a painting every day
hello everyone,thank you so much for your kind words about my beginning paintings! i've "killed" some of them already with the ugly phase, but so many are coming to life in totally new and unexpected ways.i've decided to finish a small painting every day & list it...
beginning paintings
i start painting the backgrounds in a mad whirl of color and energy with no idea where it's all going. i cover my immediate area with inspiration; even my own to remind me of past mark making, color and imagery. does anyone else do that?i've been painting so much...
hello summer why are you so grey today?
fortunately you are warm and bright in my studio!here's my new postcard:and a new big click magnet made by ipop and available in my shoppe:these magnets are great to put on magnetic inspiration boards in my studio:see a bit bigger here.happy weekend!mati
making my day
sometimes i get letters in my inbox that make it all worth it. read the blog post behind this piece here. see the original here. thank you wise young boy. i agree, it IS exhausting!
happy monday
hi sweet people,thank you for your nice comments after my silly post. i don't wear a lot of makeup, but a little color is fun & so similar to painting. and thank goodness, the plumber came and i can take baths now.i had a fun and packed weekend. i felt lucky on...
instant pick me ups
i'm all about quick happy easy fixes to boost your mood. if the flower garden didn't work for you from my earlier post here are a few more superficialcalifragilstic ideas!background: i'm dealing with a burst h20 pipe/ plumber, 4 loads of laundry and shipping today....
my mom’s flower garden
a little pick me up for your friday xoxox
lampshade love
while i was in maine my mom had the good idea of revamping her plain beigey lampshades. of course we didn't start until the day before i was to leave and the adrenaline kicked in! my mom primed it first with a coat of primer and then we went to town with regular old...
excerpts from "….simple list"
1. it's really simple really, to paint is to trust to believe in our instincts; to become.2. painting is an investigation of being.4. painting is an act of devotion. a practiced witnessing of the human spirit.5. paintings are about: paint, observation &...
new england artists
While I was back east I had the privilege of hanging out with some talented folks! I love getting a window into other artists worlds and inspiration.Susy Pilgrim Waters (also repped by Lilla) graciously hosted me in Boston after Surtex in her beautiful & color...
