Non Sequitur Cartoon A while ago we were “thinning the herd” at home. This cleaning out process happens at least every year, usually every six months. It always feels good to go through all your stuff and determine what you’re still using and what can just be junked. I don’t believe in keeping unused stuff…
Archives for 2015
Mango Mango!!
I love the word mango, much like I love the word pamplemousse, which is french for grapefruit. I really know very, very little french… I know how to tell people I don’t speak it… Je ne parle pas français, and I know pamplemousse and chevalier (a knight, his horse would be cheval) but that’s about it. Don’t ask me…
Juicy Fruit (& Veg)
I seem to have discovered that I love painting fruits and veggies. Who knew? When I started out painting I did many roses and other flowers but I actually didn’t love painting them. I thought I should but somehow they didn’t ding my bell as much as I thought they should. I find the colors…
Holy Exploding Nail Polish Batman!
Just a quick blog post to share my latest foray into color & paint. I don’t know if you know this about me but I love nail polish. It’s the one place on my person that I allow myself to be very colorful and vain. I’m proud of my pretty manicures and I’ve learned to be an…
Dry Lips Lead To Art
I find that throughout summer (and in winter for that matter) my lips can be notoriously dry. I’m not sure my friend Tracey knew this when she sent me some amazing lip balm by Delicious Skin, I think she sent it because it smells like chocolate. Ya, she does know me well. It truly smells divine…
Can Someone Answer The Phone?
So I’m playing with paint today. Not like before, I’m trying to paint with more freedom. I’m truly trying to splash paint around. I got another assignment yesterday. This was to really get creative with the paint splotches. Don’t plan them out AT ALL. Like, don’t even have any idea what you’re gonna put on that…
Let’s Play In The Leaves
So I have a new challenge. I’m supposed to learn to relax and loosen up when it comes to my painting. I know I can do paintings that are accurate but I really want to learn to be more spontaneous. I want to infuse more me into my own art and that involves allowing myself to…
I Wish Someone Would Bring Home The Bacon
(Photo by Lucas Zarebinski) Wouldn’t you just love a bacon and tomato sandwich right now? With some good mayo and vine ripe tomatoes, all red and delicious? Ya, me too. That’s how I’ve been feeling all day as I look at the photograph I was using to paint up my tomatoes. I actually have a…
…And The Beet Goes On
Teacher: Tracey Fletcher King Would you be shocked if I said I was painting produce today? You wouldn’t? Really? ;o) My crisper runneth over with beautiful veggies. My latest venture into painting produce is my golden beet. I was helped by Tracey in Delicious Paint. She gave me a bunch of tips like to use…
A-Pair-A-Guys & A Baby
No! not the movie Three Men & A Baby, instead we have two asparagus and a baby bok choy!! Time to paint the veggies!! Are you getting sick of seeing all the produce in my fridge? I sure hope not because I have a bunch more drawn up awaiting paint. Today I bring you baby bok choy…