"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 »
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 »
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 »
Elementary School Art
Last week, Dave and I were able to haul 3 GIANT children's paintings to an elementary school office. These paintings were 4 ft. x 4 ft. each! Chosen from drawings done by kids at the school, they add such spunk to the office. Parents see them immediately when they walk into the office. There is an outdoor theme that connects them, although … Read More »
Elementary School Art: Part II
In all of its simplicity, this little drawing was able to catch the joy and expression that comes with kids and a trampoline. It was chosen as the second piece to go in an elementary school office. We joke that they are cute little "zombies". I started turning it into a bespoke painting this week. After looking at it a few days, I'm … Read More »
Elementary School Art
Remember the art I created for an elementary school? Well, they wanted a few more paintings, this time for a large wall inside the secretary's office. The school gathered pictures from random students, and then together, we chose three of the best pictures...ones that all had a common thread or theme to them. We ended up with a playful, … Read More »
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