Sleightholm Folk Art

Tag: new england

  • Custom House Portrait: The Wells Farmhouse

       I’ve always loved a good commissioned portrait— and I am enjoying this new foray into a different version— antique home portraits!   This house portrait is of the sweet “Wells Farmhouse”, nestled in historic Setauket, Long Island. This beautiful cape was recently purchased by Erin at Bygone Living and I am thrilled to think that…

  • Off To The Autumn Market

        This will come as to no surprise to you but— I really love folk art. I love the wonkiness. I love the realness and the earthiness. I love the idea of the wandering limner, walking through the country with his paints and easel, staying at farmhouses and inns and painting the locals; or…

  • A Berkshire Botanical Garden Ramble…

       Here we are, in the heart of cold ‘mid-winter.’ It’s that time of year when I start looking at books and magazines about gardening, and dreaming audacious dreams about the coming year’s planting plans. At the moment, it’s hard to look outside at all the brown and gray and feel inspired, but I know…