March 19, 2010

Fashionable Flowers... Music... Views...

mon chats adore my NEW framed painting... hanging in my music room... I have been working on this painting for 15 years... and voilà... I finished it yesterday... now one of my favorite French songs... Sous le Ciel de Paris by Yves Montand and Edith Piaf...

and for a panaromic view via La Tour Eiffel... and don't forget to visit the PINK Saturday participants via Beverly's How Sweet the Sound... ENJOY and have a FAB week-end... I will be off celebrating my son's birthday!!!


43 comments:

Annesphamily said...

Exquisite! Thank you for sharing your beautiful art!

Karena said...

Fifi this framed work of art is amazing! Love it!

Karena
Art by Karena

The Muse said...

congrats on completing your creation...a labor of love and it is most gorgeous!


sweet kitty :)

Maryjane-The Beehive Cottage said...

Hello Fifi! I am so happy your finished your painting! It is beautiful! bright and cheerful, like your blog!

Hugs,
Maryjane

Romany said...

Wow, 15 years definitely paid off, that painting is wonderful and so detailed!
Happy birthday to your son!
Romany
xx

Anonymous said...

ah, very nice. hello cute cats cats.

bj said...

Oh so glad you finished it. It is just beautiful, Fifi...

*Ulrike* said...

Lovely painting! Have a fun day with your son!!

Donna said...

Fifi, your painting is wonderful!
Happy Birthday to your son!

Hugs,
Donna

The Simply Luxurious Life said...

Congratulations on finishing! It looks beautiful and the frame is WOW! Have a lovely weekend.

BonjourRomance said...

Just beautiful Fifi. Isn't it a marvelous feeling when you finish something that you've worked on for so long?
The frame is a perfect match.
Happy Friday to you,
Mimi

Jacqueline @ HOME said...

Sacre bleu, Fifi....15 years ? You must be ecstatic that you've finished it. Did you open a bottle of Champagne to celebrate ?
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, FIFI's SON !!!!

Bonnie said...

Lovely painting, Fifi and your cats are adorable. Hope you and your son have fun celebrating his brithday!

Have a great Friday, Bonnie

Helen said...

You have to know how totally inspirational you are !!!!! Wonderful work ~ a labor of love for sure.

Cris, Artist in Oregon said...

I LOVE your kitties. I love a black and white chat. It so fits the Piano setting & painting setting. :)) Lovely painting. wish I could see it bigger. Thats a long time for working on it. You remind me of me. LOL Well worth finishing.

~*~Patty Szymkowicz said...

Delightful painting and the music made my afternoon Perfekt! Merci!!!
Happy Bday to your son,
we are celebrating my Mutti's birthday this weekend too!
oxo

House and Garden Boutique said...

Your artwork is just fabulous......enjoyed the video & music too! I can see why that is your favorite song.

La Petite Gallery said...

Well for goodness sake, I have a hard time going back to a painting. You inspired me to pull them back out.
TALK About
PIAf I love her and Charles Aznavour .. give your son a birthday hug for me..

yvonne

tinypaperheart said...

wow! congrats to finishing your gorgeous painting!! it looks so lovely hanging up there.. :)

Theresa Cheek said...

Sous le Ciel de Paris is on my Ipod...!! Glad you finished the painting...it is full of energy and color!

Carma Sez said...

15 years! Wow - gorgeous painting. I admire that you kept up with it; I'd probably be guilty of never going back to finish it...

MELI. said...

divine fifi!! oh and your cats are adorable!
lovely, thanks for sharing ;-)

Regina said...

Wow that must be priceless.
Beautiful painting.
Great song.
Cheers. Enjoy the weekend.

debra@dustjacket said...

Oh so lovely, I do adore your cats too.

Happy birthday to your son, have fun.
xoxo DJ

black eyed susans kitchen said...

Fifi, That painting is one of my all time favorites...I love the flowers and the colors...gorgeous.
♥, Susan

kay ellen said...

Love the kitties! Happy birthday to your son :) and PS!!

hugs,
K

myletterstoemily said...

your painting is beautiful . . . such
talent!

we are taking our three girls to paris
in april, and your french song and
video are such a fun preview.

blessings,
lea

Laura in Paris said...

Beautiful. I am going to send you a picture of the Bayeux painting you made, framed by Marie Verbois!

Megan Coyle said...

another lovely painting :)
and that frame is perfect for a music room.

Pat @ Mille Fiori Favoriti said...

FiFi your painting is beautiful! I also love the gorgeous frame you put it in.

Your cats are so adorable!

Happy PS!

♥ Pat

BonBon Rose Girls Kristin said...

Well done lady. That painting is soooooooo beautiful!

Sherry from Alabama said...

I love your painting! Your patience sure paid off.

Sherry @ A Happy Valentine

Kelee Katillac said...

Gorgeous Fifi! Brava!

love, kelee

Happy Pink Day!

Light and Voices said...

ta da dum....It is finished! Excellent painting. I adore Edith Piaf.
Joyce M

Bardot in Blue said...

its beautiful!! and this pic with your cat is just too cute

Renée Finberg said...

i love the song and your work....
i met Yves in nyc.
boy...do i have a story.
ooh la la
xx

Valrie said...

Enjoyed my visit today! I just joined Pink Saturdays so come by for a visit and enter my giveaway!

Valrie
http://poemsmyway-valrie.blogspot.com

Debbie said...

I love that painting. Proving that sometimes you do have to wait for the good things in life:)

Jessica said...

You're so talented! I've had such a lovely time scrolling through your work today!

Beverly said...

Happy Pink Saturday, dear Fifi. I hope your son had a fun-filled birthday.

I love your painting. You are always so busy painting for others and sharing your joy. I'm glad you did something for yourself.

Candi said...

gorgeous!!

Anonymous said...

Hello Sweet Fifi...

I am so happy for you, I wonder.... do you have mixed feelings about it being done or does it feel good???

It is BEAUTIFUL !!!

Happy Birthday to your son....I hope you guys had a great time....they grow too fast !!!

All the best,
Kathy :)

The Single Nester said...

One of my favorite songs! Karrin Allyson does a wonderful version of this song as well.

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