Painting

This week is less cluttered with things to do than last week, so I am getting some painting done. Finished work for the Bloomin' Art show at The Artists Galery. Now I'm working on a piece for "Following Her Passion", an invitational women's show also at The Artists Gallery.
Attached are two paintings that are now at Beach Gallery on Laskin Road in an exhibit celebrating "The Art of Gardening" and the 77th Annual Historic Garden Week in VA. Work is on view until April 24.
Seems I am always struggling with the feeling of a lack of content in my work or that is how I perceive others would view my work. I am in love with painting, with form and color and with the ability to create something beautiful that will make a spiritual connection with the viewer. I like making paintings that have the sole purpose of making someone happy and thankful that they are a part of this awesome natural world in which we live.
If you haven't already, watch the show, LIFE, on the Discovery channel each Sunday evening at 9 p.m. It's just a little peak into the the mysteries and beauty of life on our planet earth.

Neighborhood Art Day

Last week my neighborhood art group enjoyed learning a new watercolor technique...at least new to us. We worked on 140 lb. cold pressed watercolor paper that had been gessoed. Consecutive layers were created by the addition and substraction of the watercolor washes and the sketched lines made with watercolor crayons. These are our beginnings. Watch for the finished products next month.

Bloomin' Delight

My hellebores are blooming up a storm! Nature feeds my soul and never ceases to amaze and delight me.

I have added a photograph of some serenely beautiful orchids that I took yesterday at my sister-in-law's house. She has the ability to grow these profusely blooming beauties. They remind me to slow down, take a breath, and take a moment, because right now I feel that I am going in ten different directions. My mind jumps from one idea to another and from one project to another....unfortunately without getting much accomplished.......spinning wheels.

My First Blog

For so many years, I found myself living in the next hour, the next day, the next week. As I get older, I realize how important it is to be in the moment....to see, touch, taste, smell, and to BE. So, In The Moment, will be about recognizing the beauty in each moment of life.