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for the love of ira

Many of you are familiar with my Ira Yeager obsession. I have done several posts featuring Ira Yeager, and thanks to my loyal following, I have been contacted numerous times about paintings for sale. 

The end of this post features a list of all past Ira Yeager posts with links, but first, let's take a look at my growing collection.

My first painting is perfection in my living room.

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Love the apples in the tree, the green grass, and the floral wreath on the cow...

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You can see another painting in the hall to the right, and there's another in the hall on the left!

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Also love the writing and her fan...

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Number two is the cow in my family room. This is probably my favorite painting. With the tangerines around his neck? And the frog?

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Number three came from a reader who emailed me because she was moving and didn't have space for this painting. She knew of my love...

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It's huge - 80" x 60"

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Next, I learned of Ira's paintings on mirrors and found this one as quickly I could.

LOVE the writing on the hat and the pink outfit. And the frame.

Number four...

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Five and six also came from the previously mentioned reader who was moving again!

Love the chinoiserie background and the fruit.

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Next came these two...

Seven

LOVE the writing in the background!

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Ira Yeager paints the most adorable animals!

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And eight...

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Her outfit!

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And then I got an email from La Dolce Vita Culinary about a collection of Ira Yeager paintings for sale. She was the chosen friend / Ira Yeager lover to sell the many paintings that were featured in Vera Bradley stores across the country. I bought five paintings from her! I think she still has a couple left.

Nine

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She is stunning! The writing on her dress, and the casual cheetahs...

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10

I'm sure you've noticed how he edges his paintings with sort of a sponge paint technique. Adore it.

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The tangerine! The ducks! The lamb!

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The fish!

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 The fan!

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This one isn't even hung yet.

11

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Her sleeves...

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Those luscious colors!

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Also not hanging yet...

12

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The chinoiserie background again!

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And my lucky number 13 will be going to the condo in Naples. He is so different and I adore him. I haven't even seen him in person yet. We call him Third Eye George Washington. The oversized flowers and the white cheetah are amazing. The pastel colors!

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Here are the past posts I have done on Ira Yeager.  As you can see, the excitement started in 2011, so I have been on this Ira Yeager journey for a while. It is hilarious to see how my photos have improved through the years. I've had a few cameras, all point-and-shoot, non-fancy, some better than others. One in particular turned all my photos yellow. That one didn't last long.

Also, I've just realized I have the paintings in the wrong order above. Haha. I would have never known had I not posted the dates below! (Not correcting, doesn't matter.)

January 2011

 My very first post on this blog featured Ira Yeager!

July 2011

 Cow painting obsession 

August 2011

 A random post wishing for an Ira...

October 2011

 A post showcasing Iras at Vintage Home in Napa

November 2011

 My Ira in the living room ~ from San Francisco

March 2013

 My Ira upstairs ~ from a random email

May 2015

 My Portrait ~ from San Francisco

October 2016

 My FAVORITE ~ My Cow from Vintage Home

I had the opportunity to purchase this painting a few years ago, and I will regret not buying it until the day I die. HUGE mistake. The saddest story ever told. What was I thinking?

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You never know... Sometimes we get second chances in life. If only! She would be number 14.

That blue dress....