free.

i'm extremely inspired today- the subject matter i'm working with is very emotional for me. a lot of it addresses- the passing of time over a land to which i am constantly intrigued by. it's an act of preservation. the land is changing, the people are changing, and somewhere in the imagery of my work--- i see a sort-of historical preservation. Im not a historian just a painter.

sometimes i think in these images i can hear the laughter of my sisters as we run through the gate at our local pool. my uncle was a shriner and we got into the pool every day in the summer for almost free.

i am working day and night on these new works... they are so pleasant to paint. and im learning that some of the best things are still free.

a good day done.

Today was a very good day. I was inspired and humbled all together. I think so many times as artists or - accountants or c.e.os or mom's or sons or daughters or mechanics or you name it...we find ourselves striving to feel successful- -before we know it years have passed and we are still searching for that thresh hold of claimed accomplishment. today, in a humbled moment i felt a great sense of success-- not because of my actions or what all i did right or meeting some great goal for the year and executing perfectly...but simply because I love what i do. i have passion in being a painter.

no news is sometimes really good news...

Well yet again, I am clearly not a super-serious blogger. Im really trying to change this predicament... and I can see me being somewhat successful at it this time.

As in the words of my sweet Momma, "no news is good news". And I have to admit this definitley applies to my lack of blogging ability. I am so busy and have been working with some really wonderful new pieces. The Hilton Head showing this past May was a great success. I released a series of 10 large works called "On Land and Water". Of course you can review the series on the website.

Currently... 2 new series are being hammered out--- showing in Birmingham, AL at the end of September. Interestingly, enough its my first home bound solo show. Im looking forward to it.

Well I have yet again moved studios from a busy warehouse on the weststide of the city to a quaint old abandoned church building-- in a little urban pocket beside downtown. Well its not totally abandoned because clearly I am there=)...along with a few other interesting people. It's a really beautiful building built in the 20's. It's perfect for now.

Well alot is going on outside the studio as well...

the coastal Living Showhouse opened last week... and i'm looking forward to the publication release.

My Husband's novel is shelf bound and he and the editors have finalized some of the last details. The first book signing and opening party will be in Atlanta. I'll most certainly blog the event details and give the exact location as soon as the printing process is completed.

As a painter it has been so interesting to watch his process with the publishers and designers and such. So enlightening and encouraging for some one covered in paint 60% of the time to watch someone be really thrive in their passion.

Rufus is doing really well- he is fully mended with an almost perfect heart. We were able to adopt a new dog named Oliver and he is adapting to studio life pretty well. Of course no one is a better sleeper than Rufus ...of course=)

warm and happy thoughts to you all=) sorry if some of my blogging seemed repetitive --- it's been so long since an update=)