New Years Eve 2014.  I don't think that for me  there has been a new years transition like this one.  I am looking at the next two hours before 2015 arrives.  My family is asleep and I am ok with that because this year it is a solo thing.  What are my own personal and spiritual goals?  What am i dreaming of to come true?  How can i manifest my greatest desires?  How can I give the most I possibly can?  How can I best connect with all of those that I love?  How can I BE love?   These seem like relevant questions and they seem more important to  me than ever before. 

I am about to light the outdoor fire.  The one around which  I will hold a small New Years ceremony tonight.   Kelly set it all up with wood and kindling for me.  He says I can wake him if he is asleep and he will join me.  But,  somehow I feel I am meant to ring in this new year in the silence of this frigid air.  I look back over some of the paintings i have done this year and there seem to be many female figures.  solo.  I've been asked why.  I'm not sure of the answer but as a self taught artist I am working on expressing the human spirit and to this juncture that has shown up in this fashion.  I am certain that it will change with time.  These paintings are not all finished.  The inspiration behind them all is miraculous to me.  I have been painting and working on organizing my studio tonight for a new beginnings.  I have been creatively deprived over the last few weeks and  I hope that 2015 brings on amazing inspiration and JOY for all of you. We make a decision every day and I hope to choose Joy and Fearlessness for the coming year.    Happy New Year and thank you for supporting my art.  

The holidays come up  regardless of how we feel about them.  They come and they go faster every year.  I wanted to take a moment to sincerely express my gratitude for every person that has supported me this year and in years past.  I also wanted to offer support to those who struggle at this time of year .  This time of year can highlight the sadness of unhealthy relationships, the reality of health and financial struggles and feelings of lost hope.   I hope that  light seeps in to all of those places.  

We have been very busy in my home with a massive kitchen remodel. I am so grateful for the hard work and artistry that Kelly ( my husband ) is bringing to this project.  It has thrown off my feelings of being settled and has made finding time for painting difficult.  I cannot wait for my kiddos to be here for Christmas in a couple of week.  I also  will be glad when the hubbub  of the holidays and construction is done so that i can get back to my studio!

As we move into 2015, I hope to create, to grow and to share my art to a wider audience.  Thank you to those who have shared my art.  It means the world to me!  I will share a couple of my newer paintings here as well as something to contemplate as we move to 2015

I hope 2015 brings all us clarity as to how to find our star,