A coating and some art...

Our weather forecast for this past Tuesday was a "coating" of snow, followed by rain.

This is what we got...

 

 

A little over 7 inches and it was still coming down.

Ten straight hours of snow, a total of 8 inches when it was all done. 

Nothing like a snow day for many hours of creating...

Live life with an open heart 

Rejoice Everyday 

Wish 

No title yet, this is still a work in progress 

Celebrate 

Lemonade 

Life is a dream 

Close up

These are all pages in my current art journal.

Making the most of a day indoors.

Enjoy!

Happy talent...

It is a happy talent to know how to play.- Ralph Waldo Emerson
8 x 8 on canvas
Isn't this the true!
One of my favorite pieces to date. I love the colors, reminds me of summer.
This one is going on Etsy.
Enjoy!

Sharing...

Home Sweet Home

12 x 12 canvas

 

More art to share, this piece was about 90% finished prior to my stroke. Finished it up a last week. Also started and finished another 12 x 12 piece and a 6 x 6 piece. It's been a great week and even better weekend. Yesterday we spent several hours downtown peddling my art, am finally starting to feel normal on a regular basis although a bit worn out. That will come in time, too. Hope you are having a great one.

Enjoy! 

 

Art Journal...

A thing of beauty is a joy forever. 6 x 9 art journal page
My husband had to cut the words out for me, I was able to adhere them.
I don't have too much of a problem painting although I seem to be a bit messier than I was before. My main issue with my art is the smaller, detailed work.  Right now I'm working on this journal along with 3 canvas pieces. It's going pretty good and it makes me feel normal again.
Enjoy!

Earth laughs in flowers
8 x 8 on canvas
Enjoy!

A little bird...

 

 Yellow & Orange Bird

8 x 8 on canvas

Enjoy!

 

 



Home...

there's no place like home

8 x 10 canvas

Minor surgery on Friday and healing has begun although it's going to be a longer process than planned. Just not getting back to normal as quickly as I would like. Spent Sunday night and all day yesterday in Fredericksburg awaiting the arrival of our 7th grandchild. Jayden Scott Haun arrived yesterday at 2:16pm, 7lbs, 4oz and 19 inches long. He's beautiful and we are so thankful that he arrived healthy. He has been in the NICU since 5am this morning for reflux issues however this afternoon he finally ate without any issues, he's doing great and they should all go home sometime tomorrow. There's no place like home.

I would have loved to stayed with them longer but really needed to get back home so I can get myself well and feeling better. Truly, there's no place like home.

Have a great evening.

Enjoy!

Enjoy the journey...

6 x 6 canvas

Words to live by. I often have to remind myself to slow down.

In the midst of preparing for the festival and exhibit I have coming up, I find myself having a few minor health issues. Nothing too serious but they must be dealt with and all I can think about are all the things I need to get done over the next 2 months. It's a sign, time to slow down, take care of the important things and enjoy the journey.

Enjoy!

Dream...

8 x 10 canvas

I created the butterflies with modeling paste, acrylic paint and stencils.

I'm not sure about the darkness of the piece. Any thoughts?

Have a wonderful day.

Enjoy!

It's about the simple things...

8 x 8 canvas
Oh, how true.
Enjoy!

Life's a beach...

Inspired by our recent vacation...

Life's a Beach

12 x 12 canvas

Oh, how I wish we were still there but it's back to everyday life with lots of great memories. Ready to add my photos to my beach journal, just need to get them printed.

Hope you have a great week.

Enjoy!

Life is beautiful...

Life is Beautiful
8 x 16



A couple of close ups, lots of fun.
Just love creating this type of art, lots of color, texture and fun.
Life is beautiful!
Enjoy!

Art...

Red Flowers
12 x 12 canvas
This was fun, challenging myself to work with larger pieces of canvas.
Hope you are having a great weekend.
Enjoy!

Spread your wings...

Spread your wings

8 x 10 canvas

The butterflies were created with modeling paste. I made my own stencil using a craft punch. This was my first attempt and they came out extremely thin however worked well for this piece. Love the way they add dimension.

Enjoy!

Believe...

Believe

8 x 10 Canvas

A close up, the butterflies were created with glass bead gel and ink.

Enjoy!

Home Sweet Home...

I love to travel, love to explore, love discovering new places but there's nothing like that feeling when you arrive back home.
Here are 2 pieces I just finished, Home Sweet Home...

Both pieces are 5 x 5 on canvas.

I like this size, a bit of a challenge for me.

Finished the 8 canvases I'd been working on since Sunday and have 6 more primed and ready to start but first I need to get our Home Sweet Home back in order. Worked for a while in my studio last night just trying to restore some sense of order, not an easy task.

Hope your week has gone well, have a beautiful day.

Hope & Confidence...

8 x 10 on watercolor paper

Nothing can be done without hope and confidence. -Helen Keller

Enjoy!

Hope & Love...

A couple of pages from my 6x6 art journal...

Hope
watercolor & ink

Love
watercolor, ink & charcoal
Hope you are having a fantastic weekend.
Enjoy!

More backgrounds...

Lots of paint and stamping with various objects.

I adhered a piece of die cut paper to watercolor paper, added paints and oil pastels.

Love the dimension.

Hope you are having a great week.

Enjoy!

Her heart is happy...

4 x 12 canvas

Loving this size, picked up 2 more yesterday.

The weather is lovely and I'm finding it harder to stay indoors, the dirt is calling.

Lots of photos and art to share, just need to get a few projects finished and then I'll get everything uploaded and posted.

Hope you are having a great week.

Enjoy!