Yeah, so it has been awhile........

I'm not so good at this I guess. 

Maybe it is the sound of crickets that get to me. 

More later..........

soon-to-be postcards

So since I couldn't bring myself to cut up the piece in the previous post for post cards I made some others......here is how they turned out.

Awakening Garden Study

I thought I was going to cut this up for postcards but fell in love with the final product and couldn't bring myself to do it.  At 14 x 17 I may mat and frame this.

What phase are you in?

I was out walking on my lunch break the other day and came across this.  Caused me to pause and ponder how life has it's many phases.  I tend to think perception is everything. What about you?

Another look.....

Cool Furniture????

We found these pieces this weekend.  I love the look but wonder if I'll grow tired of them soon?  What do you think?

Done

More love.....

These little rocks say it all "my love is solid as a rock".

Your Heart Is In The Right Place, I Know It

Today I've still been recovering from the total shock over the death of a friend and colleague, Greg Miller.  Brutally murdered is not how I want to remember this kind, and often cantankerous man who was my boss for 11.5 years. My head is still not around this. Painting hearts is just about all I had the energy for. 

Wow, life is so, well, so real.

Still reeling.  Shock.  Roller-coaster emotions. 


In loving memory of Greg Miller. 

You will always have a space in my heart, dear friend and colleague.

 

Fresh and green,

slow and easy,

a day to remember

when I am stressed and 

feeling between a rock and 

a hard spot.

The New Year's Journal

I was over at Judy's and she's on a book making binge.  Well, that inspired me.  This was a lot of fun and a nice change of pace.

started out with wallpaper scraps and paper bags

the inside covers

i love the roughness of the page edges

vintage stuff from my friend Sandy and a medal

my first attempt with this stitch

2011 was quite the year.  A lot happened.  2012 looks to be every bit as fun filled and change-able.  I guess the important point to remain open and flexible.

I applied to a couple of art shows for 2012 and should soon learn whether I've been accepted or not.  My work has really changed and evolved over the past couple of years.  I hope I'm ready for the BIG art world of selling.  I'd sure like to.  Only that jury and those customers will tell the tale.  If I'm not ready, then I'm not ready.  We'll see.  Won't stop me from painting and challenging myself. 

Let me know how you are!!!!!

May You Feel Happiness

Whole

Whole ~ Writing Myself Whole ~ Admitting I'm Whole (with no holes) ~ Moving The Pieces To Create A Whole ~ The Whole Shebang ~ Loving With My Whole Being ~ Admitting I'm Not Whole ~ How Do I Become Whole ~ Can I Ever Really Become Whole ~ I Ate The Whole Thing ~ I Want The Whole Thing ~ The Truth And The Whole Truth (so help me god) ~ Making You Whole ~ 

Oh boy, this thing about "Whole" gives me a lot to meditate and journal on.....................

What about you?????

Yep, I'm lazy

You know what I just figured out?  I'm lazy.  Yep, I'm lazy.

What are you up to?  Have a great Sunday.

still looking at this one

I'm still looking at this one too.  Thinking about some glaze.  Don't have a name yet either....this one is escaping me for now.......got any suggestions? 

Off to do some final holiday shopping.  Need to get things in the mail.

The kids have the week before xmas off of school.  I think I'm going to have my grand daughter and a couple of her friends for the day to make ornaments and cookies....give them a break from daycare mayhem.  May have bitten off more than I can chew, but I guess it is just for one day.  Little girls are so darned cute!

We've had snow on the ground for over a week now.  Very unusual for my part of the world.  Makes it feel like Christmas.  But I must admit I'm ready to ditch the heavy coat.  Not big on the heavy duty winter stuff.

Oh, and we bought a new coffee grinder.  A Breville.  Bought it from some place in Seattle.  They do these really cool online demos which made it easier to buy.  Wow, our coffee really rocks now!  We've also discovered there are lots of little coffee roaster establishments in the area.  Who knew?  So the next big purchase will be a new coffee maker....ours is an antique.  I'm gonna feel kinda sad not going to Starbucks any more.....I'm gonna miss those breakfast sandwiches.  Guess I could learn to make my own, now that is a novel concept!

Well, I'm giving myself the "make a change" award today.  I don't think I've ever had so much to say on my blog. 

What's up with you? 

The Club ~

The Club measures 24 x 24 x 2 and is mixed media.  I'm not sure this one is complete yet.  I feel it needs more depth but am having a difficult time figuring out how to achieve it.  Any suggestions??????

Going bigger

Fun challenge. Time for a career enhancing move.

My husband is now making my cradled boards. He's doing a great job and I'll soon have enough panels to last me quite sometime.

Do you paint large?  Got any suggestions for the learning curve besides of course needing more paint, more medium and larger brushes........

I'm using Golden Open Acrylics along with Open Medium.  But still getting things to REALLY blend takes a bit of getting used to on a bigger scale.  I've been working on 16 x 16 and wouldn't have thought 24 x 24 would make that big of a difference.......maybe it is all just in my head. 

Started these two yesterday.....

16 x 16 Acrylic and Oil Pastel on Canvas

The Committee

The Committee - Acrylic,  6 x 12 deep cradled canvas

 

 

What A Surprise !!!

I had a painting that I really wasn't happy with and had set aside.  Took it out and ended up with this!  Trust me this is not even close to resembling what I painted over.  I like the result though.

16 x 16 acrylic on canvas board

Epiphany

Dumping a painting???? Do you ever???

Well.

I did a life changing thing the other day.

I looked long and hard at a painting I'd been working on.  Decided (finally) that no matter what I did, I would never be happy with it. 

So I picked  up the paint and did an a'la Jackson Pollock on it.  Covered it all over.  Came back the next morning and discovered I really liked what I did and saw so much possibility, different things I could do to it.......it was an

EPIPHANY!!!!!!  

I have never been the type to put a canvas aside and come back months later to finally figure out what it needs.  Basically I start a painting and stay with it until I'm satisfied that it is finished.  But this radical move was new territory for me and it was refreshing!!!!! 

Tell me about your processes?