Between the Weeds

Life seen between the weeds by creative business owner, Laurie Rohner.


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Magic and beauty are really in ourselves.

“The appearance of things change according to the emotions and thus we see magic and beauty in them, while the magic and beauty are really in ourselves.”Kahlil Gibran, was a great artist, writer & poet.

Here a two little watercolors I have finished and added to Laurie Rohner Studio. They are both influenced by the sky above and the ever changing landscape below. These are Vermont landscapes. Never did a day start or end without some reminder how special and small we are but how unique and magical we can be if only to tap into the beauty within. For me Vermont holds my heart strings and even today as I write this it pulls me closer calling me to hear its song. I believe we can tap into the magic and beauty of the this earthly plan and for each of us it is at a special different place, mine being Vermont. You may find yours in the midst of a busy energetic city street or the desolate landscape of a desert. Maybe it is nowhere and you see it every moment of each glorious day shining out from the cells of your being and as you watch from behind the eyes of your body you understand see and feel the changes occurring all around and can marvel at the beauty of life.  I am not one of those people but what a goal to have and dream to achieve?

Vermont Farm Watercolor Landscape Painting Morning Sunrise Original Nature Art Laurie Rohner

Morning sunrise over a farm in Vermont, the sky subtle shades of blues shell pinks and lavender. The darkness still keeps most of the farm in the shadows. Notice the silos are highlighted just a bit as the light starts to reflect off their shiny surfaces. A wonderful small watercolor landscape nature art original painting by Laurie Rohner.

Palette: blues, pinks, lavender, navy blue, dark red, brown, cream.

Vermont Storm Watercolor Landscape Nature Art Original Painting Laurie Rohner

Summer Vermont storm landscape watercolor nature art original painting is titled Storm Breaks by Laurie Rohner. The fields are lush green from the spring cool air but summer has come to the mountains in Vermont and a storm breaks in the distant.

Palette: blues, pinks, lavenders, navy blue, grays, brown, green, blue green.

Mount it in a frame to add a bit of sparkle to your walls, artwork for farmhouse, cottage chic and loft decor.

This is NOT a PRINT
Arches 300lb hot pressed watercolor rag paper.
This is slightly rough thick hand made paper.

Paper size is 6″ x 4″
It is unframed is wrapped and ships in a flat mailer.

Small Fact: The paper is so thick you can attach a ribbon to the back and hang it. I suggest mounting the painting on a matte and framing under glass.

These are my original designs and I hand paint each piece.
All rights are not transferable with the purchase of this painting and remain with the artist.
The copyright is for photographing and does not appear on the original.

SHIPPING TO THE USA is at no charge. I refund any over charges in shipping.
I ship everywhere and the shipping charge outside the US is for International Flat Rate for Envelopes. If there are any other fees and charges to you after they are your responsibility and vary with different countries.

For more info about Laurie Rohner Studio visit.

http://laurierohner.com


http://PaintedFurnitureStudio.com


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Be not the slave of your own past.

Be not the slave of your own past - plunge into the sublime seas, dive deep, and swim far, so you shall come back with self-respect, with new power, with an advanced experience, that shall explain and overlook the old.” - Ralph Waldo Emerson

 


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Something wonderful and life changing happened one night.

I told everyone I was taking a break last week. Time to shut down and listen to the heart muscle so to speak but mainly listen to the wonderful, mind-boggling, divine energy of the darling beloved. How else do you describe the miracle of the creative universe? The miracle of life in every single cell, element, atom and molecule, are born from stars and space. Think life as being on this flat plane of existence in my mind is much like thinking the earth is flat.  If you embrace life, you are in a constant loving relationship, with your Self and with the Beloved.

I find when you use terms such as Beloved, Darling, Divine the connection is deeply felt instead of using the term God. I have found in switching my thinking I have a talking reactive working in unison partnership with my life and my Self or Soulful Being. Though the relationship is still very present when you use the term God, for my Self it is on the terms of religion and doctrines that were dictated and written by men. Not women, not people, but by men and certainly not by the loving creative force that in some ancient beliefs was feminine. This is only my belief and I do not want to offend your belief or religion. But I have gotten of track.

First night as I was sleeping I experienced a vision quest, I would say dream but I usually never remember my dreams and this was very detailed. I was sitting very quietly in a light filled forest where I could see the trees and the water babbled down a stream alongside where I sat. I thought this is amazing because I knew I was asleep, this is not dreaming, this is something very special. I felt awake as if I was there and not here. In my mind I asked what is it you want to share with me? A moment went by and then I saw a large wolf. The wolf had long thick coat and it stood in profile with its head turned towards me. The tips of the hair were shiny silver and its eyes were ancient and filled with wisdom. I felt I knew this wolf, this being. I was not alarmed and as the wolf faded I came out of the vision. I knew Spirit had given me this vision now I had to see why. Wolf is a symbol for pay attention and see life. Answers are there for you to see.

The next morning I decided to simply be and not think about anything in my life, personal or business. This is something I am always thinking about so for me I was going to have to work on it. I switched on the TV and looked through some of the programs I had on the DVR. Oprah’s Super Soul Sunday was there. Something said this is the perfect time to watch. I did it was about past lives and NDE studies. It seemed to open my mind up for what would come next. The program ended and live TV was back on but my DVR was now taping that mornings Oprah Super Soul Sunday program with  Thich Nhat Hanh. I had never seen him being interviewed, knew his writings and wisdom just not him.

~ “Freedom is not given to us by anyone; we have to cultivate it ourselves. It is a daily practice… No one can prevent you from being aware of each step you take or each breath in and breath out.” ~

“When we are mindful, deeply in touch with the present moment, our understanding of what is going on deepens, and we begin to be filled with acceptance, joy, peace and love.”
Thich Nhat Hanh

Did the vision bring me to this moment in time and was this what I needed to hear? Maybe but what I think it is about is Spirit showing me I had shut down. My lines to Spirit had almost severed through pain anguish and fear. I am not living my life. I had stopped paying attention. Stopped listening. Stopped dreaming. I needed to start practicing what I had learned daily and open my Self to Spirit. Life moves in a vibrant energy since this past weekend. I am relaxing and smiling. I am not frustrated or anxious. I am.


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Sorrow prepares you for joy.

“Sorrow prepares you for joy. It violently sweeps everything out of your house, so that new joy can find space to enter. It shakes the yellow leaves from the bough of your heart, so that fresh, green leaves can grow in their place. It pulls up the rotten roots, so that new roots hidden beneath have room to grow. Whatever sorrow shakes from your heart, far better things will take their place.” - Rumi

Watercolor Painting Iris Botanical Detailed Realism Garden Flower by Laurie Rohner

Garden Nature Art Watercolor by Laurie Rohner

 

Botanical watercolor painting of a Garden Iris is detailed realism of a bi-colored garden flower. The artwork is am original watercolor by Laurie Rohner painted in my unique style of glazing. The painting has up to 10 layers of pigment. The surface of the paper is opaque and luminescent in appearance and is a quality I admire.

Color palette: hunter green, violet, blue, orange, pale peach, soft yellow, white, cream, purple, burgundy red, brick red, soft pink.
Image Measures: 19″ x 16″ on 140lb rag hand molded watercolor paper
This is unframed.

All rights are not transferable with the purchase of this painting and remain with the artist.
I ship everywhere please before you order ask for international shipping actual charge to your location.
My original iris watercolor painting is available in the studio shop at Laurie Rohner Studio with more Nature Art.

 


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There is a way that nature speaks.

There is a way that nature speaks, that land speaks. Most of the time we are simply not patient enough, quiet enough, to pay attention to the story. Linda Hogan

Garden Nature Art Watercolor Blue Flower Scabiosis Original Painting Laurie Rohner

Garden Nature Art Watercolor Blue Flower Scabiosis Original Painting Laurie Rohner
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Garden Nature Art Watercolor
Blue Flower Original Watercolor Painting by Laurie Rohner titled Scabiosis is a woodland garden flower illustration. This is an original watercolor painting and NOT a PRINT.

My botanical watercolor of blue flowers from a woodland wildflower garden is painted with shades of blues white and greens. I added ink etched around the blooms too.

Wall artwork for farmhouse, cottage chic and loft decor.

This is not a PRINT
Arches 300lb hot pressed watercolor rag paper.
This is slightly rough thick hand made paper.

Paper size is 5″ x 7″
It is unframed wrapped and ships in a flat mailer.

Small Fact: The paper is so thick you can attach a ribbon to the back and hang it. I suggest mounting the painting on a matte and framing under glass.

These are my original designs and I hand paint each piece.
All rights are not transferable with the purchase of this painting and remain with the artist.
The copyright is for photographing and does not appear on the original.

SHIPPING TO THE USA is at no charge. I refund any over charges in shipping.
I ship everywhere and the shipping charge outside the US is for International Flat Rate for Envelopes. If there are any other fees and charges to you after they are your responsibility and vary with different countries.

For more info about Laurie Rohner Studio visit.

http://laurierohner.com


http://PaintedFurnitureStudio.com


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Forest Playground of woodland fun.

A little fun for your Memorial Day holiday. Enjoy this great collection by Deb of a Forest Playground.


‘Forest Playground’ by treazureddesignz

Enjoy!


Butterfly Lace Ceramic 3D Mo…

$5

Watercolor Painting, Origina…

$175

10 Cork board Quote Shape St…

$4.25

Elf hat and booties, knit b…

$55

Fairy Tale Scout bee Forest …

$30.99

Origami Fox Print – 11×14 mo…

$27

Woodland Green Peacock Feath…

$22

Red Flower Earrings, Childre…

$13

Felt finger puppets Forest M…

$18.5

Earrings-Mix and Match Colle…

$6

Birch Trees Vinyl Decal, Bir…

$89

Fawn Necklace, Polymer Clay…

$14

Ooak, Spun Cotton, whimsical…

$24

Woodland Fairy Houses Sculpt…

$48

Green Acorns, Woodland Needl…

$12

Enchanted Forest Art – Woodl…

$50

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Garden nature art blooms each morning.

“Each morning we are born again. What we do today is what matters most.”

- Buddha, the founder of Buddhism.

A nature art collection of woodland botanical garden flowers using watercolor and oil paints on paper and canvas are original painted artwork by Laurie Rohner.

By Laurie Rohner

Garden Nature Art Watercolor Blue Delphinium Original Painting

Garden Nature Art Watercolor Blue Delphinium Original Painting

Garden Nature Art.
Original botanical watercolor painting, title Blue Delphinium is a woodland garden flower illustration original art by Laurie Rohner.

My botanical watercolor of blue Delphinium woodland garden wildflowers is painted with shades of blues white and greens. This watercolor painting depicts the pretty blue blooms of Delphinium and a green vine I find in the garden and countryside. Maybe you have some growing in your own? The painting can be shown vertical or horizontal.

Blue Delphinium watercolor on paper by Laurie Rohner

Wall artwork for farmhouse, cottage chic and loft decor.

This is not a PRINT
Arches 300lb hot pressed watercolor rag paper.
This is slightly rough thick hand made paper.

Paper size is 4.75″ x 8.5″
It is unframed wrapped and ships in a flat mailer.

Small Fact: The paper is so thick you can attach a ribbon to the back and hang it. I suggest mounting the painting on a matte and framing under glass.

These are my original designs and I hand paint each piece.
All rights are not transferable with the purchase of this painting and remain with the artist.
The copyright is for photographing and does not appear on the original.

SHIPPING TO THE USA is at no charge. I refund any over charges in shipping.
I ship everywhere and the shipping charge outside the US is for International Flat Rate for Envelopes. If there are any other fees and charges to you after they are your responsibility and vary with different countries.

For more info about Laurie Rohner Studio visit.

http://laurierohner.com


http://PaintedFurnitureStudio.com


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Pink hollyhock and blue delphinium garden nature art.

“Come live in my heart and pay no rent.” - Samuel Lover

“Sometimes what seems like surrender isn’t surrender at all. It’s about what’s going on in our hearts. About seeing clearly the way life is and accepting it and being true to it, whatever the pain, because the pain of not being true to it is far, far greater.” - Nicholas Evans

Slowly I am learning to surrender and live from my heart. I guess you can say I am a slow learner or maybe a late bloomer yet I think it is not when you arrive to realization about yourself. Understanding accepting and being is all that is needed for anyone to live from the heart. Nature and art is a joy and I hope you find my work a heartfelt creation. Please see my work at Between The Weeds Etsy Shop. The artwork included here is an original garden nature art watercolor of blue and pink garden flowers. It is one of many original work by Laurie Rohner.

Nature Art Garden Cottage Pink Hollyhocks Blue Larkspur Original Painting by Laurie Rohner

Nature Art Garden Cottage Pink Hollyhocks Blue Larkspur Original Painting by Laurie Rohner
Nature Art Garden Cottage Pink Hollyhocks Blue Larkspur Original Painting by Laurie Rohner Nature Art Garden Cottage Pink Hollyhocks Blue Larkspur Original Painting by Laurie Rohner Nature Art Garden Cottage Pink Hollyhocks Blue Larkspur Original Painting by Laurie Rohner Nature Art Garden Cottage Pink Hollyhocks Blue Larkspur Original Painting by Laurie Rohner Nature Art Garden Cottage Pink Hollyhocks Blue Larkspur Original Painting by Laurie Rohner

Nature Art Garden Cottage Botanical Watercolor Original Painting by Laurie Rohner
The larkspur and hollyhock are swaying in the summer breeze just outside the window of the cottage farmhouse. Imagine the garden filled with pinks and blues you hear a bee buzz by and a bird takes flight from the garden birdhouse. Great affordable art reminiscent of summers past.

Palette: cobalt blue, leaf green, pinks.

Wall artwork for cottage chic, farmhouse and loft decor.
Original painting not a print.

Arches 300lb hot pressed watercolor rag paper.
This is slightly rough thick hand made paper.
Image and Paper size is 8″ x 10″.
Unframed.

Can be framed or mounted.

Small Fact: The paper is so thick you can attach a ribbon to the back and hang it.

All rights are not transferable with the purchase of this painting and remain with the artist.
The copyright is for photographing and does not appear on the original.

Your painting is then safely packed and shipped via Priority Mail.

For more info about paintings
Web:

http://laurierohner.com


http://paintedfurniturestudio.com


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Also check out Berry Season Collection.

Another great collection by same shop The Bracelet Shop. Look she added my strawberry watercolor an original painting by Laurie Rohner for Between The Weeds. Gorgeous collection of strawberries.


‘Berry Season’ by Thebracelettree


Red woolen elegant warm hat …

$49

Strawberries Watercolor Natu…

$39

Strawberry Pink Floral Cryst…

$24

Vintage soviet enamel kettle

$31

Girls Strawberry Tote Bag, C…

$25

Hand Painted Wine Glasses – …

$96

Strawberries Photo, Strawber…

$30

Chevron Necklace : Berrylici…

$26

Yoyo necklace Red white polk…

$20

Linen Burlap Basket Red Polk…

$21

Fabric Button Bobby Pins, Re…

$4.2

Red Leather front pocket Wal…

$40

Tea Teabags 25 Black Raspber…

$6

Black Sole Felted Wool Slipp…

$89

Small Burgundy Ceramic Vase …

$11

Two Cherries 16×20 Fine Art …

$60

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Garden Party Collection

I love this collection by one of my favorite shops at Etsy called The Bracelet Tree by Jennifer. Did I mention she added my tea pot from my shop Between The Weeds too.

‘Garden Party’ by Thebracelettree


Peridot Dragonfly Hair Pin, …

$51

Pasqueflower Seedhead Field …

$25

Tea Watercolor Painting – Te…

$20

soft cream fabric flowers, f…

$45

Vintage 1960s 60s Designer L…

$60

Tea Pot Painted White Ceram…

$60

Shamrock Crystal Hair Pin – …

$6.5

Flag Pennant Labels Jar Show…

$5.5

Lace earring, white rose ear…

$45

Green Bird Pillow Cover 12 x…

$20

Green and White Paisley Larg…

$30

box white linen burlap green…

$29

Wide Headband – mod retro st…

$20

VTG 80s white leather bow sh…

$13

Two vintage porcelain cups w…

$15

Woodland Fern: letterpress c…

$10

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