The rain was falling slowly in the photos above, it almost felt like snow.
Its been raining so much…who said it doesn't rain in southern california.
I have been chilling on the couch all week {I think I am all healed} and sketching some new ideas that I'm pretty excited about.

I love Manon's work, only wish there was more on of her lushness to see. {via decocentric}
And Shari's winter white week!

have a great weekend, going to be selling some of my paintings at littlebird gallery for a charity event on Saturday. {they have a new updated site that is really sweet}

relief
approx 5 1/2" x 4"
acrylic on  board

{another} amanda's word

I realized from this project that my paintings need to tell a story.
That I need to tell a story.
I think I have always known that, but this project has really made it more apparent for me.

I am going to do a little trio of the idea behind this piece for a "tiny art show" in March for Charming Wall. 

also are there any other 'dream' phrases…like:
day dream, sweet dreams, wet dream {although the last one isn't quite what I am looking for} 

This is one of my favorite photos of the two of us.
{There is not enough photos of the two of us.}
This is from, when we were dating. We went to an fabulous new years eve party at the turn of the century. {I remember being bummed that the world didn't shut down when we hit 2000, no power went out, nothing shut down, just cheers and kisses - I mean bring that on, but I sort of wanted something to fail or shut down.}
The photo was taken mid-party after everyone had some drinks in them, including our host Molly the taker of this capture. I love how we are blurry, and I am laughing at something he has said to me. The Boy can always make me laugh. One of the many reasons why I love him.

I can't believe four years ago the Boy and I eloped. Went down to city hall on a freezing cold morning in nyc, then we spent a week like tourists with some pretty amazing friends. Who knew that four years later we'd be pregnant and totally crazy sick. Each of us. So we will ring in this anniversary with hot tea and kleenex, but at least we'll be together. It's been an amazing ride so far.  Four years from now we'll have a toddler, but that photo, will always for me, sum up who we are, happily laughing with each other.

Home and houses have been swirling around in my brain lately.
Soon our apartment will be our little boy's home.
For the rest of his life the first thought of home will be most likely the one the Boy and I create for him.
That's pretty powerful stuff & sort of unbelievable.

Because of those thoughts and musings I have been drawing houses a lot.
{the background of the previous word}
And I came up with a quilt idea that I have convinced my nana and my baby's nana to make for me.
{Inspired by Steph's soft houses & her quilt & janet bell's paintings}

The sketches:

For fun I painted the sketch that the Boy liked the best. 

I have a bit of a compulsion when it comes to painting the edges of my paintings.
Even to the point of finishing up an extra piece of blue and a rooftop that really no one is ever going to see.

wunderbar
5" x 3.5"
acrylic on board

anne's word. It was really funny to realize that as I was finishing up the ideas for anne's word she returned to blogging after some time away for school and life.

I have houses and home on the brain lately. I guess it all comes with the fact that we are going to be someone's home soon. {more on that later this week}

eloquent
acrylic on board
5" x 3.5"

amanda's word
{happy birthday!}

There is just something about door knockers that makes me think they have a story to tell, the secrets of their owner's comings and goings…and what a story it would be. And if they could, their story would certainly be eloquent. My painting is based on a photo that the dad took in dublin, 'cause you know those door knockers have lots to say.

So my desire to do more is happening. I have a really long todo list in my room & I actually have two more words finished already. Plus I did some work to add some long over due 'newer' works {*that didn't happen today} to the website & finally put some art that hasn't been for sale up on my art sale page. I am going to tackle that right after this goes to publish.
{**took me a bit longer than I planned, but the paintings are up are ready to find new homes - some older pieces are steals}

I have also been tackling projects around the house. A little spackle job that needed to begin. A trip to goodwill. Prep work for a list of frames I need to get. Want to hang some art up in the new apartment. Art that I have had for ages, just waiting in some folders and large envelopes in the closet. Sad little art.

Wish I could make it to nashville for this show with lisa s and aurora. It looks like it is going to be fabulous. Plus nashville is one of my favorite places. I spent a life changing summer there. Set me on the path of my life that I am living today.

for more moments like these
afternoon lunches with the boy & trixie
& to be ready for the baby that makes his way to us in less than three months.
{deep breath}

good to meet you 2008