Joyful Purpose

My own little vacation

This is where I have been - yes believe it or not just six weeks after my husband's back surgery I returned to the same hospital Wed morning via a lovely ambulance ride and me screaming like a banshee and a sailor combined.  I had a lovely appendectomy and a plethora of pain meds and am now home and recovering.  What's up with that?  Ah well surgery went well and I am mending - guess that's what it takes to slow me down - geesh!

The Artist's Way

I have worked with this book for years now - The Artist's Way.  As of late it called to me again to pick it up and to go through its lessons once more.  So I have began - morning pages, and artist's dates, and NOTICING - being aware.  And so I have started a new journal a document of what is around me -

here is the journal - a moleskin covered in washi tape

I am smitten

 

I just found this wonderful artist Rima Staines through Jenny Doh's ArT SaVes site Crescendoh and must say I am blown away!  Her work is amazing - soulful - magical - mystical and wow what can I say but go grab a cup of tea and visit her blog

The Hermitage

And then go and look at these amazing CLOCKS that she creates - I am in love with them!

I have a new jones

Okay, I know I don't need a new obsession, hobby, addiction ... uh, this isn't sounding very good is it?  But let's face it if I am going to have one this is so bad ;)

meet my new babies ...

 

ah, yes these little lovelies make me smile ..

Painter's Progress - continues IV

and last but not least the "Multiplicity Series"

whew are you exhausted?  I am ..

Painter's Progress - continues III

The "Poetic Puzzle" series

My Kinda Muttha's Day

My Mother's Day was spent at the Rose Bowl Flea Market! and I got so nice little prizes - if I do say so myself ;)

3 old beautiful books

 

celluloid (ahemmm Judi)

 

a big glass jar

 

a cool jar filled with old game pieces

 

some silver spoons and appetizer forks

 

and this beauty - a cool old rolling cart for the studio - I think it will be a great place for my palette while painting.

Painter's Progress - continues

The "Dawn, Dusk, Night" series ....

Painter's Progress

I have finished my latest  paintings. So here is a peek ...

at the "Portal Series"

 

stay tuned more to come ....

Painter's Progress

Here is stage two -

Laying it all down ....

All these paintings are for my new class proposals which are due sooner than you would think ...

deadlines help me put my behind into gear ;)