For the past month, I’ve been the featured artist at 30dayartist.com

The goal was to create 40 pieces in 30 days.  A daunting task, considering I’m married with children, and still need to take care of my family’s needs.  A bit of laundry went undone, and I didn’t do many complicated meals this month.  My husband spent a bit more time with the boys, and I accomplished the task.

I figured I’d learn some lessons along the way, make some discoveries about the process, likes, dislikes and such.  I was not disappointed.  I did learn and discovered many things.

One exciting and encouraging discovery was that I can paint quite quickly when under the gun.  I used to think of myself as a bit slow in my process, but now not so much.  Sure, some pieces need to “take their time”, but not everything has to be that way.  And if I can do 28 finished pieces in a month, then I certainly can do 10,  just as well, and still keep the family happy.

I continue to be drawn to many styles, and don’t intend to box myself in, but I was reminded of  how much fun the mixed media pieces are, especially when I incorporate drawing and my own photos into them.  They keep me engaged and  “not bored”.  And they give me license to continue to improve my photography habit! :)

The one desire that hasn’t gone away is the driving desire to show my art in public.  It’s nice that so many people can look and see everything online, but looking at it online, and looking at it in a room, seeing the size and paint textures are completely different.  So now, all the more reason to pursue venues and ways to show my art somewhere, anywhere.  If anyone in or near Bucks County has any ideas of places I might try, or places that will take art, please let me know.  I’m even toying with the idea of renting a storefront  or some other space, and making my own gallery showing…

If you haven’t seen the art I’ve been making, go to 30dayartist.com where you can go thru my month of art backwards, with all the blog entries.

If you’re interested in buying something, contact me via the contact page, and I will give you a price, per individual piece. Depending on medium, framing needs,  the prices will vary.

Here’s a quick picture of all the work I created this last month.  Soon to become part of the gallery page.

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