"Everything"

"Everything"

20 x 24

original oil on museum quality panel, framed

Sometimes it's good to mix things up a bit.  Like sitting on the back porch and soaking up the sound of the rain.  Or taking long drives with the top down on the car looking up at a night full of stars.  Or doing what I did this evening.  Painting a perfectly child like painting of Eddie looking out at the moon with the Eiffel tower in view.  Yeah, I ---like you no doubt, had seemingly lots more important things to do.  But it can be as simple as the words that came to me which I wrote on the canvas above before I painting it. 

"Sometimes, the only thing I really need is the ability to see that I already have Everything I need." 

So today, notice the show that the flowers are putting on just for you.  Pause just a moment and listen to the music the birds have created..just for you.  Everything in life is so abundant...just for you.  Is that a wow moment or what?!..:))

Now, I have two things to give away.  The painting for the May giveaway (be sure and sign up to receive my blog and newsletter to get your name in the hat) and my newest book, "The Artist's Toolbox".  To read an excerpt go here and to order go here.  This book is part business, part motivational.  I consider it a book geared for those who want to launch but are intimidated and don't know where to begin.  It is based on my experience and I wanted to share what I have learned so far in hopes of helping other artists find the courage to begin, to stay motivated, and to do the things that will yield the biggest results in their art business without feeling completely overwhelmed. Today is the last day to get your name in the hat for the drawing to win the book--just leave a comment on my blog and you are in the running---may the artist who is needs it most win..:))) I intend to announce the winners for both the painting and the book on my next post...stay tuned!

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"Lynda's French Blue Gate" SOLD

"Lynda's French Blue Gate"

6 x 6in oil on museum quality panel

I have a dear friend named Lynda.  Lynda's whole face lights up when she laughs--as she often does.  There is a stuffed camel that hangs out on Lynda's bed, often times sporting a gaily colored scarf.  The last time I saw Lynda out she was wearing the scarf that I had previously seen the camel wearing.  That's how Lynda rolls.  She has a French room that is very ...well,   French.  It is full of unique, interesting, beautiful things--kind of like the lady herself.  Things that have long stories and histories that come with them.  Lynda is a writer and her writing desk is there.  It is a room full of sunshine.  Sometimes it's hard to tell exactly where the light comes from....Lynda, the sun, or a bit of both.  I treasure having her as a friend.  This blue gate is from a photo she sent me last week from her trip to France.  She will see the painting for the first time here, just as you are now.  If it is still around after she sees it, then I will post the price on it tomorrow.  But if I want to keep her as my friend, I figure I best post the painting without a  "buy now" button....:))

If you have a photo laying around from a trip abroad that you would be curious to see turn into a petite painting, you can send it to me.  If I paint it, you will get first dibs on it...nice and easy....that's how we (Eddie and me) roll...:))

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Feet?  Tired.

Van?  Still Loaded.

Eddie?  Well, still Eddie. (See Photo Below)

Workshop?  Over

Mental State? Slightly  Fried

Heart?  Full and At Peace.

Reason?  3 Days with 15 Remarkable Women!

The pleasure of working with this group of remarkable women is all mine.  They are in no particular order: Peggy, Tricia, Pam, Elaine, Judy, Maija, Sheila, Ann, Pris, Brenda, Lora Lea, Sandra, Kay, Ann,  and Karen.

Paintings below results of musical easel jam session today.

One incredible artist/assistant, Ann "part-time  bouncer" Pass (what happens during the workshop stays in the workshop, right girls????)

Bits and pieces of color....

The long view of things

Workshop experiences take place on many different levels.  What any one individual takes away from it has so much to do with what they bring to it.  This group of artists really showed up!

So thank you to each of you.  You added to my life, you gave me new ideas to think on, you brought me laughter, and you have added to my stash of good memories...:))

Hugs to All and To All a Good Night!

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"Balcone di Amore" SOLD

"Balcone di Amore"

6 x 6in oil on museum quality panel

$200

Painting this coastal balcony in Italy reminds me--- how precious each little piece of the world that we make ours, actually is.



Hands, not as young as they one time were, spreading out a well worn, but well loved cloth on a table for two.



Plants watered and spoken too.



Deep breaths taken of sun warmed air.



We bring the gift of ourselves to everything we touch. Perhaps that is what makes me so happy when I see these minuto balconies with their arms so full of such things that we humans find precious. What each of us has that goes into all these things---that thing that fills all the space and then some....



Amore....Love!











May you have a love of a day.











May the plants nod their heads to you when you pass.











May the birds sing their song just for you.





Just for the day, may you be infinitely aware!

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