weekend bliss...

i was thinking yesterday while standing in my shop...how can the day get any better? i have watercolor spots in my coffee cup that is now empty and watercolor on my legs lightly tanned by the summer sun...this is how weekend days were meant to be spent.

creative rejuvenation

last week in the midst of total chaos i managed to sneek away feeling initially very guilty about taking time for myself for some creative time. my mom and i had signed up for a watercolor class at blue cloud abbey.

i can't even begin to explain the creative bliss that was found last week. not only were we painting in a beautiful church, but, somehow the quietness and peacefulness was transformed into total creative freedom.

so not only was i very prolifically creative, but, i also managed to learn a few things along the way.

things learned:
1. i CAN paint in watercolor
2. i CAN paint in watercolor and NOT have an initial plan of attack
3. MY plan of attack CAN be NO plan at all- just get some paint down
4. i CAN paint in watercolor on canvas with the help of a wonderful product called watercolor ground
5. MY watercolor CAN be NOTHING like anyone else's and still be cool

relaxing work

worked unfortunately every day this week, but, yesterday was bliss.

filled with music, coffee, paper, canvas, and the most deliciously colored paint. very successful day for me personally.

i had spied an ad for our local roller derby asking for submissions for artwork for their tshirts...i immediately whipped out two designs i really liked and got those drawn and painted up to send. took the photos this morning and sent it off...we will see...

i reworked a painting that was not taken by my gallery, and absolutely love it! it is amazing to me, how, a rework can do that...a lot of gesso, a great idea, and another layer of paint....poof- love!

and, i managed to do another sunset landscape i like...purple ground, with hints of greens and tourquois bleu peaking through, with an ominous sky setting for the day.