Late night post

I was able to paint a very basic clear vase! I am pretty excited with the way it turned out. I am also extremely excited to be offering an after school water color class for my students! I can’t wait to get started! I bought some great projects for them to do and I think it’s going to be amazing! I will post pics of some of their work at the end of the term.

Color Swatches

My health has been really poor as of late, I am bed bound for a few more days and it gets pretty gloomy. Painting is becoming my Solace, my escape from the boredom and stress of these latest issues. I swatched my palettes today and I am in love! I didn’t want to do the basic square swatch so I tried something different. It still shows the darker and lighter abilities of each color.

Painting for baby!

I am trying to expand my art knowledge in many ways. Yesterday I worked with acrylics on fabric. It was much harder then I anticipated! But I was working on a project for my grand baby so I pushed on😊. I actually love the results! I am planning on doing more projects in the future this way! I can’t wait to learn lettering so I can write cute things or personalize it! I also painted a blush pink and gold flower for my baby Ashlee and can’t wait to get it framed for her room!

Mini paintings

I have always struggled with finishing projects if I have to put my supplies away and bring them back out another day. I like projects I can finish in one sitting or a couple at most. Someday, when I have a workroom, it won’t be as big of a deal. Anyway, I think that is why I am in love with painting mini.

Sick day

I took a full day off for the first time in a long time due to being sick. Although I ended up working more then not, I also had time to just rest. I set up a little portable painting station on the couch and just doodled. I realized how much I longed for Spring! Budding trees, flowers, birds singing. Spring is always so rejuvenating! While I wait for my favorite season, I will have to be content with painting spring. Please enjoy my new palette!

Peace and painting

So I have been feeling pretty sick the past few weeks but I was hoping it would pass. I finally decided to go to the doctor because I didn’t want to be around my grand baby if I was contagious. Turns out I need a myriad of meds to get this all under control. After crashing for about 6 hours today, my daughter came over and I was able to show her some simple painting techniques that I have learned over the past few weeks. It was so much fun! Tonight, as the house is asleep and I can’t even think about sleeping after sleeping all day, I decided to do a little painting. I cannot explain how relaxing and peaceful it is. I have so much more to learn but My goal is to learn one new technique or tool. I have been loving my size 0 round brush so I am trying to branch out and use other brushes as well. Today I used a flat brush and a size 2 round brush. It’s so exciting to learn something new!

And so it begins...

I have spent the majority of my life sleeping, breathing, and thinking kids. With five children, four foster kids, two son in laws, one grand baby, and a bonus son, there hasn't been much time to develop my own personal talents. I wouldn't change it for the world, but seasons are changing yet again. My baby is 17 and graduated. My two oldest daughters are married and starting families of their own. My eldest son's health is more under control then ever and my youngest son is an adult now, soon to be entering the work force and living his life. I get to cuddle and spoil my grand baby a few times a week, more when I can convince her momma to take a day for herself. My life is consumed with running a school and the day to day of being a mom. I find myself wondering what I am going to do with myself now that my own babies are grown. My husband and I love to play golf together but currently my health is not allowing sports. I accidentally fell into something I have been looking for my whole life. An outlet that I can do to not only express myself, but find peace. I hope to share a little bit of myself here.

  

Much more to come ♥️