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My heart is going to feel these coming months. My sweet son is having major spinal surgery on November 29. I will be with him in the hospital for 5 days, then home to nurture and tend to my babe for many weeks. This changes things for my business a little, I will have less time to devote to my work as I will be physically devoted to my boy more intensely. I will still be painting, of course, but will have a little less time in the studio. Here he is, above, as a beautiful, joy-filled little rascal ♥♥...

►Inspiration & Round Paintings  ►Auction Results  ►New Combos - Most Loved Choices  ►2022 Calendar Pre-Order   What has inspired YOU lately? Inspiration is such a funny thing – it smacks us upside the head at the weirdest quickest moments. Last week I added some round icons to my web banner (see below), and I loved them! Then one of my favorite collectors drew my attention back to them a few days ago and inspiration HIT! I had an urge to do some round paintings! I love seeing my paintings cropped into circles (thus stickers, magnets and pendants), so this was bound...

This has been a big month. How are you doing? It seems my heart has been in my throat so much lately. I'm not sure exactly what is going on, but I'm listening. I hope you are doing well.   The Thrive Collection part 2 released on 2/12/21, and there are 15 paintings in the collection. FIVE Original Thrive paintings are available. They are five of my favorites, for real! Go check them out.   Artwork speaks when words can't and original collectible paintings make amazing Mother's Day gifts. I create these paintings because MY heart needs them, but I know also that they are meant...

The 7th Annual Painting On Purpose painting, SOURCE OF WARMTH is complete and ready to be released on Saturday! The PURPOSE for Painting On Purpose is to give ALL of the money from the sale of an original painting, each year, to an organization that benefits mothers and/or children. So far, this project has allowed me to give $4,966 to 6 different organizations. When this new painting sells, the buyer of the painting and I will be teaming up to give $895 to Friends of the Children.  The whole Painting On Purpose project is inspired by my grandma... see a tiny video of her...