Home for a visit...

Jacob came home for a visit yesterday.  I couldn't wipe the smile off of my face!  It's so nice to have him in the house again.  He's doing great in his classes and is loving the college life.  I'm sooooo proud of him :)

This is Jacob back in 1991

Where's Cooper?

Can you guess which one is the real Cooper?

Bad news and good news...

So....I won't be in the Nov-Dec issue of Cloth Paper Scissors after all...thats the bad news, But the good news is I will be in the Jan-Feb issue!  So look for me!  I'm not even sure what the article will be.  Ugh!  Another lesson in "how to have patience" for me!
Don't worry if you forget cuz I'll be sure to remind the world about it when the magazine finally comes out!  hahahaha

Straight lines...

I don't believe in black or white.  I don't believe in straight lines...I am a lovely mess of wiggles and scribbles in every beautiful shade of gray!  :)

Up, down, up, down...up!

CELEBRATE TRADITIONS

Here is a new holiday piece I just posted on Etsy.  Growing up one of my best friends in high school was Jewish, and I would go with her to Temple, and this is my version of her and I, Celebrating our traditions together.

Dedicated to my friend Stacey!

Hopes...

Why do I get my hopes up so high?  When will I learn to live in the moment and take things as they come?
When?

Magazine submission

Here are the pieces that I just submitted to Somerset Magazine for their "Alice in Wonderland" contest.  I hope they get them in time, as I am still a scatter brain and sent them 2 days before the deadline-oops!  

Alice, The Mad Hatter, The Queen of Hearts, The Cheshire Cat, Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dumb
Acryilc, ink, collage, wax

Cupcake Friday!

Happy Friday!   Today is the two year anniversary of my brain surgery.  I think I will eat a beautiful cupcake today, just for fun, and to celebrate!

REMEMBERING

Here is my very latest...
REMEMBERING
8 x 10
acrylic, ink, collage, wax
October 2009

I got an award!

Carrie Joy of www.carriejoyart.com  has given me this wonderful award!  Thank you so much Carrie Joy!. You have made my day! Carrie Joy is a talented artist, you should stop by her blog and take a look-you wont be dissapointed-I promise!

Here are the rules for the Over the Top Award: 

Copy and change the answers to suit you and pass it on. It's quite tricky to use only one word answers! Once you have filled it out be sure to pass it on to 6 of your favorite bloggers. Alert them that they have been awarded! Have fun!

One word answers have got to be the hardest.......

1. Where is your cell phone? charging
2. Your hair? dirty
3. Your mother? cute

4. Your father? handsome

5. Your favorite food? lobster
6. Your dream last night? creepy
7.Your favorite drink? cocktails
8. Your dream/goal? love

9. What room are you in? studio
10. Your hobby? painting
11. Your fear? heights
12. Where do you want to be in 6 years? happy
13. Where were you last night? bed
14. Something that you aren't? angry
15. Muffins? bannana
16. Wish list item? skinny

17. Where did you grow up? Whittier/CA
18. Last thing you did? exercised
19. What are you wearing? shorts
20. Your TV? OFF
21. Your pets? Chihuahua
22. Friends? love
23. Your life? crazy
24. Your mood? hopeful
25. Missing someone? Jacob
26. Vehicle? mbz
27. Something you're not wearing? perfume
28. Your favorite store? Ross
29. Your favorite color? all
30. When was the last time you laughed? yesterday
31. Last time you cried? Sunday
32. Your best friend? Ron
33. One place that I go to over and over? blog
34. One person who emails me regularly? Mom
35. Favorite place to eat? out!

Now I am passing this wonderful award on to.........

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5.  Art at the Speed of light with Pam Carriker   Lovely art and she shows some great techniques for all of us!

ANGERONA- Goddess of Winter

ANGERONA -Goddess of Winter
11 x 14
acrylic, ink, collage, wax

Oct 2009

Wise Words....

A new day...a new chance.   Wise words from a beautiful soul.

Recharging...

Another day almost over...time to re-energize while I'm asleep-isn't that a weird thought.  Like stopping at the gas station to fill up.  Oh this crazy life...goodnight.

Today

Today will be a better day!

Way out of balance

Balance and perspective...I'm so out of sorts right now.  I need to get it together and slow it down a little.  I hate it when I get so out of balance.  It seems like I'm always working on this.

Missed it...

I'm so upset...I had signed up for the Portland Art and Soul retreat, and I missed it!  I was so excited for it and I got so caught up with all this college stuff that I completely messed up the dates and I missed it all.  I could cry.

Another...

Another day in this world...some days are long and some days are short.  Life is strange.

My sweet baby Cooper

Here are a couple pictures of my littlest baby.  I'm glad I don't have to send him off to college!

Friday...

Friday...going to see my college boy this weekend, for a few minutes at least.  That makes me happy!

Roller coaster

My emotions are on a roller coaster ride....

CHERISH

Here is my newest piece, I just finished it yesterday.

8 x 10
acrylic, ink, collage, wax
September 2009

CHERISH

I think these paintings are helping me adjust to my 1/2 empty nest.   :)

Hmmmmm....

Hmmmmm....what will tomorrow bring?

Jacob had asked me to paint him this album cover from a band he loves-Sublime.  I finally did just in time for him to take to college-that was the deal!

Better now...

Ok, I'm better now.  Jacob is all settled into his dorm room and there is such electric, young energy flowing all throughout the campus.  I know he will love it!  That makes me feel much better.  I think I'm over the big hump, maybe a few more small ones, but the big one is all cried out!  :)

Into the dorm room...

Taking Jacob to Eugene today, and getting him all moved into his dorm room.  I'm excited for him.  That will be my focus for now...his excitement.  Wise words from my mom-in-law.  Thanks Jeanne.

No wonder...

No wonder my last two paintings are mother and child.  How obvious can my subconscience be.  Hit me over the head why don't you.

Missing Jacob...

I miss Jacob so much, and he hasn't even left yet.  Life is so strange and confusing sometimes.  I didn't think it would be this hard.

Empty nest...

I really need to get a grip-I'm not losing him...This is what we hoped for, this is why we gave him those wings.  This is hard.

HOME

This is my latest...

HOME
8 x 10
acrylic, ink, collage, wax

September 2009

I'm going to put prints on Etsy today.

LOVE FOREVER

This is called Love Forever
12 x 12
acrylic, ink, collage, wax
September 2009

I'm entering this in a calender contest for Cloth Paper Scissors 2011 Calender Challenge.  The theme is "make it pretty"  Wish me luck!

my new chair has its first visitors...

My chair with its first visitors-Payten and Cooper!

A.E.

"There are only two ways to live your life.  One is as though nothing is a miracle.  The other is as though everything is."   Albert Eistein

magazine...

So, I've been holding my breath and not wanting to jinx myself...but I think it is safe to let the cat out of the bag now...I'm going to be in the Nov-Dec issue of CLOTH PAPER SCISSORS!!!!   I'm sooooooooooooo excited and don't know how I'm going to wait for the issue to come out!!!!

I submitted some work over the summer, and what do you know?  They liked it!!!  The ladies there are sooo nice and sweet and helpful.  I wrote my little article and sent in the artwork that they asked for, and now its just time to wait...Of course this will be the longest couple of months for me, like watching a cake bake in the oven!  But what can I do!?!  Anyway, I hope you will keep an eye open for it.   I couldn't be more excited (can you tell?)

When it hits the stands I will be shouting it to the whole world... "Hey world!!!  Look!!! I'm in a magazine!"  :)

Some final touches!

I have been busy moving into my new studio, but I still have to make time to work on a painting...Above left is my Christmas Angel in progress.  I couldn't get her eyes right, and then when I went to redo them, I liked them better shut.  That solved that problem!

Above right is my little love, Cooper.  He can't wait for all the disruption to be over!





Here's a new Chaise lounge chair that I just bought at Ikea today.  It's for my art studio, cuz everyone complains there is no where to sit...isn't just dreamy?  I love that I can make this room all feminine.