the end of the week

 nesting.3

nesting.4

these are both tiny, 6x6", oil on panel

sketchbook

try this...here's mine

http://bentlily.com/instapoem/

I used to worry I was scared
I used to believe life was unknown

I used to wish I was carefree
confident
aggressive.

Then one day
I looked out my window
and saw a tree

a stark
bare
perfect tree.

I nearly choked
on the epiphany

we arrive inside
an envelope
of bones

there is nothing to be done
about this

so fill it with persistence
let it brim
with success.

happy valentine's day

three beets

three carrots

a hunk of ginger

and some chocolate chasers

love

more nest building

here's a look at how things begin

these are small, 6x6"

I am using a metallic ground again as a base layer- its a dark bronze

I love the creamy white on top, almost edible

monday morning

pink skies behind the old sugar maple at 6:30 am

words for a wednesday

starting a painting is like starting a road trip without a map

blue at Åarhus Gallery

nesting.1, nesting.2

6x6"

quick snap shots (sorry for the glare) of two little ones going into the show, blue, at Åarhus Gallery in Belfast this month.  The larger painting in the previous post will be joining them there!

sketchbook

nesting

Just a snapshot of the finished piece.  This is a bit of a departure from what I've been doing with my paintings, but I decided not to force it into the usual familiar territory, and to just let it be.  Could be the start of a whole new year, good timing for January!  I'll have to wait and see where it takes me.