Tuesday, December 28, 2021

My First Love

When I first started painting in 2011 I painted a lot of flowers...seriously, so, so, so many flowers. They continue to be my "go to" subject matter and always leave me uplifted. After painting a delightfully long series of abstracts I revisited the flowers I love so much. 


"My First Love"

Acrylic on canvas

18"x24"

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Sunday, December 26, 2021

Wake up Full of Gratitude

Each day when I wake up I lie quietly with my eyes closed and think of people, animals, events, etc. that I'm grateful for. To keep this from becoming a repetitive list I make sure that at least one thing I'm thinking of is new, having never been a part of my list. I've been doing this for at least a couple of years, perhaps more. When  I first started I set my alarm 15 minutes early so I'd have time. Now my body wakes itself up early on its own allowing my mind all the time it needs. 


"Wake up Full of  Gratitude"

Acrylic , India ink, and graphite on paper

12"x9"

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Thursday, December 23, 2021

The Wisdom of Trees

I'm currently reading The Overstory by Richard Powers. The theme of trees is beautifully woven throughout and has spilled into my art. It's a lovely book if anyone is looking for something to read.


"The Wisdom of Trees"


Gouache, India ink, and graphite on paper

9"x12"

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Wednesday, December 22, 2021

Behind the Chimney

When I was a kid I spent countless hours on the roof of our house. I'd climb up the loquat tree and make that shingled surface my kingdom. One of my favorite spots was behind the chimney where I could not be seen (or found) from below. I took all kinds of things up there...dolls, Hitchcock Mystery Magazines, umbrellas (to slow my descent when I jumped off of the roof), snacks, and friends on occasion. I was thinking of this special spot as I painted this. 


"Behind the Chimney"

Acrylic and graphite on paper

12"x9"

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Tuesday, December 21, 2021

Alone Together

 "Alone Together"



"
Alone Together"

Charcoal and acrylic on paper

12"x9"

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Monday, December 20, 2021

The Beat of the Universe

 "The goal of life is to make your heartbeat match the

beat of the universe, to match your nature with Nature." -Joseph Campbell

"The Beat of the Universe"


Acrylic and graphite on paper

9"x12"

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Sunday, December 19, 2021

Not Healed, Yet Whole

No matter where you are in your healing journey, know that you are whole. 



"Not Healed, Yet Whole
"

The gold parts of the painting are metallic acrylic paint.

Acrylic and graphite on canvas

40"x30"

My original paintings are available in my online gallery.

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Monday, December 13, 2021

Take Flight

"The day you will take a flight, to add a feather in your cap, the world will stand still, to behold your radiant light."

-Sukreeti Rekhaja



"
Take Flight"

Gouache and graphite on paper

9"x12"

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Sunday, December 12, 2021

Autumn

"Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower."

-Albert Camus


"Autumn"

Gouache and graphite on paper

12"x9"

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Wednesday, December 8, 2021

The Flow of Energy

 "The universe operates through dynamic exchange...

giving and receiving are different aspects of the flow of energy in the universe."

-Deepak Chopra


This is a piece commissioned by someone I first met in middle school and feel so incredibly lucky to still call my friend.


"The Flow of Energy"

Acrylic and graphite on canvas

40"x30"

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Sunday, December 5, 2021

The Inner Workings of a Mind

 


"The Inner Workings of a Mind"

Acrylic and graphite on paper

12"x9"

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