My tribute to Autumn



We went through a 2 mile corn maze with 4 small children! We had a blast!



Moxie at the pumpkin patch.

My artist hard at work.

Her finished pumpkin. She says "It looks faabbbulous!"

My favorite part of Fall.

and pictures in the cotton fields.



Birthday owl invitations

These are two birthday invitations created for a friend of mine. It was really hard for me to keep it simple. I had to throw some pattern in it for texture. I hope to get all of these invitations on my etsy shop soon. I also created her a large 16x20 poster of an owl so kids could play pin the beak on the owl. I had lots of fun creating these. I never planned on creating invitations, but I guess I can add them to my other art!

A Day of Invitations

A couple of days ago, I was asked to create a simple, casual bridal shower invitation using the colors orange and green and pumpkins. These are the three options I designed for the client. (All information has been changed.)

I had so much fun doing these; I love weddings and Autumn colors! What a perfect project to do at my favorite time of year! The hostess of the party chose the last one and asked me to create another invitation for a formal Bridal Luncheon. Can' t wait to begin working on it. The colors are brown, orange, champagne, green, and plum. I am thinking something a bit more traditional with a touch of fancy. Does anyone have any ideas?

Also, today I sold my one and only invitation on my etsy shop. My poor etsy shop has shriveled up lately, not being tended to properly, but I have never had a green thumb! I think I am going to design more invitations at the moment to put on my etsy shop.

Today was a day for the invitation!

Date Night

Believe it or not, my husband and I had only our second date in a year's time. Don't get me wrong, we do get out. It's just we usually take our two girls everywhere we go. Who knew a few hours, would be so relaxing, rejuvenating, and fun. No one to make sure they're eating, no one to take several times to the restrooms, or continually trying to sit little ones down and hold their attention longer than thirty minutes. It was heaven! We ate out on the deck on one of our favorite restaurants and watched the sunset over the bay over dinner and wine. As night snuck in, the sky was covered by a blanket of stars and the draping of the strings of white lights from the restaurant. The air was filled with the sounds of a man and his guitar as he sang Carribean tunes such as the likes of Jimmy Buffett.

How relaxed I could be, and may be, just may be, the art I could produce with this kind of destressing more often. May be my husband will read this. hint, hint.

To stay creative when not knowing what to do, I will entertain myself with some good old fashioned doodling.

Inspiration is EVERYWHERE



graphic art on a BK cup

piece remaining of a sign at the Pensacola Naval Aviation Museum.



Carved wooden artpiece at a Thai Restaurant





Several things I have run into lately and just had to share it. I might be using certain aspects of these ideas in some of my future art. Inspiration is everywhere!

Picking up the paintbrush

It has been very hard for me to pick up a paintbrush or get on the computer lately. I have had a lot of ideas in my head, almost every night, but for some strange reason I haven't been able to put a pencil to paper. I have tried going to some of my old projects I have been working on, but many of you can probably relate with me that when your heart is not in it, nothing will be or can be accomplished. Right before I took my hiatis from art, I began a digitally drawn image of a girl with fireflies. I decided to create this into a painting as well. These images show the beginnings of the painting. I think I am finally getting back to myself again. Although I can't explain the standstill, I will try my best to continue on with my art. I hope to repost the finished painting soon. Thank you for understanding and helping me get over this hurdle.

What a Long Time

Sorry it has been so long since I  have last written on here! I have not given up even though for the last few weeks, I have been nonexistent to the cyberworld. Wow! It is so hard to get going again. A few weeks feels like eternity on here. I have been very busy painting a house, and not mine. 2200 sq. feet plus ceilings. Let me just say, I feel for the professional painters who do it everyday. That is definitely not for me!

My oldest Hayden, has just started preschool from 9-1 and although I thought her absence would alllow a lot of free time for working, I have found a new relationship with my one year old who wants more Mommy time since big sis is at school. I work when I can, but I don't want to miss my special time with my girls as they magically grow before me in what seems like a day. Hayden has started dance two weeks ago, and I think I will find myself being that Mommy caravan like my Mom back in the day.  Hayden loves dance and counts the days until she gets to go back.

Hayden's first day of dance with her custom dance bag made from ConCon.

As for me, I have not worked on anything creative in a couple of weeks. I find myself itching to be creative again and yet hesitant to begin. The top pic is an illustration I began for the Creative Color Challenge but didn't quite finish. I will repost again finished at a later time. Thank you for sticking with me as I wade through my journey.

I have never stated my goals here and will do so in one of the next couple of posts.  One goal now added is to maintain my presence.