And I wonder why I always find cat hair in my paint...
I've been painting a lot of windows lately- looking out over gardens, out onto the ocean... And I have a few ideas sketched out to print on tea towels too if I ever get around to it.
And on a side note I am feeling rather excited/petrified that I just purchased this printer. Quite an expense but worth it (I justify) if I want to start making my own prints and cards. One step closer to re-opening my etsy shop!
It seems like someone flipped a switch and the sun is gone. So inside I go for tea, warm socks, Torchwood reruns.... I'm getting used to painting almost daily which feels good. The birds are enjoying the sunflowers so today I am thinking about birds, especially the murmuration of starlings we saw in Rome. Spectacular!
Thinking about turning a few of my Apple Valley Country Store drawings into greeting cards and selling them there. Another summer project....
Hope you all are enjoying your summer so far!
Things are finally hopping in the garden!
We've had a crazy amount of sun in these parts and now my flowers and veggies are taking off. I never get tired of watching seedlings grow: a meager seed, given a little soil and water, start inching their way toward the sun. Gets me every time...
And this is a little something I made for my mom for Mother's Day.
Hope you guys are getting some sun your way and if you're a mom (hell, even if you aren't a mom) I hope you don't lift a finger this weekend. Happy Mother's Day!
Took a quick trip to Hood River this weekend and it was beautiful: sunshine and not a cloud in sight. We visited my family's store and restaurant to take some food photos for the website.
I've been trying to paint the store for weeks now and I just can't get it right. The background is what's getting me the most. And the detailed work. And the color scheme. It's a frustrating process...
But I will persevere!
These days I've been:
What are you up to these days?
"...Hidden in this cosmic dust was the immense potentiality for bringing forth mountains and rivers, oyster shells and blue butterflies."
~ Journey of the Universe by Brian Thomas Swimme and Mary Evelyn Tucker
Ah, Caper was a good ol' girl. Her sweet, generous, loving spirit will be missed.
Caper was a pure spirit, full of love and affection. A gift. A blessing.
I've been an apathetic blogger again... Or maybe a pathetic blogger?
Hope you had a nice holiday break! Do you have any resolutions for the new year?
