Love Bird Painting

My latest painting! :) 

Artwork By My Friend Shane

I have a friend I have recently reconneted with from high school. His name is Shane Pinkerton. I have a way of "knowing" who is going to be important in my life and in it for a reason, Shane is one of those people.
Without saying too much (I will write his story soon), here is a little about him. Shane worked in a business where looks are everything, these paintings are about how he felt about getting older and the unknown.
Today, I shared and old little crayon drawing I had that helped me begin to heal. He shared his art with me. Art heals. It takes time but sometimes, when you can't say it, you can paint it.
Thanks Shane!

Friends Who Are Talented!

I LOVE having creative friends! the first painting is is a mixed media by Suzanne Ruben (and she is going to teach me how to do mixed media)!The second one is by my friend of 10 years, Kathy Ward!!! LOVE it!

New Painting

My latest painting. I painted it for my sweet Mother in law, Janis.

Creativity

It creeps up on me from behind

I try to search try to find

then, I get the picture in my mind

and I know who the creeper is

CREATIVITY

This is how it works for me, when I paint. I need to start a painting soon, I've got lots of mind pictures waiting to come to life!

Teacher Angels!!

Emma and Cara were blessed with great teachers this year. I painted an angel for them both. Mrs. Clemmons and Mrs. Stockard. Thanks for being angels to my children!!!

:)

A bird doesn't sing because it has an answer, it sings because it has a song. Maya Angelou

New Angel Painting...What is a Good Name For Her?

I Need to Paint

What about paint

it frees the mind

what about color

soothes and remembers

what about pictures

speaks more than

words

Watching Olivia

A painting for Leigh Ann. I tried black canvas...not really for me but I will re do it. It is the message that is important....

Let Your Heart Grow New Painting

Let your heart grow...

The Color Dream

I wish I could see my colors...the way for me to follow dreams and not give up. It is hard for me to never give up when I am not quite sure where I am going. Maybe God is giving me stepping stones but only a few at a time. I have to look at it this way.

My First Painting

This was my first "real" painting. I painted it for someone who has very cool personal colors...it is funny, I really thought I wouldn't get past doing "aura" paintings. I see the colors in my my mind and with my eyes so I thought it would be a nice gift for those who understand me and I wouldn't have to really grow the talent.
My friend actually liked my little painting (years of lousy self esteem, so I thought she wouldn't like it) and shared it with others. My little seed of confidence began to grow just enough for me to start this blog and for me to keep painting. Then, I got the courage to try a few new things....once they turned out okay, the fear started to leave. Now, I am not scared to try new things even if I don't think I am good enough, I will try. :)
It only takes one person to plant the seed of creativity in someone else and then they can plant it in someone else too.
Please encourage someone to be creative today!!

Painting

It can be strange at times

seeing in pictures

The one I see now

is a road

with a heart at

the beginning

but I dont' see

where the road

is leading

maybe I will

try to paint it

today

The Giving Angel

This angel is for my friend Christy Collier who sends a card

for every single holiday and any other event!! Christy is so thoughtful and I hope she loves her angel. :)