Winter Wonderland

One of my favorite spots nearby

I drive past this magical tree lined road almost everyday and have never turned down it until today.    The tress themselves must be almost 100 years old and it looks as if  they separate two adjoining farms.  I find places like these most inspiring to my artistic endeavors.   There is something about the beauty in nature that speaks to that same part that is looming to come out when I am in my studio at work.   I wish my house were lined with great, big, old trees this way, but being less than five years old,  I am just going to have settle for stopping and admiring them on my outings.

Commissions and Inspirations

 

I just completed this huge commission for a wonderful couple. Commissions are good for the artist's mind.  You have to find a way to be true to your art,while still fitting it in the confines of the customer's requests.  For example, I was told what size, color and composition they desired for their setting- then I was given total freedom.  I liked the challenge of being "inspired" while keeping within the "lines."

Art is like that, sometimes you do it for yourself and others like it. Sometimes you do it for others and it ends up being for yourself!

Pug Print Blocks

I woke this morning to ICE all around. I hear the trucks coming to salt, but I have a feeling they may do no good until the temperature actually drops. My goal is to list some new print blocks today. I love seeing my art on something you can collect/ stand up and decorate with. I even have a hard time deciding what wall to hang my art. These let you change your mind a lot, and everyone has the right to change their minds, even when it comes to art.

 Print Blocks

Snow Snow All Around!

There's more and more snow these days. The good thing is that it's keeping me from going out too much. Now I can stay inside and do what I love most - paint! Isn't it funny how we can procrastinate even when it comes do doing what we love most? It's time to get on a good schedule of early morning yoga and then blogging with my coffee. fingers crossed, here we go!

Artist Workspace

 
It's always hard to find a good spot to work. I need enough light. I need to be close to the coffee and close to the phone. Maybe having too many choices is the issue.