Art
Painting More Strangers: Update On My Progress
Seems that no matter what I do, I gravitate towards a whimsical palette. Not that there’s anything wrong with that….
Staring At Strangers
This morning, I went to the gym and, in addition to my mat and my sneakers and a change of clothes, I brought a backpack filled with pens and pencils, watercolors and brushes. Settled next to a cozy fireplace, I spotted a man with a strong profile, staring at an iPad….
FRIEND – a 4×4 canvas of a Labrador Retriever, just $40
I started experimenting with painting dogs, and the response has been overwhelmingly positive….
Playing with Texture: Wordless Wednesday
I’m crazy about texturizing medium, a paste used to add surface texture to a canvas. Stiffer than paint straight from a tube, I love to scoop…
GIVE – a 4×4 canvas – just $25
This year I promised to spend more time cultivating relationships with people who bring me happiness and less time with negative and/or rude individuals. I’ve tolerated that for…
Messy Hands: Wordless Wednesday
This is how my hands look at the end of nearly every day. I don’t mean to do it. It just kind…
What I Learned From My 2nd Art Show
It’s not enough to have a quality product. One must also have a degree in merchandising. Seriously, besides the freshly pressed tablecloth, it’s necessary to have clear signage and extra-enticing displays.
I didn’t have any of these things….
What does HOME mean to you? #giveaway
Home isn’t a place, it’s a feeling. It’s a green toothbrush on the bathroom sink. It’s his bowl left on the kitchen table. It’s the sound of the garage door going up at the end of the day. It’s warm zucchini bread cooling on the countertop, the cat lying in that spot on the landing, the laundry twirling in sloppy circles….
Professional GROWTH: a wee story & art
I’m feeling better each day, y’all. I’m volunteering weekly at a local elementary school, I’m working a part-time job; I’m exercising and reconnecting with…