D.C. 2009!

Well, my smart,sweet, beautiful daughter is off to D.C. To reign in the new PRESIDENT of the United States! It is very exciting to have one of my children be a part of this historical event. Now granted I am a little nervous for her safety...but I am assured by her big uncle that she will be safe...and HE know about safe. It's his job there in D.C. And that is all I can say on that ;)

I will try and post some pics if she gets around to sending them while she is there. I have a feeling she is having WAAAAY too much fun with her friends. You know how 15 yr old girls are :)

I think it took them about 24hrs on the bus to get there...arggggg. She said they did ok, they just ran out of food. Imagine that!

Anyway, I hadn't blogged in quite a while so I wanted to keep you all up to date. I hope that you are all doing well and being very creative.

Enjoy!

2nd in Commissin Series done

I have just finished the second in a commission series that I am doing. It is called "The Black Glove Diaries". She has been so much fun to work on. Hopefully I will get done with the third today and she can be delivered some time next week.

Enjoy!

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Black Glove Diary 2
Acrylic on Canvas
By Michele Lee Copyright 2008

Thank You To 2008!

The new year has started with a bang! When I started the "Year of Art" blog almost a year ago, I had no idea of where it would lead. I decided to take a year off from working and put my heart and soul into art. "Just for 12 months", I told myself. Well....it has almost been a year and so many new and interesting things have happened. I will probably forget someone during this recap. So let me just say thank you and give a big hug and kiss to all of you that have touched my path.

It all started with art classes and art shows. Then there were vacations, a new puppy and a new job. I learned a wonderful new trade that let me use my art. There have been paintings sold and commissions done. And the people who have touched me with such joy and such sorrow. I hope that I created something special enough to have touched you. I have seen my beautiful little babies grow another year older. It goes so fast at this age. They are becoming such beautiful young men and women. I've watched my husband take up the slack around the home, even though he has a full time career of his own, and not complain. I've been able to live with 4 other people who encourage and love me. Being able to see the art and beauty in each of them is sometimes overwhelming. Really enjoying my parents as an adult. And seeing just how open hearted they really are. They truly have beautiful souls. I have formed wonderfully close friendships built on trustand honesty and met some of the most interesting people. I have learned to ask for help and take it. I have learned that I cannot fix anyone and I don't really want to anymore. This journey has lead me to a brand new year. 2009 has already shown me new possibilities. I have started a new company with a great friend. I am sure it will be a wonderful adventure in its self. (i will post more about that later) But, let me assure you, there will be a lot of art in many forms coming!

So, thank you all so very much for being who you are so that I may learn and grow! And a big THANK YOU to my family for giving me the time and love to become me. There were so many years that were lost.......but there are so many more to come.

Thanks guys!

XXOO

M

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Another sold!
This one is a oil pastel on paper/framed. Her name is Gina and she was done in a class with Margaret Dyer some time back. I hadn't posted her or taken her to art shows because she hung in my dining room. So this past weekend we had a visitor to our home. And they loved her so much....she came down off the wall and is now hanging in Birmingham,Al.

Thanks "Doc". I hope you enjoy her as much as we have:)

Enjoy!

Gina

Oil Pastel on paper/ framed

By Michele Lee copyright 2008

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Well guys and gals, another year has passed. I hope that it was a good one for all of you!

Sorry that I haven't posted in a bit. But there are some big things a brewin' for 2009. As soon as I can get my bearings I will fill everyone in. But for the past few weeks it has been a whirl wind around here.

So stay tooned, stay happy, stay healthy and most of all stay creative.

Love and peace,
Michele