home at last

We had a great vacation...but 2 weeks is just too long to be gone from home for me. I need my "stuff" around me. paper pens paint journal canvases laptop knitting needles yarn..etc..etc..etc. I could so easily be a hermit. The kids had a great time...and travelling from Canada to South Carolina in a minivan with 6 of us actually was not bad at all. Even the wee one...only 10 weeks old slept through the majority of the drive and was an angel the entire vacation. We are convinced that she wants to move the US...she has a tendancy to be a tad grumpy...but on our trip she was such a happy easy baby... Now back at home, she is her old self! So adorable though we can't stop squeezing her.

Painting is "Rebecca". 16x20 canvas. acrylics and collage.

hey there Delilah

This is Delilah...I thought I would include her in my quick little post. My family and I will be taking a little vacation to South Carolina for about 10 days. I don't know if I will have a chance to post when I am gone...but will surely miss my daily addictions to all my fav blogs out there!

feels great to share it

I was thrilled to find out that my submission to the Art Auction was well received! Bidding ended at twelve noon today .... shortly after a bidding war over my piece! I was happy to contribute all the proceeds to the cause...which is the renovation of a local theatre house that is in dire need of repair.

The sweet lady who won the bidding war drove 45 minutes and waited for 2 hours to get her bid in last. It feels good.

For some reason I have trouble parting with my art. Is it because I have an emotional connection? Who knows...but it felt great today.

before and after

I was happy...

But now....I'm happier!

I wanted to submit this piece in a local silent auction ...so I reworked it ...added a word and some rosy cheeks and then some. I am happy with the results. It is great to see the before and after. I am getting better at taking photos of my artwork, I was so happy when I found the "before" saved on my computer. This is a perfect example of why it is a great idea to take those photos and organize them.

She looks like a Matilda...don't you think?

falling off the wagon

Time seems to slip by so quickly....here is some new artwork...

my photos definately need some work, that is on my long list. Learning how to use my new Canon XSI...I love it...but I want to take full advantage of all it offers...not just point and shoot. I will post my to-do list shortly....It makes me feel accountable some how. funny.

has it really been over a week???

wow..this commitment is harder than I thought! just posting another piece and then off to paint another "funky name painting" requested by a certain bff of P's. JULIA....her birthday party is tomorrow...I will be sure to photograph before we wrap it up...so I can post the painting soon. I better get busy!

in art and otherwise

This is a mixed media piece that I completed about a year ago on a 16"x20" gallery wrap canvas. Any yoga lovers out there? This turned out to be a random piece that has a different style than my usual work...I believe that it is good practice to stretch beyond your norm and comfort level...in art and otherwise.