So happy to be out of town for a few days and headed straight for the woods. Hopefully I will have cell phone service but in a way it might be good if I don't? I brought my plein air kit along with my standard oil painting kit and I can't wait to use it! eek! Recently I got a pochade box, which is box made for easy traveling for making paintings outside. It's designed to hold a panel up while you paint, as well carry additional supplies. I'm looking forward to some traditional style of outdoor painting.  Here's my 2 minute sketch for today. oil on paper The art (the best part) is part of my making art everyday project and this is day 212.  To read more about this awesome project click  here...
utilizing my painting skills. finding the perfect shade of mint. oil on paper The art (the best part) is part of my making art everyday project and this is day 211.  To read more about this awesome project click  here...
Last night's dream. I could hear a pack of white wolves snuffing and pacing under the door. They started whining, panting and more pacing. They wanted to be let in. Reality. Yoda (my pug) got out and wanted a late night snuggle and wasn't giving up until I let him in the bedroom. 5 minute morning sketch. oil on paper The art (the best part) is part of my making art everyday project and this is day 210.  To read more about this awesome project click  here...
Floral Friday!. I am so ready for the weekend and so many fun things planned. My flower practice - hopefully the practice will eventually pay off. The art (the best part) is part of my making art everyday project and this is day 209.  To read more about this awesome project click  here...
You know it's a good day, when you cut open a perfect avocado.  oil on wood The art (the best part) is part of my making art everyday project and this is day 208.  To read more about this awesome project click  here...
turning sketchbook pages into pages. oil on wood The art (the best part) is part of my making art everyday project and this is day 207.  To read more about this awesome project click  here...
summer is meant for pool days. The art (the best part) is part of my making art everyday project and this is day 206.  To read more about this awesome project click  here...
oil on wood The art (the best part) is part of my making art everyday project and this is day 205.  To read more about this awesome project click  here...
oil on paper The art (the best part) is part of my making art everyday project and this is day 203.  To read more about this awesome project click  here...
picking non stop blue berries from the yard. 5 minute sketch oil on paper The art (the best part) is part of my making art everyday project and this is day 203.  To read more about this awesome project click  here...
saved olive branch from my dreams. oil on paper The art (the best part) is part of my making art everyday project and this is day 202.  To read more about this awesome project click  here...
oil on wood The art (the best part) is part of my making art everyday project and this is day 201.  To read more about this awesome project click  here...
oysters and some lemon. kind of a no brainer right?  oil on wood The art (the best part) is part of my making art everyday project and this is day 200.  To read more about this awesome project click  here...
the morning my tea matched the carpet. oil on wood The art (the best part) is part of my making art everyday project and this is day 199.  To read more about this awesome project click  here...
one of the quickest portrait studies. 15 minutes of practice- bank teller oil on paper The art (the best part) is part of my making art everyday project and this is day 198.  To read more about this awesome project click  here...
the kids spotted this car before i did. a pink car stuffed with balloons.  oil on paper The art (the best part) is part of my making art everyday project and this is day 197.  To read more about this awesome project click  here...
flower study, and see ready for the weekend. oil on paper The art (the best part) is part of my making art everyday project and this is day 196.  To read more about this awesome project click  here...
Oh just me and all my feelings. The art (the best part) is part of my making art everyday project and this is day 195.  To read more about this awesome project click  here...
Tomorrow night, I am participating in the third annual Portland Art Museum's Monster Drawing Rally.   This year the Portland Art Museum will host 75 artists to make art for charity. Every piece of art will be a flat price of $35 and all proceeds will be going to free school and youth programs through the art museum.  The event starts at 6 pm and there will be 25 artists working simultaneously and the next batch of artists start at 7 pm. I'm in the 8 pm slot! I have to admit, I am VERY nervous about this event because I suffer from painting in front of others. My stomach is already in knots and have already started to sweat. It's a challenge to make something meaningful and beautiful in front of strangers. I put everything into my work, and having people watch scares me.  Art is something you can't hide from. When I applied, I knew the terms, and knew I would need to make art quickly and in front of strangers. You would think that I would be a pro, since I make ar...
Im not sure exactly what is so peaceful about watching fish glide around in a fish bowl. It might be there shimmering scales or their feather like tales. oil on wood The art (the best part) is part of my making art everyday project and this is day 193.  To read more about this awesome project click  here...
Nora turns 5 today. 5. She is running fast and ever so passionate about life and building things. She even starts kindergarten this fall.  I feel lucky to be a mommy today, even if I have to go endure and go to Chuck E Cheese tonight. My portrait practice. swimming under water in last nights dream. oil on paper The art (the best part) is part of my making art everyday project and this is day 192.  To read more about this awesome project click  here...
my head is still in the weekend. rose? oil on wood The art (the best part) is part of my making art everyday project and this is day 191.  To read more about this awesome project click  here...
my morning warm up sketch. my florals need work, but thats the whole fun in it. oil on paper The art (the best part) is part of my making art everyday project and this is day 190.  To read more about this awesome project click  here...
the sprinkling of the clouds over the ocean today. seriously we had the best weather and such a  terrific visit with parents. can't wait to go running home to my art studio. it's funny that in the summer months, all i want to be doing is tucked away in my studio making art. oil on paper The art (the best part) is part of my making art everyday project and this is day 188.  To read more about this awesome project click  here...
oysters. seriously the very best. 2 minute sketch. oil on paper The art (the best part) is part of my making art everyday project and this is day 188.  To read more about this awesome project click  here...
caught the light house today. 1 minute sketch oil on paper The art (the best part) is part of my making art everyday project and this is day 187.  To read more about this awesome project click  here...
the ocean wave and this weather oil on paper The art (the best part) is part of my making art everyday project and this is day 185.  To read more about this awesome project click  here...
typical gray morning. 2 minute sketch. oil on paper The art (the best part) is part of my making art everyday project and this is day 185.  To read more about this awesome project click  here ...
currently out visiting my parents at the coast. so I'm in full on vacation mode and looking forward to it. So the next week just quick sketches while i search for inspiration. and a rainbow because we all need more rainbows in our lives. 2 minute sketch. oil on paper The art (the best part) is part of my making art everyday project and this is day 183.  To read more about this awesome project click  here...
more 2 minute sketches. oil on paper The art (the best part) is part of my making art everyday project and this is day 183.  To read more about this awesome project click  here ...
feeling like this today. oil on paper The art (the best part) is part of my making art everyday project and this is day 182.  To read more about this awesome project click  here...