Part of the task when I have been away from my art for a time is to saturate myself in visuals for inspiration! Aside from all those getting back chores...laundry, errands, pay that bill I forgot...etc, I take my camera EVERYWHERE with me to snap pics of whatever may catch my eye for the goal of finding subject matter! I was having some paperwork copied and saw this fabulous crab-apple tree in the median of the shopping mall! At least I think they are crabapples! FUN!
I came home with a commission to do a sunflower piece...just a fun little 6x6, but I'm on it...If you've been reading I've only posted a BUNCH of sunflower pics...and of course I have plenty of reference, so I'm on that assignment too! I won't use this one as it doesn't fit the client's criteria, but it is the ONE and ONLY little sunflower that has survived our deer up here on the mountain, so I had to post it...such a delicate and pretty little thing!
So, it's off to Cripple Creek to attend a function for my husband's business, and then...aside from looking for houses...BACK TO PAINTING!! YEA!!
HAPPY CREATING!
Saturday, August 27, 2011
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
SAYING GOODBYE...
WOW...saying goodbye to my precious grandson and my sweet daughter and wonderful son-in-law and friend and co-grandma was HARD! But, it was time for me to head back to Denver to my husband who was a true trooper letting me be gone so long...and my art life.
I noticed that I was getting teary at almost EVERYTHING...I think I caught my daughter's hormones...that was a clue that it was time to let go and KNOW that my kids had it all under control and my work there was done...FOR THE MOMENT! ha. I think someone my age going with little sleep is a bit of a challenge...HA...BUT, I WANTED to get up at the crack of dawn to give my daughter time to rest and to spend alone time with Paxton...so, it was a great experience. I am lucky that I got to bond with this little precious one...and SO lucky that my kids let me have this opportunity! THANKS YOU TWO!!
On the way home...I bawled...yep...cried hard...couldn't hardly believe that I was having to leave him and my girl who was so exhausted! Later in the day I noticed that my arms ached literally in desire to hold him again...WHEW...this stage of life has it's emotions too! HA...All normal stuff...we all have these moments, so such is the joy of life that we can make our hearts bigger to encompass another life to love!
I left my little boy and my sweet daughter and son-in-law KNOWING they will be fine with this totally awesome little life...Yep, I'm gonna post another pic of him...here is what I call the face of wonder...I LOVED his little mouth forming these little o's and ah's...
AND...just to make SURE he doesn't forget his Nana's voice singing to him I left him a little star that played the music "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star" while I got to record my voice singing it to him...HONEST...when ever he heard it he got quiet and just LOOKED...I prefer to believe he knows his Nana's voice and he loves me!!
Yep, it was like ripping off a big band aid having to leave these people I LOVE so dearly...but I KNOW we will be a close family and share in MANY more wonderful times together in the future! GOOD LUCK LITTLE FAMILY OF THREE I LOVE SO MUCH!...I believe in you! You will be GREAT!...and, thank you, thank you from the bottom of my heart Diana, my friend and co-grandma FOR LIFE...you being there when I had to leave gave my heart the hoodspa to leave and let go a little...I will always LOVE YOU, LOVE YOU for that gift!!
And, NOW it is time for me to get back to work...I've already got a comission for a sunflower and some things to work on...PLUS I still gotta find a house...so, here I come!!
HAPPY CREATING!..and, thanks for letting me gush so much to you all!!
I noticed that I was getting teary at almost EVERYTHING...I think I caught my daughter's hormones...that was a clue that it was time to let go and KNOW that my kids had it all under control and my work there was done...FOR THE MOMENT! ha. I think someone my age going with little sleep is a bit of a challenge...HA...BUT, I WANTED to get up at the crack of dawn to give my daughter time to rest and to spend alone time with Paxton...so, it was a great experience. I am lucky that I got to bond with this little precious one...and SO lucky that my kids let me have this opportunity! THANKS YOU TWO!!
On the way home...I bawled...yep...cried hard...couldn't hardly believe that I was having to leave him and my girl who was so exhausted! Later in the day I noticed that my arms ached literally in desire to hold him again...WHEW...this stage of life has it's emotions too! HA...All normal stuff...we all have these moments, so such is the joy of life that we can make our hearts bigger to encompass another life to love!
I left my little boy and my sweet daughter and son-in-law KNOWING they will be fine with this totally awesome little life...Yep, I'm gonna post another pic of him...here is what I call the face of wonder...I LOVED his little mouth forming these little o's and ah's...
AND...just to make SURE he doesn't forget his Nana's voice singing to him I left him a little star that played the music "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star" while I got to record my voice singing it to him...HONEST...when ever he heard it he got quiet and just LOOKED...I prefer to believe he knows his Nana's voice and he loves me!!
Yep, it was like ripping off a big band aid having to leave these people I LOVE so dearly...but I KNOW we will be a close family and share in MANY more wonderful times together in the future! GOOD LUCK LITTLE FAMILY OF THREE I LOVE SO MUCH!...I believe in you! You will be GREAT!...and, thank you, thank you from the bottom of my heart Diana, my friend and co-grandma FOR LIFE...you being there when I had to leave gave my heart the hoodspa to leave and let go a little...I will always LOVE YOU, LOVE YOU for that gift!!
And, NOW it is time for me to get back to work...I've already got a comission for a sunflower and some things to work on...PLUS I still gotta find a house...so, here I come!!
HAPPY CREATING!..and, thanks for letting me gush so much to you all!!
Sunday, August 21, 2011
8 DAYS
As you can see I'm still in Nebraska loving that little grandson of mine...this is us together at 8 days...I find that I have a hard time putting him down! I think it is in part because I will be leaving in a couple of days to get back to my wonderfully patient husband and our life in Denver...It will be hard to leave these three...but I'm also looking forward to seeing that guy of mine!
I tried Paxton in his new little playthingy...this morning and he was fascinated...It was fun to watch him so mesmerized...reminds me that we should all find simple pleasures now and again!
Yesterday we went on his first walk...It was a production...his other grandparents and uncle also came along for this first! FUN!
And...as I find myself missing my hubby I often look at the beautiful sunflowers he sent me for my birthday...still sharing some pics! This one was a good composition and the lighting very interesting...
So, it's back to my little guy!!
HAPPY CREATING!
I tried Paxton in his new little playthingy...this morning and he was fascinated...It was fun to watch him so mesmerized...reminds me that we should all find simple pleasures now and again!
Yesterday we went on his first walk...It was a production...his other grandparents and uncle also came along for this first! FUN!
And...as I find myself missing my hubby I often look at the beautiful sunflowers he sent me for my birthday...still sharing some pics! This one was a good composition and the lighting very interesting...
So, it's back to my little guy!!
HAPPY CREATING!
Saturday, August 20, 2011
MONKEY FACE...still playing...
If you have ever done this before you will remember those very early mornings when the little guy is wide awake and the house is quiet...That describes my mornings...I try to get up early and take my little sweetie so mom and dad can sleep a little longer...and, well, today we had a photo session...This one was my favorite one...It just seemed like he was making the monkey face....FUN DOINS!...It was a little challenging as he doesn't sit up yet...duh...do I had one had holding him and the other on the camera...we had fun anyway! I love my little monkey face!!
HAPPY CREATING!!
HAPPY CREATING!!
Friday, August 19, 2011
"CONTEMPLATION"
Yes, I am guilty...on this trip, while I am in the beginning throws of falling in love with my grandson and tickled at EVERYTHING he does I am unabashedly putting pictures up...I'm loving it...I'm here, there are no paintings to show you right now...and my camera is glued to my hand...This latest pic I'm calling "contemplation"...for obvious reasons...and my daughter said he looked like he was contemplating something...and, maybe he is...hmmm...what could a 5 day old be contemplating...I'm sure we can all guess!!
HAPPY CREATING!
HAPPY CREATING!
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