Wow, this was fun!

I can see a series of these all hung together, each slightly different. 

One and Two of Three............

16 x 16 acrylic/mixed media on cradled canvas

ready to hang, no frame needed

Kidlet Update ~ Isn't she just darling?????

Ok, I thought this was cute.............................

I stole this from Mary Ann Moss.  It always makes me smile......

Loving these colors...........

This is what I've been having fun this today................................ 

More to do.  Lots. More.

Why does every artist statement have to have this looooooooonnnnngggg drawn out philosophy on the meaning of life and how art has transformed, communicated, placated and practically created a cure for cancer?  Well, maybe not ALL artist statements but many of them.  Jeez, by the time I'm to the end of that run on sentence turned monologue I can't even remember why I'm reading the danged thing in the first place.

I'd like my artist's statement to read, "hi folks, I like to paint, I hope you like what I paint, please buy my paintings".


Am I seriously thwarting my chances in the art world if I don't use some, deep, fancy, schamcy artist statement?

And Hey, did you notice there is no image with this?  Well, Iris (grand daughter) wants some water in her kiddie pool so you folks are going to have to just imagine an image while I go out and fill the pool. Hey, a girl's gotta do.....................................

Just a few thoughts for a quiet Sunday afternoon..................just sayin'........................................

A Fun Saturday Morning

I'm A Wannabe

A NEW PAINTING

Hey there everyone.  I've been painting.  Wow, have I been painting.  With my kids here I've lost my studio to them.  Poor things, I couldn't exactly make them camp in the backyard.  And I thought not having a studio would put a dent in my art.  No way.  If anything I'm feeling more productive.  Go figure.  I tell you what, when they find a place and move out, I will be seriously questioning just how much of the "stuff" I'm really going to keep. 

This painting was started and then I got sort of stuck.  Chris Cozen gave me some encouragement and wa-la, this is the end result.

I really like it and your comments and/or suggestions are appreciated.

14 x 14 gallery wrap canvas - mixed media

Bliss.................

There is nothing as wonderful as a five year old building tents in the living room.

Or watching a five year old fly around the backyard using her princess dress for a cape.

And finally, waving goodbye as they drive off to "the ice cream social/meet the teacher" for the very first time.

Yep.  This is a summer I will never forget.

I KNOW IT IS SHOCKING !!! I'M ACTUALLY ALIVE !!

It has been a crazy wild summer.......more than I ever dreamed of......

Go here, this is a fabulous read.....DROPPING KEYS

Where-O-Where Have I Been?

Gardening

Grandaughter Iris Visit

Death of beautiful bird

More Gardening

work work work work work

Painting Experience Workshop

Birthday Breakfast

Blog Surfing

Painting Painting Painting

My how time flies when we're having fun. 

How about you?  What are you up to ?

Color Me Designs Colored Pencil Jewelry

My friend, Annette has posted her first video !!!! Congratulations Annette !

You can visit Annette's blog at Color Me Designs.

The Painting Experience with Stewart Cubley

I went to bed at 8:30 last night. I got up at 6am this morning.  That is 9.5 hrs.  Is that right?  And it doesn't count the dozing I did in front of the tv after dinner last night.  How can that be?????  I'm sure I could sleep another two hours, easily. 

Oh and I'm officially registered for this class........................

SUNFLOWER - CONTINUATION

So I've added more layers, tons of glaze, deepened, wiped back.    Tell me what you think, what you see, what you feel when you see these images. 

Summer's End

It seems ironic to me to be creating art based on a fading and exhausted sunflower I took a photo of last fall.  I love the textures of this so far, a ways to go.  We'll see where it ends up.

The Nieghborhood

A turbulent home..................

P1000433, originally uploaded by Paula S In New Mexico.

Lots going on in this house. Creativity, structure, focus..........what is going on in your house?

Lots of way to define your "house". Is it your body? Your heart? Your mind?

Spring Time

P1000438, originally uploaded by Paula S In New Mexico.

I've been short on words around here for quite some time now. It isn't that I don't want to talk to you !!!! It isn't that I have something to hide.

I just love this little house. I love the egg transfer and the crackle and the ribbon......just the thought of how it feels in my hands gives me solace.

The road has been very rocky for me these past few weeks.

I hope if you aren't commenting it is because like me, you are just so visual and not of many words.

Although I must admit I do love your comments and if you care to say even more, I'd really like that too.

What do you think of when you see this?

P1000436, originally uploaded by Paula S In New Mexico.