Monday, September 1, 2008

paint was on sale....oh goodness

First, the eats. There was a festival in our neighborhood this weekend, so we made some picnic food to pack. This grilled veggie sandwich is huge--we're still working on it!
Sauteed portabellos, carmelized onions, roasted green peppers, eggplant, squash, avocado, tomato, olives, and italian dressing on a moroccan olive bread.
...weight it down for the night, we'll throw it in the oven to heat and eat tomorrow.

We have been fans of the artist, Felix Berroa for more than three years now. You should check out his website, he is really quite amazing. After much deliberation and a bit of saving--we decided to purchase a painting. Its incredible.

And now the paint. Tavo worked on the porch...



and I went for the bedroom...



16 comments:

Christo Gonzales said...

what on earth is going on over there....its like mondrian got in an argument with modigliani and miro won or something like that (damn I used a lot of m's)

buffalodick said...

That took guts! I don't know if it's Art, but I like it!

tavolini said...

Doggy--I don't know about the Modigliani, but yeah, that's about right. It was time to change up the old house.

Buffalo--Not too much guts, we can always paint over it if we get sick of it ;)

Michelle Ann said...

Wow!!!! You have such a great amount of space to work with and you two are so artistic and you two can cook.... I am soooo moving in!

Anndi said...

You're a patient woman. I can barely use just one colour. Looks great though!

Thanks for visiting!

Christo Gonzales said...

happy birthday Tavo...dang I didnt even finish the post before you hit me up...that lini shes a firecracker...

tommie said...

That sandwich looks like it is to die for!!

Love the porch, kind of festive. Makes you wonder what is in the house.

I remember the first piece of real art we bought. It was a lithograph from a native Alaskan artist. We have tried to get one piece in each place we have lived.

pinknest said...

insanity!! you guys are going paint crazy. fun! and that sandwich is insanity, too.

Angel said...

WOW!!! Can you guys come to my house next???! FANTASTIC!!!!

ChocolateCoveredVegan said...

Wow! I always wanted to paint my own room with fun designs, but the closest thing my mom allowed me to do was paint it blue. Oh well...

tavolini said...

Michelle Ann--come on over :)

Anndi--I've got you fooled, mine only took an hour or two. Tavo's the patient one...

Doggy--Firecracker? Yeah, that's about it.

Tommie--I bet your collection is pretty awesome! The sandwich was good. And big!

Pink--very much insane!! :)

Beth--we are cuckoo with a paint can--be careful what you ask for ;)

CCV--I got in trouble more than a few times for getting "creative" in my room. My trick was to get the whole room done before they got home from work ;)

urban vegan said...

Wow--that's a helluva sandwich!

And what a remarkable paint job...so creative and brave.

Anonymous said...

What's with the projects? Are you guys bored or something? If you are come and hang out with Ryan and I, oh btw. we moved in together, you should come by for dinner or something. I'll try to cook but I doubt it will be as good as yours cooking.

Tanya Kristine said...

whoa. you guys are amazing! that IS gutsy.

mm...olive bread

Anonymous said...

That's it! You're hired.
Why don't you come to NY? I cook, you paint. Deal? Haha.

Bring some of that sandwich while you're at it. :-)

Anonymous said...

OMG i love colors... so awesome