Pretty little details....

"I am going to make everything around me beautiful. That will be my life."

Elsie de Wolfe

In accordance to this wonderful quote, I am posting some pictures of the pretty details I love in my life....     I hope you enjoy!

 My bathroom....

 jars of cotton balls and q-tips, decorated with tassles and some of my Grandmothers old jewelry, for a little sparkle...

A little vinette in the corner...

This is an old silver cup I found at the Goodwill, I filled it with moss and stuck my Grandmothers jewelry on it with pins.  I think it is so pretty, and beside it is a small bottle of Chanel No. 5 that used to belong to my Mom.

This is a simple, white, cotten shower curtain that I embellished with cloth and a glue gun.  I am a horrible seamstress, so it's the handy glue gun for me!

And more tassles and Grandma's earrings to add a little bit of pretty!

PINK MAGIC

PINK MAGIC
12x12
acrylic

Still in progress...

Oh how I am loving these Golden Fluid Acrylics!!!!  The colors get soooo rich!

New painting in progress....

Even though I am in the midst of a huge move....I am still finding time to paint-haha  It relaxes me in this stressful time!
Here's the beginnings....

STEALING THE SUN

STEALING THE SUN
12x12
Acrylic, mixed media

Almost finished....

Its coming along and almost finished....

Starting a new painting....

Just started a new painting tonight....I'm going to see if I can even finish this in one sitting....

I love this quote....

This quote should help us all put our priorities in order...I love this...

"To me a lush carpet of pine needles or spongy grass is more welcome than the most luxurious Persian rug."

Helen Keller

Three Friends....

THREE FRIENDS
16X20
Acrylic

My thoughts for today....

Life is short...only you can make your life what you want it to be.  Believe in yourself and in your truth.  If you love someone, tell them.  Give, and you shall recieve.  Follow your heart, and everything will be okay.  Know that you are your own thoughts.  Learn to love...others and yourself.  Love everyone, for everone has suffered in some way or another-we all have a story.  LIVE, LOVE, and LAUGH...life is short.
Love, Kelly xo

Coming along.....

It's coming along....

More progress...

Some more progress....

MERMAID WITH BIRD

Finished this painting this morning....
MERMAID WITH BIRD
12x12
acrylic

New work in progress....

Another "friendship" painting that I started this morning....

Newest works....

Here's what I've been working on the last couple of days...kind of fun!

A "rainy" etsy treasury....

My little umbrella girl made it into this cute etsy treasury...so fun!

HERE COMES THE RAIN

Life....

i took my love, i took it down
climbed a mountain and i turned around
and i saw my reflection in the snow covered hills
'til the landslide brought it down

oh, mirror in the sky
-what is love?
-can the child within my heart rise above?
-can i sail thru the changin' ocean tides?
-can i handle the seasons of my life?
i don't know.....

well, i've been afraid of changin'
'cause i've built my life around you
but time makes you bolder
even children get older
and i'm getting older too

oh, take my love, take it down
climb a mountain and turn around
-and if you see my reflection in the snow covered hills
well the landslide will bring it down

A wonderful quote....

Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and success achieved.

Helen Keller

Life....

All signs point in the same direction, but that doesnt make it any easier.  Change is so hard sometimes...this time it is wearing me out.  I keep moving forward, but almost like a robot now...I know the peace will come someday, and when it does I will hold on tight, with both hands, and never let it go.

For now I will think positive...I will put the pain behind me as much as possible.  I will be strong for myself and for my hope and faith in the future.

Life is an adventure...right???  A crazy, difficult, painful, wonderful, amazing adventure.

FRIENDSHIP

All finished!

FRIENDSHIP
16 x 20
Acrylic

some progress....

Still working on it.....

Something new....

Working on something new-this one is more like my old style...Here it is in progress

BLISS

I finally finished this painting...it went through some big color changes.  Kind of fun to see...

BLISS
16 x 20
Acrylic

Here's some pics of how the progress went....

My heart....

My heart and my gut...they ALWAYS know!  I don't always give them the credit they deserve, but time and time again, they are proven right.  They speak to me, they whisper to me, they scream at me.  I know my job is to listen...I pray that I learn how to listen at all times.  Oh how life would be so much easier if I could just learn how to do this!  That is my goal right now...to learn to trust my instincts...to listen oh so carefully.

Blessed am I....

Last week I had the most wonderful afternoon....A little while back I had won a drawing that artist Lisa Kaus was having on her blog.  Some of you already know that I love this artist...her way with color and texture, the use of old and new together, and the feel of whimsy she has in all of her pieces...I just LOVE!

Well, we live just a couple miles from each other and so we decided to meet for lunch so she could deliver my prize!  We sat in the cutest little cafe and talked, and shared...it was wonderful.  Then I followed her to her home...It was so fun to see how she decorated and to see her artwork in person.  I met her son and her two cats :)  Then, for the coolest part....a tour of her studio!!!!!!  Ohhhhhhh,  the eye candy was everywhere, and the inspiration filled me to the rim!

Yes, I am blessed...I so love meeting other artists, especially ones that I am such a fan of.  If you havent seen her work yet, you must take a peek...it will make you smile for sure!  Here are a few of the fun things I won in her drawing...She has been picked up by licensing companies that are producing lots of new products with her artwork-what an inspiration she is for me!

Thank you sweet Lisa!  I love everything you create! Oh, and I also love your curls...dont ever cut them off again-they are YOU and they are fabulous!  Thank you for making the world a happier place!

progress...

A little more progress today.....

Started a new painting...

I started a new painting last night.  Here are the beginnings of it....

wishing....

Wishing for the time to speed up...wishing for the wounds to heal...wishing for inner peace...wishing to feel whole again.   Day by day, breath by breath, wish by wish...

Transition

Okay...now its really finished-haha  I added some Asian rice paper here and there...can you find it?