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Let art inspire you with the art of P Buckley Moss at Canada Goose Gallery in Waynesville, Ohio.

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Home decor setting with the artwork of P Buckley Moss. The River's Joy limited edition print. Features a man fishing in a river with pant legs rolled, in a background of the view of the river's edge.

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Little Marguerite limited edition print by P Buckley Moss is printed in respect to all P.E.O. groups across the country for their work in assisting women in education.

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Little Marguerite and Seven Sisters limited edition art prints by P Buckley Moss,

has been printed in honor of all P.E.O. groups across the country

for their work in assisting women in education.

 

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Etchings

 

Cat Wine Glass by P Buckley Moss. Joyfully decorated with the Moss iconic black cat face.

Wine Glasses

 

Deep Blue Sea limited edition print by P Buckley Moss features dolphins playing under the sea. A blend of turquoise and blues for the waters and light and dark gray for the sea creatures.

Large Square Prints

Cinders tapestry pillow with artwork by P Buckley Moss features her ever popular black cat. Pillow image in shades of blue, white and black.

Pillows

 

 

Original watercolor miniature painting by P Buckley Moss featuring the side view of horse head and neck. Copper horse with brown-black main with background of blended turquoise, rose, tangerine and earth tones.

Original Watercolors

P Buckley Moss Moon Beam Ornament with child sitting on the moon with Pink and blue background.

Porcelain Ornaments

 

Slumber Party limited edition print by P Buckley Moss features a girl's night out together at a overnight stay. Shades of rose, blue, cream and black.

Rare Prints at Issue Price

Rare Prints

 

Purrfect, limited edition print by artist P Buckley Moss features a realistic cat in cream colors on a floor of beautiful blues and background of grays and darker blue/black.   Sisters in Arms is a rare limited edition print that features two girls or sisters embracing each other. Floral border in the form of a pointed arch over the girls.Boxer from the dog collection of artist P Buckley Moss features the boxer breed in colors of brown and white with black muzzle. Background in grays and light blue.

Popular Prints – Cats, Children and Dog Collections.

 

 

Baylor's Mill limited edition print by P Buckley Moss features a mill in Virginia in a landscape of shades of green with rose house building and cream and white barn.     Dawn at the Cape limited editin print by P Buckley Moss features two geese at the beach sheltered by reeds with lighthouse in the background. Colors of rust, tans and golden hues with aqua sky.          Clover Ankle socks by Solmate. Lime, gold, purple and lavender.

Popular Prints – Rural Landscape, Lighthouses and Solmate Sock Collections.

 

Easy Summer Comfort Food

Recipe for Chicken Primavera Spaghetti Squash Boats

Recipe:
Chicken Primavera Spaghetti Squash Boats
FOR SPAGHETTI SQUASH
1 medium spaghetti squash, halved, seeds removed
1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
FOR PRIMAVERA FILLING + TOPPING
1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 small red onion, chopped

1 orange bell pepper, chopped.Recipe for Chicken Primavera Spaghetti Squash Boats

1 c. grape tomatoes, halved
1 medium zucchini, cut into half moons
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp. lemon zest
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1/2 tsp. Italian seasoning
2 1/2 c. cooked shredded chicken
1 c. shredded mozzarella
1/4 c. freshly grated Parmesan
Freshly chopped parsley, for garnish.
Directions:
  1. Preheat oven to 400°. Drizzle cut sides of spaghetti squash with oil and season with salt and pepper. Place cut side down on a large, rimmed baking sheet. Roast until tender, 30 to 35 minutes. Let cool slightly. Using a fork, break up squash strands.
  2. Meanwhile, make primavera filling: In a large skillet over medium heat, heat oil. Add onion and pepper and cook until mostly tender, 3 to 4 minutes, then add tomatoes, zucchini, garlic, and lemon zest. Season with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning and cook 3 to 4 minutes more. Stir in chicken and remove from heat.
  3. Divide mixture between spaghetti squash halves and stir to combine. Top each spaghetti squash with cheese and return to oven to melt, 5 minutes.
  4. Top with Parmesan and parsley to serve.

What we hear in the Gallery…

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When we have events in Waynesville and in our gallery, we always enjoy new people coming in to visit.  This past weekend during our “Back to the 80’s” event,  a lady stopped by and shared that she was a local resident of Waynesville and one of the things she and her son looked forward to during these past few months, was to take evening walks through downtown Waynesville. They loved checking out the window displays of the shops. She said he son was always so excited to see what art we had placed in our window.  He is just two years old and is already noticing what a difference art makes in life.  I love when people share experiences and glad that we are helping her son appreciate art; loving, growing and experiencing what art can do for our minds and soul.  One of our little visitor’s favorite displays was of a very large fish, Shimmering In The Depths
I thought it was amazing that such a small child looked forward to art. At only two years old, he’s already developing an appreciation for art images and looks forward to the joy it adds to everyday life. I thought of the blog from last year about how art is important to children. This blog remains one of our most visited pages of our website.

 

 

 

 

Inspiring Home Spaces

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WORKING AT HOME INSPIRATIONS

Summer fun art by P Buckley Moss Lighthouses and children enjoying a cottage and beach.

A dedicated work space in your home helps you set aside household distractions and focus on work. This is a tough thing to do in recent weeks but we have just the inspiration you need to create a space that is bright, colorful, and keeps you working productively.

Why add art to your home office? Because art in the workplace can reduce stress and improve productivity, according to results from a new study from Home Beautiful Magazine.
Commissioned by leading art experts, the study found that 50% of people who work at home have no artwork! But almost a third of the people (29 %t) believe that artwork should be installed in workplaces to improve productivity! (and this came ahead of sleep pods, ping pong tables or beanbag chairs).
Today, we need more than productivity. In this study, 27% of those with art in their office said it makes them feel happy, and another 21% said it makes them feel peaceful.
Is it time to rethink your home office space? Here is some inspiration!

Brighten Up Your Home

Wise Spirit giclee on canvas by P Buckley Moss features a white horse head with colorful background of blues, peach, pink and turquoise.

Floral Rhapsody giclee limited edition print by P Buckley Moss features a large modern bouquet of colorful flowers on a turquoise background.

Office spaces decorated with the art of P Buckley Moss. Duchess horse limited edition print in colors of rust for the horse and a blue background with highlights of yellow and earth tones.

Across the Meadow giclee on paper by P Buckley Moss features a white lamb with background of earth tones, blues and turquoise.

The Value of Community

Jigsaw Puzzles Improve Your Memory! Solving puzzles helps reinforce existing connections between our brain cells.It also increases the generation of new relationships. This, in turn, improves mental speed and thought processes.  Jigsaw puzzles are especially good for improving short-term memory.

So clear off the table and exercise your brain!

P Buckley Moss art United in Faith 500 piece puzzle. Rainbow of colors with bold black tree in the foreground.

United In Faith Jigsaw Puzzle by P Buckley Moss

 

History Repeats Itself

Over 100 Years Ago: The United States was dealing with a similar flu pandemic.  Masks, sheltering in place, school and business closures–they were real then and now!  I think it is is good to look at history so that the present can have some perspective.   As I find new images I will share them here.

Flu History Article

 

COMFORT FOOD

Comfort Food Beef Stew suggestion from Canada Goose Gallery in Waynesville, Ohio

BEEF STEW

Ingredients
1 tbsp. vegetable oil
2 lb. beef chuck stew meat, cubed into 1″ pieces
1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
1 onion, chopped
2 carrots, peeled and cut into rounds
2 stalks celery, chopped
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 c. tomato paste
6 c. low-sodium beef broth
1 c. red wine
1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp. dried or fresh thyme leaves
2 bay leaves
1 lb. baby potatoes, halved
1 c. frozen peas

Comfort Food Beef Stew suggestion from Canada Goose Gallery in Waynesville, Ohio

Instructions

  1. In a large dutch oven or heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat, heat oil. Add beef and cook until seared on all sides, 10 minutes, working in batches if necessary. Transfer beef to a plate.
  2. In the same pot, cook onion, carrots, and celery until soft, 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add garlic and tomato paste and cook until garlic is fragrant and tomato paste has darkened, 2 minutes.
  3. Add beef back to dutch oven then add broth, wine, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, and bay leaves.
  4. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to a simmer. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and let simmer until beef is tender, 30 minutes.
  5. Add potatoes and simmer, covered, until potatoes are tender, 15 minutes.
Remove bay leaves. Stir in peas and cook until warmed through, 2 minutes. Garnish with parsley beforE serving.

Getting Through Tough Times Together

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The message is Let Art Comfort and Inspire You, the image is a little girl slumped over a table with a black cat in her arms.

If you are like me, you wake up in the morning thinking it’s a typical day, then you remembered: Everything as we know it has now changed.
I’m thinking about the Depression a lot. How did an entire world, an entire generation of people survive, what was then, the most horrible of global crisis?
Somehow our ancestors survived. No work, no food, and no hope. Men jumping out of windows and women left to raise their children alone, without income or opportunity. Prohibition was on. There was only a radio. People lined up for hours for bread and water.
I think that we are in for an extended period of uncertainty. Despite having the internet, literally at our fingertips, we are not being given all the information we need to feel safe. But there is something inspirational in thinking about history.
One famous quote puts it in perspective by the author, John Steinbeck. He was talking about the Depression and what it felt like when they woke up:
“How can you frighten a man whose hunger is not only in his own cramped stomach but in the wretched bellies of his children? You can’t scare him–he has known a fear beyond every other.”
Hunger, despite all the empty grocery store shelves, is not our worry, at least not today. But fear is real. Or is it?
Daddy with Child print features a sweet little child with dad's arms wrapped around as they contemplate what they mean to each other.
F.E.A.R. is an acronym for False Evidence Appearing Real. Be sure to sort through your thoughts. We know what we need to do to keep this virus from entering into our lives–so do that. We cannot be with our loved ones, so we must trust that they, too, are doing everything they can to be safe. And we know that our country and our government, no matter who is in charge, will not-cannot-and has never let us down in times of crisis.

We are a community, and because we have the internet we can teach our children from home, we can see our parents and family right from our mobile phones, and we can be inspired and comfort others in our community.Three baby lambs standing in a field yet hoping for some attention and love from someone.

I challenge each one of you to reach out to neighbors–slip notes in their mailboxes, introduce yourself, let them know your name, your phone number, and your willingness to help them. Doing things for others is the quickest way to calm the storm of fear in our bellies.
And for me?  I am a strong advocate for how art can inspire our lives, so that is what I will do in the weeks ahead. Inspire you with stories and beauty, and encourage you to share your own stories of courage and beauty as well!
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Frome KH:
Wow, what a moving article!

Who Is Always There To Love Us?

“There are moments when troubles enter our lives
and we can do nothing to avoid them.
But they are there for a reason.
Only when we have overcome them
will we understand why they were there.”

– Paulo Coelho, ‘The Fifth Mountain’.

 

Trusting Love is a limited edition print by P Buckley Moss featuring a small dog looking with longing eyes for attention.

 

Irresistible Limited Edition Print by P Buckley Moss features a dog longing for attention with background of light blue, lavender and earth tones.

Realistic black cat print by P Buckley Moss, artist.

P Buckley Moss Black and White Inspiration

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Black and White.  There’s not much in life that’s strictly black or white. However, when talking about art, it really can be black and white and the proportions can be anything the artist wants them to be. The great thing about black and white art is the variety of light and darker shades that are created. No two pieces are alike and the interest and dimension of each work of art make the room feel completely different.

I remember, by chance, seeing one of Pat Moss’s black and white sketches while visiting her home many years ago. I was so taken by the strength and beauty of the art piece that it took my breath away. The lines and shading, simple as they were, made up a beautiful drawing that I have never forgotten. In fact, it is one of my personal favorites.

At that time, I had only known Pat’s works to be colorful and bold and here hung a sketch of a single cat whose expression and body language contained such a distinct attitude.  I stood gazing at the piece and drifted for a moment into a memory of a family cat many years before. I am always amazed at how an artist can portray such emotions in their subjects, and this one having just simple lines in black and white.  It’s a magical moment so let’s figure out how to display such works in your home too!

How do you decide how to pull together a mixture of subjects and styles when creating a gallery wall?

 

This black and white wall is an interesting mix of etchings combined with Giclee prints and a powerful silkscreen.  I love that all the subjects are different and yet share the black and white theme of its warm corner space.  It is a great opportunity to share with guests over a meal the wide array of art subjects and processes that can be hung on a wall and then appreciated like a gourmet meal!

 

 

The making of an etching is a hands-on process involving the work of an artist and an etching assistant who performs the printing mechanics. There is a craftsmanship that is remarkable and must be looked at up close to fully appreciate. Etching Collection plus for more details on the etching process click here

A Giclee print is an art image produced with the aid of a printer, guided by a digital file and the depositing of millions of tiny dots of ink on watercolor paper. This printing process results in a piece of art with a more brilliant array of colors than would normally be possible.  The Giclee process also produces images that are more stable, more durable, and less affected by light. Even in black and white these Giclee images appear to explode off the paper!

Screen printing is a printing technique whereby a mesh is used to transfer ink onto a substrate ( a layer underneath), except in areas made impermeable to the ink by a blocking stencil. A blade or squeegee is moved across the screen to fill the open mesh apertures with ink, and a reverse stroke then causes the screen to touch the substrate (layer) momentarily along a line of contact. This causes the ink to wet the underlying layer and then to be pulled out of the mesh apertures as the screen springs back after the blade has passed. It sounds technical for sure, but I am sure we all have memories of doing such screen printings on T-shirts as kids.

By combining all three of these processes – Etching, Giclee, and Screen Print– our gallery wall is now filled with texture that makes the observer want to get up and come closer to art.  This is the goal of any gallery wall you create in your home.  Allowing the beauty to embrace the observer in a moment or two of an experience like no other.

Hanging Art: Did you notice the unique hanging technique going on here? Imagining another way to incorporate art that you love in new visual display format.  Who says it all has to be even and eye level? Experiment! Think about introducing a matted image, clutched by a padded skirt hanger and hanging in the midst of your gallery wall. Make your guests get up and really look…”is that a..a.. hanger?”   Take a closer look at our kitchen corner wall!

Yes! Mix unique hanging applications with conventional framed art and see how you like it! It could be really fun and I know for sure it will make your beloved pieces of art more endearing. Let’s break the rules!  

And here is something else to consider: adding your own family photos with your favorite collectible art pieces will make your gallery wall even more enticing and fresh. People buy art that reminds them of family experiences and memories so why not pair them together?  The story unfolds for all to see and enjoy.  Make your home memorable and fun!

Pieces Shared above:

Precious Prayer Etching

Plate Size: 7-13/16 x 3-13/16 ins. Paper Size: 13-7/16 x 10-7/16 ins.

http://canadagoosegallery.com/product/precious-prayer/

 

Loving Touch Etching

Plate Size: 5-5/8 x 5-7/8 ins. Paper Size: 11 x 11-1/2 ins.

http://canadagoosegallery.com/product/loving-touch/

 

Flowers II Etching

Plate Size: 4-7/8 x 4 ins. Paper Size: 11 x 10 ins.

http://canadagoosegallery.com/product/flowers-ii/

 

Sniffing Etching

Plate Size: 5-3/4 x 5-3/4 ins. Paper Size: 11 x 11-3/4 ins.

http://canadagoosegallery.com/product/sniffing-etching/

 

The Olive Tree

Image Size: 3-7/8 x 4-13/16 ins. Paper Size: 9-3/4 x 11 ins.

http://canadagoosegallery.com/product/olive-tree/

 

The Lamb Etching

Plate Size: 5-3/4 x 5-7/8 ins. Paper Size: 12-15/16 x 11 ins.

http://canadagoosegallery.com/product/the-lamb-etching/

 

The Egret

Image Size: 9-3/8 x 6-1/8 ins. Paper Size: 11 x 8-1/2 ins.

http://canadagoosegallery.com/product/the-egret/

 

Horses Four

Image Size: 14-1/16 x 11-1/2 ins. Paper Size: 20 x 15 ins.

http://canadagoosegallery.com/product/horses-four-2/

 

Twins Etching

Plate Size: 14-3/4 x 11-13/16 ins. Paper Size: 22-1/8 x 17-3/8 ins

http://canadagoosegallery.com/product/twins-etching/

 

Earthly Spirit Giclee

Image Size:11 x 8 ins.

http://canadagoosegallery.com/product/earthly-spirit/

 

The Silver Sentinel Giclee

IS: 6-3/4 x 4-3/4 ins.

http://canadagoosegallery.com/product/silver-sentinel/

 

The Priest Etching

Plate Size: 13-15/16 x 9-1/8 ins. Paper Size: 21-1/2 x 15-11/16 ins.

http://canadagoosegallery.com/product/priest/

 

Adding three-dimensional art:

 

 

Adding three-dimensional art to your home décor brings interest and flavor to any room. Reading to my Girls figurine focuses on the values of family and the importance of reading, togetherness and sharing time with children.

 

 

 

Wearable Black and White art!  

 

 

 

Just had to add this into the mix!

Tie your casual dinner party together with this hostess touch; Solmate Socks!