I am working on a new series of paintings. The top image is the original format as the piece was painted and the second is cropped and the scale is larger. I love playing with my art on the computer and and am always torn about how to offer it as prints. Which do you prefer? I tend to over think everything! I decided to offer them both as prints, but would love your feedback. … [Read more...]
What is it about monochromatic blue paintings that is so appealing? Sometimes I need to clear my mind from all of the color choices available and just paint in blue. It's like wiping the slate clean and starting fresh, like cleansing your palette with some lemon before moving onto your next course. I also like the simplicity of this piece because I tend to overdue things and don't know when to put down my brush. It felt good to keep this one simple. So, my original painting sale is on Sunday! … [Read more...]
I've been sick for almost a month! Yep, a horrible cold has taken me down. I fought it for the first week but then just surrendered to it and started allowing my body to heal. It's funny, I struggle with brain fog everyday and having a cold makes it a thousand times worse, but for some reason during this time, I was so sick that my brain shut down and I found myself... well foggy... but also very present. I was in the moment; feeling my body and noticing everything around me. I used this time to … [Read more...]
This is a question I having been asking myself a lot lately. When faced with a new life, I find myself wondering what is really in my heart? If you had the chance to start over, where would you go, what kind of life would you want? Sometimes you have to strip everything away, all of the comforts, walls, and barriers that you have surrounded yourself with and allow yourself to think outside of them. Yesterday, I posted about the comforts of home and how important it is to me. Today, I wonder if … [Read more...]
"There is nothing like staying at home for real comfort." - Jane Austen Home is definitely where my heart is. That is one of the reasons why I love winter so much. Homemade soup, twinkle lights and curling up on the couch to a good movie is soul soothing. What soothes your soul? Print is available at my shop and on Etsy. … [Read more...]