Wednesday, November 29, 2017

Serenity

"Serenity comes when you trade expectations for acceptance."
- Unknown

"Serenity"
10"x8"

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Tuesday, November 28, 2017

His Magesty, the Queen

"When you become the image of
your own imagination, it's the most
powerful thing you could ever do."
-RuPaul

"His Majesty, the Queen"
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Monday, November 27, 2017

Nothing is Beyond our Reach

"Once we accept our limits, we move beyond them.
-Albert Einstein

I couldn't help myself. There's simply so much to love and adore about giraffes.

"Nothing is Beyond our Reach"
5"x5"

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Sunday, November 26, 2017

Gentleness Above

Giraffes...towering above, gentle in spirit, beautiful beyond compare. I scribed my favorite qualities about this wonderful creature on the canvas. Some still shows through.

"Gentleness Above"
10"x8"

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Saturday, November 25, 2017

A Trio of Roses

A trio of roses received is a gift of the words "I love you."

"A Trio of Roses"    2.75"x2.75"
Miniature easel included in the purchase price.
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Thursday, November 23, 2017

Their Watchful Eyes

"There's beauty all around our paths,
if but our watchful eyes can trace it midst
familiar things, and through their lowly guise."

-Felicia Hemans

"Their Watchful Eyes"    7"x5"
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Tuesday, November 21, 2017

Mine

"This is my body. It is no one's but mine."
-Andrea Gibson (I encourage you to google this person.)

"Mine"
14"x11"
Acrylic and Charcoal

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Monday, November 20, 2017

Be an Owl

Being human is exhausting. So be an owl.

Saw that quote today...made me smile. I used to draw a version of this fella all the time years ago. So nice to see him again!

"Be an Owl"
Acrylic and Charcoal
12"x12"

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Sunday, November 19, 2017

Where I Began

When I first started painting seven years ago my "go to" subject was flowers. All kinds of flowers. They brought me so much joy. And you know what? They still do.

"Where I Began"   
24"x20"
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Friday, November 17, 2017

Tiny Dancer

"Everything in the universe has a rhythm,
everything dances."

-Maya Angelou

"Tiny Dancer"
7"x5"
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Thursday, November 16, 2017

Loving Yourself

"Loving yourself is the greatest revolution."

-Anonymous

"Loving Yourself"
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Wednesday, November 15, 2017

Wise One

"Wisdom is the reward you get for a lifetime of listening
when you'd have preferred to talk."
-Doug Larson

"Wise One"
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Tuesday, November 14, 2017

Left

Left over, left out, left to my own devices,
all that is left to tell, I left you far behind.

"Left"
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Monday, November 13, 2017

Bold

"Be fearless, be brave,
be bold, love yourself."
-Haruki Murakami

"Bold"
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Wednesday, November 8, 2017

Some Secrets will Never be Told

Whatever this lovely had on her mind she certainly kept to herself.

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"Some Secrets will Never be Told"
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