Hello Summer Solstice!

Painting of a Michigan City Sunset completed in acrylic

Apparently today is the summer solstice for us here in the northern hemisphere.  Hooray!  The longest day of the year:)  Don't you just love how it stays so light out until like 9:30 at night?  Since little "I" gets up around 6 everyday it is equally as nice to have it so light out in the morning as well.  So what are your plans for today to celebrate the summer solstice?

Here are my plans that I hope I can do:

1.  Go for a run with Little "I". 
2.  PAINT.....anything.  It is really hard doing artwork with a little 6 month year old.  I have a feeling my painting will last about 10 minutes but that is ok as long as I get some painting done!  I have a feeling I will be bringing back my 10 minute sketches which are super fun!
3.  Organize art supplies and clothes.  For some reason these are the two items that never seem to stay organized!  I need my supplies and clothes to be organized like this!
4.  Listen to Little "I"'s favorite singer Elizabeth Mitchell.  Our favorite CD is You Are My Little Bird.  Seriously awesome music for kids and grown ups:)

Well have a lovely summer solstice day!

In the studio...

I have been working on a new artwork in my little studio.  Above are fragments from the new artwork.  I want the colors in this piece to be really soft and airy looking.  It will be more of a spring scene because I am already dreaming of warmer weather!

Right now when I look out my window all I see is white and blue because of all of this snow!  It is very pretty but I am already hoping the winter is a short one and spring comes quickly!

Speaking of white...

In my studio I always have my little white bird nearby.  My own little white  still life:)  He gives me inspiration and is a kind of a good luck charm.  Is there anything you keep nearby for inspiration as you work?

Isn't he cute?

Well I am off to continue working on my latest artwork.  I am on my second cup of coffee and I have the music playing (I am listening to the Phoenix channel on pandora, my favorite channel!) It is time to work!