Happy April!!!!

Happy April! I know I am a little late in saying that but life has been busy and I have not had a chance to pop in. I wanted to share a sneak peek at a new recycled material collage I started working on yesterday. No birds in this one unless you consider chicks and hens birds. I sat in the sun and drew a boot. Not overly exciting but the image of the finished piece of art in my head is unique and different so I can’t wait to finish this “Boot” art.

 

My husband has 3 pairs of work boots given to him from his father and well my husband is not a work boot kind of guy. Which was great for me I had my pick of 6 different models. I drew the boot on a brown paper bag with colored pencils.

I am helping put together an art show at Abbey’s preschool and one of the crafts we are going to have available for the children to do is to decorate a flower pot for their moms for Mother’s Day. I planted the Zinnia seeds last week and they are starting to peek through. Today the kiddies and I are going to start our flower and veggie seeds.

 

This was my birthday present, a little green house to start seeds in. It is so nice to have a place to put the seeds other than all over the kitchen and the dining room! We will take it down during the summer and put it back up next fall, to grow lettuce and other cool weather veggies. I know it doesn’t take much to make me happy!

Here is Isabel; I had to give her a bath yesterday. She once again found something she thought made her smell fabulous and made me cringe. I searched the yard for any casualties but I found nothing. I have no idea what she found to roll in, I hope whatever it was is gone.

 

I guess she is trying to rub off the shampoo smell!

Before I began my boot yesterday I sat on the porch and began a new acrylic painting. I didn’t get as far as I hoped. I really need to buy new paint. I am out of two primary colors and white. I hope the Easter Bunny brings me a basket of paint.

I am going to be listing a new piece of art in my Etsy shop today. Another butterfly collage. It has been to long since I have listed anything new, I really need to make time to create more!

Afternoon Rooster on a Hill of Poppies ...

It has been a couple of weeks since I had a chance to paint and yesterday I decided it was time. I set up shop underneath our curly willow tree in the backyard and spent the afternoon painting. I love painting outside. It is so peaceful. I decided I was going to paint one of my roosters, they are carefree and whimsical. Other than deciding what colors I want to use they are quite simple and strait forward, the perfect subject to create especially when I have a little rust on my brushes.

Instead of painting him in front of a rising sun like I normally do I decided that this rooster would be basking in the vibrant afternoon sky. I used every paint color in my box and mixed many more to create his rainbow appearance. He is covered in a variety of colors including different shades of blue, teal, green, yellow, orange, pink, purple, burgundy, and red. I decided to paint the flowers on the hill a vibrant orange to compliment the sun and the orange on the rooster’s belly, plus orange is my favorite color and I love to use it as much as possible.

Have a colorful Monday!

Friday Night Painting ...

Last night I finished my, “A Rooster and Some Dandelions” painting. The kids were asleep, Michael was playing cards, and I got to spend some quality time with my paintbrushes. It was a nice quiet evening at home. Even better than getting to paint last night the sun made an appearance today and I was able to take some photos of my art. I hope you have a sunny Saturday!

Wishing you a Happy Spring with a New Painting!

Things that make me happy color!

I think it is fitting that I finished my “Rooster on Dandelion Hill” painting on the first day of spring.

This colorful rooster is sitting on a hill of bold dandelions. You can find this vibrant painting in my Etsy shop.

Good Day Green Rooster ...

Happy Sunday! I wanted to share my newest painting, “Good Day Green Rooster”. I have been having such a wonderful time painting lately. I have been enjoying all the inspirational colors around me and putting them into my pieces.

I know I have to focus on the upcoming holiday season but I can’t seem to get into the Christmas spirit. I can’t seem to get all the amazing fall colors out of my head. I know I should be dreaming of a white Christmas but instead I’m dreaming of vibrant fall skies and brilliant orange pumpkins. I hope when I get back to work Tuesday I’m thinking of snowmen not jack-o-lanterns.

Have a wonderful Sunday.