The Earth we Share

We need joy as we need air.

We need love as we need water.

We need each other as we need the earth we share.

- Maya Angelou

"The Earth we Share"

Acrylic and Ink

Original available here for $15.

5.5"x5.5" on a wood leftover from a friend's woodworking project.

Prints available on request.

(Printed image may be slightly cropped for printing purposes.)

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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Tip-toe Temptation

And suddenly I have the urge to tip-toe!

"Tip-toe Temptation"

1"x1" created with acrylic and ink on a repurposed magnet.

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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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The Beauty in Between

And sometimes I need to hear that there's as much beauty

in the clouds as there is in what is in between.

"The Beauty in Between"

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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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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.

Prints of many of my paintings are available in my Etsy shop. 

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Be the Silver Lining in Someone's Cloud

Be the silver lining in someone's cloud.

"Be the Silver Lining in Someone's Cloud"

Original available here for $35.

13"x6"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.

Prints of many of my paintings are available in my Etsy shop. 

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  I welcome commissions.

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Shades of Gray

There's always a middle ground.

"Shades of Gray"

Original available here for $25.

4.75"x3.3"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.

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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  I welcome commissions.

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Love

"Love is love is love."

- Lin-Manuel Miranda

"Love"

Original available here for $25.

3.5"x7.5"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.

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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  I welcome commissions.

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Embrace your Inner Weirdo

I say go for it! Embrace your inner weirdo.

"Embrace your Inner Weirdo"

Original available here for $25.

3.5"x8.5"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.

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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  I welcome commissions.

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Peace will Find you if you Let it

"The peace you seek is there,

it's there between all the

traffic in your mind, stop and

rest for peace will find

you if you let it."

- Michael Dolan

"Peace will Find you if you Let it"

Original available here for $25.

5.25"x4.5"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.

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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  I welcome commissions.

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Happiness Radiates

"Happiness radiates like

the fragrance from a flower and draws

all good things towards you."

-Maharishi Mahesh Yogi

"Happiness Radiates"

Sits beautifully on a counter, window sill, or shelf.

Original available here for $25.

6.5"x3.25"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.

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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  I welcome commissions.

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Home is Where the Heart is

Feeling whimsical this morning playing around with color on a discarded piece of cardboard.

Home truly is where the heart is.

"Home is Where the Heart is"

Original available here for $15.

8.5"x11"

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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  I welcome commissions.

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A Kind Smile

"A warm smile is the universal

language of kindness"

-William A. Ward

Let me know if you're interested in purchasing this piece (5.5x5.5x1.5) or if you'd like prints.

This is painted on found wood and the block of wood can be turned around to

show the painting on the opposite side.

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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Trust...Embrace the Journey

This is the second piece of found wood I've painted. I actually finished it a while back, but I hadn't posted it yet because I think I needed to gaze upon its message for a bit. I'm ready for it to go to its next home now.

Let me know if you're interested in purchasing this piece (5.5x5.5x1.5) or if you'd like prints.

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. 

Let me know if you're interested in prints of my paintings.

  I welcome commissions.

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Love and Joy

When I was walking to work last week I spied a few pieces of wood in a dumpster. They were the sawed off end pieces from a construction job. I grabbed three, stuck them in my backpack, and figured I'd decide what to do with them later. Since I'm trying to reduce the number of art canvas/paper/surfaces that I purchase and, instead, use items I find and give them a new life, this was a wonderful discovery.

These are the three pieces of wood I picked up.

They are crying out to be beautified!!

The first one I've finished is 5.5"x5.5"x1.5". Below are photos of all the sides. "Love" on one side and "Joy" on the other. It can be turned around depending on your mood. 😃

Action shot!

And here are close-up scans.

Let me know if you're interested in purchasing this piece or if you'd like prints.

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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  I welcome commissions.

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I Love my Creative Life!

I've taken some time over winter break to dive back into playing with sewing and such. I find that I love to embrace messiness in all that I do. I love leaving in mistakes, being loose with my work, and I especially love to create functional art that I or someone else will use.

Here's what I've been up to.

I made a tunic out of 3 t-shirts.

I made a bag out of one t-shirt...features my art from 2011.

I turned a scarf I knitted last year into a winter cap.

I made a messy stitched an old canvas bag with more of my 2011 paintings.

I had a number of old t-shirts with my art printed on them.

Now those shirts and my art have a new awesome life!

The bag is officially Ruby tested and approved.

Embracing Minimalism

I'm craving minimalism these days. So, so much so. I've cleared out about half of my clothing, have not purchased any new clothing this past school year (except for 3 pieces with my art on them because I like to see what my products look like before other people purchase them...this, my youngest says, totally means I blew it on my no purchase plan...), have only been using found unused dog poop bags (I blog about that here), and have been making my own shampoo, conditioner, toothpaste, and lotion since March.

So when I came upon the work of Melissa Dinwiddie as a part of a course I'm taking, her work drew me right in with its minimalist aesthetic. Feeling inspired, I created this three panel piece using hand-me-down canvas panels. To me they radiate joy and simplicity, and right now they're gracing my grandmother's beloved piano. Clearly my sweet cat, Ruby, finds them soothing. I concur.

"Embracing Minimalism"

Ruby loves art.

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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Slouch Caps to Benefit the Southern Poverty Law Center

I just added slouch caps to my Etsy page! I made more, but I ended up falling in love with and keeping 4 of them! :-) And then there are the two I made for my boys...they love them, too! Here's my Etsy site: https://www.etsy.com/shop/KaliParsonsArt?ref=hdr_shop_menu

Anyway, I upcycle them from t-shirts, sweaters, leftover material, and anything else folks send my way. Please understand that I'm not a seamstress. I simply consider myself a "Queen of the Straight Stitch". So set your quality expectations accordingly.

Purchases of my slouch caps (and much of my other art) help raise money for me to donate. Sales of my slouch caps benefit the Southern Poverty Law Center...because they most definitely are not slouches.

And please excuse my selfie style photos...I'm the most convenient model I've got.

Thank you!

And I made another pussyhat...I love this one and it will be SO HARD to let go of it!

Its sale will benefit Planned Parenthood.