Studio peek...painting in progress

On the easel

...well, technically not on the easel 'cause she's too small for that (5"x7"). She's my latest in the "daily blessing girls" series (new tentative name for this series...more on that later) and she's still in progress. I'm hoping to get her all finished and ready tomorrow.

I'm painting at least an hour or two almost every weekday (sometimes longer) and although I don't always finish a girl each day (things come up and of course I have bunches of other things wanting/needing my attention), its nice to be able to start and finish a painting as quickly as these girls are coming together. For my larger and more detailed work, it takes many, many hours to complete a painting. With these painting studies, they allow me to finish a piece quicker....so I don't have to charge as much for them since they don't have nearly as much work time invested in them.

I would love some feedback on these new paintings, so please leave me a comment and let me know what you think.

Thanks bunches y'all!!! I'm off to fix some lunch before my tummy gets really unhappy with me. ;) :D xoxo

New paintings available in my Etsy shop

hey y'all! one of the things i'm doing this week is going through my studio and i realized that i have quite a few paintings that i have never even listed for sale.....even some in my early style (pre-2010). so i've listed a few in my etsy shop this morning and will list more on monday. You click here to visit my shop, or click the images below to go directly to the shop listings.

New online painting workshop

hey y'all! one of the BIG things i was eluding to in yesterday's post was my brand new online class called "Driven To Abstraction". so many of us struggle along in search of our unique creative voice and have no idea how to go about discovering it. well, my journey into the world of abstract painting has taught me SO much about my style+creative voice and i realized that i should share this with y'all! that's how this course came into being. there's so much more to it so  just click on over the class page (where you can also sign up) to get all the details. through this sunday, january 15th, i'm having an early sign up special. the regular price of this workshop will be $95, but if you sign up by sunday, you'll only pay $80.

an exploration of your unique creative voice by way of the abstract painting process

Class begins February 27th

$95 $80 - Special Early Sign Up Price Expires 1/15/12 Click here to register

This is an ALL LEVEL course, so even if you've never painted before you can totally jump right in!

This is a 4 week class, with an additional 2 weeks for catch up and/or review.

In this process-focused style of working, you will experience a release of control through the use of distracting exercises which will allow you to tap into your creative flow and begin to discover your own unique creative voice. By the end of this workshop, you will have a painting that is uniquely YOU!

In this eCourse, I will take you through the different processes I go through as I build an abstract painting. You will get to follow along as I create a painting from start to finish and along the journey, I'll share with you various techniques I use during the creation process.

There will be several pre-recorded HD quality instructional videos posted each of the first four weeks to guide you on your painting journey. I will also be holding live weekly chats (which are totally optional to join) where you can connect with me and other students in the course to support and learn from each other. Along with the videos, there will be bits of inspiration i've found for you to explore each week to encourage you as you progress through the course. I also have a few surprises in store (one of which is a giveaway), but you'll have to wait until the class starts to find out more about those. ;)

Click here to register

You can find the supply list and more info about the class by clicking here

I'm SO EXCITED about this new class! I hope you'll join me in this great painting adventure! xoxo