New Work: Night Garden

If you hear a voice within you say 'you cannot paint' then by all means paint, and that voice will be silenced.
~Vincent Van Gogh

Home Sweet Home

Well, it has been way too long since I've posted. I can assure you we have been knee deep in projects over here. Tonight I have to give all the credit of this creation to my wonderfully creative husband. At times is is hard having two artists under one roof but other times it is oh so sweet. The girls are in love with their new playhouse that daddy built for them. I have to say when Forrest first announced that he was going to build a playhouse from scratch, without a plan I was a little nervous about how this would go. Because see, as artists, we tend to get a bit ahead of ourselves and our visions are often grand. This time though, wow. I'm impressed and proud. I may just move out there myself.

Spring is coming....

We have been enjoying some beautiful early spring days here in Vermont. I've been dreaming of the flowers to come.

Bean (and rice) Bags

A few weeks ago Miss. Mia and I worked on a birthday gift for our friend who was turning one. I sewed some square pockets in a few different sizes using scraps of fabric we had hanging around. Mia helped me on the sewing machine and with filling the bags. Now we need to make some for us! I forgot how satisfying it is to hold and toss a bean bag.

 

I have been working on this piece for a friend. Painting this was a completely different process than my usual way of creating. I was loosely basing it on a plate and using specific colors that my friend and I talked about. Most of the time I just work from a place of playful intuition. Just choosing this color or that and using whatever shapes come to mind. It was challenging and fun to work within some parameters for this one. I just hope she likes it! Becca? Whatcha think?

I've been really sinking into winter. Getting down to work. Making it happen. Picking up the paintbrush. Working with my hands.

new year, new work in progress

 

There are so many things I'd like to do this year. Painting, however, will be my main creative focus.