[i think of you] | newburyport ma

[together] | newburyport, ma

“I think we dream so we don’t have to be apart for so long. 
If we’re in each other’s dreams, we can be together all the time.” 
{A.A. Milne, Winnie-the-Pooh}

{spencer peirce little farm . newbury massachusetts}

[punk rock girl] | newburyport, ma

punk rock girl please look at me

punk rock girl what do you see?

let's travel round the world 

just you and me punk rock girl.

{the dead milkmen}

when asked what a punk rocker is, annie replied:

"a punk rocker has bright colored hair and is kind of mean, you know, like a punk"

happy halloween 2011 xo

[wanderlust project] the creative day | newburyport, ma

as she was singing her own special rendition of

"i did it my way."

an angel appeared to her

and threw finely chopped colored paper

about her head in celebration.

{no. 86 m. duval}

my wanderlust lead me to the very talented e.tobin eckian. when my husband and i owned our tea house, tobin  brought art and friendship into our world. and we soon discovered it was a perfect accompaniment to a good cup of tea. recently, i had the pleasure of spending a delightful morning in tobin's newburyport studio. watching her create and being surrounded by her whimsical yet incredibly thoughtful artwork, made me want to break out some brushes. but alas, i am better with my nikon in hand. tobin greeted me with a delicious fresh brewed cup of coffee and a beautiful piece of oregon sage to bring home. her studio is filled with yummy natural light and was a very inviting place on a chilly october morning. tobin's unique artwork is displayed throughout her studio. every turn you find something wonderful to gaze at. alluring colors set me off on a journey of enchantments. from a seashell filled with colored glass beads and an old tomato can turned into a rainbow display of colored pencils to a plate of newly broken crockery. even a nearby hammer and harmonica feel right at home. tools of the trade. i didn't want to leave. tobin is such a lovely person and our visit was so meaningful to me. when she is not creating gorgeous mosaics or painting or composing such clever artwork with amazing mediums, she can be found with her fiddle in her hand or teaching young students the piano + art. so much talent. tobin divides her time in her newburyport studio with her beau and her new hampshire farm - perfectly named, singingland shared with her parrot, canaries and frida her icelandic sheepdog and zur-e the pug. to see more of tobin's gorgeous artwork please be sure to visit her etsy shop here and her website here - i proudly own three pieces of tobin's artwork and they are among my most prized possessions. xo

tobin's work can be seen locally at chameleon.