A Mother's Love

This is a painting in progress. It is impossible to explain in words the meaning and feeling behind this painting. I know exsactly what I wish to do with it, but as of right now I'm not entirely sure how. once this is painted there will be a second, reproduced painting over top of it, translucently. the one of Christ comming in the clouds with his arms open wide as if to give the world a hug.  I will be updating this blog with the progress of this painting periodically. with the possibility of others in between.

This is my Blue Bird painting.  I got this finger puppet, from wendy's and use it sorta as inspiration.  I painted this to remind us to "sing" not matter what life throws at us, or how we may look. "singing" gives us life, and makes our world come alive, so be bold, and sing out loud!

This is a painting of my pet turtle,  Fred.  She lives in a tank, but I thought she would like to be in a pond, so when I painted her, that's the background I used.  Like so many of us she likes to go to the pond, or lake, so in her portrait that's where she is. 

Life's Brutality

This was done as a visual metaphor for how brutal life can be, and to put my feelings on "paper" so to speak.  In this case canvasboard.  I wanted a representation that would allow me to still be hopeful, and to emphasize that hope that I was clinging to.  So that's why the tree is still green and in it's summer fulliage despite winter's touch

Self-Portrait of an Artist

this was done to show who I am, not only on the outside but on the inside as well. The blue walls to represent a calm feeling which will be in my "dream studio".  The gray floor because it wouldn't get stained easily, and even if it did a little splater paint wouldn't  look to bad as gray goes with practically everything.  The sink is because I want everthing I need to clean up, rinse brushes, do watercolor painting, etc. easily accessable in the room. The cabinets because I really would like to have cabinets to store my crafting and art supplies.  I am wearing blue because I love bluejeans and mostly wear blue or shades of blue green.  I like to wear cool colors mostly.