Just before Christmas this painting sold in my Etsy shop. The buyer, Windy, sent me a link to her blog, so I got to see the painting hanging on her wall. It’s happily living in its new home in Hawaii..and I’m freaking (ahem) only slightly jealous. lol Gah! Hawaii!!! sigh.
I’ve got to say, this is the most exciting thing to happen to an artist. Usually, when a painting sells, and I begin to package it for shipment, I am silently saying goodbye to it. I am quite sure, I am never going to see it again. Sometimes, it’s hard, but because I’m a working artist, I am okay with letting my work go out into the world. I never begin a painting thinking it is mine, unless it truly is for me. Right from the start, it’s as if I’m working for someone else. It’s just a mindset that I have to have, otherwise, I’d never be able to sell anything. All my paintings would be too precious to sell, which is not how I feel. Still, sometimes it’s a little sad. So, to get an email with a link, so I can see where the painting is..well, that’s just the greatest!! Thank you, Windy!!
Go check out Windy’s blog post, and you too may be jealous of where my painting is living.
Sleep is the best meditation.
The Dalai Lama
Your eyes are not lying to you. Sweet Pea is now bigger than Lola, and is outgrowing the dog’s bed. lol Teenage Mutant kitten!! She isn’t a year old until the end of March!
3AM..Sweet Pea woke me up at 3AM today!! In case you’re keeping track, like I do. lol Four hours sleep. Thump. Head|desk.
I’m over on The Altered Page today answering the question “If you could take a class from one artist from anytime in history, including the present, who would it be and why?” Go check out my answer!
cardboard art series
I woke up at 4am. Or, I should say, Sweet Pea woke me at 4am. lol I had this new series on my mind, so I jumped up, and into the studio. I haven’t stopped, except to eat breakfast.
I haven’t felt this excited about a series in a long time. I am doing these on cardboard with inexpensive paint, so I can sell them cheaper than my portraits.
I need to take these outside to get better photos, but this will give you an idea. So, get ready! I’m going to start listing them in my Etsy shop this afternoon.
