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Sometimes, I like to make things out of Sculpey..
No surprise these little 3 dimensional doodles
look a lot like my paintings..
As my husband and I often say,
the way you do something
is the way you do everything.
My favorite old scrubby brush
was getting too splintery to hold..
so I wrapped it in painter’s tape
and went back to work.
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My husband Richard and I have been fortunate to have our paintings exhibited
in many wonderful galleries, museums and art-spaces
throughout the years..
but there is something really special about a library.
I was honored to have my paintings displayed
in such a beautiful environment,
surrounded by books
quiet, cool and welcoming..
like an oasis in the desert.
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In public
I wear long sleeves
(often black)
even in the summer.
All you can see of me
is my head
and my hands.
I like it that way.
My current painting agrees.
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I spend a lot of time on my paintings.
The days and hours
slip seamlessly into
weeks, months
and years.
Time ceases to exist
as I linger over every inch of the canvas
retracing lines
adding layer after layer
of color…
lovingly,
in my state of bliss.
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Sometimes I struggle when I paint.
I am overthinking,
Interfering…
and then I realize
I forgot to let go.
Trust the gift.
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I had been painting for quite a while
before I reluctantly acknowledged
the sharp, needle-like pain
at the base of my thumb.
I poked at it a couple of times..
Yup. It hurt..
and I started painting again.
Eventually, I realized it was a splinter
from one of my favorite
worn-out old paintbrushes.
After my husband removed it..
I picked up my splintery brush
and got back to work.
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It’s hard to paint with a cat on your lap..
but not impossible.
After he’s done rubbing his face on my easel
Motorhead will usually settle down
so I can get back to work.
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Throughout my years as a painter
I have discovered the most exquisite paint combinations.
Secret colors..
Soft, dusty violets and
the faded, lovebird green of my childhood bedroom.
My husband Richard is also an artist
and we share our secret colors
joyfully..
Painter to painter;
Husband and wife.
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When I paint,
I spend a lot of time staring at my work.
It is an essential part of the artistic process.
Leaning back in my chair
I contemplate every line..
Examining shape, color and shadow
exploring possibilities.
I could do this for hours..
just sitting here
watching paint dry.
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