"But what if you fly?" is the oft-repeated answer dashed across social media. Honestly, if I know anything about fate, chances are we'll get an outcome we didn't expect. Maybe it will be better than we imagined. Maybe not. As I have said, and as we all know deep in our hearts, there is no guarantee of success in creative realms. Not for … Read More »
Daily Painting
Week 5 What matters to an active man is to do the right thing; whether the right thing comes to pass should not bother him. Goethe Letting go isn't easy for me. I love scheduled programs and persistence. I've always had the belief that everything can be better. While that may be true to a certain extent, daily painting is trying to show me … Read More »
Daily Painting: Week 1
"Resistance will tell you anything to keep you from doing your work. It will perjure, fabricate, falsify; deduce, bully, cajole. Resistance is protean. It will assume any form, if that's what it takes to deceive you. It will reason with you like a lawyer or jam a nine-millimeter in your face like a stickup man. Resistance has no conscience. It will … Read More »
Something Old; Something New
The two-week vacation before and after Christmas is my favorite. The twinkling lights and time with friends and family is something I treasure, but I also enjoy making plans and projections for 2019. I love stewing about goals! Retrospect of 2018 (mistakes) gives me fuel for change, and I get butterflies planning for new adventures. To anyone … Read More »
Does the View Present a Worthy Motive?
Good Things Take Great Effort Scott Christensen is a small, quiet-spoken man who is one of the best landscape painters of our time. As I sat with three other people in his advanced painting workshop, we had to listen closely to hear every word he was saying. His style wasn't to ramble, however. He got directly to his point. "That's what you … Read More »
Etsy is Open
Good morning! If you read my last post, I mentioned I would be incorporating my roots (my art degree) into my business on a greater level for 2015. In keeping with this promise, I wanted to tell you that my Etsy shop has reopened! There are nine pieces available for purchase, and I will be adding more as the year goes on. I … Read More »
My Most Inspirational Day of 2014
Pure, creative inspiration demands respect. It can't be forced. I've learned you can only leave the door open, and it will knock when you're ready to be a good student. I've had some pretty amazing moments of inspiration this year, but one stands out to me. In August of this year, we were having some unusually wet weather. I love to … Read More »
The Zen of Black and White Photography
Family photographs. At one time, I religiously scrapbooked them. That ended in 2008, with the birth of my last child. Somewhere between three kids, interior design school, a crazy economy, my husband starting his own company, then ME starting my own company, the scrapbooking took a back seat. I have piles of pictures in storage bins and even … Read More »
Overstock Sale
Hi everyone! As the days in January 2014 keep clipping away, I am trying to clean out some clutter in my office to make room for new projects. This means I need to get rid of a few paintings, although I love them dearly. They are all 100% original, done in oils, and are one-of-a-kind. They are $75 each, and will be shipped for FREE to any … Read More »
The Barn Painting
Today I am sharing another bespoke child's painting with you. It is an adorable Wyoming "landscape" with a barn, done by a sweet little girl. I repainted it on canvas for Dad's 40th birthday. This was the process: Mom sent her daughter's drawing via email. Because there weren't many colors in it, we needed to figure out a color scheme. We … Read More »