Hooked on Janet Hill’s House Paintings

by hookedonhouses on June 11, 2009

Welcome to Hooked on Fridays, a blog party I host at the end of each week to celebrate the things that make us happy. This week I discovered Janet Hill, a painter who is inspired a lot by the beauty of home, and I’m hooked! This painting, called “The Flowering Orange Tree,” is one of my favorites. Janet says, “As a result of living in a cold climate for six months of the year, I’ve developed a strong interest in the beauty of interiors. My inspiration lies in interior, furniture, and fashion design, as well as films. I love the glamour and beauty of interior surroundings.”

You can see more of her work on her blog and check out all of the paintings available to purchase at her Etsy shop.

Now it’s your turn to tell us what you’re hooked on today! If you have something to share with us on your blog, then add your link below. Just please be sure to:

Add the permalink to the specific blog post, not your general blog address.
Include what you’re hooked on in parentheses after your blog name. Ex: The Red Cottage (antiques)
Link back to the party from your post so that your readers can come and see what everyone else is talking about today!
Visit as many of the other participants as possible and leave comments! That’s what a blog party is all about!
Double-check to make sure your link works and goes to the right page so it doesn’t get deleted! If you come back and see your link is gone, re-read these rules and try again next week.

(Also check out Melissa’s Beautiful Life and Fifi’s Fashionable Friday parties, happening today!)

Hooked on Fridays Participants

1. Arleen @ Seasons for All
2. Angela @ PeonyPatch (Depression Glass)
3. Tricia
4. DesignTies (Hooked on turquoise and our giveaway winner!)
5. TK:Windows, Thresholds, Snakes
6. The Shabby Chic Cottage
7. Daly Essentials(outdoor spaces)
8. Jane F @ Atticmag (Friday Recipe)
9. Your home, only better. (hooked on kitchens)
10. Pat@Back Porch Musings
11. songbirdtiff (black paint)
12. Beach Cottage Love (black white & beachy)
13. Linda@Lime in the coconut(Driftwood Dreams…)
14. SuzyHomemaker (Swap Shop)
15. Jasmine @ The Suburban Sentiment (Terrariums)
16. sue-in-sydney {hooked on flowers on cold wintry days}
17. Kate @ Stolen Moments (mixed berry sauce)
18. Wayfaring Wanderer {Hk’d on Waterfalls}
19. Lindsay @ Likely Design (My new flowers that I haven’t killed yet

20. Lisa (American flag bunting)
21. Brei@The Cornell Family (Metal Cabinets)
22. Heather (Tunics)
23. Maria (hooked on swim-suits)
24. Olive Rue
25. Christy @ Embellished Bayou (fleur de lis)
26. Mrs. Petrie (Giveaway!)
27. Brooke (Hooked On Hydrangeas)
28. TheOldPostRoad (mountain cabins)
29. Amy @ Finer Things (reusable grocery bags)
30. m @ tales from an oc cottage(green chintz denial)
31. PamperingBeki {sun glare}

32. Our Nifty Notebook (thrifty finds)
33. Few Joys Can Equal That (subtle room redo)
34. It Feels Like Chaos (book)
35. Peacock Blue (photography)
36. Porch Days
37. Claudia@ DipityRoad(Clouds)
38. Onlinehandyman is hooked on giving away an area rug
39. Michelle@Sweet Something
40. Struggler (Super easy Ikea makeover)
41. Alea @ Premeditated Leftovers (DVD Binders)
42. Puna @ LifeSignatures
43. All Things Heart and Home~Hooked on paint!
44. mannequin( entryways)
45. Liz@VioletPosy (Beaches)
46. Ashley @ AshleysBusy (Pretty Roses)
47. Linda @ Restyled Home (hooked on junking)
48. Tara @ Feels like home (swimming)
49. From the Right Bank to the Left Coast (Sunrooms, Solariums, . . .)
50. Astrid @Lopsided House (hubby)
51. Christy (Chicken Marbella)
52. TidyMom (Barns)
53. Kelli @ SustainingCreativity (Aprons)
54. Shawn/Lifeatbuttercupfarm (Barn Colors)
55. Simply Sweet Home (chicken pockets)
56. casaCARA (Hidden Homesteads of Columbia County, NY)
57. Things That Inspire (Light on Two Sides)
58. Diana@TheDevineHome (My HGTV Dream House For SALE!)
59. MissCaron (hooked on front porches)
60. velvet and linen (a beautiful bathroom transformation)
61. Flower Patch Farmgirl (Jam & Roses)
62. Kirwin @ Graceful Creative (my purse)

63. Kristin Vintage/Organic Decor
64. heather jane-For the love of STRAWBERRIES!
65. Diann @ The Thrifty Groove (Surprise gifts to myself!)
66. Cathy @ The Stylish House (Meadow Brook Hall & Gardens)
67. Leslie Rowlands
68. RehabOrDie.com — Hooked on The Composting Crypt
69. Supernatural Botanicals – Fresh Cut Roses
70. Sara@TheCincyLife (My New Siding Revealed)
71. the BLAH BLAH BLAHger (my new outdoor living room!)
72. daily decorator (The Giving Tree)
73. Carolina Mama (Day-Cation)
74. Lylah – Hooked on Coffee in Europe
75. Lara Harris(Russian Nesting Dolls)
76. No FAKE allowed, Tip-Out-Trays by Jen
77. FREE CHOCOLATE (Jen from #76 again)
78. Debbykay@Rose Cottage Gardens and Farm (vintage linens)
79. ImagineCozy (Fabric)
80. The Bloom Girls – Afternoon Tea and Nola’s and The Ritz
81. Susan Palmer Designs (Beautiful Framed Art for the Kitchen)
82. Carrie (Annual flowers)
83. Tamara
84. Jeanette @ A Passion for Scrapbooking, Decorating & Shopping (neoclassicism)
85. Madeline
86. Amy – crafting with fabric patterns
87. Cristin at Simplified Bee
88. Elaine Power
89. Becky @ Farmgirl Paints
90. Edwina – HouseAHolic
91. Ashley @ A Hasty Life (Painted Mirrors)

Tagged as: art, artists, blog party, interiors, Janet Hill, painting

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Angela June 11, 2009 at 8:52 pm: I love her work!! Thanks for hosting!! TGIF

~angela@peonypatch

Angela’s last blog post..Hooked on: Depression Glass
Arleen @ Seasons for All at Home June 11, 2009 at 8:53 pm: Hi Julia. Wow, these paintings are so beautiful! I’m heading over to Janet Hill’s blog now. Thank you for introducing her to us! ~Arleen

Arleen @ Seasons for All at Home’s last blog post..Hydrangeas ~ Indoors and Out
Susan June 11, 2009 at 8:59 pm: Love that avacado stove! I’ll have one to show (in an “before” shot) on HOMEdigz pretty soon.

Susan’s last blog post..My Dream Kitchen
Daly Essentials June 11, 2009 at 9:00 pm: these are sooo beautiful! I just love them!

Daly Essentials’s last blog post..Nice Weather Weekend?!?
DesignTies June 11, 2009 at 9:11 pm: Wow, Janet’s paintings are beautiful. My favourite is the painting of the living room — love the chandelier and the turquoise sofa

You know, all three of these paintings would fit in perfectly with my Hooked on Fridays post — it’s all about turquoise

Kelly @ DesignTies

DesignTies’s last blog post..Hooked on… turquoise!
Jasmine June 11, 2009 at 9:13 pm: I love that first picture too, Julia! What a great find. It makes me want to disappear into that picture (think like Mary Poppins style).

Jasmine’s last blog post..Hooked on: Terrariums
m June 11, 2009 at 9:13 pm: Is she great, or what!

m ^..^
Heather June 11, 2009 at 9:41 pm: Great paintings! I like your blog party idea…it makes me want to put up a post for Friday every week!

Heather’s last blog post..Tunic Time
maria June 11, 2009 at 9:43 pm: oh wow, love these paintings…amazing, i want one!
Terry Kearns June 11, 2009 at 9:45 pm: Paintings like these show more than any photograph can.

Terry Kearns’s last blog post..Patterns: Windows, Thresholds, Snakes
Olive Rue June 11, 2009 at 9:51 pm: Hi Julia! I was having trouble adding my name. You can delete the one above my name if you have access to do that. It kept hanging up. Happy Friday! I hope you have a wonderful weekend.
Mrs. Petrie June 11, 2009 at 10:13 pm: I particularly love the kitchen painting. It’s so whimsical and lovely. Thanks for hosting!

Mrs. Petrie’s last blog post..An Award and a Giveaway
Trish @ The Old Post Road June 11, 2009 at 10:15 pm: I would LOVE to be able to paint like her!

Trish @ The Old Post Road’s last blog post..Still Dreaming of Mountain Cabins
Amy @ Finer Things June 11, 2009 at 10:23 pm: My favorite is the kitchen painting. Love the red and yellow combo!

Amy @ Finer Things’s last blog post..FTF: Tiny Town Carnival
Jenny June 11, 2009 at 10:51 pm: I like the kitchen painting. I need a cake on my counter at all times also!

Jenny’s last blog post..Hooked On Fridays: Thrifty Finds
Jane T. @ atticmag June 11, 2009 at 10:59 pm: Oh wow, at first glance I thought those were actual room photos until I started reading. Will definitely be checking these out. Thanks Julia! Jane T. @ atticmag.com

Jane T. @ atticmag’s last blog post..Friday Recipe – Onion Focaccia
Claudia@DipityRoad June 11, 2009 at 11:40 pm: The talent that so many are blessed with is amazing.

They do almost look like a photo dont they?

Julia, thanks so much for helping focus on what I have always loved– your inspiration focuses me.

TTFN~~Claudia

Claudia@DipityRoad’s last blog post..Hooked on Clouds
Sandy @ SA Commercial Property June 12, 2009 at 1:58 am: I just love these paintings they are just beautiful, her technique is so amazing, and I really could see these hanging in my home. They look so true to life. Just stunning!!!!!
desiree June 12, 2009 at 2:00 am: Great artwork! Really, I love it!

desiree’s last blog post..Home Design Ideas: Front Porch, River Rock Sells this Craftsman Home
janmary, n.ireland June 12, 2009 at 3:04 am: Her work is stunning – thanks for sharing it.

janmary, n.ireland’s last blog post..The BIG reveal – THE kitchen makeover
Robin All Things Heart and Home June 12, 2009 at 4:31 am: Oh the stove…made my heart go pitter patter! I love all of them but the stove…
Happy Weekend~
Robin
All Things Heart and Home

Robin All Things Heart and Home’s last blog post..Cooking With The Husband~Ribs!
mannequin June 12, 2009 at 5:10 am: Oh my goodness! Yes, her work is something to get excited about!
Heading right over..

mannequin’s last blog post..Entryways
Liz@VioletPosy June 12, 2009 at 5:51 am: What utterly gorgeous paintings – love them!

Liz@VioletPosy’s last blog post..Hooked on…the Seaside
Ashley June 12, 2009 at 5:56 am: Those paintings are so pretty, especially love the kitchen with the cake on the counter, yummm.

Ashley’s last blog post..Roses in a Milk Jar
Eileen June 12, 2009 at 6:11 am: I was actually going to join in the “Hooked On Friday” but my post would have been about the Janet Hill painting I just bought (Francis Models Her Bathing Cap)! So I didn’t want to ‘horn in’ on your post.
Obviously, I LOVE ALL her paintings! I go to her blog each day to get my fix!
Kathi June 12, 2009 at 6:49 am: Beautiful art! That kitchen may become the inspiration for my dollhouse kitchen! Thanks for sharing Janet’s paintings!
Tricia June 12, 2009 at 6:52 am: Hi Julia, Thanks so much for hosting the party again this week. Can’t wait to check out what everbody’s hooked on. Love the paintings too. So pretty.
*Tricia

Tricia’s last blog post..Hints Really Work!
Amanda @ Serenity Now June 12, 2009 at 6:53 am: I like the first painting, but I think I really love the kitchen. Too cute!

Amanda @ Serenity Now’s last blog post..Dressed Up Dresser Party!
Kathi June 12, 2009 at 7:05 am: I just found Janet’s kitchen painting on Etsy but I’m having trouble signing in to buy one! Her prices are very reasonable!
I’ll keep trying! I WANT this painting!
FROM THE RIGHT BANK June 12, 2009 at 7:21 am: Oh how beautiful! I love how delicate her brushstrokes are. I thought the first one was my favorite at first but now I think I like the kitchen one more.

FROM THE RIGHT BANK’s last blog post..Sunrooms, Solariums, Conservatories, . . .
Astrid June 12, 2009 at 7:23 am: Oooooooo! Love those paintings! Thanks for sharing. Off to check out her etsy shop.

Astrid’s last blog post..Fourteen Years ago today….
christy June 12, 2009 at 7:26 am: I have three of her paintings in my bedroom….and three of her prints in my guest room. I am in love with her work. The images you’ve chosen are just lovely!

Have a great weekend Julia!

christy’s last blog post..The Best Meal EVER
Ramona June 12, 2009 at 7:37 am: Hey there Julia ~
Her paintings are scrumptious and totally delightful! Thanks for sharing…I can see why you are hooked.

Happy Friday ~ Ramona

Ramona’s last blog post..Just A Plain Ol’ Tuesday…
TidyMom June 12, 2009 at 7:56 am: Beautiful find Julia!! Thanks for sharing!!

~TidyMom

TidyMom’s last blog post..Hooked on Barns
Things That Inspire June 12, 2009 at 9:01 am: I learned about Janet’s work several years ago, but every time she would post a painting for sale it would be snapped up! I am amazed to see how she has progressed as an artist over the years!

Things That Inspire’s last blog post..Light on Two Sides
velvet and linen June 12, 2009 at 9:12 am: Janet Hill’s paintings are so incredibly charming. It is not surprising that her paintings sell so quickly!
Love the one of the kitchen with the green stove.
Happy weekend, Julia.

xo
Brooke

velvet and linen’s last blog post..a beautiful bathroom transformation
Shannan June 12, 2009 at 9:16 am: Those painting! Swoon!!

Shannan’s last blog post..Thursday in Review
heather jane June 12, 2009 at 9:41 am: I absolutely LOVE, LOVE, LOVE those paintings.

heather jane’s last blog post..Not in Any Store Near Us
La Maison Fou June 12, 2009 at 10:03 am: I lreally like this artwork. I am hooked on French decor every Friday on my blog.
Leslie
Cathy @ The Stylish House June 12, 2009 at 10:05 am: Julia,
Janet’s paintings are lovely and I enjoyed viewing them. The colors are soft and mellow and the style loose, but still crisp. Have a great weekend! ~Cathy~

Cathy @ The Stylish House’s last blog post..Meadow Brook Hall & Gardens!
Krisitn June 12, 2009 at 11:02 am: Lovely. I’ll keep that in my bag of design tricks.

Krisitn’s last blog post..Free Advice Friday
Jane F from Atticmag June 12, 2009 at 11:04 am: Well, at Atticmag, we’re especially hooked on kitchen design and decor every day — among other home decorating obsessions such as rugs — so you know which of those paintings would be my favorite. Terrific painting, so nostalgic.

Jane F from Atticmag’s last blog post..Friday Recipe – Onion Focaccia
Charlie June 12, 2009 at 11:14 am: Wow, These are so beautiful! The painting of the living room is gorgeous, the details are really something special.

Charlie’s last blog post..I’m A Foodie Guest at What We Eat
daily decorator June 12, 2009 at 11:19 am: Love this party idea! I’m so glad I found out about it and about another blogger with some of the same obsessions that I have! I’m lovin’ the colors used in the paintings–good find!

daily decorator’s last blog post..The Giving Tree
Struggler June 12, 2009 at 11:55 am: What a lovely mellow look to her paintings – these definitely feel like rooms to kick back and relax in.
Thank you for hosting (again) today!

Struggler’s last blog post..Super-easy Ikea makeover!
Jen - thethriftyhome.com June 12, 2009 at 12:28 pm: I checked out her blog and etsy shop and I love her paintings. I think it is the colors she uses that I love. I love your blog and your Hooked On link parties. I love your posts about the celebrity and movie homes. Thanks!
Jen - thethriftyhome.com June 12, 2009 at 12:47 pm: Hi again, I hope I am not breaking the rules by posting 2 links on your link party. I just remembered that today is FREE CHOCOLATE day over at Mars and I wanted to share it with anyone who doesn’t know about it. You can take my other link off if you want, I changed my mind about what I am HOOKED on this week when I remembered about the FREE CHOCOLATE. Chocolate makes me crazy like that.
hookedonhouses June 12, 2009 at 12:51 pm: Jen–
Link to as many as you want! Especially if they involve free chocolate. I’m all for that! -Julia
Debbykay June 12, 2009 at 2:11 pm: Love the paintings! Here work is lovely–great focus on interiors. I need to jump over for a visit!

Have a great weekend!
Debbykay at Rose Cottage Gardens and Farm

Debbykay’s last blog post..Vintage Artisan Bread Bags {les sacs de pain
Bettsi June 12, 2009 at 4:13 pm: Her work is lovely, isn’t it? And so reasonably priced!

Bettsi’s last blog post..Thriftin’ Adventure with Carmen
Caroline June 12, 2009 at 4:30 pm: These paintings are beautiful!! They have a real comforting essence to them.

Caroline’s last blog post..Mosaic Table Project
Jill June 12, 2009 at 5:00 pm: Love her paintings – I have a few and posted about her in one of my first blog posts! You really have to be on Etsy when she lists her daily work, they are snapped up FAST!
Adrienne @ Susan Palmer Designs June 12, 2009 at 6:01 pm: These are lovely! I love the vintage range in the last one!

Adrienne @ Susan Palmer Designs’s last blog post..Hooked On: Beautiful Framed Art for the Kitchen
Carrie June 12, 2009 at 7:14 pm: Wow! those paintings are neat. I like how she says she’s trying to appreciate the “beauty of interiors”. I have to remember that when I am getting cabin fever in the winter.

Carrie’s last blog post..Hooked on Annual Flowers
Tamara June 12, 2009 at 8:06 pm: I LOVE her paintings. How did you ever find her?!

Tamara’s last blog post..Decorating a Dream Baby Nursery – Gramma Style
Madeline June 12, 2009 at 8:37 pm: What cute paintings. I love the cottage feel they have. Madeline

Madeline’s last blog post..Geranium Cottage Hooked On (Red Spray Paint)
The Summer Kitchen Girls June 12, 2009 at 9:39 pm: What sweet paintings! Love her colors – of course our favorite would be the one of the “kitchen”! Have a great weekend Julia!

The Summer Kitchen Girls’s last blog post..Pesto Party
Shannon June 12, 2009 at 11:50 pm: I love these paintings. I am definitely checking out her etsy shop! Oh, and thanks for the birthday wishes. You are too sweet!!!
Cristin June 13, 2009 at 12:10 am: Great find! fun blog! thanks!

Cristin’s last blog post..Galbraith & Paul – What’s Not to Love
Kathi June 13, 2009 at 9:23 am: I got it! Well, I ordered it anyway! The LAST of Janet’s kitchen prints! Can’t wait for it to arrive at my house!!
Thanks so much Julia for bringing this lovely artist to our attention!
Becky @Farmgirl Paints June 13, 2009 at 9:26 am: Hi Julia,
I love those paintings. I mean really love!! Thank you so much for sharing. Now I’m off to check out more of her stuff.

Becky @Farmgirl Paints’s last blog post..Divine Direction
Cindy June 17, 2009 at 6:24 pm: Those paintings are gorgeous!!! Wow!

Cindy’s last blog post..Flowers Everywhere!
lizzie November 28, 2009 at 6:02 pm: Hey I thaught this was Janet Hills web sight!! grrrr!! Well I made a mistake but I’m glad that I did because your an amazing pinter!! Great work thanks a lot!!