Internet connection problems

My beloved computer is tired and doesn't want to connect to the internet. Art is working on it. Hope to be up and running soon.

Happy Thanksgiving

Stuffed with turkey and very thankful. Enjoy your day!

Etsy Shop Open Yeah!

Etsy Shop is open - Yeah!!! Just a couple of abstract pieces in the shop today, but am going to load more tomorrow. I'm amazed at how organized etsy is for this and am enjoying learning all that I can. Enjoy!

Buzy, just a peek!

Life has been very buzy, but here is just a peek at what I've been working on. I know I have missed 2 of my self-imposed deadlines, but it couldn't be helped. As soon as I figure out Etsy, I will list a few things there. Also, I'm doing a christmas art journal again with d'blogala this time. Journaling around and about Christmas did really seem to help with the Christmas Blues. We may be off to Florida for Thanksgiving, but the kitchen isn't finished yet. We'll see what happens. Enjoy!

The animals are characters in children's books, my husband, Art, and I are writing at this moment

Landscapes are painted from a variety of inspiration, on location, sketches, photos, and even memory. The Tennessee landscape is just starting to feel familiar after living here for 10 years. Maybe that's beacuse we haven't traveled at all this year. I am originally from Maine and I travel to Florida a lot, so I have quite a lot of visual memory of those places. When I only have time for a quick pencil sketch on location, the paintings would be finished in the studio with the help of the sketches and photos.

The abstract paintings come from experiements, I am happy with. They are a way for me to try new things, either colors, techniques, etc. and to grow. They don't fit into any particular style, but they always have my color palette and my mark making.

Scott Girls

The Scott Girls tired, but happy after a long day with Extreme Home Makeover.

Extreme Home Makeover in Clarksville

Extreme Home Makeover has chosen my brother's widow and family to build a new home. Including in the highs and lows of this week was the parole hearing for Mr. White who caused the firey accident my brother and Yasmi died in. It will be 2 weeks or more before we know the results of the parole hearing, but today Extreme Home Makeover reveals Trina & the girls new home. Today, is defininetly a high. If you would like to view photos and articles on the tear down and rebuild go to http://www.theleafchronicle.com/

Plans Change

They say make plans and listen for God to chuckle, because he has better plans for you. We have a unexpected family event towards the end of October, so I will set a new goal for myself of November 1,2009 to have my Etsy store open. In the meantime, here's a peak at what I plan (see above :) ) to be selling.

Etsy Store In Fall 2009

I'm taking the plunge this fall to open my own Etsy store. To be open for the Christmas season, I'm targeting October 1,2009. Above are samples of paintings & knitted baby toys, that I intend to sell. I want the Etsy store, my blog, even my facebook page to be fun & high quality. Tons of cute ideas are coming down from God daily so stay tuned. Please, send good vibes & prayers as I navigate this joyful challenge for the 1st time. Sues

Knitting for baby Mango

My good friend, Anna, is having a baby, which Art has named Mango. Mango being the 1st baby close to us in a long, long time (all nieces & nephews are grown), I've been knitting up a storm. It's fun to make these sweet baby boy things in my favorite colors that Anna picked for Mango's room.

Anna & I with my 1st diaper cake

Diaper Cake close up

3 Mice on top of diaper cake.

Turquoise Blue & Green mouse on diaper cake top close up.

Turquoise Blue, Green & Lavendar Mouse on diaper cake top.

Brown & Green Mouse on diaper cake top close up.

Light blue & Brown Mouse on side of diaper cake close up.

Cobalt Blue & Green Mouse on diaper cake side close up.

Larger Fish & starfish will be uploaded as soon as I get good pictures of them at Anna's house.

Poolies Independence Day Celebration

Poolies

Life Guard Uncle Sam

Life Guard Chris providing our musical beat.

Life Guard Andrew ready with his kazoo.

Chris, Nadine, Mary & I ready for close ups.

Back to our workout, Mary doesn't let us slack off a bit.

There is always so much laughter, we really do enjoy it.

Hawaii Vision Journal & Starfish Shadow Box

Above is a Starfish Shadowbox I made yesterday, while Art talked to Juan Carlos via Skype. As I gathered my shadowbox &materials, I debated how to best hold the starfish to the back of the shadowbox, as I wandered around my studio(Art was Skyping in my studio so Juan Carlos could see me walking back & forth). Juan Carlos said I appeared to pick at things just like a hen in a barnyard looking for food. Interestingly, Juan Carlos observation sheds more light onto my working process. Usually, I start with one idea & add to it repeatably until I feel finished. For me deciding a piece is finished when there is a pleasing connection throughout every part of the painting with all parts of the piece coming together to make a whole.

I thought the Aloha Tower painting posted on Monday, June 15th, was finished, but it didn't have enough color especially for my image of Hawaii. Being somewhat intimated to ruin my previous work, I started small with coloring the word 'together' with a bright purple pen. Then, continued to spread the purple around & I was off comparing & creating for another whole morning.

I just love the picture above, it just seems so quiet & peaceful in a tropical place. to me

Flag Day Celebration

Flag Day Celebration by the patriotic Poolies in Mary Booker's Aqua aerobics class at the Germantown Athletic Center. "It's a Grand Old Flag" was the featured song for the celebration of Flag Day.

The Poolies, David & Chris celebration Flag Day.

Poolie chorus getting ready to sing with their lyrics, kazoos & flags waving.

Nadine with her Italian Clapper keeping time,

with Mary singing,

while the back poolies in the back row accompany with Kazoos.

David and Chris getting into the spirit of the holiday.


Independence Day will be celebrated on July 2nd by the Poolies at the Germantown Athletic Club. "Yankee Doodle Dandy" will be the featured song.

Happy Father's Day

For all the Dad's we miss

Happy Father's Day

Arthur, Alice, & John David Scott

Admiral Jaimie Parra

David John Scott

Hawaii Aloha Tower

Just a little something, I've been working on.

May 2009 in Arlington

Wishes & Dreams Shelves

Water Reflections

Moby in her spot between the frig. and the stove.

Rose garden in April with the one of the new box vegetable gardens to the right.

Colorful Roses, I just love them.

Azalea in bloom April 2009.

Windows are apart to be sanded, painted & stained. Thank goodness the weather is mild this time of year. Art will put them back in after I paint the outside frames & stain the inside sashes.