a little more progress....

latest work in progress...this one keeps on a changin.....

Elephants and Daisies

Elephants and Daisies
16 x 20
Acrylic
Ink

a little more...

a little more before I go to bed....

Coming along :)

Coming along.... :)

Beginnings of a new painting....

Found a photo on the web to use as my inspiration.  Here it is with my sketch...so fun starting a new painting :)

Sheep and Roses....

Sheep and Roses
18 x 24
acrylic
ink

Hoot Hoot

I miss

I miss my past... I miss my Mama....I miss my babies....I miss security....I miss being an innocent child....I miss being an unborn baby, safe and warm in the womb with no thoughts or worries or concerns....I miss that feeling of peace....I know that sounds a bit looney...to me too-ha!  But I guess I imagine that I miss that :)

I worry so much, I think it is my nature.  I wish it wasn't.

Just missing tonight...thats all... 

GARDEN TEA PARTY

GARDEN TEA PARTY
8x10
acrylic, ink, collage

Progress....

A little progress....

What I'm working on now....

Here's what I'm working on now....

BIRD PARTY

Bird Party...all finished!

BIRD PARTY
8 X 10
acrylic, ink, collage

What Im working on today....

Heres a little peek at what I've been working on today...a little art therapy can really hit the spot sometimes.

I Dream Of You

Newest artwork all finished

I Dream Of You
8x10
acrylic
ink

Newest work in progress...

I'm missing my kids...I think thats where this one is coming from.....
In progress....

Everything...

Sometimes logic tells you that its going to be okay, but still in your heart there is fear.  Sometimes you just have to know that love will win and that right will crush wrong and that EVERYTHING WILL BE OKAY.    EVERYTHING IS GOING TO BE OKAY.

Sometimes...

Sometimes the only thing to do is to begin again; start over; try to learn and feel and trust, even when it feels impossible...sometimes you just have to try again or you will never know.

LOVE

Love; sweet, powerful, simple love...makes life worth living, makes each day worth waking up for.  So sweet and pure and simple.

Springtime Circus

Springtime Circus
16 x 20
acrylic

Progressions of a painting....

In my mind, I wanted this painting to be whimsical and magical...to make you feel like you just entered another world, like a childs imagination....
Here are a few shots of the progress.  I am really happy with how it turned out.

Love, Kelly

Rants # 3

1.  The more rips in the jeans, the better...FACT

2.  I think I'll wear two pony tails, even when I'm 90!

3.  Too much salt makes me crazy!

4.  I wonder if someday, way into the future, my great, great, great grandkids will read this and get a little glimpse of who I was....

5.  Hello dear great, great, great grandkids....even from heaven, I love you so, so much!

6.  Life is very short, I hope you are living your truths...I hope you are living the life you deserve and that it is filled with pure happiness :)   And someday, I will hug you and love you, up here in heaven! xo

7.  whew....that sort of threw me for a loop! :)

8.  Chips and Guac....YUMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM

9.  Life is a constant balancing act....constant!

10.  God bless us all...every one of us!

No matter what....

Trying very hard to enjoy some happiness in my heart, to live in the present moment, and to let any worries drift away.  Its hard to let myself be happy, without being scared at the same time.  I'm working on this...how to trust and give and know that no matter what, everything will be alright.

Peace and a full heart

I havent posted in such a long time....life just keeps moving on...it has its own agenda and I'm just here for the ride.  I'm looking forward to 2013 and all its possibilities, big and small.  I wish us all peace and a full heart.

2013 word...

Finally, my word for 2013... this photo captures my intent perfectly...
SPARKLE

Yep, even me!

First of the rantings.....

Rantings of a crazy, single girl....   #1  dated November 27, 2012

Some random facts....
Avril Lavigne is one of the worst songwriters ever...I love her voice and music, but every song only contains one to two syllable words...yikes
I love champagne with a little bit of Chambord...yum!
The sun is a powerful thing!
Little kids rule!
Nobody is picture perfect...nobody
Most politicians are pretty ugly...why is that?
I dont want to get old...do you?
Blessings are always hidden in the most difficult moments...
The circle of life is so hard to grasp...yes we get it...but we never really treat it like its a "normal thing"
Its okay to tell people you love them...no matter what their role in your life is.....even if they dont "get it"...say it anyway
There is ONLY NOW....
We are all scared sometimes

To be continued....rantings of a crazy, single girl xo

Rants..... #2

Rants of a crazy, single girl (age 47 haha).....

Always remember to chew your food....

It's so fun to wear pretty dresses....

Can someone please step in and do something with Hilary Clintons hair????  Please?????

Coconut water is Da Bomb!

Its okay if you dont know EVERYTHING!

Eating a warm, buttery, Eggo waffle = happiness....

Simplicity is GOOD....

Life is made up of moments....

Sparkly chandeliers draw me like a moth to a flame....

Everything in moderation...EVERYTHING!

Life is so full of unexpected moments...learn to go with the flow and enjoy the ride!

Who knew life could get so complicated???

Sometimes a good cry fixes everything :)

Lit candles are so so lovely....

Sometimes it's scary to be happy.....

Moments like these....

Moments like these are so rewarding...Life is good....

Hi Kelly,
I am wondering if by chance you would be selling any more
 prints of your painting "Here Was Her Refuge--
Here Was Her Sanctuary." Do you remember
 that one? I have been eyeing it forever, and
 should have bought it ages ago. :(
 I loved it, and still do, and this year,
 my "one word" theme (instead of resolutions)
 is going to be "sanctuary." I'd love to have a
copy of that print to start out my year, but I
 think I may be too late...but wanted to check
just in case.
Thanks so much!
J

Kelly Lish

December 20 2012 11:49pm EDT

Oh J...
If you will just message me your address...I would so
 love to just send you that print for free...I would love
 that you would have it with that as your word and it
 would feel really good to just send it out to you without
 all this etsy money stuff...please let me....and thanks for
reminding me...I need to think of what my word is going
 to be for 2013!!!...
Love
Kelly

December 20 2012 11:54pm EDT

Oh, Kelly!! You have just made me cry--in a good way!!! Thank you so much!! That is SO sweet of you!!! I feel like I've
been crying sad tears for days (since Friday) and am
 so exhausted and drained, and you just totally made
 me cry happy tears!! Thank you!! I really just can't
 tell you how much this means!! I'm just so grateful!!!
 My address is:

And again thank you so much! You've just really, truly
made my week!!
Love,
J

Kelly Lish

December 21 2012 12:14am EDT

Oh J, and you just made mine too...that is what life
is about...these good moments we can share together.
 I will send it out tomorrow sweet girl! I hope your
 sad tears will dry up soon...I know life is very hard
sometimes...but we are strong...and if we have each
other, we can make it through anything, and come out
even stronger. Love to you J and I wish you all the
 happiness in the world.
Love,
Kelly

December 21 2012 1:28pm EDT

Thank you SO very much!! You are so right. We are strong, and we can make it through together. Love to you, too, and
 so much joy and peace!!

Found this on the web....

I found this on the web... I didnt even know about it-haha how fun!
newagemama.com/2012/11/15/

Almost ready....

I've been getting some prints ready, to deliver to THE MINDFUL NEST....A very cool artisan gift store in Burbank, CA.   I'll be so proud to have my work for sale here!

Even in silence

My friends and their love just fill me to the brim....I am very blessed.  Even in silence I can feel it 

Good things.....

Good things are in the air......I CAN FEEL IT!!!!

We are blessed....

Yesterday my daughter had this tattoo put on her arm...it is the date of my brain surgery.  She was a freshman at the time, just starting those tough years of High School.  It was a scary time, and I know deep inside she was afraid she might lose her mother...I hate that she had to go through even a minute of that fear.
So many blessings can be hidden inside of the difficult times....we are blessed

                                                                October 16th 2007

Simple and Pretty....

Made some sweet little Christmas stalkings today....simple and charming.....

Just a little daily reminder :)

Just taped this up on my mirror this morning :)  A little daily reminder never hurt anyone hehe