painting, painting, writing, painting

I realized I am working on 12 paintings at the same time! 

I just keep going from one to the other as I let each layer dry~

This is the first palette I ever bought about twenty years ago! 

Ten years ago if that sounds like I am younger! - yeah, let's say 10.

I don't wash the palette off anymore. I love the layers of paint, and I love that the palette changes and morphs with new colors.

Step one, step two, layering paint

I softened up the palette. This palette is more summery, more sherbet, more peonies- pink roses.

Here is step one

and here is step two

It's fun changing the palette. The next layer is deeper pinks, raspberry, greens and teal. 

I would be great if I could visualize writing a novel, the way I can see the layers of a painting.

The novel revising is on hold while I paint. But it is in the back of my mind and I know that the next revision will be worth it.

Hey! Are you still there? We interrupt this blogging-art creating stuff for a baby time out!

Introducing our new niece!

Kayla Diane

Of course she is super adorable!

~ shall be back with art- soon! : )

ON THE EASEL : )

 Let's call this series, "On the Easel"!

First I painted this Lilac painting. I love this palette. Love the purples, blues and greens. I have loved this palette since I was little. 

Do you know I remember these colors on a sofa slipcover when I was a little girl. I remember noticing it and loving it. I was probably only FIVE!

I am going to submit this to a juried art show. Since they accept two submissions, I had to come up with something else too.

After the Lilacs lose their blooms, I look forward to the purple and blues of the summer hydrangea!

So, that seemed a perfect companion! 

Before I could even think of a painting, I had to do some warm-ups!

A talented artist Amy Guglielmo (Amy is so talented: http://www.touchtheart.com/) painted lady sap buckets and gave me a few buckets, so these were the warm-ups!

How cute are these?















 I love these Summer Ladies!

oh, and there was this little warm up project also..... I just had to paint this tote!

If you want to see it BEFORE, you will have to go to FLYING PIG BOOKSTORE facebook page 

(I forgot to take a before pic ; )

Oh and I painted this GARDEN! Which I also love!  Wheww, It has been a busy 4 days!  

Oh, and for the non-artists reader-folk. One painting took.... 18 different brushes! No one tells you that! And while I paint, I admit, each brush I pick up I say to myself, "oh this is my favorite brush." Which cracked me up when I realized I have 18 favorites! : )

I am going to finish the work on the easel tomorrow (Wednesday) and then get the cupboard I painted out of the garage and into the house! I will take a picture when it is all settled in : )

What have you been up to?

Saturday projects ~~~

Gorgeous day today, perfect weather for .... PAINTING!!

Here is the Craigslist cupboard BEFORE:

... and this is right now, the DURING..

stay tuned for the AFTER!

: )

edited to add:

almost there ~~~~~~~~

Double Launch

Fall is going to be super awesomely busy!

I feel incredibly blessed to be a full time artist. It is not always easy, always messy, and worth all the struggle. Oh yes..... Even the struggle parts.

SO MANY STRUGGLE PARTS!! Not just financial, but on an intuitive level, trusting my instincts, silencing my inner critic and following my heart.

Keep moving is a good way to silence any inner critic!

Planning for an art show! Here is a peeK ~~~~

Planning is almost complete, dates are being chosen, for..............

CREATIVE EXPRESSIONS, 

2 day studio workshops on trusting your intuition! 

More info to follow if you are in the area.

Of course SCHOOL VISITS! are be planned and ready to roll!

and 

CREATIVE INTERIORS an inside RE-INVENTION 

updating interior spaces by adapting your own meaningful furnishings to something new and fresh! 

Illustration portfolio is being updated with YuMmY NeW Art!

Whew!! No wonder I need naps!

Please, share in the comments what you are planning for the Fall!

My advice to the creative you, the momma you, the papa you,  the hard-working you is to find a place that gives your soul a view. Recharge, Refresh. Laugh. Write. Draw.

I finished this revision of my middle grade novel! **insert happy dancing**

I am going to put it aside for a few weeks, then reread it.

After a few tweaks, this is the version that is going to be submitted!!

**more dancing**

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