Whew..Sorry for the overload, but I had to delete the post that had several of these paintings because the blog messed up...so I reloaded them (the ones at the bottom), and uploaded new ones...SO..that's it...
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GOOD EVENING!!

Good Evening. I am a woman obsessed! I am slowly getting my inventory up! I have done 3 tonight, and will do one more before I allow myself to try and sleep. I have a single-minded focus going on, and I don't want to stop...because any day now, I expect to wake up and this productivity will come to a screeching halt. I found the bottom one (ginkgo biloba leaves) in a magazine. It was a photograph, and an advertisement for the ginkgo pills. I just loved them..so I painted them on a background that I made last night. Gotta run now, and get back to painting..got to do it, while the muse is with me.
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TWO OWL PAINTINGS!

Hello! These are the latest of my paintings! The top one is 12 x 20, and the bottom one is 12 x 12.
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FOUR MORE PAINTINGS and I JOINED THE DOLMAN GEIMAN LODGE CLUB!!

Hello! I have followed this artist's work for a few years now, and absolutely love his style! While I was looking around on his site--I found that he does a link exchange, and I thought that I would share him with you! He does a fascinating mixture of collage, mixed-media and assemblage! You can check out his website HERE, and his blog HERE. I have also added a permanent button to the right hand side, so you can always easily find him! If you have never seen his work, You are in for a special treat!!

I got in one of my crazy painting moods today! I painted four--the top one is 15 x 15, and the others are 12 x 12.  Not too happy with the cow, but..it'll do..I loved painting the top one, because I was just relaxing and watching TV..and painting..

Anyway--that's about all for today.
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FOUR NEW PAINTINGS!!

Hello! Hello! Hello!! I have been working (it seems like ALL the time)...and these are the 4 new works that I have come up with. The latest one is the girl at the top. I literally have spent all day working on her, changing her, painting and re-painting...got her almost finished and HATED HER....so, I threw my hands up in the air..and randomly tore out some eyes, and boobie...glued them on, and threw some paint on there. I did all of that in less than 10 minutes..not really caring a bit, and finished her! Now, I really like her...

Nothing much else is going on..I am starting to organize for shows...blah blah blah...same old, same old.

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TWO NEW ABSTRACTS AND AN OWL!!

Just worked today. It finally hit me that I have approx. ONE month before shows start up again...working..working... All 3 are 18 x 18 inches, acrylic on wood.
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AN ABSTRACT...

Oh!! What a LONG day this was! Last night, I finally went to bed around 4am, and at 7am I was awakened by some serious bird chirping. My first thought this morning was.."WHO AM I..SNOW WHITE???"..The birds were singing like crazy..it made me want to wear a long, flowing blue dress and sing to the deer...NOT...I almost wanted to go out there (after only 3 hours sleep), and beat the poop out of some birds...hahahha...but, then it dawned on me..the birds chirping means the coming of spring, and warm weather..so, I immediately went back to feeling all warm and fuzzy about the beauty of the sound...So..THEN..I JUMPED up..I had to get applications done..because since I suffer from Severe Procrastination Disease..I had to wait until the LAST day to get a couple of them turned in...As I was filling out applications, I decided to CALL one in Florida, to see if I could still turn an application in...WOOHOOO..She let me send her the application...so, I am VERY excited about THAT show..I hope I get in!! By noon, I had gotten all of my responsibilities done, and ran to the post office to send them in..

Came home from that and eating lunch out with Nature Boy, and HAD to get some sleep...and here I am ...almost 4 am AGAIN..and STILL AWAKE...geesh!!

I did manage to do this painting. It has many, many layers on it, and is actually prettier in real life..because it's got a base of turquoise and hot pink..hehehehe. You can see random flakes in it. I took a steel wool pad and scrubbed it when I was almost done with it...so the texture is lovely......But, anyway..that's all....a long and generally boring day!! Live Artfully!!!

A CHICKEN AND A TEAPOT..

Wow..I have been busy today..Completed two 12 x 24 paintings, transfered ALL the numbers and addresses that I had lying around into my phone book, finished cleaning the studio..blah, blah, blah.

Nothing much else..B-O-R-I-N-G......
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TONIGHT I SAID I NEED MORE PAINT--ONE OUT OF SIX...

Well..It's 5 am! Good Morning!! I am spring cleaning the studio (and have been all night!)..and earlier tonight I said to Nature Boy.."Honey, I need more paint"..I kept cleaning, and kept cleaning. This is ONE out of SIX containers that I have of paint. I had about half that much before I went on a deep cleaning spree, and kept finding bottles and bottles and bottles of paint. Not to mention that I also found 2 metal tins of Inktense pencils, and colored pencils, and Oh Dear!! ...we are NOT discussing HOW MANY gel pens, colored paint pens, magic markers..etc..that I found..I could open my own Dick Blick store ...I have said it before...I will say it again...I have a SICKNESS...hahaha...I am addicted to art supplies..but, oh what a wonderful addiction to have. Back to cleaning...
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ANOTHER ONE..

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HALF WAY THROUGH FEBRUARY..TIME IS FLYING!!

Hello!! Wow..I hope you all had a wonderful, happy, romantic Valentine's Day! It is February the 15th.  I can't believe that winter is ALMOST over. It's what I am living for. I think my change in eating habits has been a good thing, since this year has not been as rough on me as the years before. I seem to be in a semi-cheerful mood these days...Usually, through the winter--I stay under the covers..but, I have actually been quite productive this year!

Here's THREE new paintings--they are all 12 x 24 inches (I LOVE THIS SIZE)..and they are all acrylics on wood.

We have been spring cleaning. The serious, scrub-everything-with-Pine-Sol kind of cleaning. I love the smell of Pine-Sol. Makes me think of my grandmother...We are emptying drawers, closets, boxes, and basically PURGING. Well..I am purging--Nature Boy is going behind me, and saying "Do we need this, won't you use this,..." I am of the mind-set that if I haven't used it in a year...I don't need it. It's so much easier to just throw everything away, and start fresh. I think it cleans out your mind to do this also. It's all material bullsh*t , anyway. I am not materialistic AT ALL. I see no reason to keep "things". Anyway, I love this time of year, and cleaning during this time. Spring always brings a new beginning.

Nature Boy is cutting dead tree limbs, and working on the yard. He's got a vision of cutting this one tree down..it's only about 30 feet tall...hahah. I think he better call a professional..we wouldn't want him flattened by a tree..not to mention that it's within 15 feet of my studio..and I would be mad if it landed in the middle of that. Of course, I would probably just push it aside, and keep working..hahah.

Well..that's about it...back to work..
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LATEST PAINTINGS!!

These two are 12 x 24 inches, acrylic on wood. The bottom one ("KING") is SOLD.

These two are 12 x 12..the girl is sold.

This is a collaboration that I did with Nature Boy. It's old, rusty tin on wood. He did the tin part, I did the background, and the eyes...

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ANOTHER DAY...ANOTHER PAINTING..

My brain is currently unable to process thought..hahaa.
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A NOT SO SIMPLE PAINTING...and NO ART SHOW

Hello!! Well..we didn't get to go to the art show in Birmingham. We were waiting out the weather..which wasn't bad at our house, nor was it bad in Birmingham..but, all the roads between here and there got slaughtered on Thursday night, so I imagine that there were still some dangerous spots along the way. But, we set out to go anyway.  We packed the van..and then got in..and the battery went dead. We waited a little while..tried again..and still no battery. Our neighbor was at work..and the nearest store that sold batteries was about 20 miles. So, we saw it as a sign...NOT to go. Sometimes you HAVE to listen at what the universe is telling you. It just was not meant to be. On a positive note..1. I have a start on my inventory, which is always LOW..(not complaining--thanking God)..now, at least..I have a starting point!! and 2. Today was our 9th wedding anniversary. (Thank you God again!) Nine years married to my best friend, still the funniest man that I have ever met. I loves my "Nature Boy"...He is absolutely the best husband that a woman could have. I mean this from the bottom of my heart. 3. We took a nap after not being able to go to the show, went out to the van, and it cranked RIGHT up. It's a Toyota Sienna...so it isn't a shabby vehicle..and it's never gave us a bit of trouble..(knock on wood), so..I honestly think that someone was telling us not to go.

We basically just hung out today, and I collaged and painted this. It was going to be so different, but I got it to this point, and I love it..so here it is. A 12 x 12 acrylic/mixed media on wood.

Tomorrow is here..and I guess I need some sleep..considering it's almost time for the sun to come up.

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A SIMPLE PAINTING..

Hello! I have played on Facebook, caught all my games up, talked to my daughter, snacked on anything that wasn't tied down in my kitchen, watched TV, read my pyschic reading, looked at all the horoscopes in the universe, took a nap, searched the internet, and now as a final attempt to PROCRASTINATE--I am blogging. It's cold..wintery..but the sunshine is beautiful..and I have today and tomorrow....to get ready for the Riverchase Loves Artist show in Birmingham. I feel like I don't have enough work. Of course, instead of hurriedly rushing about, I am procrastinating...why? Because I want to. The greatest thing about being an artist is that you can DO WHAT YOU WANT TO. WHEN you want to. I don' t have a boss..a time schedule..a watch, even..Most days, I don't know if it is Monday or Saturday..nor do I care to know..if I didn't have a favorite TV show that I watch each night..I might not EVER know what day it is...Just in case you are wondering..Monday's is the "Closer", Tuesday is "NCIS", Wednesday is "Criminal Minds", and Thursday is "Bones". That is my 4 hours of mindless TV a week. But, I digress..I love doing what I want to do, when I want to do it. It's an absolute blessing, and I thank GOD that he has granted me this privilege! I am always planning, and scheming in my down times though..and I have decided to do a few things in the upcoming months...

1. I think I am going to incorporate more Mixed Media in my work. For 3 years, I have done straight painting, for a year before that, I did ONLY collage (my "creative gluing" period), but, I am going to work on some more complex pieces in the near future.   
2. I am wanting to re-read the Bible. Yes! I said re-read..I have read it cover to cover, I think 4 times..but, maybe only 3. It's not as hard as it seems..it takes about a year..maybe a little more...
3. I am going to start working with clay. I think I've found a good air-dry clay to start with. I know that clay work has been calling me for a while..maybe most of my life. I have always loved it. I am not talking about making pottery..I am talking about an eclectic mix of clay, and other mediums to make figures and things.
4. (MAYBE THE MOST IMPORTANT)--I am going to go on a work schedule! One of the cool things about DOING WHAT YOU WANT TO DO. I WANT to get on a schedule--or work on my self-displine..it's important to get anything actually DONE..By Monday morning, I am going to have a schedule..Example--6-7am--Coffee, computer..7-12 pm..Studio time. 12- 1--reading and lunch....etc..etc...I want 2011 to be PRODUCTIVE. I have messed around an ENTIRE month..and didn't get much done (only 20 paintings!)..I could have done 4 times that many if I weren't so LAZY...hahahah. Ok--I push myself..I know..you all do not have to tell me. So...

And #5. I am putting Nature Boy on a schedule. I am making a list, and checking it twice..and it's going to be a "Honey-DO" list...we need to GET THINGS DONE.

Well..that's about it...my ramblings for the day...Now, I am going to go heat up dinner for Nature Boy, and pretend that I have been slaving away at the hot stove for hours..hehehe...then, I am going back to procrastinating..because..after ALL..I have UNTIL MONDAY.
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HAHAH...12 x 24 BUNNY PAINTING

A very quick, spontaneous..no thinking painting. It was fun, and I like it!
Today was a total waste of time...got nothing done except this...:)
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