Wild Flower

Yesterdays progress

Todays post

Here is one of the canvases I've been working on while taking Floras class 

 Yesterday I decided to go back to my comfort area and put one of my flowers on top of this busy background.

We'll see what today brings it.

 My friend April was in VT this weekend for Davids service and sent me a few photos of the bulletin 

 You are already greatly missed David Chevrier

While in VT I got to see and listen to Eloise play her beautiful music while I sat with David

 Being in VT with Eloise, Gwen, Suzanne and the children was an honor

David passed at the break of day on July 8th

After returning from VT I had an art journal birthday birthday party for my friend Cindy 

Always great to work with a group of woman

Now I need to focus on having art ready for my August 18 & 19 art fair in Rogers Park

Have a great week

Lisa D.

David Chevrier...A man who helped inspire me, to be me

The community I chose to be a part of and raise my family in

Wellington Ave UCC

A home where Michael grew up in as well as our children

Our beloved David Chevrier or also known as Rev. Chev

is not doing so well and will most likely not be with us much longer.

 Here are a few photos of our silliness together

 Eloise, Me, Mike, David

Hannah, Abby & Conner

 I will leave for VT on Friday to be with Suzanne, Davids daughter and a best friend of mine

David always ended the service with this

Lisa 

I am a painter...A painter I am

When I look at all the blogs I follow and see so many different ways of making art...I love it!

I was just reading a post about art journals...I decided this year, I would most likely stop making my art books to sell, I would be willing to do a commissioned one possibly, but to make them to then sell them, doesn't feel right anymore. My journey seems to want me to just paint right now and I'm ok with that.

 Here are a few canvases I've been creating while taking Flora's class

On Thursday many of my pieces will be going to The Glenwood for six weeks

Things here have quieted down here as far as visitors and Larry the Beagle will be going home today.

Missing these kids and all the fun we have together

Mr. Cooper likes the new art room chair

Hannah, Mike and Mikes Dad will be going to a Cubs game today

Have a great day!

Lisa D.

June has proven to be just as busy as March

Here I am at the second day of the Custer Street Fair

On Saturday the temps were near 100 degrees!

We were hot!

When I rented my 10x10 booth space

I never thought about how my paintings were going to fit in there

just assumed all would fit without any issues

But when you entered the tent, it was as though you stepped into a space filled with color!

My colors

my flowers

was wonderful

For Christmas, my mother in law gave me this parasol

If people weren't commenting on the paintings, they were commenting on this fabulous parasol!

there were occasions when I was outside of the tent and people seemed to know I was the artist

Thanks to this parasol

Thanks to this parasol for keeping my skin unexposed to that hot hot sun!

Thank you Granny :  )

Mike was with me the whole time

He helped with the set up and sales and the credit card machine

He brought me italian ice, lemonades, lunch

Yesterday (sat) was Mikes and my 19th wedding anniversary!

We have a tendency to forget dates like these, not sure why, they just seem to creep up on us

I asked Mike why he thought?

and his reply was so resonating for me...

...Mike said that we live our life as if it was a celebration every day

I loved that!

Theres Chunk sitting amongst the paintings while we unloaded the van

When we came home from the fair, there was a POD in the driveway that was delivered to us from Atlanta

Filled with what we all felt we should keep from Dans house

We spent the week unloading this pod into various spaces and places

My in laws are now moved back here

This will be the first week with no guests

except Larry the beagle

His family is vacationing and he always requests to stay at our house

says the treats are good here

plus an acher of fenced in back yard to run in!

I sold nine paintings three of them were my large ones

I've gathered all my supplies to get started on replacing those nine

I still have my hanging at the Glenwood

and another artist fair in August.

Treat today as if it were a day to celebrate

Big hug to you all

Thank you for all your support

Lisa D.

One great week!

 Navy Pier

 Shed Aquarium

 Hotel pool

Back at the house of freedom

Now I have to run and finish getting ready for the Custer Fair

So much still to do!

Have a great weekend

come out and see my if you find yourself in Evanston IL

Saturday or Sunday

Lisa D.