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Joy...

7/29/2017 7:17:27 PM

Last week I had lunch with a dear friend.  During our conversation she brought up the word "joy" and what this meant to her.  It gave me a great deal to reflect on for the remainder of the week. 

For some time my husband has been encouraging me to try visionary painting--"paint what's in your head."  It certainly sounds simple, but my head can be a very cluttered place!  The images that have surfaced for some time are those of my childhood.  I was very blessed to have a carefree and innocent childhood with a very loving family.  I've sketched a few rough images out and this week finally tried to paint one of them.  

I wasn't exactly sure what I expected of the finished painting.  Many of my memories of childhood, particularly earlier childhood, are scant of details and often I didn't have the vocabulary to truly describe what I saw....instead there are images and feelings.  I believe this is what is reflected in "Bubbles."  I've wanted to do a collection to pay tribute to my wonderful beginning in life and I couldn't decide what to call it.  After lunch with my friend, it clicked--this collection will simply  be called "Joy."  Truly there is no more joyous time than the innocence of a child enjoying all the new discoveries and wonder life has to offer.

I hope you enjoy this painting as much as I enjoyed creating it! 

"We cannot always build the future for our youth,

  but we can build our youth for the future."

  Franklin D. Roosevelt

Find wonder in your week and reflect on more simple times--

Beth

Welcome...

7/23/2017 9:29:55 AM

The launch of this website represents many firsts....my first website, my first blog, and the first public viewing of my paintings!  This is truly sharing a bit of my soul...while exciting there is also a vulnerability.  I've not had formal art training...or informal art training for that matter.  I have had the people I love encouraging me to try.  

My "meet the artist" section mentions my mother. There has never been a more influential person in my life and I miss her dearly every single day.  In addition to being an incredibly talented woman who loved to try all new arts and crafts (mastering many)--she was an endless source of love, encouragement, and devotion to our family.  She always said, "what's the harm in trying...worse you can do is start over or never do it again...who knows--you might like it!"  She also taught me to find great solace in creativity.  This has taken me through good times and sad times--always pulling my soul along where it needs to be.

So the purpose of my first blog--remember how much you influence those around you...especially the little ones! Be encouraging, be positive, be loving, be patient, share your gifts...the ingredients for a happy adult.

I also hope you enjoy my paintings!  

Have a great week!

Beth