2 minute sketch. a monarch, still thinking about them from our camping trip this summer. We went to east lake and there were so many of them, almost as if they were out of a dream. oil on paper. The art (the best part) is part of my making art everyday project and this is day 241.  To read more about this awesome project click  here...
some sweetness for the day. oil on paper. The art (the best part) is part of my making art everyday project and this is day 240.  To read more about this awesome project click  here...
Life has been so busy, in all the best ways. But even on the busiest days, I always look at my husband and ask if he would just like to drop everything and runaway together.  oil on paper. The art (the best part) is part of my making art everyday project and this is day 239.  To read more about this awesome project click  here...
Went fishing. I wish this was the case of going fish and dipping my feet into a lake. This week is getting Nora ready or actually myself ready for her first day of Kindergarten. oil on wood. The art (the best part) is part of my making art everyday project and this is day 238.  To read more about this awesome project click  here...
Recently I participated in the Portland Art Museum's Monster Drawing Rally . It's an event that over 75 artists are invited to in order to  participate to make drawings for charity. There are three rounds and each round is an hour each. Each artist has one hour to make as much artwork as possible. The best part about the event is that the artists selected to participate come from all different disciplines and the event is open to the public. I was extremely nervous about participating because, as you can see from the picture, you are surrounded by people watching you work. So, basically, no pressure! ha! I am so glad that I did it. I felt like I broke through and really was able to focus on the art despite my nerves. It felt good to step out of my comfort zone and just be me....
My 12 year wedding anniversary is today! eek. We spent the day up in the hills and tasting wine, and phone free at my husbands request. haha. quick sketch of Oregon wine country. oil on paper The art (the best part) is part of my making art everyday project and this is day 238.  To read more about this awesome project click  here ...
asleep under the stars. 10 minute portrait practice. oil on paper The art (the best part) is part of my making art everyday project and this is day 237.  To read more about this awesome project click  here...
2 minute sketch for Floral Friday. Today is a day for my ever growing to do list and everything non art related. oil on paper The art (the best part) is part of my making art everyday project and this is day 236.  To read more about this awesome project click  here...
Just a friendly reminder you are a wizard. oil on wood The art (the best part) is part of my making art everyday project and this is day 235.  To read more about this awesome project click  here...
The rock formations from central Oregon at dawn, were pretty incredible. Just when the sun peaks over the horizon and the light touches the rocks. Summer is almost over and slowly reflecting on all of the miles that summer brought.  An exploration of color. oil on wood The art (the best part) is part of my making art everyday project and this is day 234.  To read more about this awesome project click  here...
They say that when an eclipse happens that it is a sign of a new beginning and new energy. I still am thinking about the goosebumps from the cold of the moon covering the sun. The  way the light felt different almost as if I was walking through a movie.  This morning, and I am not sure if I was dreaming. A yellow bird outside my window, but after I blinked a few times it was gone. 10 minute sketch. oil on paper The art (the best part) is part of my making art everyday project and this is day 234.  To read more about this awesome project click  here...
Catching the magic of the solar eclipse. Capturing today. Standing in my back yard in Portland, Oregon. The art (the best part) is part of my making art everyday project and this is day 233.  To read more about this awesome project click  here...
just preparing for the eclipse. no big deal. oil on paper The art (the best part) is part of my making art everyday project and this is day 230.  To read more about this awesome project click  here...
Floral Friday. laying down staring at the sky and the tips of the rose bushes. focusing on marks on the page. 2 minute sketch. oil on paper The art (the best part) is part of my making art everyday project and this is day 230.  To read more about this awesome project click  here...
Over the last few years especially being a mother and artist. I have learned to listen and follow my inner compass. It's not always the easiest, but I think of it often and today I just need that reminder. oil on paper The art (the best part) is part of my making art everyday project and this is day 229.  To read more about this awesome project click  here...
the teenagers are at it again in the neighborhood. blue hair and more 90s rap music. portrait practice oil on paper The art (the best part) is part of my making art everyday project and this is day 228.  To read more about this awesome project click  here...
“I must be a mermaid, Rango. I have no fear of depths and a great fear of shallow living.”  ―  Anaïs Nin oil on paper The art (the best part) is part of my making art everyday project and this is day 227.  To read more about this awesome project click  here...
got some new gold oil paint and wanted to check to play with the consistency. i included a few crystal. oil on paper The art (the best part) is part of my making art everyday project and this is day 226.  To read more about this awesome project click  here...
caught a glimpse of this big mountain today. mount rainer. 2 minute sketch. oil on paper The art (the best part) is part of my making art everyday project and this is day 225.  To read more about this awesome project click  here...
Taking in the sites of Seattle after the taking the whole family to go see Yayoi Kusama. I loved the show so so much and still processing the dreamy experience of her show. 2 minute sketch. oil on paper The art (the best part) is part of my making art everyday project and this is day 224.  To read more about this awesome project click  here...
floral friday. quick sketch and still thinking about the push and pull of creating flowers. the softness and letting the brush strokes happen. oil on paper The art (the best part) is part of my making art everyday project and this is day 223.  To read more about this awesome project click  here...
Oh just feeding my La Croix addiction. oil on wood The art (the best part) is part of my making art everyday project and this is day 222.  To read more about this awesome project click  here...
When I first had Everett, this big black bear would come to me in my dreams. He comes every once and in awhile last night he was surrounded by swirling newspaper paper airplanes.  oil on paper The art (the best part) is part of my making art everyday project and this is day 220.  To read more about this awesome project click  here...
caught my kids playing with my old type writer. oil on paper The art (the best part) is part of my making art everyday project and this is day 220.  To read more about this awesome project click  here...
after spending a week in the woods. i feel a lot like this oil on paper The art (the best part) is part of my making art everyday project and this is day 219.  To read more about this awesome project click  here...
Headed home today, but caught this epic sunrise. 2 minute sketch oil on paper The art (the best part) is part of my making art everyday project and this is day 217.  To read more about this awesome project click  here...
Summer. in abstract shapes.  oil on paper The art (the best part) is part of my making art everyday project and this is day 217.  To read more about this awesome project click  here...
found this guy in the grass this morning. 5 minute sketch. oil on paper The art (the best part) is part of my making art everyday project and this is day 216.  To read more about this awesome project click  here...
visited these rolling gorgeous hills. oil on paper The art (the best part) is part of my making art everyday project and this is day 215.  To read more about this awesome project click  here...
yep, this view isn't totally terrible. oil on paper The art (the best part) is part of my making art everyday project and this is day 213.  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 213.  To read more about this awesome project click  here...