Home Again

Looking for the light

This painting went through a lot of changes.

 I took progress photo for this one.

 

Sketch and Start the painting on Wood.

 

Face is starting to take shape.

 

Just adding some paint to the background

And playing with a crown and some feathers.

 

Starting to change up some things. Different feathers.

Adding more color to the background.

 

Changing the Feathers a bit. Making the background dark. 

 

Change up the background and feathers. They were too dark for me.

 

Photoshopped the Flowers

Change is good. I know some people have problems letting go or painting over there pieces.  I don't have a problem with it.  It took me awhile but I paint so much that every piece I make I think of it as a learning tool. 

I make something and I don't quite like it,  So I paint over it or rip it up. 

Oh how it makes some of my family members crazy!!!

But that is how I learn.

Just have to do it. 

And not get attached.

It's hard I know. That part of creating was hard for me at first.
Not anymore!!

Well I am home from a long vacation.

It was beautiful, but I yearned for my home.

I missed my house and my studio.  It was a wonderful month full of fun. I am not complaining!

But.... (Yes there is a but)  It makes me appreciate all the people and things in my life.  Things are pretty great!!!  Just a few things I got to do.  

I came home and got to walk in the grounds of the so Beautiful Reading Museum. 

 

 

I got to sit on my upstairs patio while the rain fell

Oh how I love rainy days.

 

I got to see my back yard all a glow with the Super Moon

 

I got to meet my new Grand Nephew for the first time.

That is my Dad (86) His Grandson Kellen and his Great Grandson Keagan.

 

I came home from the beach to find my new Glasses and vases from Misty Mawn

Beautiful!

 

I got to hang out with this Lovely Little Lady Maeve and have a Sabika Gathering

 I had the pleasure of having Xylie's Birthday Party at my house.

She is such a special girl. 

Look at that Great Smile!!

That is thanks to the Cleft Palate Foundation

 My Niece is a Single Mother of 3 children.  She has had a lot to handle 

in the past few years.  (And I want to add her Ex-Husband has been a really Great Dad too,Very involved) Going to School, Working Full time and taking care of 3 children and one with special needs.  It is not always easy but she has fought all Xylie's life to get her the help she needs. It has been a tough journey for her but with Foundations like Cleft Palate Foundation it has taken a little bit of the load off of her. And as you can see Xylie is a happy girl.  She has the happy gene.

She makes us all smile. 

I love this picture of her because it shows her spirit!!!

(I am so glad they will be living 2 blocks from us soon)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY XYLIE!!!!!

I am so Blessed to have this life of mine

and to be surrounded by such love!!

Not always perfect but it is perfect for me!!

I am so glad to be home.

I want to share a video of Jim Carry speaking about Love and Fear.

It is Awesome.

I Choose Love......