Key to my Heart

My good friend text me a few nights ago about a folk song she knew I would love. I fell in love with it. I am going to teach it to my little birds. Here is the link if you are interested in hearing it. It is by Elizabeth Mitchell called Little Bird.

I painted this piece the other day. I'm thinking it is my favorite. At least until my next one is my favorite. I had such a good time working on it. It was a peaceful, beautiful first day of spring and I will always remember it when I look at it. The hard part about being an artist is selling a piece of my soul and memory to someone who wasn't there the moment I created it. Sometimes I give myself permission to keep them.

I remember when Emma would cry and get upset that I was packing my art to go to a show. She didn't want anyone to have them. I can relate to how she felt. Sometimes when a piece has sold I get so excited knowing it is going to be hung in someone else's nest and they will smile every time they look at it and yet I am saying goodbye to something that I created from my heart.

My sweet little baby birds do have the key to my heart. They are 2 reasons why I  take a breath each morning.

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Our little Nature walk

Although our adventure was in our backyard to the fence we needed to soak up the beautiful day and be outside. This winter has been strange and I am hearing others all over the States saying the same thing.

I am ready for picnic's in our backyard and getting the slip n slide and baby pool out for the girls while I soak up some sun.

Here are a few pics of our day.

God has completely blessed me with my sweet family. I am complete!



The sky was so pretty today. Our world is truelly made with vibrant colors.

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Sketches done on a cold and blustery day

I am gearing up for one of my favorite art shows and I want some new work. I haven't done much painting this winter and it is time to get my mojo working. I sat down yesterday, curled up on my couch with my sketchbook, a cup of hot peppermint tea, while Footloose was on the TV. These are just a few pages of sketches I came up with. Although they may not make any sense to you, I know what they mean.

Not all my thumbnails will turn into a painting this year or even next year but I love to look back at old sketch books and see what I came up with. Sometimes it sparks a new idea.

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Well February is about over and I am sorry to say I wished it away since it has been such a rough month with kids being sick.  I am ready to free my mind of the clutter, let go and get my PAINT ON!!!!

Today I got all my supplies out on my kitchen counter and started going through scraps of paper, materials, buttons, and paints. There is just something about sitting and looking through my treasures that kick starts my creative button. These are the two pieces I did today.

My first piece for Spring.....sigh!!!!

"Stay Calm, Chirp On"

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