Hooray for Hollywood!

   

Well, I stayed up late last night to watch the Academy Awards.  I still can't believe my childhood dreams of being a movie star never panned out!  And although I missed being there in person by a few days I was actually in Hollywood just last Wednesday, only 4 days before the big award show, and I actually got to walk on the red carpet... ok, it was covered in plastic, but nonetheless, I got to walk on it!   Don't get me wrong, I'm not complaining, as an adult my ambitions have shifted somewhat, just recently I had three paintings accepted by the Round Rock Area Arts Council, and I am tickled pink!   I just dropped them off at the Williamson County Annex today and they should be hanging there through the end of June.  So I hope  you'll get a chance to drop by and take a look!

Top Left:  Serpent Dance 

Top Right:  Sun Worship

Bottom Left :  Sun Serpent

All  9 x 12, acrylic

I'm Back!

Dancing Up a Storm

8 x 10 acrylic



Thank goodness, I think I've emerged from my slump!   I've been working on the above painting for the past couple of weeks and just never could seem to get her right.  But today, while the sun was shining bright and my hubby was out chopping down cedar trees, I esconced myself in my studio and the final version of Dancing Up a Storm came to life. 

Kick in the Pants!

Painter's block has struck again!  Arggggh!   I need a good kick in the pants... inspiration... are you out there?

We Got Snow... and ice!

Waterfall on our Property

Photographer:  Chris Eckart

Well, the weather man got it exactly right this time!  The sleet/snow got off to a slow start around 9:00 last night.  We awoke to a light dusting of snow.  The above picture was taken at the waterfall at the bottom of hill.  I would like to take credit for the picture, but my husband, Chris, is the one who traipsed down there in the freezing cold to get the shot!

A Cold Wind Blows

Dream Dancers

16 x 20 Acrylic

On Display at St. Davids Hospital, Georgetown, Texas

Those of us who live in the beautiful State of Texas don't often experience extreme Arctic blasts like the one that has crippled the country this week.  In Central Texas today's high has been a 24 chilly degrees, and with the fierce wind blowing it feels even colder!  I know there are people and animals out there suffering because of it, and I truly feel terrible for them, but on the other hand my evil twin loves this kind of weather!  Snow's predicted for tomorrow and Friday and I've got my toes and fingers crossed!  I did have to venture out today to go over to St. David's Hospital in Georgetown to drop off a painting for the Guilds annual show, so I do know exactly how cold and miserable it is out there.    When I got home I put out extra food for the feral kitty cats that've been camping out in the garage and I gave them a brand new kitty bed and some warm blankies to snuggle up in.   I also gave them a nice new litter box so they don't have to go out into the freezing cold... I hope they know what to do with a litter box!  As for me, I plan on hibernating for the rest of the cold snap, and hope you stay warm and toasty too!

So Who, or What is Your Muse?

Tiny Dancers

16 x 20 Acrylic

For years I've tried to force myself  to paint in a realistic style because I love looking at realistic artwork.  But for me its really hard work and its just not much fun, and when your extracurricular activity stops being fun its time to take stock and ask yourself what's the problem?  So, that's exactly what I did, and I came to accept that the reason I paint is for the sheer fun of it and color is my muse!  When I go into the studio I put on my favorite music and then I just wallow in the chosen colors of the day and see what emerges.  I've found that a lot of dancers have been showing up in my work lately, jumping and leaping for joy, and sure enough, that's exactly how I've felt ever since I've started having fun with my art.   Color is my muse and I love her!

I'm Not Complaining But...

Sun Serpent  9 x 12 Acrylic

The last of the Solstice Series, completed in December 2010

Seemed appropriate for a dreary winters day

I've been sequestered to the bedroom all day since Chris (my husband), has commandeered the t.v. in the living room because it was the Bears vs. the Packers.... and the Steelers vs somebody else in order to determine who goes to the all important super bowl.  I actually did wander into the studio a couple of times and looked at the paintings that I have in progress, and then I decided maybe I should go do something more productive like review the latest real estate statistics.  But somehow I ultimately ended up in the bedroom reading my Kindle and dozing through yet another episode of Iron Chef.  I did force myself to go downstairs around 6:00 and whipped up a big pot of soup for dinner, so I felt somewhat productive, but overall its been a very good lazy day.  Tomorrow is Monday and I have a busy busy week.  I've got things going on at the office just about every day this week and I need to finish a couple of paintings because there are a couple of shows I want to submit entries to.  So, I feel this lazy day was totally justified  in order to recharge the old batteries for the busy week ahead.  And just for the record, it looks like its going to be the Packers vs the Steelers for the Big Game!