Landscape Class Lesson 5

I think we are going to paint the sides in our last lesson and that is it. So this is pretty much the final product. I am very happy with it. I had some bubble issues, but it really isn't that noticeable. I'm sad the class is going to be over soon. What am I going to do with no classes??? Actually, I am looking forward to taking what I have learned and making lots and lots more paintings!

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!!

I received the most beautiful card from my husband today for Mom's Day. I felt like he had it made just for me. Since I was 14 years old, I have always had a job. When my son was born in 2005, I continued to work full time. I was in the Mortgage biz and my job was very stressful. By the time my son was 1 1/2, my heart just wasn't in it anymore. I wanted to raise my son. My mom was a single mom and she missed so much of me growing up. Someone else taught me how to do all of those milestones we go through as children. As my son was getting older he too was starting to meet those milestones...without his mother. My husband knew how stressed I was and recognized the importance of our son being raised by his parents and not by strangers. It was his suggestion that I just quit my job and stay home full time. As much as I wanted this, it was very scary for me. Like I said earlier, I worked practically all of my life. Would I be able to do this? We would be losing a good chunk of income as well, would we be ok? Well here we are a year later and I absolutely love being home with him. My husband also works from home, so our kids really have the ideal situation (even though they don't realize it). It has been such a blessing, that I have been able to see my son grow and learn on a daily basis. I get to do things with him that I would never be able to do if I were working. My husband and I are able to go to all of our daughter's High School Softball games (at 3:30pm) and there is no way I would be able to do that if I was still in Mortgage Hell. Yes, the finances are tough especially with the way the economy is the way it is today, but I wouldn't change it for the world. If I ever doubt the decision I made, I will definitely refer back to the card My husband gave me today. He also bought me some beautiful pink Oriental Lily's. We will plant them in our yard. He gave me some beautiful red ones three years ago and we planted them. They have grown into such an amazing plant (I have included pictures of them as well as the new pink ones). Oh, I also got some cool new art supplies too! Whoo Hoo!

My Etsy shop and Blog are being featured this weekend!!

I'm so excited! My Etsy and Blog have been chosen to be featured on Kelli from Pink Chihuahua Art's blog this weekend. Her blog is http://pinkchihuahuaart.com/ and I hope you go and check it out. Kelli also has an Etsy shop which you may also want to check out; It is http://pinkchihuahuaart.etsy.com/.
Enjoy your Mother's Day. As for me, I'm going to try and milk it for everything it's worth! :)

The Dreamer

I have been very inspired lately! I have been sketching a lot and really want to get them all on canvas. Here is one that I just finished. I really love the colors, but the picture doesn't really convey them properly. I want to make a light box so bad, but I really don't have anywhere to keep it right now. I finished off the piece with beeswax and then smudged the top with oil pastels and mica powders. Anyway, I hope you enjoy her as much as I did while painting her.

"Faces" Class Painting is Finished!

I had so much fun in this class and I'm sad that it's over. I met some really cool people and everyone grew so much throughout the process. I feel like I have grown and my portraits and art from now on should hopefully reflect what I've learned. I am naming this painting Jennifer. I just think she looks like a Jennifer... I think I will add her to my Etsy shop today.

New Sketches

Here are some new sketches I have been working on. My son wanted his picture taken with some of them. He is my biggest fan! He loves my girlies and always tells me how pretty they are...such a sweetie!!!

Finished this weeks lessons!!

I finished this weeks Landscape and Faces lessons!! Here they are. I also added a new girly to my Etsy shop. The piece is called "Fly"...Hope you enjoy!