Blue

I'm so glad you enjoyed my photo-collage. I think Marja said it so well "When we hold our eyes open and look around, what beautifuls we can see." Exactly. l think that following many blogs over the years opened my eyes to so much beauty that I didn't recognize before.

 Maybe you noticed a snipped of a new painting. It's teal and blue and purple cascading over a 20"x34" canvas. Maybe I'll revisit it in the following weeks, but right now it feels finished to me. A lot of yummy details that just don't translate well on the screen. Next painting will have red, gold and black and just tiny hints of blue...

Around me...

Bird with tentacles?

I've spent many enjoyable hours painting this huge, colorful bird (30"x30"). The moment I finished this canvas I wanted to start a new one and I can't stop thinking about it. I guess the only way to get it out of my system is to paint another one... So I'm predicting a new chaos of colors, textures and shapes in the nearest future. I hope you'll find the time to paint whatever your soul needs this weekend.

Journal page inspired by a book

Did you receive your copy of Misty Mawn's book "Unfurling"?

I did. And I read it cover to cover and will probably go back to soak up some more of Misty magic. 

I took my journal; played with texture; quickly carved a stamp; tried not to use all colors in my paintbox; added some found "poetry" and finished happy.

 Misty was always a huge inspiration to me and I'm really happy that now I can reach for her book whenever I want to. 

Let me know if you have the book too.

On Bubble Top Trees

Thank you for the comments on my previous post. This is not the first time that my blog helped me realize that I am not the only one in the world thinking the way I do... I appreciate the support and 'permission' to explore and stretch and change and be. You are very cool!

Thank you!

On Bubble Top Trees - 30"x30" (3 canvases 10"x30" each) -

Can't make up my mind

They say it is very important for every artist to have their style, a body of work that is connected, that is immediately recognizable... I've been painting a good number of years now, and it hasn't happened yet. I wonder will it ever happen, will I ever be able to make up my mind.

I painted this extra busy, highly textured, colorful abstract yesterday,

 and this calm, light toned, simple painting today.

I wonder what does it say about me...

One interesting thing - I finished this painting and placed it in front of the TV so that I can look at it (and see if I want to change anything) and watch the final Oprah show at the same time. Can you imagine my surprise when she walked out in a dress almost the same size as my painting? It was cool. 

Random

I made these and I was extra proud of myself. You can make them too, it's really easy.
Just click here and here for the recipes.

 These are a new favorite - jalapenos stuffed with cream/feta cheese, prosciutto and a hint of garlic. I forgot to take a picture of them after grilling...

 Love this flower.

 This one too. It was such a tiny rose plant when I received it two years ago.

 I don't think I showed this before. A happy place...

 I might turn this elegant guy into a crazy, colorful creature in my journal later today....

I hope you're enjoying the day! xo