Strike Me Beautiful

Strike Me Beautiful is my newest idea of driving around the county and painting scenes that just absolutely strike me beautiful.

I have been in a painters block lately (much akin to a writers block) and it might be just the trick to jump start me again. I love to paint and I love a good workout but sometimes some kind of something sets me in a pattern of doing neither for weeks.

So Strike Me Beautiful!

40 Day Challenge

I didn't sign up for the 40 day challenge at the Beyond Limits Yoga as my days are unpredictable with tax season but I am taking the 40 day challenge non-the-less. I started yesterday with diet, exercise, journaling, meditation. My theme is transformation.

Move On The Near Horizon

I think I found a new place to live. It's a bit of a drive but its a house with a beautiful yard and sits right on the lake. It's peaceful and quiet, like a retreat. I know I can go "home" after work, eat healthy food and work non-stop on all the children books I have in my head and series of small paintings. I can continue to paint my large work at the studio space downtown. I am getting quite excited about it.

Last Years Corn, This Years Seed

Growing organic, (heirloom seed when we can). We collected our own seeds from last years crop. We are adding a few more varieties like Fava Beans for this years crop. Pesto, salsa, dips, apple sauce, blueberry jams ... I am already planning for the harvest.

Daring Sugar

Daring sugar. I am not sure what that means but I like that phrase.

40 Day Challenge

I am signing up to do the 40 day challenge at Beyond Limits Yoga.

Daily Yoga
Daily Diet
Daily Meditation
Daily Journaling and Excavating Questions

Wow. I can't ask for better timing and better help on being the change I want to see in my life.

Idea

Here's an idea: write an epic but really cool story of a life of a woman from teen angst to wise old coot and everything in between. Not an original idea but ...it's wide open!

Crabby!

I am from the Midwest, Oklahoma to be exact. And this feels as foreign to me as it looks.

Out With The Gals

Out with the gals after celebrating an art show in downtown Bellingham.

Hanging Out With The Cat!

Bob's Cat!

Life as an artist, painting between jobs, does have its moments or rest.

My Sweetheart

My Sweetheart, Bob

Today I start my exercise routine at the YMCA. My goal is to get myself to the gym and to stretch. I remind myself, I have all the time to do all the things I want and need to do.

Boating in the San Juans

My sweetheart has a boat. This trip we travel beyond Bellingham Bay to the San Juan Islands.

Clifford Creations

The Poppy Lady

Today I thought of a Children's Book Title: The Poppy Lady