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IN LOVING MEMORY FOR MY DAD
When my father passed, I can only imagine the confusion and chaos that was happening as he arrived at those pearly gates. It was all the people who had passed before him, trying to rush and greet him. I am sure they all have missed him, just as we will all miss him now. As I read the hundreds of comments that were written about my father, It hits me for the first time, how much he was a part of so many lives, and not just mine Since I... Read more...
Getting connected
I had a wonderful conversation with a fellow Artist the other day. It’s always so nice to talk to someone that you can relate to.    I feel as though everyone is doing better than I am, that they know how to do things, where to go, and how to get there. That’s why it’s great to talk to other people who have similar goals. Seems that nobody knows what they’re doing more or less. You're kind of going through the motions and hope you end up where you want,... Read more...
Putting myself out there
Putting yourself out there is always very difficult, for me anyway. As an artist, putting yourself out there means finding ways for people to see your work. This year, my goal is to secure more gallery representation and expand my work. I applied to be in a show at the end of last year. I had high hopes, and my confidence was soaring. Unfortunately, the universe had other plans for me. Yesterday, I was notified that I was not invited to participate in the exhibition. I felt like I hit... Read more...
Getting mentally prepared "for now"
Just because things are working well with my artwork doesn’t mean things are working well with my space to do the artwork in. I need to get mentally prepared! I’m feeling a little bit claustrophobic! I’m not quite sure what happens, but it happens all the time! I did have people over for Christmas, so I think that made whatever was happening in my studio worse! You know, getting things out of one room and putting them in another. That room was my studio. From Thanksgiving to after New Year’s,... Read more...
I survived
Woo Hoo! I survived the holidays! It actually seemed less stressful than most holidays. Maybe it’s because I had something to look forward to? Maybe it’s because I didn’t have that feeling of having to reinvent myself come the new year?    I don’t know why I always had that feeling. I don’t know why I felt like I had to reinvent myself every new year. But I did. Not consciously, kind of unconsciously.   I’m not even sure I actually thought about what I was doing. It wasn’t working.... Read more...
Being an Artist
Being an artist can mean many things. There are visual artists, musicians, photographers, sculptors, poets, and more. I’m very familiar with musicians, because my husband is one. And I am a visual artist. We often have conversations about how challenging it is to be an artist and make a living from it. But my husband, the musician, always seems to find a way to navigate through life and make a living as a musician. I, on the other hand, have not yet figured it out.   My husband, Tommy "Pipes"... Read more...
What a rush!
So today I went to pick up what was left of my art at the gallery. I was pleasantly surprised and delighted to see that the box that I brought them in was half full.  I sold nine paintings! That is half of what I had brought.  This is a new concept for me. I’ve had my work at this Gallery before and sold only one piece several years ago.    I can’t even tell you how excited I am.    As I was walking out, I turned to see... Read more...
Can we talk about social media?
These days, social media isn’t just about posting a picture here and there of your finished piece. You have to remember to turn the camera on, make videos, during and after, while you’re creating, editing it, adding music, adding tags, and adding a smile on your face because you must be in it!    That brings up another thought: why do I have to be so personal? Why is it so important for people to know who I am, things about my life, and to know what I look like!... Read more...
My head hurts
Making money verses happiness - Such a quandary!!!!  Read more...
And so, it begins
I've always wanted to start a blog, and so much time has passed. Today I woke up, went into my studio, and so it begins. Read more...
Hello! Welcome to the start of something new.
Hi! Here I am. Putting myself out there. Not the way I normally go about things. It's kind of a double entendre. I would love to stay in my studio all day, almost like hibernating for the winter (But all year round). Just me and my dog, between the hours of 9-5, until the fam comes home. But then I get sad that not many people know who I am. What I am about, and the things that I do in my cave, aka: studio. I said to myself, "Put... Read more...