for the weekend.  Even better, the bouquet was created by Kehoe Designs....a fantasticly reputable event design firm.
Victoria's bouquet turned out to be very photogenic.  Expect to see compositions very soon.

Wedding #3 was located in St. Louis, Missouri.....the farthest of them all.  Since I didn't have the luxury of seeing the bouquet early, I'm making new friends and putting my trust into Natalie and Mike's florist and photographer.  I have no doubt that John Fedele (photographer) and Montano Grant (florist) will be able provide me with some amazing images of Natalie's bouquet.

Next on the agenda is some preparation painting for this Friday where I will be attending another First Friday event at Buss Flower Shop in Libertyville, IL.  September's Friday event turned out to be a huge hit, so I encourage you to come out for October's from 6-9pm.  There will be a band again along with food and beverages.  I'll be sure to update before the weekend to give you a preview of what I will be showing at the event.  Tomorrow is a day of painting, so stay tuned for a serious update!!!