Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Study in Blue

A beautiful blue hydrangea inspired me this morning to gather together a few of my blue collectibles on my dark teal faux marble Formica kitchen counter. From top right is a mid-Thirties Roseville vase (Freesia); a pale blue "hobnail" creamer; a '56 Tbird tin case; AMC Gremlin, Sunbeam Alpine and Lincoln Mark III model cars; early 1900s Edgeworth tobacco tin; New England "splatterware" bowl; contemporary blue and white glass swirl vase; and in the background is a Hyundai shopping bag in the proper colors, lol . Click on image to enlarge.
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12 comments:

  1. Anna Guess PickFebruary 16, 2011 at 12:38:00 PM EST

    Nel blu, dipinto di blu
    Felice di stare lassu

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  2. AnonymousFebruary 16, 2011 at 1:51:00 PM EST

    DITTO TO WHAT ANNIE SAID. I THINK.

    GRANNY

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  3. Katie In NJFebruary 16, 2011 at 4:19:00 PM EST

    Casey, I hate to tell you this but once again you're on the cutting edge of fashion. Teal is the "it" color this year. I know you'll hate that. LOL

    Beautiful things. I WANT that tobacco tin! :)

    Katie

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  4. Casey ShainFebruary 16, 2011 at 4:43:00 PM EST

    Really? I used to know those things when I was an art director at Women's Wear Daily.

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  5. Anna Guess PickFebruary 16, 2011 at 7:10:00 PM EST

    Where is everybody? I hear an echo in here.

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  6. Brian in NYCFebruary 16, 2011 at 10:53:00 PM EST

    I love teal! The first quilt I made was a sampler quilt based on teal and purple - a lovely Amish-like color combination. (Although all prints, not Amish solids)

    So Casey's in his "blue period"; might a "rose period" be next a la the great Picasso?

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  7. Casey ShainFebruary 16, 2011 at 11:13:00 PM EST

    How cool that you quilt, Brian. I'l have to keep "rose" in mind for the future!

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  8. phantomXFebruary 17, 2011 at 4:56:00 PM EST

    Delicious mix of the blues - perfectly illustrating your sophisicated eye.
    Glad you found a use for the Hyundai bag !
    This would be a great photo to use in one of your art pieces.

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  9. Casey ShainFebruary 17, 2011 at 5:19:00 PM EST

    Thanks, PX. I try to use everything I have and always appreciate gifts to add to the artistic raw materials, lol!

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  10. Katie In NJFebruary 17, 2011 at 5:44:00 PM EST

    Yep, Casey. When you go to town, start looking at everyone's fingernails. Especially the young folks. You should start seeing teal nails any time now. (Last year's colors were turquoise and purple. You might still see a lot of those. I wear them!)

    Katie

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  11. marejohnFebruary 17, 2011 at 7:28:00 PM EST

    Have been sick the last few days, but felt up to a bit of browsing online today and this "study" makes me feel better! Thank you! I needed that.
    mare

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  12. Casey ShainFebruary 17, 2011 at 7:51:00 PM EST

    Feel better, Mare. You're due for a few days of keeping your feet up and staying in your pajamas. Doctor Casey said so!

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