Le Monstre

I have finally completed the painting I have been working on for my friends, Brian and Dan - apologies for taking so long. This painting started as an 80's acid explosion of geometric pastel shapes, and I've spent the last few months painting over it as best I could. I was having problems with the texture of the painting beneath, hence the re-canvased surface. But I'm happy with the way it turned out.

For Brian and Dan - "Le Monstre"

Acrylic and mixed media on canvas.

2.5ftX5ft

Barefoot

It's officially spring! You know it's going to be a beautiful summer when I'm going to Devils Lake for the first time of the season in March. Brought my Diana Mini with me of course - Enjoi

"OH, WHAT A MESSAGE."

Fun with words.

Salvador Dali - Destino. Walt Disney (2003) HD1080

Beauty in it's finest. Salvador Dali + Walt Disney = does it really get any better than this?

Needles and Pins

Found this little gem - gotta love Silverstein.

"Needles and pins,

Needles and pins,

Sew me a sail

To catch me the wind.

Sew me a sail

Strong as a gale,

Carpenter, bring out your

Hammers and nails.

Hammers and nails,

Hammers and nails,

Build me a boat

To go chasing the whales.

Chasing the whales

Sailing the blue,

Find me a captain

and sign me a crew.

Captain and crew,

Captain and crew,

Take me, Oh take me

To anywhere new."

-Shel Silverstein

Valentine

A Valentine from my sweetheart.

One year

Been dating for one wonderful year so far! We celebrated by going out to eat here in Madison for restaurant week, at Bluephies and the Blue Marlin as well.

January 28th - happy anniversary :)

Cross Country Skiing!

I've had a hankering for cross country skiing with all this snow! So I finally roped my family together and we headed out to Odana Golf Course, and spent the afternoon on the trails. mhm!

Terrace Chairs

This is the painting I've been working on over winter break, for my friend laura. I was asked to do a painting that included the Memorial Union terrace chairs. Enjoy!

Mixed media and Acrylic

on canvas, about 4ft by 5ft.

RIP Etta James

Etta James passed away today at 73 years old.

Her music will never be forgotten.

Winsor & Newton™Artisan™ Water Mixable Oil Colour

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Winsor & Newton™Artisan™ Water Mixable Oil Colour

And in January...

My work schedule has been cut down to only two days a week, because of my new spring semester schedule; the least amount of hours I think I've worked in years. However, I'm taking full advantage of my new free time! These are pics. from a walk I took with Josie. It's January 11th and it was 50 degree's outside, and sunny - yahoooo! Otherwise I'm knitting a headband, and working on my paintings. More to come soon.