From Across the Pond
I always love getting mail, but today I got a special box from my husband. It is the first time I have ever received personal mail from over seas! Sweet Morgan sent me candies (!!!!!!) from Germany & scarves (GUSH) from Afghanistan. As excited as I get about receiving, this is the season for giving! Morgan earned his Masters in P&R, and his thesis was based on implementing Wounded Warrior programs into community-based recreation centers. If you happen to be interested in making a donation towards the military this holiday season, I suggest checking out the Wounded Warrior Project.
Missing my Soldier
A big shout out to all military families going through the holidays without their special soldiers! My newlywed husband has been in Afghanistan for a month now and I am living one day at a time, painting my heart out. Here are 2 paintings done the week before his first deployment, Enjoy!
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4×4 ft. handmade wooden box canvas, sealed with epoxy- “Hot Air Balloons” -400$
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4×4 ft. handmade wooden box canvas, sealed with epoxy- “Flowers” – SOLD $325
Holiday Photo Shoot
I decided to make our first holiday card together special (Such good sports!!!). I am SO in love with our handcrafted hats made by the lovely artists of Sweethoots! Starring Paul in the Carmen Miranda Fruit Hat, Morgan in the Shark Hat, George in a custom made Dragon Hat (he just turned 1… and wanted to EAT the hat!), and myself in the Unicorn Hat. All hats can be made to order for dogs & humans. Happy Holidays!!!!!
A Salvageable Gem
I am staying at my parents’ NC home in transition to moving across the country to my newly purchased home in CO. In my sister’s room I found this salvaged canvas from the art room of the highschool down the street. Although today’s rainy day project will be to repurpose this canvas, I wanted to share the original with you (in all its glory). Plus, dig on this rainy monday 80′s jam:
Here Comes The Rain Again- Eurythmics
I think it’s time for a GROUP HUG.
Lately there has been a lot of side choosing, and I wanted to share my thoughts. This is as simple as it gets for me: People loving each other. After feeling love, how could anyone else who has felt it want to condemn it between others? No matter what you believe in it always comes down to love. Love for your pets, your neighbor, your friends, your family, your partner, your children, your god(s), etc. A lot has been reinterpreted from the law, history, & bible throughout the years because of the understanding that only time can give us. Some see these changes in our society as simple steps to living in harmony with one another as the world continues to spin. For others it is a long (long) struggle with the past before understanding that change is ok, and vital to the success of a peaceful existence. To the roots this divide is caused by a lack of fellowship, listening, discussion, and working together. With the conclusion that patience is the key, I want to (at the very least) give my personal efforts towards an existence where we can all feel accepted, free, and loved. So, I propose a GROUP HUG!
COME’ERE Y’ALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Squid
So, I have been in the habit of asking new people in my life what their f.a.v.o.r.i.t.e. animals/foods/things are for illustration inspirations. I rented a room this summer from an artist, in a house full of artists. One of them likes squids!
Vampire Squid!!!!!!!
Thinking and Thinking
I have been thinking & thinking about how to make my blog more versatile. All this thinking has gotten me to about half a years worth of NOTHIN’. So, I have decided to start posting all of my inspirations, discoveries, and adventures that come along through my art. Im back!
