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11"x14"Acrylic on Canvas
$100
This is a piece I started about 3 years ago, during my chair painting phase. I finally got around to finishing it recently, so here it is...
Tuesday, May 29, 2007
Monday, May 21, 2007
Super Asher
My son is currently obsessed with superheroes, especially Spiderman. When I ask him "Are you Super Asher?" He says, "No, just Asher." Could he be any cuter?
Wednesday, May 16, 2007
Goodbye, Beloved Goop!
On this pallette lies about 10 years worth of caked up acrylic paint. It has become quite difficult to gather all the paint onto my brush, but somehow I cannot let it go! Last night, with a friend there for support, I allowed my husband to do what he has long been waiting for...get out his big knife and peel the paint off in one massive rubbery chunk! I hope he feels better now... Don't worry--I'm not throwing it away. It will be displayed somehow in my house.
Tuesday, May 15, 2007
Abstract
I met a fellow artist and kindred spirit four summers ago. Her name is Anne McCrady, and she is a gifted writer and poet. She wrote this for me, and it has given me much joy and inspiration:
Abstract
Like prayers, colors
are placed on the altar
of waiting canvas.
Pulled from heart-places
only God can know,
rivers of red and rocks
of purple bloom
with the urgency
of creation:
fire and forgiveness,
water and worship,
soil and sanctuary.
Each offering,
each frame,
a sacred song,
a spiritual gift.
In the genesis
of this single hand,
God speaks,
and we can listen!
-Anne McCrady
Abstract
Like prayers, colors
are placed on the altar
of waiting canvas.
Pulled from heart-places
only God can know,
rivers of red and rocks
of purple bloom
with the urgency
of creation:
fire and forgiveness,
water and worship,
soil and sanctuary.
Each offering,
each frame,
a sacred song,
a spiritual gift.
In the genesis
of this single hand,
God speaks,
and we can listen!
-Anne McCrady
Tuesday, May 8, 2007
The Art of Motherhood
How dramatically life has changed for me over the past 3 years, and even more so in the past 10 months. The vision I once had of a beautiful life of raising children and producing vast numbers of inspired paintings has come to a 
screeching halt. Whoa. Who knew that these two precious bundles of cuteness could turn my world upside down. How do I do what I love so much--paint, and also pour into these people I love so much--my husband and kids? With just Asher, my 3 year old, it was so manageable. Just one to feed and cart around. Just one to take nice long naps so I could have plenty of creative time. Somehow with the addition of Eden, our sweet happy girl, I can barely find time to crack a cookbook to try a new recipe, much less get lost in a painting. I can barely keep up with the laundry and dishes.
So, here I am attempting to document my journey as an artist, and now a mom, to those of you who would like to follow along...
screeching halt. Whoa. Who knew that these two precious bundles of cuteness could turn my world upside down. How do I do what I love so much--paint, and also pour into these people I love so much--my husband and kids? With just Asher, my 3 year old, it was so manageable. Just one to feed and cart around. Just one to take nice long naps so I could have plenty of creative time. Somehow with the addition of Eden, our sweet happy girl, I can barely find time to crack a cookbook to try a new recipe, much less get lost in a painting. I can barely keep up with the laundry and dishes. So, here I am attempting to document my journey as an artist, and now a mom, to those of you who would like to follow along...
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