Sociable Art

04/17/2026

My nearly new beach escape house is for sale. If you know of anyone who enjoys low-maintenance coastal living, please share my listing. 3bedrooms, 2 full baths, one car garage with epoxied floor, laundry room and plenty of storage only a 7 minute drive from Holden Beach - Coastal lifestyle , second home, or investment opportunity. I can’t tell you how much I’ll miss my neighbors and this friendly welcoming community, but I’ve got work to do in the Raleigh area. The good news is I’ll be able to offer some of my Sociable Art events again once I move back east .

Open House this Saturday April 18 from 10 AM to 2 PM in Supply NC

If you have been waiting for the right home near Holden Beach, this is it. This better than new one level home is move in ready with upgrades already done for you including granite countertops, finished garage with epoxy floors, window treatments and beautiful landscaping.

Enjoy peaceful wooded views on a private lot, all just 7 minutes to Holden Beach. Whether you are looking for a primary home, second home or investment, this one checks all the boxes.

Come see it in person and experience how easy coastal living can be.

Saturday April 18
10 AM to 2 PM

11/30/2025

Here are the latest mini pet portraits hot off the easel. Today is the last day to order your mini pet portrait and take advantage of the discounted pricing of only $75 plus shipping - the deadline is Nov 30. Created using your emailed images for reference, these mini-masterpieces make perfect one-of-a-kind holiday gifts. They are hand-painted by me on 6”x8” cradled wood. Allow at least two weeks for me to work my artistic magic and get it delivered to you. Direct message me here for details or contact me through the designsbyarianne.com contact page on the website.

11/10/2025

In my last post, I mistakenly said these were 4x6”. Nooo, not so small! These are actually 6”x8”!! That’s more like it. Mini pet portraits make perfect one-of-a-kind holiday gifts. They are hand-painted on 6”x8” cradled wood canvas using your photos as reference. You can choose from three different styles - classic portrait, royal (with crown and bright background), tropics ( with palms and sunglasses) or suggest one of your own. $75 plus shipping. Allow at least two weeks for delivery. Direct message me here for details or contact me through the designsbyarianne.com contact page on the website. It’s really simple.

10/09/2025

08/22/2025

I've already started painting pet portraits commissioned by clients as holiday gifts. The hardest part is I have to keep them a secret until after the holidays. All I need is a photo of the precious pet (cats too!). I also specialize in bereavement pet portraits for those who have lost a sweet pet. DM me or go to the designsbyarianne.com website to contact me, see more examples, and get pricing and size options. I also create paintings from your photos of houses, loved ones, and many other things - I even painted a bottle of whiskey for someone!

08/10/2025

Meet Winston, the inspiration for my children’s book series, Mr. Brown Barker, about a very vocal chocolate Labrador Retriever who has a lot to say and only one way to say it. Both books are available on Amazon Books. https://www.amazon.com/Brown-Barker-Goes-Beach-Adventures/dp/B0F5MVKM6F/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1QDX5A1O1CD4L&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.fb-TfpHRw9B-aCt93d9obA.UHwL17OqG2nyKvTUMq8sTu-dKVTFPrCISFPo91zIyL4&dib_tag=se&keywords=Mr.+brown+Barker+goes+to+the+beach&qid=1754413364&s=books&sprefix=mr.+brown+barker+goes+to+the+beach%2Cstripbooks%2C110&sr=1-1

08/05/2025

I wrote this article as I thought about all of the paintings I have sold to friends, acquaintances, and complete strangers over the years that are now hanging on the walls in their homes. With all of the AI technology threatening art as we know it, I can only hope that some people will always appreciate all that goes into the creation of a work of art by an actual human being with their own unique imagination and their two hands.

When I sell a painting to you, I have created a form of relationship with you whether I know you or not. You chose my painting.

06/17/2025

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