30 in 30, Days 10, 11, and 12...

Good Morning Blogfriends,
Hope that you all had a wonderful, restful weekend.
Here, it was a rainy 70 degree weekend...I spent a ton of time inside - catching up on naps.

I continued to paint - between naps....daily, and I am loving this challenge for that simple reason - painting daily.  Showing up even when I don't feel like it...because excuses or things can quickly take over for me.

Hope that you have a beautiful week of creativity!!

Until next time,

Ophelia

Day 3 of 30 Paintings in 30 Days

Hi Blogfriends,

I hope todays post finds you very well.  Today was back to wotk for me, and after being on break for nearly two weeks, I was exhausted...by 10am.  Re-entry is always so hard for me....sigh.

Anywho, my day 3 is a little one today, but its complete. 

Somedays, I hum right along in my studio, and some days every single thing I do is a struggle...everything.  Today was one of those days of struggle, but I shall keep going with this.

Also in my studio, I have been seriously stalling on this guy...a 30 x 30 that has been sitting, empty on my easel for a few days.  That voice that constantly spews all of the negative at me wonders why in the world I would ever start such a big canvas when I know that a canvas scares me..why, it shouts...

Well, today I had a conversation with said nasty voice, then, I slapped my leftover paint on this puppy and walked away, feeling large and in charge about it!!

I think I will name this next series of paintings Conversations.

Randon...but I am the only person on this earth that finds extreme joy in peeling paint off of my palette.....or, is that another stalling tactic I have developed?

See you right here tomorrow with Day 4!

Until next time,

Beginnings...

Happy New Year blogfriends!

I always get so excited at the start of a new year.  Today is a clean slate and I just love the possibilities that each new day holds!!

I joined Leslie Saeta's 30 in 30 challenge to begin my new year and here is Day 1 of the challenge.

The entire premise for this is to just get you in your studio to build a habit...I'm game for that!!

I also created a journal page documenting my word for the year..

It is nice to play in my journal again!

I think I have done all of this because I have been stalling on tackling this guy...

A 30x30 and if you know me, I was once terrified of working on canvas!!  I did gesso it and put some scribbles!!!  

I will see you all tight back here for Day 2 tomorrow!

Until next time,

Brave Girl Work...

Good Morning Blog Friends!

I am hoping today finds you very well.

Although I have been quiet here in blog land, I have been showing up daily in my studio.

I finally have myself a bit of a studio space...well, more like a studio wall/gallery/shared space.  I have finally put on my brave girl pants and have put my work out there!  Although the learning curve has been quite steep, I am quite proud of my little space.

I literally have just been enjoying the process of playing in paint.

...that kind of takes the pressure off...right?  So, if you ever find yourself downtown Wake Forest, NC...stop by Ollie's on Main Street and check out my work.

This past weekend was the annual Art of the Carolina's sponsored by Jerrysartarama.  It was a blast as always.  I demoed a variety of things...but had the most fun reconnecting with my art friends that I only see once a year at the show.

....and I met Lorraine Bell!!!! 

Joe and I goofing off as he paints with Matisse paints...he is amazing!

Have you ever seen a more beautiful sight??

Thanks for being here...

Until next time,