Her Generosity.....

All finished....
HER GENEROSITY BROUGHT HER JOY AND CONTENMENT
12 x 12
mixed media
oil pastel, acrylic, graphite, collage

Working on a new girl....

Newest girl in progress...

She Trusted...

She Trusted In The Light....
12 x 12
mixed media
oil pastel, acrylic, ink, graphite

She Knew....

She Knew She Could Trust Her Own Heart.
12 x 12
mixed media
oil pastel, acrylic, collage

Another girl....

I think this is going to be my favorite so far....and for some reason she is arriving very effortlessly!

Nurture

NURTURE
12 x 12
oil pastel, acrylic, graphite, collage

Almost finished....she's coming alive!

Almost finished with this one.  I'm loving the bright red!

just needs a few final touches.....

As always, I wake up, get my coffee and sit down at my computer.  Well, first I feed Cooper and then he goes into his little digestive, food coma, while sitting on my lap.  It's my favorite part of the morning, me with coffee and Cooper asleep on my lap :)

Anyway...I was going through my emails and I recieved such a sweet letter from someone interested in buying one of my prints from Etsy.  She is from Canada and was asking if I would ship there....
Here is a portion of her letter.


Also, I was TRULY hoping that you offered online classes or tips on your type of art. I painted for many years (nothing spectacular though), but I haven't painted since my car accident almost 7 years ago. About 3 weeks ago, my husband re-did my art/office room and I want to paint again. Your art has certainly woken something up inside of me. And I would so love to learn how you do what you do. Or at the very least be able to buy one of your paintings or prints.




These are the kinds of notes that make me so happy!  These are the reminders to me, that even if nothing else comes of my artwork, that it is making a positive mark on someone out there!  How could I ask for more....Thank you sweet new friend, for making my day special!

New one....in progress....

Here's a little preview of what I'm working on now...

Blessing....

I just finished "re-working" a previous painting of mine, and Im just in love with it now!  I hope you like it too!
BLESSING
12 x 12
mixed media
oil pastel, acrylic, ink, collage

Angel of Clarity...

Angel of Clarity
9x9
oil pastel, acrylic

Here Was Her Refuge...

Here is another painting i just did, using the oil pastels.  So much fun to use!

Here Was Her Refuge...Here Was Her Sanctuary
Mixed Media
12 x 12
oil pastel, acrylic, graphite, ink

Missing You....

Missing You...
12 x 12
mixed media
oil pastel, acrylic, graphite

A beautiful quote...

Read this quote this morning and just had to share.  The whole thing is so beautiful to me....

‎"And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom." {Anais Nin}

working with a new medium...

I'm trying something a little different today.  This is a piece in progress and I'm mostly using oil pastels.  It's so fun, and free.  I just started painting, not knowing what I was going to paint, and she has appeared.  Not sure what the finished product will be, but I'm loving this medium.  Stay tuned....  :)

And the title is........

SUNSET TRIO
Thanks so much everyone, for all the awesome suggestions.  Makes me want to paint some more bird pics, just so I can use some of the titles!  I actually put a couple suggestions together to come up with Sunset Trio.

Payten is graduating!

Not sure how this day has arrived so quickly, but it has....my baby girl graduates from high school on Wednesday June, 15th 2011.  We are so  proud of her and the young woman she has become.  My baby girl, my sweet friend...

Looking for a title...

I just finished this little birdy painting tonight.  I really love it, but I don't know what to call it...any suggestions?
mixed media
acrylic, ink, oil pastel, collage
11x14

Tea cups and mice and strawberries...

All done with this little baby set.
Tea Cups and Strawberries

mixed media, acrylic, ink, pastel, bees wax

more baby art in progress...

Heres some pics of some art in progress.    I've been trying to work up some more little baby pieces for my portfolio...I'll post the final pics when I'm all done.

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had such a fun evening with friends tonight...beautiful day, (included a short nap), time in the sun, feet in the pool, talking to girlfriends, eating appetizers, drinking wine coolers, watching the dogs get to know each other...then yummy dinner ,  up on the deck, watching the sun go down...eating  my famous sweet bbq salmon, gorgonzola somithing or other that I can't even remember the name of... and Ceasar salad...such a nice night.  Oh and I can't forget, Julie and Kevin brought this yummy dessert of shishkebobs of angel food cake, strawberries, and marshmellows, with chocolate drizzled on top...yummmmmmmmy!  I
m going to sleep happy tonight.  Goodnight all....  :)  xoxoxoxo

You Deserve A Treat Today!

You Deserve A Treat Today!

mixed media
11x14
acrylic, ink, pastel, collage

Treat Yourself Well...You're Worth It!

Treat Yourself Well...You're Worth It!

mixed media
11x14
acrylic, ink, pastel, collage

Make A Toast...To a Wonderful Life

Make A Toast...To A Wonderful Life

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Mixed media

11x14

acrylic, ink, pastel, collage

Enjoy this day...savor this moment.

Enjoy this day...savor this moment

This is another new piece to add to my portfolio.
Mixed media
11x14
acrylic, ink, pastel, collage

Country Animals....

I finished this little baby line last week.  I'm adding it to my portfolio, in search of being signed with a licensing agency.  I heard that my showing at the Surtex Show, a couple of weeks ago, went well and that there was some interest in my artwork.  I'm waiting to see if that will pan out, and still I am in hopes of being signed soon.

I could see this baby line on paper goods, party goods, baby bedding and decor, stationary...stuff like that...I really love thier sweet little faces.  Hope you like too!

 

 

Kinda cute, dont ya think? :)

She Loved Each One....

All finished....
She Loved Each One Uniquely and Unconditionally
12 x 12
mixed media
acrylic, ink, oil pastel, collage