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Allison Cosmos | Artist
A wispy prairie smoke wildflower sways and moves f A wispy prairie smoke wildflower sways and moves for a dynamic composition. On a linen background, the soft gentle wildflower is printed with fine feathery detail. Prairie smoke wildflowers bloom in the spring across the west, midwest and even to New York and parts of Canada.⁠ ⁠ Do they grow where you live?⁠ ⁠ #prairiesmoke #wildflowerart #midwestwildflower #montantawildflower ##geumtriflorum #prairieplants #prairieart
Clapper rails are so much fun to watch on the coas Clapper rails are so much fun to watch on the coast. I particularly adore their little fast moving feet and watching the direction as they travel together foraging quickly for a bite to eat. ⁠ ⁠ This little pair stands in the center panel of my recent work "More Than Birds". The original is available! To see more of this pretty triptych send me a DM or go to my link in my bio and it will take you to it! ⁠ ⁠ #clapperrail #chinoiserie #coastalart #coastalhome #coastallivingmagazine #coastalinteriors #coastalpainting #coastalhomedecor #wadingbirds #feather_features
Feather detail of one of my pheasants. I rather li Feather detail of one of my pheasants. I rather like the wavy lines in the top left part of this bird. The paintbrush sort of made them naturally and then I just emphasized the direction. Sometimes you have to let the paint take the lead. ⁠ ⁠ #featherart #featherpainting #chinoiserie #chinoiserieartist #birdart #birdpainting #pheasantsforever #sportingart #pheasantart #birdartist
Hoping you are rested and recharged from the weeke Hoping you are rested and recharged from the weekend! We had company all weekend and it was so nice to connect again with family. ⁠ ⁠ I wanted to share with you the right panel of the "More Than Birds" triptych. I just love the fat fluffy sandhill crane and his little charming avocet friend. I hope they make you happy too! Wishing you a great start to the week! ⁠ ⁠ Send me a message to learn more about "More ThanBirds" or fly over to my website. By the way Instagram made me crop off the top and bottom of the piece! It's much taller in person! Link in bio.
A dog collar with tassels?! Can you imagine?! I pa A dog collar with tassels?! Can you imagine?! I painted 2 of these pretty greyhound statues and they really needed fancy tassels! ⁠ ⁠ We have a male chocolate lab and a male Brittany but the Brittany looks like a girl to me. He's so pretty! I would love to put this on him! I'm sure it would last a whole 5 minutes before it was chewed and destroyed. ⁠ ⁠ Hope you enjoy these happy spring colors and I invite you to see more of this greyhound dog! Prints and the original "Hound By Me" is available. Link in bio! ⁠ ⁠ #dogcollar #fancydog #dogart #greyhoundart #staffordshiredogs #dogartwork #dogartist #chinoiserie
I felt compelled to paint a fox...so I DID! We hav I felt compelled to paint a fox...so I DID! We have foxes here in Delaware and I had never seen one before! Living in California and Delaware I never saw them! ⁠ ⁠ This large original work of art is also filled with pheasants! I'm hoping this is a pleasant hunting scene to look at but I did call it "Clear and Pheasant Danger"! I very much enjoyed creating this piece. What do you think? ⁠ ⁠ Let me know if you are interested learning more about the piece. I recently listed it for sale on my website. ⁠ ⁠ #animalsinart #pheasantsforever #sportingart #pheasantart #foxart #foxpainting #grandmillennial #freshtraditional #tradwithatwist
Are you a night owl? ⁠ ⁠ I confess I do enjoy Are you a night owl? ⁠ ⁠ I confess I do enjoy a late night of painting but usually I am in bed by 10 on "school nights" ! There's something about the quiet of the house at night that keeps me focused and creative. No phone ringing, emails have been answered, kids asleep...etc. ⁠ ⁠ I love this detail of "Owl You Need is Love" and wanted to share it with you. I'm actually working on some new owls too! They sure are beautiful and I suppose since we don't see them very often that makes them all the more fascinating. The original "Owl You Need is Love" is available as well as beautiful prints! ⁠ ⁠ #owlart #owlpainting #theydrawandgarden #birdart #birdpainting #freshtraditional #owllove #tradwithatwist
A proud heron from my recently completed "More Tha A proud heron from my recently completed "More Than Birds" triptych. He's such a gorgeous bird I think. The coloring in his beak is astounding and the little freckled spots on his neck make me so happy. The wispy feathers are just wonderfully fun and delightful. ⁠ ⁠ This painting was inspired by a popular piece I did many years ago that was published in House Beautiful. I'm hoping this one will be as well loved. Link in bio to learn more about the original. ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ #chinoiserie #housebeautiful #coastalliving #coastallivingmagazine #verandamag #birdpainting #birdart #birdsbutterfliesandblooms #tradwithatwist #freshtraditional #blueandwhiteforever
I think this bird must be warm with all these laye I think this bird must be warm with all these layers!! My first winter living in Delaware after 25+ years in CA hasn't been too bad! I had to get some coats but often they are too warm! We've only seen little snow flurries but nothing that really sticks around! Have you had any snow this winter? ⁠ ⁠ This feather detail is from a recently completed pheasant series. I had a lot of fun layering the colors and directions of these feathers. They aren't really realistic but I think you get the idea! Artistic license as they say! Stay warm everyone! ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ #featherart #featherpainting #feathers #chinoiserie #birdart #birdpainting #birdillustration #birdartist #birdpainter #birddecor #pheasantsforever #pheasantart
Inspired by an earlier work published in #housebea Inspired by an earlier work published in #housebeautiful, I decided to finally create this sister piece “More Than Birds”. This blue #Chinoiserie triptych is populated with an egret, heron, sandhill crane, avocet and clapper rails. Delicate wispy bamboo climb to the top of each panel and cherry blossom blooms and peonies soften the landscape.⁠ ⁠ Do you remember the one similar that was published years ago in House Beautiful? It was a lovely Naples home and the piece was commissioned by @summerthorntondesign . I remember clearly the feeling of joy the morning I saw it in the pages of the magazine. I had no idea it was being published and I was feeding my baby (now 8) and flipping through... and there it was! ⁠ ⁠ This Chinoiserie triptych is acrylic on canvas and is sold together as one piece. However, prints can be purchased individually or together. Link in bio. ⁠ ⁠ #chinoiserieart #coastalinteriors #chinoiseriechic #chinoiseriestyle #chinoiserieartist #verandamag #coastalliving #coastallivingmagazine #coastalstyle #coastalhome
New to Delaware as of summer 2022, I am amazed at New to Delaware as of summer 2022, I am amazed at how early spring is here! We've got daffodils, crocus, cherry blossoms and forsythia already! Albeit not in my garden yet but...all over the neighborhood. Our family is already taking bets on dates we will see leaves on the Japanese maple! What signs are you seeing in your area? ⁠ ⁠ These are imaginary blooms from one of my paintings but I couldn't help but share some spring with you! ⁠ ⁠ #chinoiserie #chinoiseriewallpaper #chinoiserieart #modernflorals ##botanicalpickmeup #chinoiserielove #chinoiseriehome #whiteflower #whiteflowers
One of my artist mentors when I was a teen recentl One of my artist mentors when I was a teen recently passed away. My father played tennis with him and he secured an invitation for me to tour his art studio. I was SO impressed and inspired when I left. That hour he spent with me catapulted my lifetime love and passion for art. We may never know how much we influence others and I hope I am doing that for those whom I cross paths with along the way as well. ⁠ ⁠ This is "Mountain Time". It's a large triptych on canvas I actually finished last summer but am now just sharing. I really enjoyed researching plants and animals in the mountain states of the US. I love squeezing in all my favorites in a painting even if they seasonally make no sense together! I took a real risk I thought in adding in that /mountain lion. Hopefully it will fit perfectly into someone's home someday! I am also offering prints fyi. ⁠ ⁠ The original measures 72" high with the end panels at 24" wide and the center panel 36" wide. Sure would love to see this framed and placed in a lodge near a stone fireplace! Link in bio. ⁠ ⁠ #mountainhome #mountainlodge #mountainhouse #rusticdecor #mountainretreat #mountainliving #luxurychalet #rusticinterior #mountainlionart #mountainlionpainting
Wishing you a very pheasant weekend! How will you Wishing you a very pheasant weekend! How will you be spending it? Hoping you enjoy every second of it. ⁠ ⁠ After not posting much since my concussion in early January, I am excited to share with you this new piece I just completed. I really enjoyed making up this fella. His fun feather patterns and colors gave me great pleasure to paint. This piece is one of a set of 4 imaginary pheasants. This one is called "A Pheasant Experience". The original is 18" X 24" acrylic on canvas. What do you think? I was trying to use some more masculine colors without going dark or heavy. ⁠ ⁠ #pheasantart #chinoiserie #wildlifeartist #pheasantpainting #freshtraditional #chinoiserieart #chinoiseriehome #birdpainting #birdart ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠
How I paint butterflies 🦋. These lovely butterf How I paint butterflies 🦋. These lovely butterflies are for a wallpaper design that’s in the works. I’d love it for my daughter’s room!
Painting progress to share today! #chinoiserie #pa Painting progress to share today! #chinoiserie #paintingreels #coastalart
Details matter! “To be or not to be, Chat is the Details matter! “To be or not to be, Chat is the Question” is packed full of pretty Chinoiserie details. This piece is now available printed on linen! #chinoiserie #chinoiseriechic #chinoiseriestyle #birdart
News flash ⚡️unfortunately I had an accident l News flash ⚡️unfortunately I had an accident last Thursday. This photo was taken just 30 minutes before my head hit the road while taking my daughter’s new scooter 🛴 to the bus stop. My fall resulted in a concussion 🤕 and some crazy bruising. I don’t remember anything about that day nor getting to the hospital 🏥 or the ER. CT scans and MRI look good and I’m now home and resting. I feel lucky I’m so many ways. How quickly one’s life can change in an instant. Doc says 3-4 weeks more of recovery. Missing my creative Instagram community so I thought I’d check in. #femaleartist #inthestudio #artistsupportartists #botanicalwomen
What keeps you centered and balanced over the holi What keeps you centered and balanced over the holidays? Now more than ever I think it is essential to do something you enjoy on your own. Painting if only for an hour a day keeps me feeling at peace and allows me to take a moment for myself to refuel for gatherings! Being social is fun for sure but I also love some quiet time to myself! 🎨⁠ ⁠
Do you have a favorite Christmas ornament? I suppo Do you have a favorite Christmas ornament? I suppose mine changes each year but my current fave on the tree in 2022 is definitely my glass macaw ornament! It's so colorful and sparkly! He's got a spot at the top center of the tree this year. I believe my mother gifted it to me last year. 🌲⁠ ⁠ Earlier this year I finished "Macaw of the Wild" and it's offered as a print in a variety of sizes and frame choices. The original is also available but with a more chartreuse mustard like yellow background. It's 20" X 20" acrylic on wood. I just love how surreal macaws look. How is it possible to have such a bright and colorful bird exist in nature?! Really amazing isn't it? 🌈⁠ ⁠
I have an early Christmas miracle to share with yo I have an early Christmas miracle to share with you! As you know...our family moved from California to Delaware over the summer. We had everything packed in a POD and shipped, waiting for us to find a new home. It had been about 6 months from when we packed to when we unboxed everything in the new house and I still could not locate two of my largest paintings which were rolled into two boxes almost 8 feet long! ⁠ ⁠ After searching everywhere and many sleepless nights I gave them up for lost. These are $10k+ original works of art!!! I assumed they were sitting under a heap of garbage in the landfill because they were awfully large and unmarked to be something someone would steal. Finally, my best friend Julie who happens to be our realtor @luvsdhomes suggested we contact the people that bought our CA home. We did not hear back from them for weeks so she urged me to simply ask my old neighbor and friend across the street to just knock on the door and see if they could look around for them. Tho and behold ...they were THERE!!! I just cannot believe it. What a relief! Now we just have to ship them across the country! ⁠ ⁠ This is one of them, "Bali Hai" and it IS available as a print and thankfully now as the original! Hooray!
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