I've been thinking...

I have come to a few conclusions and I thought I would share some wisdom that has come to me the last couple days. I have been having some back, neck and shoulder issues. In doing a little soul searching I realized that besides doing hard physical work on my jobs and on my big painting I was also holding stress in these areas because I had started taking life way to seriously :-). The message my body is giving me is to lighten up. So for this weekend that is my goal. No painting (even though it gives me great joy, I sometimes need a break from it), and no work. No house cleaning, no yard work. Nothing but fun. I am not sure what that will be right now, I am winging it. I thought perhaps given the fact that we are all so busy, you (all my lovely blogging friends) could benefit from this message also. Happy weekend! XOXO

Summer Beauty

Very busy, but wanted to share :-). Happy Thursday! XOXO

Horn Toad

I ran into this little guy (he is smaller than my little finger) when I was running with my dog yesterday. Isn't he a doll :-). Work has picked up a little, so today and tomorrow are paint days and the rest of the week is devoted to making money. Having two more days to paint is such a blessing. I have one more done (pictures soon) the big one on it's way and another just started.

My paintings are labor intensive, so I can't hurry them, but I feel as though I am on my way to having a new body of work very soon. I am learning some lessons lately (all the time really :-).

One lesson is that my body can only do so much and as I get older I realize this more and more.

That means I honor my body by resting when I am tired, sounds simple, but I wonder how much of the time we don't listen when our body talks to us? I am also learning to honor my time.

I have lost some work because of my prices, but I feel my time is precious and I am not willing to

give myself away for a few dollars. This is a hard one to stick to, especially when money is needed, but it is something I really believe in and I am sticking to it. Life teaches me more and more, that if I trust and stick to my guns things work out. On that note I will sign off, my paintings are waiting for me :-). Happy Monday! XOXO

New painting

This is a little 8"x8". My new paintings are all memories from looking out of airplane windows at the land below and then of course I add some color :-). I have 3 (two small and one large) paintings in the works right now. Work is slow so I am using my extra time productively.

I am looking forward to the next 48 hours. I get to paint and read and watch the birds. I also plan on a few afternoon naps and a lot of joy seeking. What are your plans for the weekend?

Happy days. XOXO

Sick not dead :-).

My computer that is. It had bugs, but my friend W fixed it with some kind of computer voodoo
:-). I owe him a painting and a dinner. It will take me a while to catch up with all of you, but I will eventually. My ad came out and it is beautiful. Many friends have called to tell me how much they love it which feels good and warms my heart. I am attempting to not be attached to anything coming out of the ad, but it is sometimes hard :-). I am working on a very large painting, finally. It feels good. I have a new painting to show you, but I need to photograph it first. Much to catch up on so I best get busy. See you soon :-). XOXO

Computer

My computer has died. I Don't know when I will be back. I wanted to let you know, so you don't
worry. Oh, also my ad came out!!! And I am working on a large painting! I will be back when I can.
Love and miss you. XOXO

Dream house #19 on Blogland Lane

I am playing along with KJ and this is my dream house, you must follow the link:
http://www.flexmls.com/cgi-bin/mainmenu.cgi?cmd=url+pubweb/index.html&no_html_header=true&entity=oregoncoastalproperties
( go to ocean front homes and it is listing 09-1058)
and see inside because it is so wonderful! And look at that view! I am moving in tomorrow and will be refurnishing it right away :-). I can't wait to have a big party and invite all my blog friends who live in the neighborhood.
Find your own house and move in next door :-).