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Thursday, July 30, 2015

Channeling an Old Chapter...

... I started painting these not so typical southwest paintings and haven't stopped... Living in Tucson as a young teenager still holds fond memories. The heat was well worth enduring because I still have a friend in my life from that chapter! See the hidden XOXOs in them hills?
 
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Friday, July 24, 2015

It's Hot....


....in Arizona....
 
 4"x 6" acrylic on paper.
 
 

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Wednesday, July 22, 2015

Destination Inspiration...

... Half Moon Bay...

We took a little birthday/de-stress 2 day trip to Half Moon Bay in April.  The stress didn't stop so I could use another little trip again!  This year it's been one traumatic horrible thing after another, but hopefully the tide is changing. I feel like it is; and I am beginning to paint again. I need to paint again. Painting is healing and I have missed it.  Well tucked away in "the vault"  was our trip and thoughts of this huge carnivorous plant place that we went to. It was so cool.  Our cameras died almost the minute we got in there so I don't have any pictures of the awesome displays. 

 
 
 
 
My Beach Angel. View from the top of the cliff...
I did it with my feet!
World's Rare Plants

Looking into the glass globes or potted plants it was like looking into another world. A Jurassic world or Underworld or Fairy world.  The owner was full of information about the plants as well. One carnivorous plant he showed me was 40 years old. He said if you have one you will never have any knats or a fly in your house. hahaha  Fasinating with a little creep factor.
The building was full of fairy & gnome gardens & really unusual things. A large selection of little ceramics to make your own tiny world too.
So begins my new series.... which I'm trying to name... Help is appreciated, just leave me a comment!
"Lovely to Eat You"...
"Full Moon in Half Moon Bay"...
LOL

 
 
I did 2 paintings on pieces of wood...but I think they are so whimsical, weird & wonderful, I am keeping those for myself & hanging them on my patio, but there will be more ...
Coming to a Ebay or Etsy Shop or Spoonflower shop soon!
 
So be on the lookout! You never will know where you might find a little inspiration!
 
Blessings!
 

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