Thursday, October 18, 2012

The happenings around here

I decided to try one of my flowers on this gritty texture
not sure how I feel about it
 My latest tree
why always the tree?
I'm not sure if I like the blue
 Mr. PeJoe with a bone
This painting left yesterday for its new home
I'll miss it
I always miss them

Found this last night at the thrift for a buck ninety nine!
Can't wait to paint over this 20x20

I just received  a commission for a 30x30 +plus+ a 4 x 5 foot
I can't tell you how astatic I am!

As a child I knew I'd be a wife and a mother and work with special needs kids
Well I became a wife and a mother and gave birth to a special needs kid
Kind of funny...I think I may have known about Hannah before she was even born.
anyway...my point being

I never thought about what I would do with my adult life, other then be a mother and a wife
I never thought about being a teacher or a doctor
then all of a sudden, my kids were growing up and less dependent on me
and I dove head, hands and heart first into painting and creating 

It has taken me 10 years to get to where I am today as an artist
I had no expectations...I just followed what has become my passion

nothing happened over night
I'm so excited to be where I am










6 comments:

Priti Lisa said...

Hi Lisa...
I love the new tree, it is glowing and the blue is perfect! At least that is my opinion. AND I have great taste. Congratulations on the commissions...fantastic news!!!
Life IS good♥♥♥

Unknown said...

Lisa Congrats on your Commission, You should be Very Proud of Yourself, You are My Inspiration..Trisha

Unknown said...

Lisa Congrats on your Commission, You should be Very Proud of Yourself, You are My Inspiration..Trisha

Unknown said...

lol Lisa...you do have great taste!

Thank you Trisha, I do feel so proud : ) I can see you like to make flowers and trees too! Do you have a blog?

Jenny said...

I love the blue! I also love your story and can really relate to it. I haven't been at it for 10 years, but have given up my battle "to do something with my life." When I turned 40, I decided to give in to art instead. Magically, my life is transforming and I am becoming who I was meant to be instead of who I thought I should be. I'm so happy about that. Your blog is very inspiring and encouraging. And I love your artwork! Congrats on the commissions. That is such a big deal!

Elena said...

Congrats on the commission and for finding your passion. Love the new works and can't wait to see what you do with the 20x20!