Pumkin Party

We (my hubby and I) got the opportunity to go to a pumkin/halloween party last night. Here are a few pics from the party to get you in the mood for halloween.

Enjoy!

The Lake again?

What is this obsession with the lake I am having? I had a solid black textured canvas in the studio. I decided to pull a painting out of the darkness....and guess what came out? Yep, you got it....The Lake! Again? I guess I must need to get this out for some reason. So, I will paint them (the lakes) while they are here ;) This one was done with metallics too. It makes for a great feel ...but is very hard to photograph because of the reflectivity.

Enjoy!

On The Lake

I had an old door out in the shop that is 6'x3'. It had a textured finish , was chipping and generally looking a little worn. So I thought...Why not take some of my faux products and do a painting on it! This is what came out. I used a lot of metallic glazes and viol la! The Lake. It reminds me of being at my cousin Becky's house. The fog would roll in and you could barely see across the lake. We would sit on the porch every morning before the sun came up and just watch how the light danced......I miss it there. We really need to go back. But until then, I guess I can see it here :-)

Enjoy!

Angels among us

Playing around with a pouring this morning....an angel appeared....hmmmm might have to finish her out.

I will post the finished piece when I'm done. But for now...

(update- a little more progress today)

Enjoy!

Artist of a different kind

It's a gloomy overcast day. But the bright light this morning is coming from within. I get on my comfy dress,throw on a fluffy sweater, slip my feet into a worn pair of flip flops and head out to the car. I have found a wonderfully gifted massage therapist recently and visit her every other Saturday morning. As I pull into the parking lot I can feel myself start to relax. By now I know what is coming and I just can't wait. I walk in through the front door and Sherrie greets me with her bright soft smile. I slip onto the warmed table as the soft sounds of meditation come from the speakers in the room. Sherrie enters with a quiet walk and begins this morning's hot stone massage. As my body starts to relax even more, my thoughts turn to pictures in my head. Drifting in and out of scenes I begin to doze. Not a deep sleep but a gentle meditational sleep. The feel of the hot stones and the scent of flavored oils is always enough for me to loose the world. At this moment there are no worries or cares....no aches or pains....just a rhythmic rest. I am always anticipating the end of the massage. That is the time that she holds my head gently in her hands and the glows of different colors wash through my mind. Soft pink...a hint of chartreuse...and a glow of purple this morning. Ahhhhhh another massage comes to an end and I think to myself.....God must love me so much....he has brought me to a place where my mind body and soul can heal. A place where there are no cares for one hour. A place to be gently cared for, so that I can go on ......

Thank you Sherrie for being a part of my healing. And thank you for jumping into this line of work so passionately....You are definitely in the right place.

Life is not about the money and the race, the doctors and the fears.....it's about another kind of connection that heals all.

What is your connection?

Where do you find that Mind ,Body and Soul healing?

Here is a picture of a little table in Sherrie's room. I gave her a painting a while back and she has kept it in there....I think it suits her well. It's called "The Path"

If you want to visit, you can go to

Natural Elements http://naturalelementsllc.com/

(ask for Sherrie Breckon)

She is an "Artist of a Different Kind"

Fun Painting for Marley

I got the opportunity to do a painting at work for one of our clients. She is getting ready to be a grandmother! She called the other day and wanted a painting that matched the new bedding and had the little girl's name on it. It was fun doing a painting that was so whimsical. I didn't think about it until after delivering the piece today....but, this will be the first piece of art this new little girl sees. THAT is what it is all about. (It almost brought me to tears) What a pleasure being a part of this little girl's arrival.

Thanks Yvonne :)

Enjoy!

Together we came up with a beautiful piece

There are many shows that I do and I always try to get the kids involved. There is nothing better than actually getting yours hands on a canvas and some paint, when you are young. Some of the kids come by and they just want to put a simple stroke and they're done. There are those who like to see how much they can cover with a glob of paint. There are the ones who are just not interested and the ones who dream of one day being an artist. You never know when that little taste of art could really inspire someone. So I throw it out there, not knowing where it will land.

This year, at the Madison Street Festival, there were many children grabbing the brush and taking part in "our" painting. There were swirls, flowers, ladders, hearts, mario m's, blobs and more. By the end of the day a basic shape had taken form and the painting started to emerge. I think I will call it...."Light".

Thanks to all of you who participated today. I hope you had fun!

I know I did :-)

Here is the final result

Enjoy!

What a day it was!

Yesterday was the Madison Street Festival. It was an absolutely perfect day! Sunshine, not too hot, and lots of art sold. I had an easel set up with a canvas for kids to add to as they went by. This is always fun because they get a mini art lesson and the parents can actually stop and enjoy without little feet running around them:) My friend Angie was right next to me. We had lots of our friends stop by throughout the day and really enjoyed ourselves. I forgot to take pictures of everyone who bought a painting but I did get one. This couple was so sweet. You know when you see someone get a painting and they just look like it was meant to be? That is what happened her. When they held the painting up to take the picture...my heart just knew they were going to have perfect home for it. Sometimes I get attached to my art. But I try to put on that brave face at shows and know that I am doing this for others and not to keep :) This painting was done at my good friend Ann's house. A while ago I went with Angie for a week long retreat. This painting I started on the first day of painting. The studio looked out over the mountains and had large tree branches hanging in front of the windows. It felt so right to paint....and now I know why. It was meant to go home with this great couple.

Thanks to everyone who stopped by yesterday. I enjoyed sharing with you what has been so freely given to me. I hope you all enjoy!

Hey kids, I will post the completed painting you all did in the next post:)

Here are some pictures from the day.

Proud of my Friend

Ok you all...I have to post another artis's work on here. I am so proud of my good friend Angie. She has come such a long way with her art in the past two years. She was featured on the cover of the GO section of a special issue of our local paper, the Huntsville Times.

If you would like to see more of her art you can click on this link http://pickmybrainsart.blogspot.com/

It is always a treat to see other artist's accomplishments. But this woman is very special to me:)

Enjoy!