Working...

I'm working on taking photos of the smaller paintings I've done. I'm preparing for the website and it seems like obstacle after obstacle.

The last few days have been tedious as photography is something I'm painfully inept at. Please forgive the: crookedness, stupid flash bulb reflection I can't seem to turn off.... You get the idea.

These are paintings I do when I'm waiting for the next big labor of love to break through. They are little exercises, like yoga in the morning. They are about 10.25" x 10.25" framed and ready to hang. Every bit of it is hand-made except the glass, of course. I feel like I'm wandering around in the dark a bit here, but why not?

Not bad for morning yoga anyway...

The website is a way off, I fear. I've realized it's going to take more preparation to create something that is sustaining and professional. There are areas I have no knowledge or training in and it takes more than a few paintings and a handful of ideas to get a business up and running. Working on that too... In the meantime, I'm offering what's available and moving forward as best I can.

Well, that's the extent of the smaller paintings for now. I've got another one on the table, in process of being painted. I really enjoy the almost instant gratification of these little ones. When my mind is full of 'to-do' lists and panic about this or that and I'm certain the desire and ability to create any kind of art has left me forever, I just get to work on one of these little ones and they lead me back to my heart.

That's it for today. Back to photographing the final pieces I haven't done yet and moving forward. I'm about ready to get that brush back in my hand. I have nothing but admiration for artists with a camera. In fact, anyone who wants to see some gorgeous, funny, intelligent (not to mention award-winning!) unique art with a camera should check out http://lostartphotos.com/.

Wishing you peace and joy this day!