New Painting: Ballerina

Check out my new painting here.

Red Pot

I made a new painting last night. Check it out here.

Another one

Check out another new painting I did about a month ago.

New art

Check out my new painting here.

Yearning for Change

I remember moving at least 15 times throughout my life.

This is just off the top of my head, by the way; there might have been more.

And I guess that has completely accustomed me to change.
Even in the places we stayed at for longer than 6 months,

my mom would rearrange the furniture constantly

and every couple of months it was like coming home to a new place.

I loved it, I think. Or maybe I just got used to it?

So used to it, actually, that I find myself yearning for change when change doesn't come.

Whether this be in a home, life, education, etc.
We have lived in our home for almost a year (!)

and I have already changed the living room three times.

Master bedroom twice.
and I'm always finding ways to add something to the kitchen.

And that's where these come in:

I want to paint my cabinets cream and antique them and make them look this miraculous. And you know what would look great with cream cabinets? a back splash of greens, blues, creams and browns.

If only I could convince James that this is a good idea...

which I can guarantee you will NOT happen. But a girl can dream right?

Starting it Again.

I have barely touched a brush in the last couple of months

and though I try to make excuses for myself,

there is no. good. reason.

I started a painting a couple of months ago,

applied the first coat of colors and told myself I would continue later.

It never happened.

So I start a class on Thursday.

with a goal to finish this painting in a week.

And I'm giddy about it.

It's like I need to do this.

And when it's done,I am going to hand deliver it.

So if in a week, I have not updated you on the progress of this painting,

please reprimand me. MAKE ME FINISH IT.

Then I can start on the series of paintings I have been dreaming up for months.

and hopefully impress you.

Who doesnt love a before and after!?

I wanted to show you guys one of the small projects going on in our house at this time. I am pretty sure there will be a couple more changes, like some small shelves over the toilet instead of the picture, but this is what we have for now and we love it.

BEFORE

AFTER

This bathroom was fun to do. Most of the stuff in it we already had, but even if we count everything as new, it only cost $50 to do this bathroom, including the paint, accesories and towels (excluding the mirror which was a wedding gift). If we only count new things we bought, it only cost us about $20. Nice huh?! Mostly everything was either on sale or bought with a coupon :)
Anyway, if you'd like to know where we got any of the things above, just let me know!

Brain Farts

I have been slacking a little bit on my art lately. I have stacks of white canvases begging me to use them and abuse them.

And you're going to laugh, but I am a little bit scared of them right now.

I think I just have a brain fart. I really want to do something a little different; take my art into a new direction. And I have ideas, there is no problem getting those. It's just my brain; it has problems.

So this weekend I plan on putting those ideas unto convases and see what I come up with. It's been a couple of months since I did my last piece and my hands are starting to need some action.

I love Etsy. And its amazing artists.

Every time I check it out, I am constantly drawn to this shop.

Her ability inspires me. Leaves me in complete shock. Makes me want to paint faces like it's nobody's business.

It's just beautiful.