THE PURSUIT OF PROGRESS

The formal definition of 'progress' is forward or onward movement towards a destination. I've recently learned that life, akin in art, is all about progress- not perfection.

CAN YOU SPARE A RANDOM ACT OF KINDNESS TODAY?

Right from the moment of our birth, we are under the care and kindness of our parents and then later on in our life when we are oppressed by sickness and become old, we are again dependent on the kindness of others. Since at the beginning and end of our lives we are so dependent on others' kindness, how can it be that in the middle we neglect kindness towards others?
-"His Essential Wisdom" Dalai Lama

A LIFE LESSON LEARNED FROM GRAPHITE & CHARCOAL

I've recently reconnected with my passion for sketching. Graphite and charcoal mediums are so fun to work with. I love how 'forgiving' they are. They say to us, "Hey, if you make a mistake, that's okay, just pick back up and try again." And how true that is in our every day life? We can't necessarily erase our mistakes in life and pretend they never happened, but we can recognize when we make a mistake, learn from it, and try again. It seems as though most of the greatest lessons we learn in life are a result of mistakes. 

Here are two sketches I'm currently working on:

 Graphite on bristol board.

Charcoal on sketch paper.

INSPIRATION FOR THE DAY

I find when I paint/sketch outside, the energy from the Earth gives me a special form of inspiration, and the creativity flows out of me. 

CURIOUSER & CURIOUSER

"In another moment down went Alice after it, never once considering how in the world she was to get out again."

-C.S. Lewis

EAST AUSTIN STUDIO TOUR (E.A.S.T)

Austin, TX / October 20-21, 2012

I was invited to have an art booth in the Hot Mama's Coffee Shop courtyard for E.A.S.T this year (I participated back in 2010 as well). 

Overall, it was a great success. I sold 7 paintings and it helped spread my name out there a little bit! Below are the art pieces that were included in the tour. 

If interested in purchasing a painting, please email me. My prices are very fair (which might be why I sold the most paintings out of all the art vendors in the courtyard)! I just want to spread the love of MY love!

Note: If you see something you like that's already sold, please send me a note because I can recreate any of these paintings.

Our official "stop" on the EAST tour

My set-up. I also do feather hair extensions (as seen on table)! Email me for details!

Me with my artwork

AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE 

Peace sign made of 100% wire hand sculpture

AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE 

16"20" tree with dark pink textured blossoms

SOLD (but can be recreated) 

16"20" birds on a limb with frame

SOLD (but can be recreated) 

16"x20" sunset with tall trees and textured red leaves (aka paint dots)

AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE 

16"20" swallow with circular metal eye

  

SOLD (but can be recreated) 

16"x20" birds on a wire

AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE 

16"x20" 'Let it Be' painting (small 2"x3" canvas in the middle)

  

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20"x20" mixed media flower

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11"x14" with two 8"x10" canvases on top

AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE 

24"x36" aluminum punch-outs on canvas

  

SOLD

Jewelry-Hanging Frame 

Another side view of my set-up

SOLD

Jewelry-Hanging Frame 

SOLD (but can be recreated)

8"10" textured funky owl

SOLD (ALL)

A few more of my jewelry-hanging frames

SOLD (but can be recreated)

8"x10" white tree with blue leaves (made of recycled canvas)

Yet another cropped view of my art wall

My friend Rozalen stopped by. 

The guy to my right was an artist too, and was set up in the booth next to me

Another friend, Clara stopped by!

One last shot of the wall. You can't have too many, right?? :)

**It was a great experience, and I'd be silly not to do it again! 

Thanks for looking :)**

ACRYLIC PAINTINGS 2012

SOLD 

16"x20" canvas.

I made this for a friend's wedding present. The bride and groom were both Aggies, so I used A&M's 'Century Tree' for inspiration.
Finished on 10/13/12

AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE

8"x10" canvas. (the leaves are made from recycled canvas). 

Finished on 10/3/12

SOLD

11"x17" canvas. 

I made this for a friend's wedding present.

Finished on 10/3/12

 SOLD

Three 18"x24" canvases.
Finished on 2/29/12

 SOLD

8"x10" Canvas. 
I made this for a friend's 1st wedding anniversary gift.
Finished on 2/13/12

SOLD

12"x24" Canvas. 
I made this for a friend's wedding present.
Finished on 2/24/12

ACRYLIC PAINTINGS

2008-2011

Acrylic paint on stretched canvas

Acrylic paints are my favorite to use. They dry fast, are vibrant, and are easy to mix.

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