Tuesday, May 29, 2018

Light and Shadow

"Both light and shadow are the dance of love"
-Rumi

"Light and Shadow"
Original available here for $25.
6.5x4.25"x.5" on wood leftover from a friend's woodworking project.
Edges painted and ready to hang. 

Prints available on request.
(Printed image may be slightly cropped for printing purposes.) 

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Wednesday, May 23, 2018

She had no Words

I try to stay organized with all of my work, but every once in a while I forget about a piece and neglect to blog about it. When I was setting up our WEST show I found two such pieces. This is one of them.

"She had no Words"
Original available here for $30.
12"x9" on watercolor paper

Prints available on request.
(Printed image may be slightly cropped for printing purposes.) 

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Tuesday, May 22, 2018

The Brightness Shone Through

For my friends experiencing challenges...allowing space for the brightness to shine through.

"The Brightness Shone Through"

Original available here for $30.
14"x11" on watercolor paper

Prints available on request.
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Sunday, May 20, 2018

Inspired

It is an amazing experience welcoming folks into our home studio to see our work. I'm feeling incredibly inspired by all of the wonderful conversations I've had with both friends and new acquaintances. Throughout the day yesterday during moments between visitors I worked on this piece. I set out to create something using only my little scraper tool. I love an art challenge!

"Inspired"

Original available here for $85.
22"x10"x.5" on wood leftover from a friend's woodworking project.
Edges painted and ready to hang.

Prints available on request.
(Printed image may be slightly cropped for printing purposes.) 

All works are copyrighted and all rights are reserved by the artist.
My original paintings are available in my online gallery.
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Saturday, May 19, 2018

The Secret was Hers Alone

My husband and I will be part of the West Austin Studio Tour the next two weekends.
Please consider yourselves invited! Click here to get to the facebook invitation.
 
A friend of mine makes the most amazing baskets from gourds. With each basket she creates there is a bit of the gourd left unused. This is my second piece using a part of a gourd. What a wonderfully unique surface to paint on.

"The Secret was Hers Alone"
16" tall
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Friday, May 18, 2018

Embrace Diversity

"If we cannot now end our differences, at least we can help make the world safe for diversity."
-JFK

"Embrace Diversity"
Original available here for $85.
19"x13.5"x.5" on wood leftover from a friend's woodworking project.
Edges painted and ready to hang.

Prints available on request.
(Printed image may be slightly cropped for printing purposes.) 

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Thursday, May 17, 2018

She Stood Tall

She stood tall, raised up by those who came before her.

"She Stood Tall"
I never, ever like to waste any paint so I will use any leftover paint on my brush by painting on a canvas or any surface and let it be the background of a future piece. I'd been using this board in that way for a while when I realized that my random strokes had formed a figure. I added the tiniest details just for fun (the gold bits sparkle).

I absolutely love this unintended creation!

Original available here for $25.
11"x3"x.5" on wood leftover from a friend's woodworking project.
Edges painted and ready to hang.

Prints available on request.
(Printed image may be slightly cropped for printing purposes.) 

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Wednesday, May 16, 2018

Drips and Drops

Yes, we are each merely one drop in a huge bucket, 
but know that there are so many other drops just as eager for change as are you. 

Do your part to fill that bucket.

Be a drop.

"Drips and Drops"
Original available here for $40.
13.5"x4.5"x.5" on wood leftover from a friend's woodworking project.
Edges painted and ready to hang.

Prints available on request.
(Printed image may be slightly cropped for printing purposes.) 

All works are copyrighted and all rights are reserved by the artist.
My original paintings are available in my online gallery.
Prints of many of my paintings are available in my Etsy shop
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Tuesday, May 15, 2018

Empowered

"Anything's possible if you've got enough nerve."
- J.K. Rowling

Feel empowered, my friends.

"Empowered"
24"x48" on canvas
Original painting is available for purchase here.

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Monday, May 14, 2018

Tiny Bouquet

Good things come in small packages. 
At least 5' tall me likes to think so. :-)

"Tiny Bouquet"
Original available here for $25.
3.75"x3.5"x.5" on wood leftover from a friend's woodworking project.
Edges painted and ready to hang.

Prints available on request.
(Printed image may be slightly cropped for printing purposes.) 

All works are copyrighted and all rights are reserved by the artist.
My original paintings are available in my online gallery.
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Thursday, May 10, 2018

Golden Blooms

My husband and I will be part of the West Austin Studio Tour the next two weekends.
Please consider yourselves invited! Click here to get to the facebook invitation.


Gold...symbolic of love, compassion, courage, passion, magic, and wisdom. 
Circles...symbolic of wholeness, timelessness, and life's cycles.

More of that, please.

And the gold sparkles!

"Golden Blooms"
Original available here for $55.
15"x8.25"x.5" on wood leftover from a friend's woodworking project.
Edges painted and ready to hang.

Prints available on request.
(Printed image may be slightly cropped for printing purposes.) 

All works are copyrighted and all rights are reserved by the artist.
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Wednesday, May 9, 2018

Armed

My husband and I will be part of the West Austin Studio Tour the next two weekends.
Please consider yourselves invited! Click here to get to the facebook invitation.


"A woman armed with
ancestral wisdom is an
unstoppable force."
-Anonymous

"Armed"
30"x22.5" on acid free paper, deckle edged, unframed, available here.

Prints available on request.
(Printed image may be slightly cropped for printing purposes.) 

All works are copyrighted and all rights are reserved by the artist.
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Tuesday, May 8, 2018

Embrace the Curves Life Throws your Way

My husband and I will be part of the West Austin Studio Tour the next two weekends.
Please consider yourselves invited! Click here to get to the facebook invitation.


Embrace the curves life throws your way.

"Embrace the Curves Life Throws your Way"
Original available here for $25.
4.5"x4"x1.5" on found wood leftover from a neighbor's construction project.

Prints available on request.
(Printed image may be slightly cropped for printing purposes.) 

All works are copyrighted and all rights are reserved by the artist.
My original paintings are available in my online gallery.
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Monday, May 7, 2018

Make a Splash

My husband and I will be part of the West Austin Studio Tour the next two weekends.
Please consider yourselves invited! Click here to get to the facebook invitation.

Laughter sparkles like a splash of water in sunlight...make a splash.

"Make a Splash"
Original available here for $105.
18.5"x12"x.5" on wood leftover from a friend's woodworking project.

Prints available on request.
(Printed image may be slightly cropped for printing purposes.) 

All works are copyrighted and all rights are reserved by the artist.
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Sunday, May 6, 2018

Depths

"her soul was too
deep to explore
by those who
always swam in
the shallow end."

a.j. lawless

"Depths"
  I painted this painting over another one of my paintings. 
Here's how it was before I painted over it.
I'm LOVING recycling my own works!
I had liked this painting, but it never sold...time to give it new life!
 24"x12" on canvas
Original painting is available for purchase here.

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Saturday, May 5, 2018

Dream Big

"There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story."
-Maya Angelou

Dream big...and go for it!

"Dream Big"
Original available here for $25.
3.5"x8.25"x1.5" on found wood leftover from a neighbor's construction.

Prints available on request.
(Printed image may be slightly cropped for printing purposes.) 

All works are copyrighted and all rights are reserved by the artist.
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Wednesday, May 2, 2018

Cool Blue

Blue...symbolic of trust, wisdom, and loyalty...it's been my favorite color since childhood.

"Cool Blue"
Original available here for $75.
12"x9" on paper

Prints available on request.
(Printed image may be slightly cropped for printing purposes.) 

All works are copyrighted and all rights are reserved by the artist.
My original paintings are available in my online gallery.
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Tuesday, May 1, 2018

Burst of Color

"Color is the place where our brain and the universe meet."
-Paul Klee

I had so much fun creating this...it's entirely finger painted. 

Original available here for $75.
15"x13"x.5" on found wood leftover from a friend's woodworking project.

Prints available on request.
(Printed image may be slightly cropped for printing purposes.) 

All works are copyrighted and all rights are reserved by the artist.
My original paintings are available in my online gallery.
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  I welcome commissions.
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