Journal - Happy New Year

2011 has been a great year.
A really great year.

It was full of ups and  a couple of downs, creative moments, laughter, some frustrating moments, I cried a few sad tears but mostly 2011 was full of really good loving. The last 201 days were really good days of loving.

That sentence makes me smile.

2012 will see some changes for this little creative blog of mine. It's still a creative blog but 2010 and 2011 have taught me that my painting is sporatic and undisciplined. When it goes well, it goes well but when it doesn't it is non-existant. I'm not a full-time painter and though I love painting, I'm not 100% that just painting is my passion. At 42 years old, I'm still trying to figure it all out. Well, at least I haven't given up on discovering.

I finally finished my journal that I bought when I was 30. It only took 12 years.

Hopefully it won't take 12 years to finish this one:

Or, this one:

Happy New Year!!

Journal - Signature Page

Holy Crabby Patties! It only took me 12 plus years to finish this journal! And, I love it. I love the way it has developed. There is one white half page that I thought I would go back and paint on but now I think I'm going to leave it white. 2011 was a great year for Love. I found the love of my life, I love my boys, my family and friends so much, I'm going to church again, and I'm loving my art. Love, love, love. Thank you 2011 for being such a great year. Merry Christmas.

Journal - Double Rothko

I was copying a Rothko painting that I like. This image reminds me of a window with the sky and grass.

Journal - Bob's Trees in Green.

I worked on most of this while I waited for an oil change and tire rotation at the dealership. It's a good way to pass the time.

Journal - Guitar Heart

I'm loving the brick pattern lately. I drew a heart and in that heart I drew a C and it reminded me of the tuners of a guitar. So I drew the headstock in the heart. I love the sound of guitar.

Journal - School of Fish

Happy Birthday JB! You are such a sweet, creative, smart boy! I love you.

I have drawn a lot of fish. Unfortunately, many of them were stolen from my car in Park City, Utah. It was a sad day for me when I realized my portfolio was gone. I might pick them back up again.

Journal - Loving you is easy

Just doodling and reflecting.

Journal - Unconditional, Appreciation, Honesty, Presence, Grace

These are the things that we should all have in our relationships:

Unconditional Love - I will always choose to love you. No matter what.

Appreciation- I won't take you for granted. I will appreciate you for all that you are and for all that you give.

Honesty- I will always be honest with you. Kind, but honest.

Presence- I will carry you in my heart always. Your presence will be felt even when you are not present.

Grace- I will forgive, forget and extend to you grace. I will always try to make your life better.

Journal - Many Hearts Create One Love

I saw someone elses illustration of something similar to this and had to draw my own.

Journal - Texas Live

Journal - Bob's Trees

I'm such a hug fan of Bob Burridge and all of his paintings. His landscapes of trees are some of my favorites. I feel so fortunate to have been able to learn from him and to watch him paint. It is truly a beautiful thing to watch.
His painting below is one of my favorites because the trees are forming hearts. The way he gets the light to shine through is amazing. So beautiful.

Journal - Bricks

I needed a break from my watercolor pencils so I broke out just my regular pencils.

Journal - Cupcakes

Journal - More Love I Know

Journal - Love Letters

Journal - Striped Hearts

Journal - American Guitar

Inspired by painting done at Burridge Workshop. May not be finished.

Journal - Love More

This page has so much personal meaning. It's not hard to figure out that I'm in love.

When I wanted to feature this journal at the end of last year I never imagined that I would get behind in posting pages but here I am. I'm going to try and catch up but I really like being in love and spending time with Chris so it will be what it will be.

Journal - Overflowing

I think this needs some work but I love it. This is my lovetank. Overflowing and spilling out every where!

I'm a happy girl.

Journal - Norman

I am so out of routine. Back posting because I want 52 Journal posts at the end of the year. I had this image ready to go before I left for the Robert Burridge workshop but didn't get it posted. 

I purchased a five foot metal rooster for my 42 birthday. You can read his story on my family blog: Chicken Saga.