Thursday, September 30, 2010

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.

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

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!

Saturday, September 11, 2010

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.