Thought I'd show a lil pic of my paint partner today

List Poem by Maya

A tree is a wedding gown in the spring

A tree in a Chinese fan

A tree is a great messenger of God

A tree is Mother Nature's child

Strawberry tree, Maple trees

A tree is a day care center for baby birds

A tree is a giver of air

A tree is the reader of clouds

Apple trees, Cherry trees

A tree is God, wig

A tree conceals a beautiful story

Coconut trees, Palm trees

A tree is a dog,s toilet

Scrapes the sky in the middle of nowhere surrounded by

vicious animals

A tree is an angel's choir

Red tree, Green trees

A tree tells God about the sights on earth

A tree is suffering in the desert

A tree is a wise ancient teller of scents

A tree is a tree

This poem was passed on to me by my Mother in law when I was painting my bride tree

Lisa

Why Trees

16X20

I'm not done yet I still need to tone down the background

I think this may be Hannah & I

For years I painted faces/portraits

then moved to flower for a bit and now trees.

I've been ready to be done with trees for some time now, I think I've been painting them for about a year maybe and I think its time I move on. But when I sit down to paint each day

I paint trees

Funny how that works

Hope your weekend is going well

Afew art journal pages & a wood block

I came across these letters the other day and decided to start putting some art on them : )This journal page I made the other day...I thought the green would make it muddy and in the end it all turned out flowing very nicely.
This page I did real fast, child like actually with water soluble oil pastels.

The girl on the page is from http://www.purplepotatoes.typepad.com/

She was a book mark that I decided to cut and lay on top of the page.

This is a small wood block

Have a great day

Lisa D.

Creating art

Yesterday my brother in law had his donor stem cell transplant. I couldn't seem to get him, his children or my husband and his parents off my mind. I knew if I had started to paint, I would end up with a black canvas, which wouldn't do anyone any good, then I came across this wonderful book I'm reading called Taking Flight by Kelly Rae Roberts http://www.kellyraeroberts.blogspot.com/

and decided to alter a book with a photo of all of us.

I found it to sooth this aching feeling I had.Lisa D.

Art Blocks

I found this box yesterday

I had forgotten all about it...4 or 5 years ago I started collecting these art blocks from my favorite artists...I think if I had to guess...I probably have 75 ( : Don't tell Mike : )
As I bring in all my plants I will disburse these blocks around them and enjoy them all over again...these at least...I know there are a few more boxes out there like this. LoL...sorry about the boooty shot.

Have a great day
I'll post some of these artist cards I've been working on later today
Bye for now
Lisa

A few photos from the past two weeks

I have been needing to do a self portrait..so here is half of me We arted here last week and do see the man in the background? I got a man to do some art : )

Always an accomplishment

My journal page after parents weekend at Monmouth
I've been burning a fire for about 2 weeks now

One of my little canvas boards I put on Etsy this week

I have spent the last two days cleaning the art room

organizing my shelves and desk area

I did manage to make a few art trading cards while I cleaned the room

I'll post those later

Have a great weekend

Lisa

THE WINNER IS....

With these painted hands the winner was chosen last night and the winner of this little piece of art goes to

Amy...Not sure which Amy this is though

Everyone else that entered the drawing, please email me

SteglitzOkeefe33@aol.com

and I will mail you a consolation prize for being such a good sport and playing along

and for leaving such great comments!

Thank you

I had fun...hope you did too.

I have lots of pics I would like to post from this past week

Have a great weekend and don't forget to email me before Tuesday with your address.

Thank you all again

Lisa