FOund.................

I am starting to find myself again.............last post I was lost and feeling scattered. I do not like that feeling. To start over I gessoed and collaged the Lost painting and pulled out my Sennelier oil pastels for my face. I like them so much better than acrylic. I am going to call this one Found. Will post when it is complete.

When you don't know where to start...............start anywhere

Been a little lost lately and feel like my life is a mess. I am going to start documenting my journey to recovery Starting today. Calling it a year in the life of an art blog. As I was walking my lake this morning this one word kept popping into my head...LOST...I feel lost. I started this painting on Sunday and am not liking it at all. Then it occured to me what the block is...her eyes, they look lost. So I came home and gave it a title. On the side it reads, "and she thought about the situation which was her life. And as she stared out the window she wondered what she should do." I am now considering this complete! I am starting anywhere.

Painting pretty angels.....by the lake

I live right on a beautiful lake, thus the inspiration for my latest paining. Been working in my art journal and working through stuff. A peace came over me yesterday and I had to paint a tranquil angel....life is good.

Every woman should have.....

It's been a long time since my last post. I think I am done hiding behind that mask. Been thinking a lot about Maya Angelou's poem, "Every Woman Should Have..." It reminds me of what my mother always told me when I was growing into woman hood, she said, "always have your own bank account, you shouldn't have to rely on a man for money."

Ever feel like your hiding behind a mask?

Painting in process.....Masquerade 1

Masquerade 2

Masquerade complete

It's been a while since my last post....I took an informal hiatus. Been feeling like I hide behind a mask, the mask I put on for the world. Don't get me wrong, I love my life-it is more than my wildest dreams-but changes are coming and I'm hiding.......

Not taking myself so seriously today....

I painted this girl in January this year, inspired by Suzi's Petite DOll Class. While looking through some of my work in the past year it dawned on me that I too often take myself so seriously....NOT TODAY...life is for living. I am working in my journal today, my underlying thought: "i am exactly the person i want to be today...all is right with the world":-) I will post it when I am done.

Playing with Senneilier oil paint sticks and Reflecting

I bought sennelier paint sticks to play with last December. I love the flesh tones they produced and love working with them. It takes a little patients though as you have to wait for the oils to dry when you want to add another layer without blending.....

Been reflecting on my life a lot lately.....am I the person I want to be right now?????