This rose is growing in its own ecosystem, as am I, in mine, while I paint her. I’m part of a coaching group – there are 6 of us, all women, whose intent it is, to make an impact in a purposeful way with our work. We are each building businesses – we’re heeding...
The painting I’m working on – as it is today – bringing this rose and its surroundings alive My mom and dad host a dinner almost every Sunday evening. By Sunday morning, Mom sends a text or email to my three brothers and me and our spouses – this is...
Moving on – my next painting underway, another rose – having fun with the detailed background. Most weeks, by the time Tuesday morning rolls around, I know what I’m going to write about. Today isn’t one of them. I’m stuck today. I didn’t sleep well – I...
In the past several weeks a very close, long-standing friendship took a painful turn and in the past few days, has very possibly ended. We’ve been friends for more than 25 years and have been through so much together. It’s hard for me to really grasp that six weeks...
My sorta perfect, getting there painting Last week Paulette, one of our Thursday faithfuls, forwarded to me an email with a plea for my help in responding to it. She’d been offered an opportunity to do a demonstration for a watercolor organization. First, I must say...
I’m enjoying painting what I’m in the mood to paint – I’m loving being in the world of these roses. It’s been over two months since I promised to paint every day, and I haven’t missed a day yet. Though one day in January, all I did was paint...
