Full of Life

Usually this is my favorite time to escape to a warm tropical island to soak in the warmth of the sun, but not this year. Our spring has been so lovely that I feel quite content at home. This past week was our April vacation and it was filled with all of my favorite things in life. My flower gardens blooming with color.

The grass is so green and soft. Buddy loving his new toy that Katie gave him...so sweet!

Finishing six new paintings for my bee.... series. I had prints made for the New England Market place (a specialty foods and artisans market that I participated in Saturday.)

Visiting with my sister for a couple of days.

Walking on the beach with Brian and Buddy.

Finding some great big white shells that I'll use in a project for my summer art camp, Treasure Island. Being here was so peaceful and centering after just returning from NYC.

Seeing Mary Poppins on Broadway.

Loving the ornate detail and craftsmanship of the interior of the theater.

Enjoying a delicious vegetarian meal at my favorite NYC vegan restaurant, Zen Palette.

Getting caught up in the energetic city vibe.

Finding larger than life flowers adorning the city buildings and appreciating all the real ones planted in the parks.

Most of all heart warming moments spent with my lovely Katie.

A big thank you to Alisa Burke

Today I received a package from Alisa Burke She makes such a cool variety of art and she really inspires me. I was thrilled when I won a giveaway contest on her blog, just by helping her pick a name for a boat that she drew. In the package was this bracelet (it has my favorite colors and reminds me of my walls in my studio.)

A bag that goes perfect with my new green rain jacket. I'll use it this weekend, I am heading down to NYC (my absolute favorite city) and it is supposed be rainy these next couple of days.

And a journal that she made up of papers and canvas. I can't wait to add some of my art to this little book that she started. It will be so cool to have my artwork mixed with hers. Thank you Alisa.

From my heart, XOXO

Registration is now open for 2010 Creative Spirit Art Camps

Full details of our programs for the 2010 Summer Camps can be viewed here These are a few photos from last summer's program. I am looking forward to another fun summer with some of these great creative kids. Registration fills quickly, please contact me for space availability.

A Studio Day Inspired by Springtime

My home and life is where I draw inspiration from. This past weekend, the beautiful temperatures and warm sunshine pulled me outside to work on my flower beds. It will take a few more months for them to get here. This is what they look like right now. With the company of my furry friends I worked hard to clean things up and let the little green shoots that are popping up see the sunshine too.

Then onto getting some of the driveway out of the edges of the grass. This is one job that is too much for one person. I tried to get Katie to help, no luck there and Brian was off to VT for spring skiing. My hamstrings were so sore from all this work, but the promise of the blooms to come and soft green grass to walk barefoot in is well worth it.

Yesterday was a full day at the studio. I had it in my mind to do a four season series of trees and started this winter one a while back. When I went to work on it yesterday I couldn't bring myself to think of any more winter. So I started to transform it.

Adding some spring greens.

And bright blue skies.

With the temperatures back to normal and the grey skies outside, it was a good day to be inside my bright cheerful studio.

I'm trying to get some new pieces to bring to Art and Soul Gallery in Ogunquit, ME. They will be reopening next month on weekends.

I was working on this painting "peace within" and added this peace symbol, but decide I like it better with just the word peace.

Today I'll be heading back to have a little more painting time, then teaching my classes, and keeping the inspiration of more sunny spring days to fuel my soul on this wet rainy day.

May sunshine fill your heart with love!

Cheers to Sunshine and Springtime

My heart is happy today as I wake to the shinning sun and birds filling the air with song. I'm so grateful for the above average temps we are having these past couple days, thank you mother nature.

Tax Time

The task getting my paperwork for taxes has been weighing on me, but this is the week that I have started the job of my organizing and prep work to get it done! I began this morning by sorting my statements and receipts into piles. I have really let my filing get out of hand, now I am vowing to get a grip on my creative chaos for next year.

I hope I'll be celebrating completing this task by the end of Thursday!

The Greatest Gift

Happy 14th Birthday Katie! My heart is filled with such gratitude. From the day she was born I knew that my life was blessed with such a gift. Even through the tough moments that come with being a parent, I know that nothing in life compares to the love and joy that I experience from being her mom.