Wonder, Joy, and Patience

 It's always an honor to be trusted with someone's image. I really enjoyed doing this commissioned piece. 

I love this little girl's awareness that she is witnessing something so incredibly special. She radiates wonder, joy, and patience.

"Wonder, Joy, and Patience"

Mixed Media

12"x12" on canvas

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The Owl and the Moon

Friends may be found in the most unlikely places. Look behind you. They might be right there.

"The Owl and the Moon"

Original available here for $45.

12"x12" on a previously used canvas.

Edges painted and ready to hang. 

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Breathe

Just a reminder....

"Breathe"

12"x12"

 

 

 

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Be a Warrior

"There is nothing more beautiful than a warrior woman standing in her power, courage, and confidence. From this place of strength, she is capable of loving the world in a way that transforms pain into promise...and hell into heaven."
-Debbie Ford

"Be a Warrior"

12"x12"

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Flow

Those who flow as life flows

know they need no other force. 

-Lao Tzu

"Flow"

The drips flow off the sides...and I signed it on the side, too.

12"x12"

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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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A Commissioned Piece

It was an honor to create this commissioned piece. I see so much wonder, love, and peace in these beautiful little ones.

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Venus 3

I am loving creating this Venus series...curves are beautiful!

"Venus 3"

This piece will be set up as an auction item with a starting price of $45.

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She Rose Above

"When they go low, we go high."

- Michelle Obama

More and more I remind myself....

"She Rose Above"

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Thankful for my Muse

As I was wrapping up my 6th year of painting and starting my 7th, I thought of my muse in this wonderful art adventure I'm on. Feelings of bliss, angst, being driven, sadness, despair, triumph, compassion, calm, joy, love.... I think my painting is all about embracing those feelings and getting them out. It's all about the process. I've been asked if it's hard to let go of my work when they go to other homes and with the exception of about five pieces (all featuring my family/pets and one with a quote that particularly speaks my truth), the answer is "no". The process feeds my soul and I'm ever thankful for my muse, all those feelings, that need not be labeled good or bad, positive or negative.

This is the piece I completed on the 16th of June, the last day of my 6th year of painting.

"Thankful for my Muse"

And then over the weekend our family went to a tie dye party!

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Ganesh

Ganesh...master of wisdom and intellect. 

I'm opening space in our world for this presence.

"Ganesh"

Note: the gold bits are metallic paint and they sparkle.

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Choose Love not Hate

Lessons from my childhood...choices in my adulthood.

Choose love not hate.

"Choose Love not Hate"

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Inspired by the work of Jodi Ohl as part of the Lifebook 2017 course.

Love is...

When I started this painting it immediately felt like a "Calgon, take me away" piece. Since November I've had a number of politically weightier pieces and this one is decidedly not that. I love using writing in my art and I wrote and wrote what I wish for my children, for my family, for my friends, for everyone...all that love is. And then topped it with some delicious whimsy.

"Love is..."

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This piece was inspired by instructor, Vicky Papaionnou as part of the Lifebook 2017 course.

Love and Peace

"At the center of non-violence stands the principle of love."

-Martin Luther King, Jr.

"Love and Peace"

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This painting was inspired by a class taught by Tamara Laporte.

Make it Happen

My first painting of the year is filled with my thoughts and plans: be brave, yes, joy, bliss, love, confidence, embrace your superpowers, fabulous, creativity, cheer, peace, happy, gratitude, create, make it happen....

"Make it Happen"

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You, Me, and the Moon

I had a completely different plan for this painting when I started, but as I was doing the background, figures and a moon appeared. Love when my paintings boss me around!

"You, Me, and the Moon"

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Sacred

I started this painting yesterday with the intention of being able to donate to an organization supporting the efforts at Standing Rock. I kept thinking of those who were working so hard to protect what is theirs and all of their ancestors and descendants supporting them with light and love. I was almost finished when I heard that the pipeline was halted. I had an initial excitement that settled into discomfort about just how long the cessation would last.

So continuing with my fundraising efforts, I'm going to contribute $5 to the ACLU (which has been and will continue supporting the efforts at Standing Rock) for every print of this painting that is sold. They are available here. The original of this painting may be purchased at the link below.

"Sacred"

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Wounded

I was inspired by one of my wonderful new Pantsuit Nation friends to create a companion piece to my painting, "Your heart knows the way. Run in that direction". So I created a piece reflecting my experience and the experience of many others since the election. I started by scribing my thoughts about the election results, my sadness and my hopes. I crumpled the sheets of paper and lit parts of it on fire. I set those thoughts free to go wherever they needed to go. The remaining bits of paper became the background of my piece. I painted the burned holes red to reflect the wounding that so, so many have felt, their safety and well being now feeling threatened.

I'm thankful that I'm surrounded by so many people who, while acknowledging the negative direction that this election may represent, also see the positive that is coming from it as well. The stirring of activism, the connecting with strangers that might not have ever happened otherwise.

I'm going to have prints of this painting available here and will donate $5 per sale to the ACLU. The original may be purchased at the link below the picture.

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Balance through Connection

I've felt called to activism since the election and have been raising money for different organizations from the sales of my art. This week I found myself craving balance and compassion and the idea for this painting came to mind. All of our beautiful differences complement each other and together I really do think we can work toward balance and peace in our world.

I'm going to give a portion of the sales of this image to Girl Forward, an organization that creates amazing opportunities for refugee girls. I'll be donating $50 from the sale of this original painting and then $5 for each 12"x12" print.

Please spread the word.

"Balance through Connection"

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Your heart knows the way. Run in that direction.

I tend to keep my political leanings separate from my art...but as I was nearing the end of this painting, just two days before the election, apparently my subconscious had a different plan. It started popping out at me bit by bit. The white of her dress (as well as the green and purple in the background) a tribute to the suffrage movement. The heart blue as I dream the electoral map will be. The protective placement of the heart, because, well, you know. The silver hair representing the wisdom of the choice she's making. The background chaotic as all the craziness that this electoral season has been, though she remains clear and focused.

My friends, vote with your heart. Vote with your intellect. Vote.

"Your heart knows the way. Run in that direction."

-Rumi

"Your heart knows the way. Run in that direction."

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