shhhh... i'll uproot the ties that hold you down...






Owl in a tree
Heart Tree...

New Paintings.

I've created over 5 paintings in the last week and a half. I feel as though I'm on a roll and loving e very minute of it.

change

change seems to be a hot topic of mine. it seems to be ever revolving around me.

a new challenge will hopefully result in growth and happiness... what doesn't brake you makes you stronger right?

i'm opening my umbrella, we will see where the wind takes me, hoping to float into a new adventure and make the best of it.

no words necessary

Down the Rabbit Hole

The exhibit Friday was wonderful. There were a couple sales by the end of the night, one being that of a child, which made the excitement all the more sweet. I'm including a picture of myself and my piece in the show titled "Tangled Wonders." To say I love this piece would be an understatement. It was a packed house, the body heat was overwhelming at one point, so Ty and I snuck out the back door for a breather.

Alice in Wonderland is my favorite childhood story. I grew up on the Disney version and spent many hours as a kid drawing the characters. The story is full of wonders, excitement and true feelings. The way Alice reacts to each peculiar event and character is raw and real.

I received many compliments on the style, as it's not my usual look, of the painting and my head dress. Thank you to all who came to enjoy the night.

picture taken by Carlin C.J. Jones.

Missed you...

i have been absent for a long time...

life has been everchanging and quite stressful the last few months. i have decided to take a new agent position at a different insurance agency, which i start on Monday the 4th. New Year -- New Life...

i've also accepted a board position in Bakersfield Emerging Contemporary Artists, to be installed tonight. this i am excited about and cannot wait to thrive in both new ventures... one on the reality side and the other on my creative side. an equal balance...

so many stories to tell, so many emotions to share...

i am challenging myself to three blogs a week. see you all again soon!

Through the Looking Glass

I had to step out of the box for this piece. There is an upcoming group exhibit coming up here in Bakersfield. The topic is the original Alice story, Disney set aside... I had been keeping in some emotion for a couple weeks so this work helped me in a couple ways. Alice's face = sad, scared, surprised, confused, forgiving, upset, captured? you tell me...

enjoy and hope to see you at the show!

january 29th through march 25th, 2010