Authentic Success

Balance Act, 8" x 16"

Miracles, 8" x 16"

Seven Lucky Days, 8" x 16"

Quote for the day: 


"Authentic success is knowing how simple abundant your life is exactly as it is today."


--Sarah Ban (Oracle with the Answers) Breathnach

Part of the Process

Preview of new small work for Part of the Process, my solo show at Arts on Douglas Gallery.

Opening March 3rd, 4 to 7pm.

Poet, 10" x 10"

To The Order Of, 10" x 10"

Muse, 10" x 10"

Twelfth Lesson Again, 12" x 12"

Bounty

I recently ordered a mystery box of old papers and got a box full of play money. These tough economic times have brought most artists I know to their knees and I, for one, would love to once again hear that phrase "the check's in the mail." So what an ironic gift to get a box of play money! What a perfect time to paint about money fears and to dig up my old copy of Simple Abundance. "Transforming every 'what will I do?' into 'what can I do?' fuels your fiscal creativity, restoring a sense of peace as you pursue prosperity," says the brilliant Sarah Ban Breathnach on October 24 (if you're following along.)  So even though I can't pay the phone bill with monopoly money, I can continue to do what I do and hope for the best. And as Sarah states "Above all, follow Janis Joplin's advice: 'Don't compromise yourself. You are all you've got." Bounty

Secret Hope

Patty Griffin has this fantastic song called Nobody's Cryin'. She says the song is about everyone hanging on during the weird changing times in our world.  I can't get the song out of my head!  I listened to the whole album over and over as I painted this one.

 "...may the voices inside you that fill you with dread
Make the sound of thousands of angels instead"

Art is my therapy and here is another session. And something in me believes I am meant to share it.  Secret Hope.

Creating Your Own

...happiness. I can create my own happiness was the lesson I learned during my trip to Greece over a decade ago. I remember the timing of the lesson well because of the precious photos that were taken on that trip. You could see it on our faces. I'm so grateful for the snap shots. Especially yesterday when I painted this one. I needed to remember. I need to share. That is why I am an artist. I need to re-create. Creating Your Own

Flirt

Just finished another piece. I LOVE the words on her MIND.


adore
witty
happy
charm
flirt
clever
giggle
silly
home 
family
fresh 
adore
joy
sassy
dream
divine
quirky
yum
hope
smart
sweet
tiny
bliss
fab
hip
true
always
play
wonder
reach
guess
juicy
share
quick
very
wow
wise
lucky
friend
strong
sweet
laugh
live
love
smile
grow


Flirt

42 Dreams

I just finished this tonight. 42 Dreams