Thirty First Sunday

Realize that

true happiness

lies within you.

- Lucian

Journal - Broken Parts

I was a busy girl on July 4th. I saw a painting of a heart that was similar to this one drawn in my journal though I think it was more angular than I drew mine.

Our broken parts make us more beautiful.

All the past mistakes and dashed dreams are all okay because though they hurt at the time, they are moments that define us and help make us better human beings. And when we can learn from those moments, it makes us beautiful.

Flying Hearts - Everything Love Finalized- Or not.

 I have shown this painting before and I thought it was done but looking at the digital image now. I may add two people dancing in the background. Ayh! Here's what it looked like before.

Guitars - The Conspiring Universe

24 x 36" Acrylic and Collage

Guitars - I Dare You





24 x 36" Acrylic

Sold on July 22, 2011

Updated on 7/28/11: Thank you for asking what I dare you to do, Peggy. I don't know if you will be able to see it in the detailed photo below but the blue part of the guitar is called the bridge. On the bridge to the left it says, "Believe in yourself." and on the right it says, "I dare you."

Photo: Wimberley III

Wimberley, Texas
July 2010

Music Monday - American Girl

oh yeah. all right.

Thirtieth Sunday

The simplest things

are often the truest.

-Richard Bach

Journal - July 2nd - Day 18

On July 2nd Chris took me to a backyard Fourth of July party. A band was playing and they were all wearing American flag swim trunks. As we sat by the edge of the pool with our feet in the water watching the band play, I was suddenly inspired to paint this. I drew it on July 4th in my journal so not to forget it. There is a painting in the making but I like this drawing better and will paint this version in the future.

I've been MIA the past 3 days. Oh big deal. :) I sold a painting today and will feature it next week.

Photo: Wimberley II

Wimberley, Texas
July 2010

Music Monday - American Pie

Can music save your mortal soul?

Twenty Nineth Sunday

You don't want no pie in the sky when you die. You want something here on the ground while you're still around.

- Muhammed Ali

Journal - Lolly Flowers

Drawn on July 2, 2011

I spent the day drawing in my journal and getting ready to go out with Chris.

From the Vault - Doodle Hearts

These don't translate well digitally.

And, I didn't really try that hard to make them look better.

They're individual hearts doodled, inked and cut out. About and inch or so tall. There is no black background. That's digitial.

Happy Friday.

Metal Sculpture - Searching for Roosters

I would love to post some of my art today but I am totally consumed with finding a big five foot metal rooster sculpture for my backyard and I want it yesterday!

I won't be able to sleep until I find one. Or eat. Or think about anything else until I find one of my own.

I spotted this rooster when the House of Shine girls and I went on our annual Serentripity and I thought then, "I want one of those."

Then yesterday I read a blog post from TheBloggess.Com and it ignited a fire like no other. I gotta have a five foot chicken (or really a rooster) for my backyard. I just gotta!

I have all my friends at work searching the web for metal rooster sculptures. I'm calling places asking them if they have any.

My life will not be complete until I bring one home and I won't rest until I find one!

PS. My chinese symbol is the Year of the Rooster. I think that's why I'm so drawn to it. Or, I could just be crazy.

House of Shine - Yellow Envelope Project

I am a contributer at House of Shine and one of our initiatives is the Yellow Envelope Project.

Consider nominating someone that Shines for the project.

The above image was created with pen and ink and then digitally enhanced in Photoshop.

Photo - Wimberley, Texas

Taken in Wimberley, Texas.

July, 2010

Music Monday - Raspberry Beret

This song takes me waaayyy back to when I was 15 and taking Drivers Ed. My instructor was not in favor of my suggestion of turning it up.

Twenty Eighth Sunday

Wherever you go,

go with all your heart.

- Confucius

Journal - Don't Drink and Draw

I spent the Sunday before Memorial Day in Rockwall with my friend Margaret and some of her friends. We met for lunch and then went over to the Marriott to hang out by the pool. We started off by making some vodka treats. And then we made some more vodka treats. I then I tried to sketch in my journal.

Not. A. Good. Idea.

I salvaged the palm tree. There was a sailboat under there some where.

So, there we have it. Cheryl is not creative while drunk.

It was a fun day anyway.

Playing with Portraits Day Drew

My chocolate boy! Drew does not like to have his picture taken most days. He has a tendency to squint or shut his big beautiful blue eyes and it becomes tedious for him when I keep saying one more.

This is the child that breaks my heart on a daily basis. He's so independent and strong.

Playing with Portraits Day JB

This is a picture of my sweet son, JB. I will forever love this picture of him. I took it when we were playing outside in Utah using black and white film. Film! The actual photo is of his whole body cutting his poor little head off but look at those big eyes. Love.
Using the Cutout artist filter in Photoshop using 3 layers. Love it. Love the horizontal stripes on the right. They are so Bob Burridge. Going Warhol for fun.

Playing with Portraits

Below is a recent picture of me. I like this picture of me. In the future, after I have exhausted my guitar and flying heart series (or maybe sooner, who knows knowing me) I would like to touch on doing some simple portraits. I made the cutout picture below through Photoshop. I love Photoshop. I'm painting. Just slowly.

Photo: On the Fence in Wimberley

Wimberley, Texas
July 2010

Music Monday - Last Kiss

A boy named Brian sang this song to me. He did a pretty good job, too. Last Kiss was orginally sang in the 50's and is based on a true story of some kids that were killed in a car wreck on a busy road. I love Eddie's voice in this one. Enjoy.

Twenty Seventh Sunday

They may forget what you said, but they will never forget how you made them feel.

- Carl W. Buechner

Journal - Blue Guitar

I was preparing to start painting for ML's guitar. I like this page.

Be passionate about your dreams.

DeclaRAYtion!

Happy Fourth of July weekend!!

I love these patriotic Ray's.

I almost missed a day! :)