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Iris in Progress

August 8, 2012 by Sonia Rumzi

My husband Steve is working on a project and asked me for some pictures of Iris. No, he did not want photographs, he asked for drawn and colored ones.

Here is the progression of my work. I show you the first one to the last as I experimented and tested my skills with oil pastels on small spaces and narrow veins on the paper. I worked on detail while trying to keep my interest and love for Impressionist work.

These works are oil pastels on paper.

Please enjoy!

Dancing Iris

Iris Pirouette

Iris in Concert

The Glory of Iris

Pleine Air Painting Oahu Hawaii

July 23, 2012 by Sonia Rumzi

Almost every night, my husband and I walk on the boardwalk in Ko-Olina on the island of Oahu, Hawaii. And every single night we go, it is a different sunset. If one could paint the variety and splendor of those evenings, it would take a lifetime. One could specialize in Ko-Olina sunsets and nothing else.

The colors change drastically almost by the minute. People line up on the edge of the water to watch the dramatic changes and the amazing combinations of colors. Only last night a man laying down on the grass, looked up and said, “What a palate of color God has to paint with!”

En pleine air, I introduce to you some of Ko-Olina’s gorgeous color in one dramatic sunset.

Enjoy!

Ko-Olina Sunset-1

Ko-Olina Sunset-2

Ko-Olina Sunset-3

Ko-Olina Sunset-4

Ko-Olina Sunset-5

Limoges and Sevres are my Passion

July 19, 2012 by Sonia Rumzi

As I complained that my knowledge of antiques was nil, my bet friend’s mother suggested that ignorance was a choice. All one had to do was pick up a book, start some research and learn how to see and judge what one sees. Sound advice for a twelve year old who took her seriously.

As years went by, I did what she suggested and progressed. I picked up books, visited antique stores and learned. Developing a liking, I saw, bought and collected what I loved. I fell in love with fine china.

Because of my daughter, some of my stuff was saved from the trash or from second hand stores. When I started to travel for work, I got rid of most of what I collected and she saved some of it.

I share with you here some of the pieces I fell in love with over the years and collected. It is not a huge collection neither am I showing you all of it, but it is decent enough.

Limoges Candy or Jewelry Dish

Limoges Creamer and Sugar Bowl

Limoges Hot Chocolate Pot

Limoges Teapot

Scents of the Past Pleasantly Color the Present

June 24, 2012 by Sonia Rumzi

Scents and smells are most compelling in most people’s lives. The comfort of home and that special smell of Constant Comment wafting in the room as you talked to your favorite Aunt, or the scent of that lovely woman who bent down and kissed your cheek as a child, or even the smell of frying onions that Mom delivered when you came back from school.

Whatever the scent, whichever the scent, it accosted you and stayed with you for many years. Until some time in the present, it blew by you again and you stopped for that lovely moment to remember something good.

Most of the scents and smells for me are positive thoughts. The mother of my childhood friend made the most impression on me as an eight year old. She always smelled of wonder and far away gardens. I adored her.

Here are some that make up good memories and I still use them.

Cabotine de Gres

First, Van Cleef & Arpels

Parfum Rare, Jacomo

Rive Gauche, Yves Saint Laurent

Carmel Mission Where We Found Quiet

June 20, 2012 by Sonia Rumzi

Carmel Mission Doorway – Oil pastel on paper by Sonia Rumzi

Never underestimate the power of quietude. Never take quiet for granted. Always appreciate the moments of noiseless peace where even the rustle of wisteria leaves are heard. A place where our souls renewed.

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