Days 814 - 847 Sometimes things get in the way.

I haven't posted on my art blog for a little over a month, even though I am continuing to create daily. I had to prioritize and my health needed the love and attention I have given to my art. So I had to gear my focus on myself and still have time to create.  A month later I am in a much better place, and it is showing in my creations.  In this time frame I also had about 3 losses both friends and family- which are the inspiration  of my latest paintings. I am fascinated now with how heavy it feels here on earth and how light it must be up there in the universe where all is one, and all is love. It has not been an easy road, but it has been a rewarding one.  I hope this growth continues.

Day 814 3_24_13

why did you leave me hanging

Day 815 3_25_13 - Day 826 4_6_13

Wip  in better hands now

In Better hands now  (finished)

Day 827 4_7_13

On a Sunny Day Spring called my name

Day 828 4_8_13

Against the wall

Day 829 4_9_13

Where is spring?

Day 830 4_10_13

Spring time Heatwave

Day 831 4_11_13

Custom Sterling Silver wire wrapped earrings

Day 832 4_12_13 - Day 847 4_27_13

New Painting wip

wip  getting there :D

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Day 812 & 813 Sometimes I ruin things :(

I was feeling great yesterday, weather calming down and some sun, so I worked on my self portrait.

Things were looking good. Plenty of steps to go through. Was deciding what to do with the faux fur today.

Day was gorgeous, with lots of sunlight, and went through my notes and decided how to continue. 

And I thought I was doing great.

Now not sure if it is my paints (though I use cotman watercolors) or my paper which is one of the most expensive Arches( -splurged onmyself a couple of year ago and use it for special projects) but the technique of wetting the paper before painting again RUINED my Painting!.  Light washes disappeared. Darks bled into lights and my red went everywhere.  

Not sure if it can be saved.  Not sure if it is worth saving. Not sure I want to save it.

Might be easier to just start fresh.

So learned important lessons here: 

Good to try new techniques:

*Don't try them on projects that are doing fine.  

*Even though a test one works out doesn't mean that it will work every time. 

*Use a lighter hand (told you hand was feeling better!) when applying the water.

*Be upset for 5 min, pick up yourself and create.

*PAINT MORE!

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Days 791 - 811 Birthday and some glimpses of Spring

Well another birthday came and went. I got a juicer as a birthday gift after watching Fat,sick and nearly dead. I fell in love instantly and I find myself procrastinating on my art because I create juices!

That aside the weather hasn't been nice to my hand so I have been mostly drawing and making roughs for future paintings. We are still getting snow, but the snow isn't sticking to the ground. And because of that I procrastinated on posting here!

Day 791 3_1_13

Early start 

Day 792 3_2_13

Kitty Nightmare 

Day 793 3_3_13

flying away

Day 794 3_4_13

Yes or No

Day 795 3_5_13

untitled abstract

Day 796 3_6_13
Happy Birthday!

New specs

I <3 this

Birthday self portrait

Day 797 3_7_13

first layer self portrait

Day 798 3_8_13

abstract

Day 799 3_9_13

abstract in sepia

Day 800 3_10_13

sometimes I fall appart

Day 801 3_11_13

wip angel

Day 802 3_12_13

wip2angel

Day 803 3_13_13

a moment of silence

Day 804 3_14_13

Venetia Monologues

Day 805 3_15_13

hearts afloat

Day 806 3_16_13

Soft landing

Day 807 3_17_13

Fly away

Day 808 3_18_13

You left an open wound

Day 809 3_19_13

captured this by accident on my phone camera

Chasing dreams

Day 810 3_20_13

Study of drawing to my poem "my tower"

Day 811 3_21_13

sunset

trying to recreate my happy accident

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Day 778 -790 End of February

I am always happy to see  February go because that means in 6 days it's my Birthday! This has been a busy month with me stepping out on new adventures in Art and many custom jewelry orders. Also had fun with mixing my creativity between painting, jewelry, photography and photoshop fun.
I am looking forward to experimenting more in March with oils and acrylics on canvas.

Day 778 2_16_13

Thinking of spring - some of my flower paintings

In a parallel Universe

Day 779 2_17_13

Lone Lily

Day 780 2_18_13

Oscar watercolor

Day 781 2_19_13

Oscar watercolor

Day 782 2_20_13

Oscar (finished) watercolor

Day 783 2_21_13

let it shine

Day 784 2_22_13

Custom Order SS wire wrapped pendant

Day 785 2_23_13

Custom Order SS wire wrapped Pendant

Day 786 2_24_13

Reminiscing

Day 787 2_25_13

Full Moon February

Day 788 2_26_13

Custom Order SS wire wrapped pendant - reversible 

Day 789 2_27_13

Another heart cloud 

In Deep 

Day 790 2_28_13

Custom Order ladybug button ring

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