Ok, there’s a little tornado in my routine. So far I was taking my good ol’ time with my morning coffee, then headed over my studio in the morning. This morning, and i’m forecasting many to come, I rushed out the house for the day, and only got in my studio at 8pm. I practiced … Continue reading Day 13 of 31- a routine switcheroo!
I forgot to post yesterday’s 31 day challenge. So here’s a long one combining yesterday and today’s studio practice . January 7th: Started with 30 seconds figure sketches. I don’t even know if I want to share those. Can you get worse the more you practice? Lol There were lots of Ninja’s 🥷 in the … Continue reading Sketching practice day 7 and 8
Happy New Year! … or fake new year, or modern civilization NY. Maybe we can celebrate the new year again in the Spring. That’s when the true renewal and rebirth happens anyway. But regardless, it’s now 2026. Time flies. I’ll save the whole “it’s a time to reflect on the year that just past… bla … Continue reading January goals
I just realized I haven’t posted anything on here in a while. Last February I started an art project with 7 and 8th graders at my local school. It’s also a community project, so I am working with the site of where the big Acadian flag is. If you are not familiar with my region, … Continue reading Rocks!
This past January, I committed to a daily painting challenge for the entire month. Inspired by Denise Hopkins, a talented artist from New Orleans, I joined her 31in31 challenge, along with many other artists of all mediums and styles. With 29 pieces completed, I had to skip the last two days to finish a private … Continue reading 31 Days of Creativity: My January Painting Challenge Journey
Le temps s’arrête La vie se tait Une place pour l’âme D’être en paix Summer, 8x8 acrylic on canvas Do you have a place where you can go, and just BE?
"A hug is a handshake from the heart." - Unknown What's better than hugging trees? (If you missed it, check out my painting from day 8th!) For me, one of the best feelings in the world is sharing a warm, genuine hug with someone. There's something special about a real hug – the kind that's … Continue reading Day 25-Spread Love and Kindness -one Hug at a Time
A glow that pierces through the darkness illuminating the path forward. A reminder that better days are ahead and our struggles are temporary. Ray of Hope, 8x8 acrylic on canvas. I think i’m just going through the motion of doing a painting a day today. A little tired. Seven days left in January… that’s my … Continue reading Day 24- Ray of Hope
Throwing 2 posts in a day here. These 31 in 31 paintings in January is a fun challenge but the blog and posts on social medias are time consuming. I’m a very slow writer- ask my bf!! This one I cheated… read on to see why. I originally thought I‘d paint the idiomatic expression of … Continue reading Day 22- Balancing Act- AI insights into my latest painting
"The truth is not for all men, but only for those who seek it." - Albert Camus Ok, I’m really having fun with these “symbolism art”, if I call it that. Yesterday, we reflected on our fears or challenges that we might be “sitting on” and not dealing with. So today I thought, ok, lets … Continue reading Day 21- Opening the box
