Searching for the Muse

Lately I have been searching for "the muse."  In order to do this you must WORK and hopefully the muse will think you are worthy enough to give you some ideas.  This is part of what Steven Pressfield writes in War of Art.   I recently read this book and can't get it out of my mind!

So here are some of my recent little paintings/sketches.

This one is my favorite.  I really like how my leaves turned out!

The little bird on the bottom right is actually a transfer from the top bird. 

P.S. Do you like the teal and white painted rock?  I painted this last summer and I just felt it went with my little paintings.



 P.P.S

Here is my earthy "muse".  Coffee!  Oh how I love it so!  It always gives me ideas:)   What is your earthy muse?

Have a lovely day!  I am off to paint some more! Be sure to stop by later!  I will be posting some pictures of Little I's shaving cream paint experience!  So fun:)

Momma and Baby Bird

Last night while watching It's a Wonderful Life (one of my favorite holiday classics!), I created this little artwork called Momma and Baby Bird.  I am currently waiting (ever so patiently) for my own little "baby bird" to come this week.   I will keep you updated!

Have a wonderful Sunday...we are getting MORE snow today!  I love freshly fallen snow as long as I don't have to drive or go out in it:)

Summer Days

The one thing I LOVE about summer vacation is that I get to sleep in as late as I want and there is usually no hurry to get up and go!  I get to relax and drink my latte while watching the news.  That is what I am doing right now:)  Sleeping in late means 7/ 7:30 am though because Mr. Jack Henry likes to get me up early to go outside.  Today he got me up at 6:30...ahhh!

This is how Mr. Jack Henry usually spends his time.

I hope you are enjoying your summer as well!  Today I am going to continue working on my projects for my online masters class.  I cannot wait to be done with it!  I also hope to work on some more artwork and to finally list some new artwork in my etsy shop.  I actually have some prints to sell in my shop and I am excited to post them!

Well here is another little artwork I worked on yesterday in my summer studio.  

 

This 5 x 5 original painting is part of my Head in the Clouds series. I am obsessed with clouds right now.  They can be so happy sometimes:)

Well I am off to start my day!  Have a great one!

Little Red Bird

I just finished this little painting/collage tonight!  Planning on adding it to my etsy store soon:)

Head in the Clouds

Here are some artworks I have been working on that are part of a new series called "Head in the Clouds."  I hope to put these in my etsy shop soon:)

                                               Head in the Clouds 1

                                                     Head in the Clouds 2

        Artist Trading Card:  Head in the Clouds Mini (2 1/2 x 3 1/2 inches)  Super cute and little:)